1. PEDRO VALDEZ JR.
6030 Southeast Lexington Street,Portland,OR 97206 | (C) 949.945.3427 |valdezpedro2016@gmail.com
Skills
Fiberglass working Photography
Silicon Camera optics / equipment repair
Latex Lightroom 4
Polyurethane Photoshop
Foam construction MS Office
Mold making
Mold making
Basic mechanical wiring /soldering
Team player
Management
Detail oriented
Cinematography Scheduling
Employment History
Creative Assistant/ Client Relations Assistant/Product Stylist 2016 to Current
Vaya Creative – Portland, Or.
Style client's product based on brand integrity for photo shoot to create web and catalog imagery
Illustrate line art for client logos and “how-to-use” diagrams for multi-use products
Meet with clients and other department heads to establish client needs and project guidelines
Maintain daily communication with clients for project updates
Creative Director/Photographer/Videographer/Product Stylist 2014 to 2015
Lm Studio Marketing – Irvine, Ca.
Meet with clients on a contract basis to strategize on company products and protocol
Stylize and photograph clientele products for Web and catalog advertisement
Direct video interviews, commercials, and trailers for small business owners and production companies
Shop Manager/ Production Designer/ Casting 2012 to 2014
Spfx Masks – Burbank, Ca.
Formulate recipe fit for structure, pigment, and durability of product
Lead Production designer of silicone masks and prosthetics
Fabrication, soft casting, seaming of silicone and fabric material
Conducted interviews and had involvement in the hiring pipeline
Oversaw and approved payroll, scheduling, and supply transactions
General cleaning and maintenance of production shop
Special Effect Assistant/Personal Assistant/Continuity Photographer 2010 to 2013
Disney Films (Joel Harlow Effects) – Los Angeles, CA/ Hawaii/ Baton Rouge, LA
Pirates of The Caribbean 4 (Hawaii/LA) 2011
Mold making and casting inventory of silicon prosthetics
Continuity photographer for head of make up department
Report to Disney production for approval on modifications to makeup effect
Battle: Los Angeles (Baton Rouge/LA) 2010
Assistant to latex and foam production department
General production shop maintenance and inventory
Continuity photographer for head of makeup department
On-set assistant for film antagonist repair and puppeteering
Stan Winston Studios- Los Angeles, Ca (1999-2004)
Develop latex bald caps for beauty supply vendors, film and television
Special effects assistant on following films and projects
- Toyota commercial, Skin Walkers, Spider-Man 2 and Iron Man
Internship
The Hand and The Shadow Productions
Combination live action and stop motion puppet short film
•Assisntant mold maker and silicon casting
•Meet production dedlines for assembly of puppets
•Photograph making of film for media content
Volunteer Work
Cystic Fibrosis Benefit Concert 2010 PedroPalooza Cancer Benefit 2009
-Event Photographerssiking of film -Event coordinator/ Host
Equestrian Shelter 2009
-Saddle repair/ Farm hand