Filmmaker based in San Francisco, CA

Originally from Venezuela, Javier is a Spanish/English bilingual media specialist and Emmy® Award-winning filmmaker who partners with content creators, nonprofits, corporate executives and entrepreneurs to help them tell visual stories and shape unique narratives that captivate, entertain and educate the viewer.

After spending over 25 years producing video and digital content in commercial, broadcast, nonprofit, government, corporate tech and social media environments, Javier has a deep understanding of what it takes to craft engaging content and help shape an authentic narrative that is mindful of values, culture, brand voice and mission. It’s about building meaningful connections with the people you are trying to help, understanding their needs, and communicating that understanding in an empathetic and visually engaging way. This is what drives his passion.

Javier has created and published live and recorded content globally in broadcast, digital and social media outlets for Univision, NBC/Telemundo, Fox, Disney, Toyota, Ford, Kia, Meta, Healthline Media, On24, San Francisco City Hall, and the Federal Reserve among others. He has also created visual content for theater and live events. Over the years, his work has garnered multiple industry recognitions, including 3 Emmy® Awards. He currently produces media contents involving executive leadership at the San Francisco Fed, and previously led strategy and development for Meta’s internal video production services at the Menlo Park headquarters, working directly with top C-level executives including Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg.

In addition to his extensive content production experience, Javier has a deep technical understanding of film/video production technology and production environments, and has served as an independent consultant during the design, implementation and scaling of small to mid-sized production and post-production facilities.

Javier holds a B.A. degree in Broadcast and Electronic Communication Arts from San Francisco State University.

Awards

• 2016 Healthline Media Core Values Award: Integrity Value

• 2015 Emmy® Award Nominee - Commercial Single Spot or Campaign

• 2015 Univision Shining Star Award - Outstanding Performance

• 2014 Emmy® Award Winner - Commercial Single Spot or Campaign

• 2014 Emmy® Award Winner - Graphic Arts and Animation

• 2014 Univision Shining Star Award - Outstanding Performance

• 2013 Univision Shining Star Award - Outstanding Performance

• 2013 Emmy® Award Winner - Commercial Single Spot or Campaign

• 2012 Univision Shining Star Award - Outstanding Performance

• 2011 Univision Shining Star Award - Outstanding Performance

• 2010 Emmy® Award Nominee - News Promo Single Spot

• 2009 Bronze Telly Award - Commercial: Local TV - Automotive

• 2008 Gold ADDY - Elements of Advertising - Visual: Animation or Special Effects 

• 2008 Bronze Telly Award - Commercial: Local TV - Automotive

• 2007 Silver ADDY Award - Television: Self Promotion

• 2006 Bronze Telly Award - Commercial: Local TV - Promotional / Branding Campaign.

• 2001 Grand Festival Award in Ethnography, Berkeley Film Festival - "Marriages in Heaven", Director of Photography.

• 2000 SFSU Faculty Award for Excellence in Media Production.