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ARMANDO TORRES
armando.t.torres@gmail.com | Oakland, CA
EDUCATION:
THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SANTA CRUZ
June 2009 - June 2013
Bachelor of Arts in Film and Digital Media
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE :
● Programmed and curated IGN’s multiple YouTube channels, Twitch channel, as well as IGN’s PS4, Xbox One, and Apple TV apps using IGN’s custom content management systems (CMS).
● Established programming and SEO strategies to increase: viewership by 70%, watch time by 40%, and YouTube subscribers by 150% from 2015 to 2021.
● Developed strategy to increase external traffic for video content via video promotion using IGN’s YouTube Community Tab by 42% from 2018 to 2021.
● Integrated YouTube’s Community tab, YouTube Stories, chapter marker, end screens, and other new YouTube features and products into our day-to-day workflows.
● Analyzed and recorded key metrics to guide video content strategy via YouTube Analytics, Tube Buddy, and VidIQ.
● Coordinated content promotion with Twitch, Mixer, and YouTube partners for tent-pole events and live streams on each platform.
● Collaborated with sales and integrated marketing teams to meet sponsorship and amplification goals across all platforms.
IGN Entertainment
Syndication & Digital Strategist
San Francisco, CA
May 2015 - Present
● Produced commercial videos for Bay Area startups and consumer brands.
● Operated camera, audio, and lighting gear on-location.
Sprinkle Lab
Video Editor/Camera Operator
Oakland, CA
January 2014 - June 2015
ORGANIZATIONS AND LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
● Founded and produced IGN’s annual LGBTQ+ Pride Stream.
● Oversaw pre-production workflows, coordination, and execution of charity stream productions.
● Spearheaded IGN’s charity stream initiative and fundraised over $100,000 for several organizations including: The Trevor Project, LGBTQ Freedom Fund, Child’s Play, No Kid Hungry, Trans Lifeline, and so many more.
IGN
Charity Livestream Producer
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
June 2018 - Present
● Educated students in pre-production, production, and post-production workflows.
● Organized short-film festivals throughout the school year to showcase student work.
● Directed, operated cameras, and edited five short films, and one feature-length film.
FILM PRODUCTION COALITION
SANTA CRUZ, CA
Treasurer, Producer September 2009 - June 2013
TECHNICAL SKILLS AND INTERESTS
● YouTube Studio, Twitch, TubeBuddy, Tubular, vidIQ, Google/YouTube Analytics, Custom and Off-the-Shelf CMS Systems, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Microsoft Office and Google Workspace applications.