Black and white portrait of Nathan Velasquez.

director / editor turned creative marketing specialist

content strategy built from the edit.

I make the assets, understand the rollout, and know why people stop scrolling. My work crosses major music videos, sports-commercial visuals, fashion recaps, product campaigns, VFX, and social-first artist moments.

This site is the marketing lane: social media management, content marketing, creative strategy, digital content production, and brand content strategy.

impact

public proof and platform context

35M+ cross-platform views

Credited editing, directing, VFX, commercial, and social content work.

30M+ public video views

Major artist and brand-adjacent releases across official channels and public proof assets.

10+ years editing

Edit-first creative direction across music, sports, fashion, documentary, and commercial projects.

530 original-sound uses

Social proof from HeartKadin rollout activity around a short-form audio moment.

positioning

what makes this useful to a marketing team

I am not coming at marketing from a generic content calendar. I am coming from the edit room, where attention is built frame by frame: opening seconds, rhythm, visual memory, retention, captions, audience comments, reposts, deadlines, and the pressure to make a piece feel bigger than the resources behind it.

That gives me a practical lane inside a team. I can help plan the campaign, shape the story, research the trend, make the asset, edit the cutdowns, write the post language, and understand why the piece worked.

case studies

goal / role / asset / platform / impact

selected work reframed for marketing value.

These are not just videos. They are examples of how I build attention systems: official releases, social moments, campaign films, product cutdowns, live recap assets, and proof points that make a brand or artist easier to remember.

Public YouTube proof for Lil Baby F U 2X.

major-label music marketing / performance edits

Lil Baby / official video work

goal
Turn major-artist footage into official videos with pace, polish, and replay value.
my role
Editor for Lil Baby - F U 2X and Lil Baby x NFL - Touchdown.
what I made
Performance edits shaped around visual hooks, track energy, release polish, and platform delivery.
where it lived
Official YouTube releases, label channels, artist rollout clips, and social-facing assets.
impact
20M+ public YouTube views across the attached F U 2X and Touchdown proof points.
why it worked
The edit moves fast without feeling random: clear performance selection, repeated visual punctuation, and cuts timed for replay.
Pinned HeartKadin social clips with public view counts.

artist rollout / short-form content system

HeartKadin / Kadin rollout

goal
Build a recognizable visual lane around an emerging artist and turn the world into repeatable social moments.
my role
Director, editor, VFX, rollout visuals, and social-first clip development.
what I made
Music videos, reels, vertical clips, VFX moments, and visual identity pieces around 20v1, Johnny Gat, and Tell On Me.
where it lived
Instagram Reels, TikTok, YouTube, artist pages, pinned posts, and original-sound discovery surfaces.
impact
Hundreds of thousands of views around 20v1 and multiple high-performing social clips, including 530 videos using the sound.
why it worked
I treated the Tung Tung Tung Sahur meme as a live distribution lane, then built the visuals around a recognizable prop, repeatable silhouette, and short clips people could instantly understand, quote, remix, and push through the trend.
Public YouTube proof for Rich The Kid and Kodak Black Rain Snow.

major artist release / co-edit

Rich The Kid x Kodak Black / Rain Snow

goal
Support a mainstream rap release with a clean, high-energy edit built for video platforms and music discovery.
my role
Co-Editor.
what I made
Official-video co-edit balancing performance, location, pace, and release polish.
where it lived
Official YouTube video, artist socials, release-link destinations, and public music-video discovery.
impact
2M+ public YouTube views, adding a strong missing proof point to the public impact story.
why it worked
The cut gives the record immediate scale: recognizable artists, direct performance energy, and visual pace that works on first watch.

sports-commercial visual strategy

Nike spec / Run For It

goal
Make lean production feel like a sports campaign: athletic, local, premium, and built for fast recognition.
my role
Director, DOP, editor, and producer.
what I made
A complete spec spot built around speed, detail, city texture, and a clear commercial idea.
where it lived
Portfolio hero work, social-ready cutdowns, spec-commercial presentation, and pitch-facing proof.
impact
Shows the bridge between director taste and content marketing: concept, production, edit, and delivery.
why it worked
The piece sells movement before product. Low angles, pace, detail, and city texture make the brand feel active.

product campaign / social cutdowns

Botany Scientifics / Grounded

goal
Turn a product into a lifestyle story that could live as multiple campaign films without feeling repetitive.
my role
Editor.
what I made
Hero edits and cutdowns using routine, pressure, release, product detail, and lifestyle texture.
where it lived
Brand social, campaign edits, Vimeo delivery, and post-house presentation.
impact
A multi-edit product campaign showing commercial clarity, repeatable structure, and a scalable brand voice.
why it worked
Each edit keeps the product tied to a feeling instead of only a feature, making the content easier to remember and cut down.

fashion recap / event content

Justin Haynes / NY Bridal Fashion Week

goal
Make a live fashion moment feel polished and useful after the event instead of disposable recap content.
my role
Director, cinematographer, and editor.
what I made
A fashion recap built from backstage detail, designer presence, runway movement, and emotional pacing.
where it lived
Fashion portfolio, brand/social recap use, event recap delivery, and client-facing proof of craft.
impact
Shows the ability to turn one event day into a premium content asset with atmosphere, story, and brand memory.
why it worked
The recap follows the energy of the day while protecting the craft: clothing, room, designer, and audience each get a role.

services / skills

where the creative work translates

social strategy

Content calendars, campaign rollout, short-form hooks, trend research, caption/copy direction, and community-driven content.

content production

Creative direction, video editing, brand storytelling, commercial content, music video marketing, and release assets.

post and performance

Audience retention, Instagram Reels, TikTok, YouTube Shorts, AI-enhanced content, VFX, and cutdown systems.

music sports fashion commercial wellness live events artist rollouts culture brands

proof

selected public-facing receipts

YouTube proof for Lil Baby F U 2X.
Lil Baby / F U 2X16M+ views
YouTube proof for Meek Mill and G Herbo Survivors Guilt.
Meek Mill x G Herbo7M+ views
YouTube proof for Lil Baby Touchdown.
Lil Baby x NFL3M+ views
YouTube proof for Rich The Kid and Kodak Black Rain Snow.
Rain Snow2M+ views
YouTube proof for Lil Tjay Can't Change.
Lil Tjay / Can't Change890K+ views
Social proof for HeartKadin original sound.
HeartKadin sound530 videos

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