Resume

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.