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Alex Reis

Alex Reis

Music Producer / Video & Image Editor / Social Media Manager
Lisbon

Summary

Multi-creative and social media strategist with a proven track record at Murat Diril Cymbals, elevating brand presence through innovative video projects, social media content and viral marketing campaigns. Obsessed with making creative and impactful visual content that stands out, and a natural problem-solver involved in all kinds of creative projects in different mediums across the globe.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Language

Work History

Content & Social Media Manager

Murat Diril Cymbals
01.2022 - Current
  • Full conception and project development of massive online catalog and library - from planning and execution to directing, editing, post-production, color-grading and multi-format deliverables creation of 100+ videos for worldwide renowned brand Murat Diril Cymbals for their new online catalog, with professional industry-standard video and audio quality, which attained several viral moments across the launch of the catalog and gathered hundreds of thousands in organic traffic to the brands social platforms and website, with immense new reach, and securing a high-fidelity official resource of content with all different product lines, never before done in the company.
  • Developed a comprehensive content library, streamlining the process of sourcing materials for future campaigns.
  • Curated, edited, enhanced and re-purposed relevant third-party content for sharing on company channels, adding value for followers while reducing reliance on original material.
  • Managed company's presence on multiple social media platforms, ensuring timely responses to comments and messages from followers.

Image & Video Editor

Freelance
01.2014 - Current

With a special taste for the visual arts and the proximity to the music industry and all the creatives that come with it, I was involved in creating visual content, both image and video for dozens of projects across the years in various formats and purposes.

From captivating short-form content, vlogs, brand/product reviews, music videos and interviews, a multitude of media mediums, working in great depth and detail with programs such as Photoshop, Lightroom, Final Cut, Premiere, After Effects and several other apps and tools to optimize both the workflow and the result for the best possible outcome.

Musician

Freelancer
01.2010 - Current

Guest Artist and Performer

  • China Clinic Tour (2018) Conducted a solo clinic tour across six cities, including Beijing, Nanjing, and Hangzhou as invited by Murat Diril Cymbals, delivering workshops showcasing innovative techniques, creative musical approaches to the drumset to hundreds of students, plus a specialized two-day masterclass for drum teachers.
  • NAMM Show (Los Angeles, 2019)
  • MUSIC CHINA (Shanghai, 2019)
  • Galway Drum Show Festival (Ireland, 2022)

National and International Achievements

  • Winner, Forum Music Camp (2009): Recognized as one of the best musicians under 18 in national musician contest.
  • Winner, National Drummer Contest (2014): Elected winner in prestigious national competition for drummers (18+ age group with no age limit).

Professional Development and Mentorship

  • Attended clinics and masterclasses from iconic drummers including Keith Carlock, Anika Nilles, JP Bouvet, Benny Greb, and more.

Content Creator and Innovator

  • Created original drum videos and content from an early age, gaining a growing international presence through different online platforms and getting sponsors from TAMA Drums, Murat Diril Cymbals and SnareWeight.

Live shows and/or studio recordings across the globe with artists such as Pedro Abrunhosa*, Jose Cid*, Bárbara Bandeira*, Bispo*, Luis Represas*, ELEVNS (UK), GRAMM. (CH), Jos Eckert (UK) and many more.

*multi-platinum recording artists


Education

Bachelor's - Public And Private Administration

Faculdade De Direito Da Universidade De Coimbra
Coimbra, Portugal
04.2001 -

Skills

Natural problem-solver

Attention to detail and fast turnarounds

Content scheduling

Copywriting and editing

Content strategy development

Super-geek = Knowledge of tons of apps/sites/plugins/tools

Timeline

Content & Social Media Manager

Murat Diril Cymbals
01.2022 - Current

Image & Video Editor

Freelance
01.2014 - Current

Musician

Freelancer
01.2010 - Current

Bachelor's - Public And Private Administration

Faculdade De Direito Da Universidade De Coimbra
04.2001 -
Alex ReisMusic Producer / Video & Image Editor / Social Media Manager