CAROLINA 'LENA' FUENTES
Wellington
Summary
Kia ora,
I'm seeking to gain experience in production and create a network within film and media. Expertise in project management and creative problem-solving. Skilled in project coordination, film crew management, and innovative solution development. I'm committed to creating engaging and meaningful content for viewers. Looking for opportunities to intern, shadow, and fill available positions while building a portfolio, focusing on cinematography.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Street Ambassador
Team My58
06.2023 - 02.2024
- Marketing ambassador for My58 & Estrella TV Sacramento, representing these television stations onsite at events
- Set up My58 & Estrella TV Sacramento booth and interact with attendees at events
- Take photos and videos at events for social media
- Appeared in My58 & Estrella TV Sacramento promos as needed.
- Promoted good customer relations and premier customer satisfaction by demonstrating friendly demeanor and can-do attitude.
Host/Busser/Expo
Mikuni Davis
06.2023 - 02.2024
- Greets all guests with enthusiasm and friendliness
- Great communication skills
- Sense of urgency
- Maintains professional appearance at all times
- Responsible for constant sanitation, organization, and proper food handling
- Responsible for overall cleanliness and minor maintenance
- Directs all comments, requests, questions, and special instructions between sushi bar and kitchen.
Production Assistant
Weatherlight Media
08.2022 - 02.2024
- Handing videography equipment; operated camera, lighting, and grip equipment to use during production process.
- Creating social media reels
- Digital media filing
- Capturing engaging event content
- Applied color grading and sound bites.
- Collaborated with production team to facilitate smooth operations, avoiding disruptions and delays
- Assisted director with planning and completing film shots and B roll footage.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Sales Associate / Social Media Assistant
Freestyle Clothing Exchange
09.2022 - 06.2023
- Register and cashier
- Organizing store layout
- Practiced suggestive selling, offering every guest related item in order to build multiple sales
- Demonstrated knowledge of store products and uses this knowledge to build sales
- Creating reels and posts for TikTok and Instagram accounts
- Research latest trends in fashion and social media
- Displaying eye catching store visuals.
Production Assistant
Graydon Media
12.2022 - 12.2022
- Assisted preparations on set with lights, camera, props, and equipment
- Conduct crowd control by directing pedestrians away from filming, lock down sets
- Act as runner and data wrangler, distributing messages or items within the crew and cast
- Undertake errands as assigned
Theatre Manager/Event Coordinator
UCSC Work Study
01.2020 - 03.2020
- Leading light board for visual and sound cues
- Operated cinema projector
- Collaborated with various performers to implement production flow.
- Collaborated with artistic directors to develop compelling and successful theatre programs.
- Championed diversity inclusion both onstage offstage creating an inclusive environment that celebrated individuality perspectives.
- Coordinated with technical teams on maintenance issues related to lighting, sound systems, stage equipment ensuring optimal functionality.
Stage Manager/Prop Master/Stagecraft and Costume Assistant
American River College, Theatre Department
11.2018 - 03.2019
- Box office experience
- Provides tech assistance in lighting and design
- Prop loft leader and organizer
- Spotlight and stagehand crew
- Managed crew schedule and attendance
- Experience with costume construction.
Education
Associate of Arts - Theatre Arts
Sierra College/American River College
Sacramento03.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Film/Digital Media
University of California, Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz03.2021
Skills
- Responds with courtesy to needs of clients while addressing their concerns
- Ability to work under pressure, prioritize workload, and meet deadlines
- Thrives within diverse team settings
- Videography, Photography, and Video Editing
- Proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe After Effects
- Crew Supervision; collaborate with team members to collect and analyze data
- Social Media Marketing
- Audience management
- Strategically organized time management
- Production Oversight; Scheduling meetings and rehearsals
Awards And Acknowledgements
- Honor Roll Award | 2014-2017
- Member of the National Society of High School Scholars
- Assistant Director for dramatic theatre | 2016 - 2017 at FCS
- UCSC Dean's List | 2020-2021
References
- Taylor McMahon, Creative Director for Weatherlight Media, (916) 320-8863
- Sam Graydon, Director of Photography for Graydon Films, (206) 225-9666
- Kathy Burleson, Stagecraft Master for ARC Theatre, (916) 849-3578
- Olivia Maughan, Manager for Freestyle Clothing Exchange in Roseville, (916) 532-3632
- Steven, Manager for Hot Topic in Sunrise, (916) 584-0586
- Jae Yi, General Manager at Mikuni Davis, jyi@mikunisushi.com
- Ann Spade, Street Team Coordinator/Creative Services, aspade@hearst.com
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Street Ambassador
Team My58
06.2023 - 02.2024
Host/Busser/Expo
Mikuni Davis
06.2023 - 02.2024
Production Assistant
Graydon Media
12.2022 - 12.2022
Sales Associate / Social Media Assistant
Freestyle Clothing Exchange
09.2022 - 06.2023
Production Assistant
Weatherlight Media
08.2022 - 02.2024
Theatre Manager/Event Coordinator
UCSC Work Study
01.2020 - 03.2020
Stage Manager/Prop Master/Stagecraft and Costume Assistant
American River College, Theatre Department
11.2018 - 03.2019
Associate of Arts - Theatre Arts
Sierra College/American River College
Bachelor of Arts - Film/Digital Media
University of California, Santa Cruz
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