Experience
Warner Bros. Discovery, Play Sports Network
March 2019 - October 2022
senior creator/documentary filmmaker @ Global Cycling Network
Grew GCN Italia's social media following from zero to 400+k combined.
Wrote and directed 10+ GCN+ Originals long-form documentaries for GCN’s paid subscription service and app.
Produced and outputted videos for the Global Cycling Network YouTube and social media channels.
Worked across international teams, in 3 languages, with Spanish, French, German, Japanese and British creatives.
Assisted in developing the creative team and improved content quality and delivery closely analyzing data.
Red Hook Crit presented by Rockstar Games
March 2015 - December 2018
Head of Video
Wrote, directed, shot and edited several types of videos including trailers, race recaps, interviews, behind-the-scenes and marketing pitches.
Responsible for all video outputs including Media/TV coverage, social media and adv.
Coordinated the recording and broadcast of live video outputs.
Social Peloton
Social Media and Video Content Manager
Directed, shot, and managed video outputs (Videos, IG stories, Live videos) at Giro d’Italia, Tour de France, and other UCI events.
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Freelance Projects
Italia Squisita
Directed and DOP’d 10+ documentary sets with Michelin-starred chefs to narrate stories of traditional Italian cuisine.
Helped channel strategy and growth up to 1m+ subscribers and beyond.
HNTB
Co-directed and edited an award-winning campaign about HNTB employees to attract new talents in the engineering sector.
The series won multiple prizes at the Marketing Communication Awards by SMPS.
The Pill Magazine x Nike
Wrote, directed, shot, and edited branded campaigns for the launch of Nike's trail running shoe line
Coordinated video release and paid advertising budget management.
Castelli Cycling
Directed and shot a commercial for the 2019 Spring/Summer campaign with Team Sky.
Specialized Bicycles
Shot and edited a marketing campaign for the Specialized - Rocket Espresso Team
Samsung | Juventus Stadium
Directed and shot a time-lapse-based video during the setup of a led wall at the Allianz Arena
Castelli 24H
Directed, shot, and edit all the visual communication of the event.
Coordinated a team of photographers and videographers.
UEFA Champions League | Mediaset
Co-directed, shot and edited a timelapse-based video showing the UEFA Champions League final preparation in San Siro Stadium.
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Education
Brera Academy of Fine Arts
Bachelor's degree in Art and New Technologies - 110 cum laude
Politecnico di Milano
Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering - Currently enrolled
Mälardalen University
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Awards
2019 Award of Excellence by SMPS (Society of Marketing Professionals) Marketing Communication Awards. http://bit.ly/2KtxSTb
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Languages
English, Italian
Full professional proficiency
Spanish
Good level of understanding and speaking
Mandarin Chinese
Currently studying at intermediate level