Senior Multimedia Producer, Motion Designer & UN Communications Strategist

Matteo Casling

Six years of experience in translating global policy, development finance, and climate science into scalable outreach strategies and multimedia products.

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Education

MA Marketing, Buying Behaviour and Digital Communication

John Cabot University

2019-2020

Bachelor of Arts in Communications

John Cabot University

2014-2017

Diploma Scuola Superiore - Graphic Design

Liceo Artistico Via di Ripetta, Rome

2008-2013

Skills & 3D Pipeline

Design8/8

Graphic Design, 3d Design

Code8/8

HTML, CSS, JS, Python

Digital Advertising8/8

Pull strategies, Press Engagement, Google Ads, Meta Ads,

Video Production8/8

2D-3D Animation, pre-production, production, post-production

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Video and Multimedia

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Joint FAO/IAEA CentreCOP28 Dubai · Seibersdorf Laboratories, Vienna

Screened at COP28 UAE Pavilion · +35% Multi-Channel Impressions

Nuclear & Related Techniques for Climate Action in Food and Agriculture

MADE FOR: Joint FAO/IAEA Centre

YEAR: 2024

Flagship documentary video produced to showcase the Joint FAO/IAEA Centre’s nuclear science innovations for climate action at the COP28 UAE Pavilion and installed permanently at the IAEA Seibersdorf visitor center.

Premiere ProAfter EffectsAuditionCinema Directing

UN DESADominican Republic · New York HQ

20 Multimedia Deliverables · +45% Platform Engagement

Inside FINS Initiative - Integrated National Financing Frameworks

MADE FOR: UN DESA

YEAR: 2025

High-level documentary series and 15 animated training modules filmed on location in the Dominican Republic, translating sovereign development financing (INFFs) into actionable stories for national ministries.

Premiere ProAfter EffectsDrupal 10Location Directing

FAOGreater Horn of Africa · Rome HQ

41.5M People Protected · Produced in EN / FR / AR

Desert Locust - Everything You Need to Know About FAO’s 2019-2021 Crisis Response

MADE FOR: FAO

YEAR: 2022

Produced and edited utilizing field footage gathered throughout the 2019-2021 Desert Locust upsurge to brief international donors on how rapid intervention protected 41.5 million people from food insecurity.

Premiere ProAfter EffectsBlender 3DMultilingual Localization

FAOCaucasus & Central Asia · Rome

Measurable Reduction in Field Data Errors · EN / FR / RU

Automated System for Data Collection (ASDC) - 3D & 2D Technical Animation

MADE FOR: FAO

YEAR: 2022

Instructional 3D/2D animation and custom sculpted Desert Locust visual assets produced to train field officers on the Automated System for Data Collection (ASDC), significantly reducing field reporting errors.

Blender 3DAfter EffectsIllustratorAudition

IFADRome, Italy

Flagship Institutional Onboarding Asset · Global Distribution

Independent Office of Evaluation (IOE) - Mandate & Methodology Explainer

MADE FOR: IFAD

YEAR: 2019

2D/2.5D motion graphics explainer produced from scratch - storyboard, vector illustration, rigging, and sound mix - to clarify the mandate and evaluation methodology of IFAD’s Independent Office of Evaluation.

After EffectsIllustratorAuditionStoryboarding

FAO / Editorial PortfolioRome · Vienna

Featured Cover Artifact · Print & Motion Pipeline

3D Anatomical & Scientific Visualization Rig - Schistocerca Gregaria

MADE FOR: FAO / Editorial Portfolio

YEAR: 2024

High-resolution 3D digital sculpture and procedural material study created in Blender & Unreal Engine 5, anchoring the visual identity of the UN-Portfolio cover and technical training suites.

Blender 3DUnreal Engine 5Cycles RenderProcedural Shaders

Inspect in Portfolio Book

Joint FAO/IAEA CentreBolivia · Vienna

3,000,000+ Global Views & Media Pickups

Glaciers on Borrowed Time - Interactive Scrollytelling & 60th Anniversary Features

MADE FOR: Joint FAO/IAEA Centre

YEAR: 2025

Flagship World Water Day interactive multimedia story tracking cosmic-ray neutron sensors on retreating Bolivian glaciers, alongside the 60th Anniversary FAO/IAEA feature story.

Interactive ScrollytellingEditorial DirectionData VisualizationGlobal Syndication

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Curated Portfolio

Work Samples & Production Archive

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Videos

COP28 Dubai, UN DESA Dominican Republic, and FAO Desert Locust field documentaries

From climate advocacy at COP28 and COP29 to sovereign development financing in the Dominican Republic, these films translate complex mandates into high-retention cinema.

