I’m Vanessa (Rao) Diaz - aka V.
I’m a Director in Tampa, Florida with nearly 15 years of experience in the video industry.
Over these many years, I’ve had the opportunity to work with national brands, travel the world, work with celebrities (still waiting to collab with Eminem 🤞) and discover new technology.
But above all, I live for a good story. I love diving into a character, getting to know them and sharing their narrative. That’s where my true passion lies.
Experience
Diamond View [2018-Present]
As a Director, she has the opportunity to work with clients from all over the country and world. She has worked on everything from docu-style projects to commercial videos. Vanessa loves to work with both hired talent and real people - all with the goal of telling their stories.
She began her time at DV as a Producer. As a Producer, she was involved in a project from inception to completion. Her time as a Producer strengthened her attention to detail and communication skills which help her everyday on set as a Director.
CBS Television/CW44 [2013-2018]
Produce and floor direct a weekly community affairs show, direct on location commercial shoots, brainstorm new on-air promotions, work as talent on weekly show, do voice-over work, produce commercials, create show & web content, manage station social media, manage contests & winners, schedule promo spots, field produce, edit on-air spots with Final Cut & Premiere Pro, promote the station at local events.