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Esteylon Martinez

Esteylon Martinez

Columbus,Ohio

Summary

Highly motivated, diplomatic, creative professional with a proven track record in content creation, filmmaking, digital marketing, and photography. Adept at building strong client relationships and driving business growth through visually compelling content and strategic marketing initiatives. Seeking opportunities to apply extensive experience in creative content creation, digital marketing, and AI.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

self

freelance services
OH/FL
02.2018 - Current
  • Designed and executed organic social media marketing strategies for a gym increasing their number of followers by %770 and client sign-ups by a significant amount.
  • Produced high-quality photography and short form video content for a business, directly contributing to the growth in their digital presence, without paid ads.
  • Real Estate Photography experience with shooting and delivering visually appealing property portfolios that supported timely sales for realtors.

OWNER/operator/manager

Everlasting visuals
oh / Fl
02.2015 - Current
  • Found clients by promoting my business using paid ads and organic social media marketing.
  • Hosted discovery meetings with prospective clients to understand the vision they have for their photographs, showcase our work, sale the collection that would best fit their vision and sign contract to close deals.
  • Directed and managed a team of 2 contractors, overseeing photography and videography for 15-25 diverse live events annually (e.g., weddings, quinceañeras, birthdays), consistently exceeding client expectations and securing positive reviews.
  • Led on-site photography and videography teams of 1-2 second shooters for major live events, ensuring artistic vision alignment with my clients and seamless execution.
  • Streamlined post-production workflows using personalized and preconfigured settings in Adobe editing software, increasing project delivery efficiency while maintaining high artistic quality.
  • Systematically archived & organized all raw and edited footage from previous sessions into separate folders & subfolders in order to increase delivery efficiency along with prevent any loss of footage.
  • Managed client invoicing processes, preparing and distributing 100s of invoices, ensuring timely payment collection and accuracy.
  • Successfully collected past-due payments while maintaining positive client relationships and ensuring prompt delivery of final products.
  • Developed and implemented social media marketing strategies (both paid ads and organic across Facebook & Instagram, which resulted in a steady stream of new client inquiries and growth in followers.
  • Customized the customers experience during the delivery process to determine the focus of sales efforts during the delivery meeting where I would up-sell them with printed products.

VIDEO PRODUCTION SPECIALIST

Progressive Dental Marketing
Clearwater
06.2023 - 06.2025
  • Communicated with PDM’s clients and their account managers during pre-production to ensure the video production meets their target audience and align with the clients’ vision.
  • Efficiently managed logistics and transportation of all necessary heavy equipment for shoots, ensuring timely setup for over 50 off-site productions.
  • Produced high-quality studio photography and videography for in-house customers.
  • On-site location scouting, scene blocking, and gaffing to sculpt cinematic lighting for 2 interview camera angles.
  • Conducted in depth interviews/testimonials of over 150 different patients where we would use their stories to resonate and help persuade potential clients that can pay up to $80K for a service based off of their experience.
  • Director of Photography during video productions where I would film and integrate B-roll footage to create compelling narratives that boosted client engagement and viewership.
  • Systematically archived and organized all raw and edited production files, optimizing retrieval efficiency along with securing and backing up the production files on multiple drives and on a server to prevent any loss of footage.
  • Assembled and edited all raw footage into a polished finished product (10-12 unique videos per production) that would be used for websites, paid advertisement and social media. During the editing process I would; organize the story telling, clean up the audio, color correction & grading.
  • Edited over 1,000 still photographs per month for diverse client marketing campaigns, enhancing visual branding and driving up awareness for the practices.

Event Coordinator

20/20 Nightclub
Columbus
06.2010 - 04.2013
  • Created and promoted 2 weekly events for almost 3 years consistently attracting new attendees and increasing the venue’s revenue.
  • Designed compelling promotional flyers and distributed them across a 10-15 physical locations, as well as digitally on social media (Facebook), to reach a larger audience.
  • Captured high-volume event photography for hundreds of attendees weekly, making it one of the reasons people would visit the club, to get professional photographs.
  • Efficiently processed, organized and archived thousands of event photos into categorized folders.
  • Leveraged social media platforms by uploading event photos which would generate significant organic engagement and buzz for the nightclub every time I would upload and tag the attendees which quickly increased the venue’s revenue and new attendees.

Manager

Sears Portraits
Columbus
06.2012 - 03.2013
  • Provided exceptional customer service, engaging with 20-30 customers daily to understand their needs and successfully guide them to optimal photography packages.
  • Managed appointment scheduling for clients via inbound calls and walk-ins, contributing to the increase in studio bookings.
  • Captured high-quality portraits for over families and individuals daily using professional equipment, consistently seeking looking for different poses and lighting to get the best results possible.
  • Expedited photo editing and presentation preparation (within 45 minutes), ensuring client deliveries were met or exceeded deadlines.
  • Conducted personalized photo presentations, expertly introducing various price packages and maximizing revenue by proactively offering in-the-moment deals and package enhancements during product delivery, achieving a 50% upsell rate on average.
  • Managed end-to-end order fulfillment, including print orders, pickup scheduling, invoicing, and payment collection, ensuring smooth operational flow.
  • Maintained meticulous financial records for the store, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies.
  • Review operational records and reports to project sales and determine profitability in order to meet a weekly sales goal.

Education

H.S Diploma -

Westland High School
Columbus, Oh
01.2009

Bachelor of International Business - Two years completed (No diploma/degree)

The Ohio State University
Columbus, Oh

Skills

  • Filmmaking
  • Photography
  • Content creation
  • Adobe Creative Software
  • Audio enhancement
  • Client relations
  • Critical thinking
  • Event planning
  • Meta ads
  • Paid Instagram promotion
  • Video editing
  • Cinematography
  • Lighting design
  • Audio mixing
  • Client communication
  • File organization
  • Pre-production
  • Creative storytelling
  • Color grading
  • Video marketing
  • Content production
  • Conversion-focused landing page building
  • Lead generation
  • Organic Instagram growth

Accomplishments

  • Telly Award for filmmaking (bronze)
  • Awarded the Medal of Excellence by 'The Sound of Quisqueya' for my photography services in the Dominican community of Columbus, OH
  • Featured in 'El Sol de Ohio' (Spanish newspaper)

Core Competencies

Creative and technical

Award-winning filmmaker and photographer, always looking for innovative techniques to use content to bring in new customers and awareness to his clients, while also sticking to the fundamental methods of marketing and sales

Interpersonal and leadership

Excellent customer service skills, flexible, and versatile, with the ability to analyze and handle fast-paced events, poised, competent, ambitious, and creative

Digital marketing

Working knowledge of modern digital marketing strategies, including Meta and IG ads, landing pages, and lead generation, alongside knowledge of Instagram growth

Languages

Spanish
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2

Affiliations

  • Spending time with family
  • Self-development (reading/courses)
  • Mixed martial arts (Muay Thai)
  • Traveling
  • Fishing
  • Sharing memes

Timeline

VIDEO PRODUCTION SPECIALIST

Progressive Dental Marketing
06.2023 - 06.2025

self

freelance services
02.2018 - Current

OWNER/operator/manager

Everlasting visuals
02.2015 - Current

Manager

Sears Portraits
06.2012 - 03.2013

Event Coordinator

20/20 Nightclub
06.2010 - 04.2013

H.S Diploma -

Westland High School

Bachelor of International Business - Two years completed (No diploma/degree)

The Ohio State University

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