Screened at COP28 UAE Pavilion · +35% Multi-Channel Impressions

COP28 Dubai · Seibersdorf Laboratories, Vienna

Nuclear & Related Techniques for Climate Action in Food and Agriculture

MADE FOR:Joint FAO/IAEA Centre

YEAR:2024

Mandate & Objective

Translate highly technical nuclear isotopic techniques - plant mutation breeding, soil-water management, and sterile insect technique - into an urgent, human-centered cinematic narrative for heads of state and climate negotiators at COP28.

Production Pipeline

Wrote, directed on location in greenhouse & laboratory facilities, edited in Premiere Pro, and animated custom kinetic data callouts and atomic orbital overlays in After Effects with full broadcast sound mastering.

Premiere ProAfter EffectsAuditionCinema DirectingColor Grading

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20 Multimedia Deliverables · +45% Platform Engagement

Dominican Republic · New York HQ

Inside FINS Initiative - Integrated National Financing Frameworks

MADE FOR:UN DESA

YEAR:2025

Mandate & Objective

Make complex macroeconomic policy and sovereign financing mechanisms tangible and relatable for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) policymakers and international development partners.

Production Pipeline

Directed location shoots in the Dominican Republic, engineered a modular After Effects motion system for 15 training modules, and structured the companion Drupal 10 video platform.

Premiere ProAfter EffectsDrupal 10Location DirectingSound Design

Explore FINS Initiative

41.5M People Protected · Produced in EN / FR / AR

Greater Horn of Africa · Rome HQ

Desert Locust - Everything You Need to Know About FAO’s 2019-2021 Crisis Response

MADE FOR:FAO

YEAR:2022

Mandate & Objective

Synthesize two years of emergency biopesticide aerial operations, satellite telemetry, and field campaigns across East Africa and Southwest Asia into a high-impact multilingual donor briefing film.

Production Pipeline

Coordinated, scripted, edited, and animated custom telemetry overlays and bold kinetic impact counters in English, French, and Arabic.

Premiere ProAfter EffectsBlender 3DMultilingual LocalizationMotion Graphics

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Animations & Data Visualization

After Effects, Blender 3d and Unreal Engine 5 for data visualization.

Animation and 3D modeling clarify technical systems and biological processes that cameras cannot capture, combining custom 3D sculpting in Blender and Unreal Engine 5 with modular After Effects rigging.

Measurable Reduction in Field Data Errors · EN / FR / RU

Caucasus & Central Asia · Rome

Automated System for Data Collection (ASDC) - 3D & 2D Technical Animation

MADE FOR:FAO

YEAR:2022

Mandate & Objective

Field locust officers across the Caucasus and Central Asia needed a crystal-clear visual walkthrough of geospatial tablet logging and satellite transmission under harsh field conditions.

Production Pipeline

Combined custom 3D anatomical locust modeling in Blender with crisp UI workflow animation in After Effects, localized across English, French, and Russian.

Blender 3DAfter EffectsIllustratorAuditionUI Motion Systems

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Flagship Institutional Onboarding Asset · Global Distribution

Rome, Italy

Independent Office of Evaluation (IOE) - Mandate & Methodology Explainer

MADE FOR:IFAD

YEAR:2019

Mandate & Objective

Transform dense institutional evaluation protocols into an approachable 3-minute animated story for member states, rural development partners, and civil society.

Production Pipeline

Illustrated custom vector assets in Illustrator, built orbital camera rigs in After Effects, and engineered the full soundscape and voiceover mix in Audition.

After EffectsIllustratorAuditionStoryboarding2.5D Rigging

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Featured Cover Artifact · Print & Motion Pipeline

Rome · Vienna

3D Anatomical & Scientific Visualization Rig - Schistocerca Gregaria

MADE FOR:FAO / Editorial Portfolio

YEAR:2024

High-resolution 3D digital sculpture and procedural material study created in Blender & Unreal Engine 5, anchoring the visual identity of the UN-Portfolio cover and technical training suites.

Mandate & Objective

Bridge scientific entomological accuracy with striking editorial design so technical UN manuals and animations command immediate visual authority.

Production Pipeline

Sculpted and retopologized in Blender, shaded with subsurface scattering and studio rim lighting, and integrated into print layouts and motion sequences.

Blender 3DUnreal Engine 5Cycles RenderProcedural Shaders

Inspect in Portfolio Book

Editorial & Publication Design

Multilingual UN flagship reports, technical brochures, and SOP field manuals

Publication design grounded in typographic clarity, custom vector schematics, and zero-errata print engineering for flagship COP28 brochures and global safety manuals.

