Marcel Sarmiento

Marcel Sarmiento

Marcel Sarmiento

Story-First Video. Every Step. Every Format.

Whether it's brand campaigns, humanitarian crisis stories, tech demos for defense clients, or feature films – I handle everything from initial concept to final delivery. Your one-stop video marketing guy.

Capturing a Day of Impact: "Journey of a dollar"

Capturing a Day of Impact: "Journey of a dollar"

Capturing a Day of Impact: "Journey of a dollar"

The challenge was to create a cinematic video showing how donations are used across the full spectrum of World Food Program's reach over a typical 24-hour period.

Climate change explainer video

Climate change explainer video

Climate change explainer video

The challenge was to explain the urgency

of climate change to a broader audience

through a visual journey using clear

animations and motion graphics.

The challenge was to explain the urgency of climate change to a broader audience through a visual journey using clear animations and motion graphics.

Sweet and Spooky for Krispy Kreme

A nostalgic Halloween social spot for Krispy Kreme’s Halloween seasonal treats, created with a lean budget and full creative license. Developed from script to screen.

Trusted Gear, Lighthearted socials for iconic brand

Trusted Gear, Lighthearted socials for iconic brand

Trusted Gear, Lighthearted socials for iconic brand

A series of fast, humorous social ads spotlighting Coleman’s trusted camping gear with playful reminders of why campers have relied on Coleman for generations.

Fast, Fun, and "seemingly" fan-made for Dairy Queen

Fast, Fun, and "seemingly" fan-made for Dairy Queen

Fast, Fun, and "seemingly" fan-made for Dairy Queen

Dairy Queen wanted a series of fast, silly social videos showcasing Dairy Queen fans having fun with their favorite treats that would seem "fan-made".

"The Exorcist VR" Meta Quest Mixed Reality Trailer

"The Exorcist VR" Meta Quest Mixed Reality Trailer

"The Exorcist VR" Meta Quest Mixed Reality Trailer

Combining both in-game graphics and mixed reality of live actors "playing the game", this trailer for Meta Quest skyrocketed the game launch into 7-figure sales.

Live Rescue, Real Stakes: A Tech Explainer in Action


15-second character socials promoting theatrical movie

To tell this story, we staged a real-time rescue with the Corona Fire Department—capturing how connected teams, rugged tech, and mission-critical comms come together.

Animated Opening Credits for "Heavy Petting"

Animated Opening Credits for "Heavy Petting"

Animated Opening Credits for "Heavy Petting"

The challenge was to create a manual-like animated credit sequence for the comedy film "Heavy Petting" to instantly capture the spirit of the movie.

Ain't No Mountain High Enough: WFP

Ain't No Mountain High Enough: WFP

Ain't No Mountain High Enough: WFP

Celebrating the World Food Program’s mission with the powerful energy of Ain’t No Mountain High Enough, highlighting global achievements.