Byron Ortiz

Communications and multimedia professional with hands-on experience supporting NGOs, organisations, businesses and community-focused initiatives through strategic visual storytelling, photography, videography, interviews, documentaries and digital content development. Experienced in documenting organisational activities and stakeholder engagements and transforming them into compelling impact stories, testimonials, corporate documentaries, photo stories, social-media content and communications assets. Skilled across the full video-production workflow, including research, story development, scripting, interviewing, filming, editing and final production.

Strong ability to work directly with organisational representatives, partners, clients and diverse teams to understand communication objectives and translate them into professional, audience-focused content. Highly organised, self-motivated and comfortable managing multiple assignments under strict deadlines.

Communications & Multimedia Specialist / Creative Lead - UNITY GATE STUDIOS / UNITY VISUAL STUDIOS - Juba, South Sudan

(2024-03 - 2026-06)

Provide communications and multimedia production support to NGOs, organizations, businesses and institutional clients, developing professional content that documents activities, communicates organisational achievements and helps stakeholders understand impact.

• Work with organisations and institutional clients to identify communications objectives, key messages, audiences and storytelling opportunities.
• Document organisational activities, programmes, events and stakeholder engagements through professional photography and video.
• Develop visual stories that communicate programme activities, organisational achievements, people, experiences and impact.
• Produce documentary-style content, corporate profiles, testimonials and interview-based stories for organisations and external audiences.
• Conduct interviews with stakeholders, staff, beneficiaries, clients and participants and transform conversations into compelling narratives.
• Support organisations in communicating their work through professionally produced photography, videos, stories and digital communications assets.
• Capture and package key moments from organisational engagements into material suitable for reports, presentations, social media, websites and stakeholder communications.
• Develop story concepts, conduct background research and prepare scripts and interview questions before production.
• Coordinate production requirements, including locations, equipment, schedules, contributors and external creative support.
• Edit and deliver final video products while maintaining accuracy, professional standards and agreed organisational messaging.
• Maintain organised repositories of photographs, video footage, project files and other communications assets.
• Manage multiple communications assignments simultaneously while meeting strict deadlines.

Multimedia / Storytelling Support - YWCA South Sudan - South Sudan

Voices of Change Project

• Supported communications planning around a "Voices of Change" storytelling initiative involving approximately 19 participants.
• Developed an understanding of human-interest and impact-storytelling requirements and supported the development of engaging organisational content.
• Applied photography, videography, interviewing and editing skills to present participant experiences professionally.

Videography & Organisational Communications - Safeguarding Solutions

• Delivered professional videography services supporting organisational communications.
• Planned and produced visual content according to organisational requirements and managed filming and post-production.
• Worked directly with the organisation to translate communications requirements into usable video assets.

Photography & Video Communications - HDC

• Provided photography and video production support for organisational communications.
• Produced visual assets designed for organisational presentation and stakeholder communication.
• Coordinated production and delivery according to project requirements.

Photographer | Videographer | Storyteller | Graphic Designer - Freelance

(2022-07)

• Produced communications content for organisations, businesses, events and community-focused initiatives.
• Developed visual narratives around people, organisations, activities and events and conducted interviews for video stories.
• Produced documentary, corporate and testimonial content and professional photography for organisational reports, campaigns, websites and digital platforms.
• Developed graphics and communication materials using Canva, Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Edited video content for organisational, promotional and social-media use while maintaining confidentiality of organisational information and unpublished content.

Computer Maintenance Technician - EXTREME TECH - Kenya

(2018-10 - 2022-06)

• Provide technical support, troubleshooting and maintenance of computer systems.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation of technical activities.
• Support users in resolving technology-related challenges while demonstrating strong attention to detail and deadline management.
• Handle organisational and user information with appropriate confidentiality.

Diploma - Graphic Design - Nairobi Institute of Technology (2018)

Diploma - Photography & Videography - Nairobi Institute of Technology (2016-01 - 2017-11)

Professional Skills Programme - ALX Africa (2026-02 - 2026-05)