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Content creator / Social media manager / Videographer / Editor / Producer

Content creator / Social media manager / Videographer / Editor / Producer

Content creator / Social media manager / Videographer / Editor / Producer

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Gabriel Samoy hones in visual storytelling that sparks curiosity and stops the scroll.

Gabriel Samoy hones in visual storytelling that sparks curiosity and stops the scroll.

Content creator, social media manager, videographer, editor and producer. From concept and hook to shoot, cut and post, I make content that grows audiences on TikTok, Reels and Shorts, with 10M+ views and 13M+ profile visits across the accounts I've run.

Waypoint 01 / Field notes

Gabriel filming on a gimbal in a restaurant kitchen
Gabriel directing an interview setup at a diner table
Gabriel self-portrait in a mirror with a camera
Gabriel with two collaborators after a shoot
  • SHORT-FORM

  • HOOKS AND RETENTION

  • COLOR GRADING

  • DIRECTING

  • DTC AD CREATIVE

  • INTERVIEW SERIES

  • EVENT COVERAGE

13M+

13M+

Profile visits across accounts I've run

10M+

10M+

Views across accounts I've run

35+

35+

Credited production roles

6 yrs

6 yrs

Running Getaway since 2020

Waypoint 02 / Territory covered

SELECTED WORK

SELECTED WORK

Waypoint 03 / The route

EXPERIENCE

EXPERIENCE

2020–Present

Creative Director and Producer

Getaway

Edits short and long-form video in Premiere Pro, After Effects, DaVinci Resolve and CapCut; runs production logistics; 35+ credited roles.

2020–Present

Creative Director and Producer

Getaway

Edits short and long-form video in Premiere Pro, After Effects, DaVinci Resolve and CapCut; runs production logistics; 35+ credited roles.

Dec 2025–Present

Video Production Coordinator and Marketing Specialist

FJDZ International

End-to-end video for Amazon and Shopify DTC campaigns; ad creative edited for hook, pacing and conversion.

Dec 2025–Present

Video Production Coordinator and Marketing Specialist

FJDZ International

End-to-end video for Amazon and Shopify DTC campaigns; ad creative edited for hook, pacing and conversion.

2026–Present

Creative Director

The Vault (original series)

Created and leads an interview series, edits every episode.

2026–Present

Creative Director

The Vault (original series)

Created and leads an interview series, edits every episode.

Nov 2025–Nov 2026

Social Media Manager

Vocal Media

Launched two pop-culture accounts to 10M+ views and 13M+ profile visits; 10–15 edits a week.

Nov 2025–Nov 2026

Social Media Manager

Vocal Media

Launched two pop-culture accounts to 10M+ views and 13M+ profile visits; 10–15 edits a week.

Sep–Oct 2025

Camera Operator and Video Editor

FilAm Arts

Sep–Oct 2025

Camera Operator and Video Editor

FilAm Arts

Aug 2024–May 2025

Creative and Videography Intern

Cal Athletics

Aug 2024–May 2025

Creative and Videography Intern

Cal Athletics

Aug 2024–May 2025

Media Marketer

The Cal Student Store and BYOG

Aug 2024–May 2025

Media Marketer

The Cal Student Store and BYOG

Aug 2023–Jan 2024

Media Manager

Project YLLOW (acquired by Poppin)

Aug 2023–Jan 2024

Media Manager

Project YLLOW (acquired by Poppin)

Waypoint 04 / Roles logged

Content Creator

Social Media Manager

Videographer

Director

Editor

Director of Photography

Producer

Colorist

Gaffer

Key Grip

Camera Operator

Scriptwriter

Waypoint 05 / Field kit

TOOLKIT

TOOLKIT

Edit and Post

Premiere Pro

DaVinci Resolve

After Effects

CapCut

Photoshop and Lightroom

Canva

Edit and Post

Premiere Pro

DaVinci Resolve

After Effects

CapCut

Photoshop and Lightroom

Canva

Content and Workflow

TikTok, Reels, Shorts

Hook and concept development

Trend tracking

Captions and on-screen text

Google Ads and TikTok Ads

Notion and Google Drive

Content and Workflow

TikTok, Reels, Shorts

Hook and concept development

Trend tracking

Captions and on-screen text

Google Ads and TikTok Ads

Notion and Google Drive

Production Gear

Nikon ZR 6K

DJI Osmo Action 6

Aputure Amaran T2C

RODE Wireless PRO

iPhone

Production Gear

Nikon ZR 6K

DJI Osmo Action 6

Aputure Amaran T2C

RODE Wireless PRO

iPhone

EDUCATION

UC Berkeley

B.A. Interdisciplinary Studies, Media and Sociology, 2023–2025

Mt. San Antonio College

Film and Television Production, 2021–2023

Waypoint 06 / Make contact

Tired of seeing the same content? Let's

Tired of seeing the same content? Let's

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LOS ANGELES, CA

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