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✔ AppleTV Featured ✔️Corporate Design✔️ Trusted by High-Profile Clients Hi, I’m Sam! I’m a Los Angeles-based filmmaker and video editor with over a decade of hands-on experience and an owner of Apollo Studios which is a creative studio. I’ve directed, edited, and produced videos for clients such as PlayStation, Addison Rae , and GrubHub as well as directing documentaries featured on AppleTV and Prime Video. Alongside video, I offer graphic design for both the corporate world as well as for film. Feel free to reach out for a free quote on your next project! -Video Editing & Post Production Services- ✔️ Social Media & TV Commercials ✔️ Documentary ✔️ Motion Graphics ✔️ Feature Film ✔️ Short Film ✔️Sound Design ✔️ Color Correction -Graphic Design Services- ✔️ Logo & Branding ✔️ Corporate Design ✔️ Pitch Decks ✔️ Film Poster & Visual Guides You can see more: -theapollopost.com -sammenendez.com

Digital Media Strategist with 10+ years of experience helping brands, nonprofits, and mission-driven organizations grow through strategic content, social media marketing, and digital storytelling. I combine strategy with hands-on execution, managing the entire content lifecycle from audience research and messaging to creative production, publishing, optimization, and performance analysis. I specialize in content strategy, social media management, copywriting, brand storytelling, photography, videography, short-form video, UGC, community engagement, and campaign optimization. I also have advanced AI prompting skills and regularly incorporate tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, and other AI-assisted creative platforms into my workflow for research, ideation, copywriting, creative development, and content production, allowing me to work more efficiently while maintaining a high standard of creativity and quality. I've partnered with more than 50 clients, including Walmart, Sam's Club, State Farm, Old Navy, Crayola, and New Balance, helping organizations create engaging, research-driven content that strengthens brand visibility, increases audience engagement, and delivers measurable results. I'm experienced creating content across Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, websites, and email marketing using Adobe Premiere Pro, CapCut, Photoshop, Lightroom, Canva, Final Cut Pro, Google Analytics, and other industry-leading creative and marketing tools. In addition to client work, I'm a Commercial Photographer and Content Producer with Stocksy United, producing commercially licensed photography and video for global brands, publishers, and media companies. This experience has strengthened my ability to create authentic, high-quality visual content that aligns with premium brand standards and performs across digital platforms. I'm currently completing my Master of Science in Digital Media Management at the University of Southern California (USC), where I've expanded my expertise in digital strategy, analytics, emerging media, AI-powered marketing, and data-informed decision-making. Whether you need a digital media strategist, social media marketing expert, content strategist, or creative producer, I bring both strategic thinking and hands-on execution to create content that connects with audiences and drives measurable business results.

Brand & Marketing Design Leader | Scaling Tech, FinTech & Consumer Brands with Strategic Visuals Tired of your brand's message getting lost? As a Senior Brand & Marketing Designer with over 12 years of experience, I empower B2B Tech, FinTech, and consumer brands to cut through the noise and connect deeply with their audience. I specialize in crafting robust brand identities, intuitive design systems, and high-impact marketing collateral that drive engagement and conversions. My expertise lies in transforming complex ideas into clear, compelling visuals that achieve business objectives. I’ve successfully led end-to-end rebrands, built scalable asset libraries from the ground up, and partnered cross-functionally with marketing, sales, and executive teams. You can expect from me: Strategic Brand Identity: Designing unique visual foundations that resonate with your target market. Scalable Design Systems: Creating consistent, high-quality assets for all your marketing and communication needs. Impactful Marketing Design: Developing digital and print materials that capture attention and move your audience to action. Executive Communication Clarity: Translating complex data and strategy into polished, persuasive presentations. Ready to elevate your brand's presence? Let's connect and discuss your next project.

Experienced and passionate retoucher specializing in portraits and products. Extensive experience with Photoshop editing for removal of imperfections or backgrounds, overall enhancement, skin softening and other facial improvements (teeth, eyes, etc.), as well as product modification, color variations, and more. If you want to enhance your images while preserving their authenticity and character, I can help with that transformation! Your colleagues, customers, employers, or family will see you or your product at their best. Upload your headshot with confidence, share your graduation photos with pride, and list your product with excitement. My retouching can make all of that possible! Whether you need an entire set of corporate headshots retouched to launch your company website or just one or two family portraits adjusted, I would be thrilled to collaborate with you. Regardless of the project, my goal is always to leave clients satisfied and happy to work with me again. Please get in touch so we can discuss how I can assist you!