Augusto Figuera

Augusto Figuera has extensive work experience in the media and entertainment industry. Augusto began their career in 1999 as an intern at Venevision and later became a News Producer. Augusto then worked at Sony Entertainment Television as a Promotions Producer before joining FremantleMedia Operations B.V. as a Reporter/Reality Producer. In 2002, Figuera joined Televen as a Producer.

In 2004, Figuera joined HBO Latin America as a Branding Coordinator, where they worked their way up from a Junior Writer/Producer. Augusto was responsible for concept development, planning, coordination, scriptwriting, and production of various branding campaigns, promos, and specials. Augusto also supervised and reviewed scripts and creative proposals, managed budgets, and coordinated field production.

From 2010 to 2011, Figuera worked as a Freelance TV Producer/Project Manager, where they handled concept development, scriptwriting, production, and direction for interstitials and specials for HBO and Sony Entertainment TV Latin America. Augusto also worked as a personnel and PR coordinator for Subway Restaurants and coordinated training workshops for Innove.

Figuera then joined E! Networks Latin America as an Ad Sales Manager, where they supervised TV productions associated with commercial negotiations and planned commercial opportunities for clients and media agencies. Augusto also conducted training sessions for sales executives.

In 2014, Figuera joined Corus Entertainment as a Traffic Coordinator before transitioning to the role of Project Manager. Augusto worked with account managers to plan promotional elements/events and ensured client objectives were met across various marketing platforms. In 2021, they became a Digital Project Manager and later took on the role of Lead - Digital Sales Project Manager in 2022.

Throughout their career, Figuera has demonstrated their expertise in project management, event planning, client management, and media production. Augusto has a strong background in creating and delivering high-quality content for television and digital platforms.

Augusto Figuera's education history includes the following:

- In 2014, they attended George Brown College for courses in Workplace Communication Skills for Entrepreneurship and Sales and Marketing.

- Also in 2014, they took courses in Film and Video Production - Digital Video Editing I at George Brown College Continuing Education.

- In 2013, they completed a Diploma in Gerencia de Social Media at UCAB - Universidad Católica Andrés Bello, focusing on Communication and Media Studies.

- In 2009, they obtained a certification in Final Cut Pro 6 from Centro Integral de Comunicación Visual/Posa Studio Creativo.

- From 2005 to 2006, they pursued an MBA in Business Television at the Universidad de Salamanca.

- In 2005, they received training in 101 Avid Adrenaline from Centro de Capacitación del Arte y la Tecnología.

- Augusto obtained a Bachelor of Social Communication Minor Audiovisual from UCAB - Universidad Católica Andrés Bello between 1996 and 2001.

- In 1999, they attended Language Studies International to study Standard English as a second language.

- In 1998, they completed a course on Organización de Eventos Especiales at UCAB - Universidad Católica Andrés Bello.

- Augusto attended a workshop on Animation and Special Effects at Virtual Reality Studio in 1997.

- In 1996, they received training on how to conduct audiovisual productions at Perseus Marketing Internacional.