Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Software
Personal References
Timeline
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Jorge Díaz Arjona

Executive Producer / Production Manager / Filmmaker
Parque Lefevre, Residencial Santa Elena

Summary

With more than 10 years of experience in medium and large-scale productions for the audiovisual industry as a Production Manager, experience has taught me how to work efficiently under pressure and address every production request, accordingly to each project

Overview

1
1
year of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages

Work History

Location Manager

NBC Network / Panama Films / DEAL OR NO DEAL S2
05.2024 - Current
  • Streamlined logistics management by establishing efficient systems for equipment transport, crew accommodations, and parking arrangements.
  • Assisted in risk assessments for each location, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations at all times.
  • Increased team productivity by providing clear communication of expectations and deadlines to all involved parties.

Assistant Location Manager

NBC Network / Panama Films / DEAL OR NO DEAL
  • Worked with writers and directors before scouting and choosing locations to define location needs.
  • Anticipated, resolved and prevented operating difficulties through successful policies.
  • Built strong team through proactive recruitment and hiring strategies.
  • Scheduled set building and equipment delivery for locations.

Marine Coordinator / Mr. Beast 7 Days at Sea

Verite Producciones
  • Managed inventory and equipment procurement, ensuring timely delivery of essential resources for marine projects.
  • Enhanced marine operations by implementing effective communication and coordination strategies.
  • Assisted in the development of emergency response plans for various maritime scenarios, contributing to a robust safety culture.

Production Fixer

BBC LONDON / 40º Grados Productions /Race Across The World
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
  • Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.

Marine Coordinator

Discovery Channel / Critical Content / Verite Producciones
  • Reduced budgetary expenditures by effectively negotiating contracts for more advantageous terms.
  • Teamed with the Production, Direction and Art departments to create organization's mission and vision statements.

Agency Producer

Publicidad Comercial Mullenlowe Panamá
  • Applied accounting and financial management acumen to every area of film production.
  • Made presentations to investors, financiers and other project stakeholders to obtain project funding.
  • Supervised production team of 40+ workers to identify problems and provide effective solutions to maintain team productivity.
  • Established quality control measures to verify compliance with artistic and technical standards.

Assistant Location Manager

Warner Bros. Pictures Inc. / El Dorado Producciones S.A.
  • Negotiated contracts and fees for using locations.
  • Controlled location operational expenses and maintained budgets per sets.

Location Manager Panama Unit

Jigsaw Pictures / Treehouse Panama
  • Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.
  • Used Microsoft Word and other software tools to compose permits with the Government authorities and other communications.

Production Manager

BBDO Panamá / Tripode Holding S.A.

Panama Canal Expansion Digital Campaign.


Assistant Production Coordinator

5x5 Media / Electus/ TNT Network

The Hero / Reality Show

Education

Advertising And Marketing With Video Production

Universidad Latina De Panamá
Ciudad De Panamá
11.2012 - 11.2012

Science Bachelor -

Don Bosco Technical Institute
Panama City
01.2009 - 12.2009

Skills

    Production cost preparation

    Shooting schedules

    Production Logistics

    Leading Production Crews

    Post Production Delivery

Accomplishments

    2022 Grand Effie Winner (Platinum) - Agency Producer

    Publicidad Comercial Profero

    Tigo - "El Orgullo de Un Cambio de Marca"


    2022 Gold Effie Winner - Agency Producer

    Publicidad Comercial Profero

    Tigo - "El Orgullo de Un Cambio de Marca"


Software

Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheets, Numbers

Keynote

Final Cut

Da Vinci Resolve

Adobe Lightroom

Personal References

Jimmy O' Connell

Film Marine Coordinator at Big Screen Marine

+1 (310) 968-0549

jimmyoconnell@yahoo.com


Kiki Quintero

Account Director at MullenLowe Panamá

+507 6418-6269

kquintero@pcomercial.com.pa


Fadia Bardawil

Executive Producer at Rebolucion México

+52 1 55 4944 7499

fadia@rebolucion.mx


Fernanda Rivas
Executive Producer at Whisky Films
+52 1 55 3069 6162

fernanda@saywhisky.co


Sayuri Castro
Production Coordinator at Ojiva Consultores
+52 1 56 2961 0844
sayuri@ojivaconsultores.com

Timeline

Location Manager

NBC Network / Panama Films / DEAL OR NO DEAL S2
05.2024 - Current

Advertising And Marketing With Video Production

Universidad Latina De Panamá
11.2012 - 11.2012

Science Bachelor -

Don Bosco Technical Institute
01.2009 - 12.2009

Assistant Location Manager

NBC Network / Panama Films / DEAL OR NO DEAL

Marine Coordinator / Mr. Beast 7 Days at Sea

Verite Producciones

Production Fixer

BBC LONDON / 40º Grados Productions /Race Across The World

Marine Coordinator

Discovery Channel / Critical Content / Verite Producciones

Agency Producer

Publicidad Comercial Mullenlowe Panamá

Assistant Location Manager

Warner Bros. Pictures Inc. / El Dorado Producciones S.A.

Location Manager Panama Unit

Jigsaw Pictures / Treehouse Panama

Production Manager

BBDO Panamá / Tripode Holding S.A.

Assistant Production Coordinator

5x5 Media / Electus/ TNT Network
Jorge Díaz ArjonaExecutive Producer / Production Manager / Filmmaker