Zadi Diaz

Founder/Principal, Smashface Productions, LLC

Greater Los Angeles Area

Current
  • Co-Founder at Pixelodeon
  • Co-Creator/Host at EPIC FU
  • Co-Founder/Principal at Smashface Productions, LLC
Past
  • Correspondent at Rocketboom.com
  • Contributing Editor - DVGuru.com at AOL Weblogs Inc.
  • Contributing Editor at BlogHer.org
  • Freelance Designer/Consultant at VisualMax
  • Senior Art Director at Out of the Box Publishing
  • Director of Marketing & Audience Development at Spanish Repertory Theatre (Repertorio Español)
  • Photo Editor at Profile Media Group
Education
  • Fashion Institute of Technology
Connections
243 connections
Industry
Entertainment
Websites

Zadi Diaz’s Summary

Entertainment/New Media Producer.

Zadi Diaz’s Specialties:

Producing, Directing, Editing, Writing


Zadi Diaz’s Experience

  • Co-Founder

    Pixelodeon

    (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Entertainment industry)

    June 2007Present (1 year 4 months)

    Annual video festival in Los Angeles, CA screening stand-out web content by independent producers, videobloggers and filmmakers. pixelodeonfest.com

  • Co-Creator/Host

    EPIC FU

    (Entertainment industry)

    June 2006Present (2 years 4 months)

    Webby Award winning interactive web culture show covering art, music and technology. epicfu.com

  • Co-Founder/Principal

    Smashface Productions, LLC

    (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Online Media industry)

    2001Present (7 years)

    New media production company specializing in producing immersive and interactive online shows.

  • Correspondent

    Rocketboom.com

    (Online Media industry)

    May 2005April 2007 (2 years)

    Correspondent for Rocketboom.com, a daily internet show.

  • Contributing Editor - DVGuru.com

    AOL Weblogs Inc.

    (Public Company; Online Media industry)

    October 2005August 2006 (11 months)

    Writer for DVguru.com, a popular blog featuring what's new in digital video production and entertainment.

  • Contributing Editor

    BlogHer.org

    (Online Media industry)

    January 2006July 2006 (7 months)

    Writer for the online video section of BlogHer.com, which focuses on subjects of interest to women in the online world.

  • Freelance Designer/Consultant

    VisualMax

    (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Online Media industry)

    June 2004January 2006 (1 year 8 months)

    Freelance print/web/multimedia graphic design.

  • Senior Art Director

    Out of the Box Publishing

    (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Publishing industry)

    February 2003November 2004 (1 year 10 months)

    Oversaw a creative production team at Out of the Box Publishing, a company that produced magazine publications.

  • Director of Marketing & Audience Development

    Spanish Repertory Theatre (Repertorio Español)

    (Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Entertainment industry)

    May 2001October 2002 (1 year 6 months)

    In charge of marketing and audience development of the largest Spanish theatre company in the US.

  • Photo Editor

    Profile Media Group

    (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Publishing industry)

    February 1998May 2001 (3 years 4 months)

    Lead in the photo/creative department of Profile Media Group, an international publishing company with offices in the UK and the US.


Zadi Diaz’s Education

  • Fashion Institute of Technology

    Advertising and Communications


Additional Information

Zadi Diaz’s Websites:

Zadi Diaz’s Interests:

producing, directing, writing, technology, video, film, communication, entertainment, education

Zadi Diaz’s Groups:

AFTRA
International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences (IADAS)
Transatlantic Network 2020 (British Council)
Film Independent / Project:Involve
PBS Engage Advisory Board

Zadi Diaz’s Honors:

Webby Award for EPIC FU (Formerly JETSET)

Featured/highlighted for online video work in: Associated Press, New York Times, Forbes magazine, The Independent, CBS evening news, among others.


Zadi Diaz’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

  • career opportunities
  • consulting offers
  • new ventures
  • expertise requests
  • business deals
  • reference requests
  • getting back in touch

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