Diego Rodrigo Bravo Pacheco-;
Phone: -; Website: www.diegobrxvo.com
Sargazo 135, México City, Mexico, 04380
Multilingual internationally published candidate, experienced at developing critical storytelling through
journalism, photography and audiovisual production, with relevant field knowledge covering cultural,
environmental and social issues. Competent at working in community-based engaging projects. Relevant
experience strengthened by image database management, language translation, media monitoring and
environmental/ethnographic fieldwork. Skilled at designing, securing, funding for, film locations, and
implementation of film production plans for commercial and documentary products.
I. EDUCATION
National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), Mexico City, Mexico
Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Journalism (Mayor in Audiovisual production)
Pedro Meyer Foundation: Mexico City, Mexico, Diploma in photojournalism, 2012
II. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Student Fiction Short Films: Mexico City, Mexico
El Milagrito de San Jacinto, directed by Claudia Saint-Luce: production manager assistant, 2007
Pentimento, directed by Mariana Beristain: Video Assistant/script supervisor, 2009
Elefante Negro (International art exhibition at Diego Rivera Anahuacalli Museum), Mexico City, Artist
assistant, January 2008:
*Assisted and contributed to the creation of “Ghost”, installation art piece by French artist Kader Attia,
NACEL, France, English / Spanish teacher and sports instructor, February-September 2008
*Effectively designed and implemented English and Spanish language lessons through cultural and sport
activities for children between 8-16 years old
La Jornada newspaper, Mexico City, News photographer,-
*Covered the latin and afro-caribbean music scene, as well contributed on social and environmental topics,
such as the drug cartel war and environmental education, and feature content
Halfnote Records, New York, New York, Commissioned Photographer, 2010
*Cover photography Album : The latin side of Herbie Hancock, by Grammy nominated artist Conrad
Herwig
Peace Corps (USA/Mexico)/Water Charity, Puebla, Mexico,Videographer, Writer, Photographer,
workshop facilitator, and public relations-
*Produced a Rainwater Harvesting Charity video to benefit the community of San José Xacxamayo, as well,
coordinated media coverage and diffusion on radio and newspapers for fundraising purposes
*Produced and showcased a Rainwater Catchment System Construction video tutorial for a municipality
educational workshop
América Móvil: Global/NET/Telmex foundation, Brazil/Mexico: Translator/Copywriter, April 2014August 2014
*Coordinated the translations department for a mayor telecommunication company (English, Spanish ,
Portuguese)
*Translated video surveillance manuals, software and hardware manuals, classified business, legal and
operational information related to software development
*Participated in meetings with international telecommunication CEOS and government officials
*Experience with online and SEO and digital marketing.
*Developed marketing campaigns and concept proposals as copywriter for telecommunication’s company
NET (Brazil), Escudería Telmex, and Telmex Foundation
Mariposas: mujeres cambiando el mundo (Non profit, charitable organization ), Puebla/Tlaxcala,
Mexico, Photographer and facilitator,-
*Provided media coverage, and photography documentation service in support of empowering marginalized
young women through educational programs, scholarships, and multidisciplinary workshops
Vice Magazine, Mexico City, Contributor (Journalist, and photographer), April 2015-to date
Institute of Aesthetic Research (UNAM-Warbug Haus) Mexico City: Database management intern/
project senior assistant,-
*Managed and monitored visual media content for the image database research on geo-aesthetics and
political iconography project of researcher and faculty Dr. Peter Krieger. Moreover, developed and
contributed with original related content to the database.
*Forged a media campaign for the International multidisciplinary Colloquium: Geópolis: Paisajes de Tierra y
Fuego, organized by Dr. Peter Krieger at the Goethe Institut Mexico in 2016
Geoópolis International Colloquium (Goethe Institut, Germany/Institute of Aesthetic Research,
Mexico), Mexico City: Director/editor/producer : “Abuso de suelo” documentary about the geologic aspects
of the real-estate boom in Mexico City, October, 2016
*Conducted documentary and field research, directed, photographed, produced and edited a 30 min social
statement documentary to be featured at an international multidisciplinary Colloquium
Biz3 Management (USA), Mexico City-Hawaii,USA: Producer, codirector, photography assistant and
location manager for the videoclip “Drift” by mayor record label artist Towkio. January-March, 2017
*Lead a 20 people production team; designed, and executed the production plan with success; co-directed ;
selected and set up all locations and logistics of the production
Goatfish Magazine (Canada), Canada, Iceland, traveling journalist and photographer, March-July, 2017
*Provided photography and written content on traditional/indigenous-food featured stories for Chicago
upcoming culinary magazine.
Gestgjafinn Matur og vín Magazine, Iceland, commissioned gastronomic journalist and photographer,
September-2017
*Provided photographic and written content on culinary subjects for the 10/2017 issue
MUCA, UNAM, Mexico, invited artist, Spring 2018
*Guest filmmaker invited by renown artist Abraham Cruzvillegas to showcase my documentary “Abuso de
suelo”, as part of the exhibition : Autoreconstrucción detritus
Festival del Puerto (Puerto Escondido Film Festival), Mexico, Fall 2018, Location and media manager.
*Promoted and organized press conference for the presentation of the film festival. Featuring the release of
Roma by Alfonso Cuarón (before its US premiere).
Surfrider Foundation, Mexico, producer/workshop provider, Fall 2018
*Organized and produced a moth environmental/audiovisual workshop intended for marginalized surfers in
Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca. Notable sponsors: Selina (world hostels), Ray Ban, Sunglass Hut, Surfrider
Foundation San Diego Chapter, Wild Coast, Save The Waves Coalition.
III. AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS:
Pedro Meyer Foundation, Mexico City: Scholarship granted for the course: Photojournalism:Multimedia:
new realities, new visions, 2012
International Salsa Music Festival of Boca del Rió, Veracruz, Mexico: Featured at the exhibition: Los
rostros de la Salsa (Faces of Salsa music), 2012
USAID/Peace Corps, Puebla, Mexico: Recognition diploma as facilitator for the workshop “Introduction to
the rainwater harvesting, construction and maintenance of Cisterns” part of the PC program “Catchment and
filtration of rain water for household consumption in the community of San José Xacxamayo”.2014
Peace Corps/National Institute of Astrophysics, Optics and Electronics (INAOE)/ Mariposas, Puebla,
Mexico:
Recognition diploma for providing support as facilitator for the “Mariposas Camp 2014”. 2014
IV. LANGUAGES
Spanish: Native; English; French; Portuguese; German (basic), Icelandic (basic)
