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Jose Calderon

Director of Photography specializing in global brand storytelling and commercial production

Principal Financial GroupTruman State UniversityWaukee, Iowa21 Years ExperienceDirector Level

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Longform video editor/content creator who supported Principal Financial Group (Fortune 200) for 13 years, handling end-to-end production across video, photography, audio, and music. Emphasizes narrative storytelling for engagement, disciplined media organization for reliable handoffs, and has experience mentoring other editors using brand-standard playbooks and stakeholder review processes.

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Key Strengths

  • 13 years producing end-to-end content (video, photo, audio, music) for a Fortune 200 company (Principal Financial Group)
  • Strong longform editing workflow discipline (backup-first, organized project folder structure for clean handoffs)
  • Narrative-driven editing for retention (story arcs, contrast/twists/payoff moments)
  • Ability to balance pacing, motion, and graphics to match audience and story
  • Mentors editors using clear brand “bible” standards while preserving creativity
  • Uses stakeholder review checkpoints to ensure alignment with original vision

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Experience

Director of PhotographyPrincipal Financial Group · Apr 2014 – Oct 2025
Advisory Board MemberDes Moines Area Community College (DMACC) · Jan 2017 – Presentpart-time
Owner & Creative DirectorDigitalJose Creative Services · Jan 2008 – Presentfreelance
Cinematographer, Photographer & Audio EngineerRichter Studios · Feb 2013 – Mar 2014
Photographer & VideographerSundog Studios (Mittera) · Jan 2005 – Jan 2008

Education

Truman State Universitybachelor, Fine Arts
Iowa Wesleyan Universitybachelor, Graphic Communications
Southeastern Community Collegeassociate, Fine Arts

Awards

  • Regional Emmy Awards (Des Moines, Iowa)

Skills

Video ProductionProject ManagementBudgetingCross-functional CollaborationStakeholder ManagementTeam LeadershipMentorshipAdobe Premiere ProCinematographyDirectingDirector of Photography (DoP)Creative DirectionVisual StorytellingBrand StorytellingBrand Strategy

Languages

English

Certifications

Audio Engineering Certification (SAE Institute)Audio Engineering - SAE Institute

Memberships

  • American Advertising Awards (Akron Chapter) - Judge

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