Science, Technology & Innovation for Climate Action - COP28 Publication

Official COP28 Delegation Publication · Zero Errata

COP28 Dubai · Vienna

Science, Technology & Innovation for Climate Action - COP28 Publication

MADE FOR:Joint FAO/IAEA Centre

YEAR:2023

Flagship advocacy brochure designed to showcase the Joint FAO/IAEA Centre’s nuclear technology solutions during COP28. All photography, vector atomic schematics, and editorial copy were produced independently.

Mandate & Objective

Deliver an executive-ready print and digital publication for COP28 delegates that balances scientific rigor with Swiss editorial clarity.

Production Pipeline

Shot original laboratory photography, designed custom geometric atomic line-art motifs in Illustrator, and executed multi-page editorial layout in InDesign.

InDesignIllustratorPhotoshopStudio PhotographyPrint Production

Download Official PDF (FAO/IAEA)

Locusts and Other Transboundary Plant Pests and Diseases - Visual Identity & Brochure

Global Donor Briefing Standard · FAO NSPMD

Rome, Italy

Locusts and Other Transboundary Plant Pests and Diseases - Visual Identity & Brochure

MADE FOR:FAO

YEAR:2022

Comprehensive editorial publication and circular geometric cover system highlighting the global mandate and rapid-response architecture of FAO’s Transboundary Plant Pests and Diseases team.

Mandate & Objective

Unify diverse global plant health emergencies - Desert Locust, Fall Armyworm, Banana Fusarium Wilt - under a cohesive, modern visual system.

Production Pipeline

Designed in Adobe InDesign and Illustrator with custom circular composite framing, infographics, and 3D presentation mockups.

InDesignIllustratorPhotoshopEditorial Systems

Download Official PDF (FAO)

Manual for the Implementation of Environmental, Health, and Safety Standards

Zero Errata Across Publishing Cycles · Global SOP Standard

Rome, Italy

Manual for the Implementation of Environmental, Health, and Safety Standards

MADE FOR:FAO

YEAR:2021

Technical book design and vector botanical/entomological wireframe cover illustration defining Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to minimize insecticide impact on human health and ecosystems.

Mandate & Objective

Turn complex toxicology, PPE compliance, and environmental monitoring SOPs into a durable, highly legible reference manual for field operations.

Production Pipeline

Created intricate white-wireframe locust vector illustrations over botanical photography, structured long-form typographic hierarchies, and delivered with zero errata across publishing cycles.

InDesignIllustratorLong-Form TypographyVector Wireframes

Download Technical Manual PDF

Websites & Digital Platforms

Web full-stack institutional architectures

Full-stack digital platforms architected from zero, structuring high-traffic UN knowledge portals, interactive video repositories, and modern CMS ecosystems.

UN DESA FINS Digital Platform & FAO Transboundary Knowledge Portal

+45% Monthly User Engagement Lift on Drupal 10

New York, USA · Rome, Italy

UN DESA FINS Digital Platform & FAO Transboundary Knowledge Portal

MADE FOR:UN DESA & FAO

YEAR:2025

Architected, built, and maintained the Financing for Small Island Developing States (FINS) digital platform on Drupal 10 and the FAO Transboundary Plant Pests portal, structuring interactive video galleries and policy repositories.

Mandate & Objective

Legacy UN web pages buried critical training videos and financing tools under fragmented navigation, hurting retention among ministry officials.

Production Pipeline

Built custom Drupal 10 content architectures, responsive HTML/CSS/JS component layouts, and structured video learning hubs accompanied by Google Analytics telemetry.

Drupal 10WordPressHTML5 / CSS3JavaScriptGoogle AnalyticsInformation Architecture

Visit Live UN Portal

Articles, Stories & Podcasts

Multimedia products to engage with audiences and press to delver desired organizational results.

Narrative case studies, high-impact scrollytelling (3M+ views), and multi-track mastered podcast series (Roots on Spotify and Apple Podcasts) putting human voices at the center of policy.

3,000,000+ Global Views & Media Pickups

Bolivia · Vienna

Glaciers on Borrowed Time - Interactive Scrollytelling & 60th Anniversary Features

MADE FOR:Joint FAO/IAEA Centre

YEAR:2025

Flagship World Water Day interactive multimedia story tracking cosmic-ray neutron sensors on retreating Bolivian glaciers, alongside the 60th Anniversary FAO/IAEA feature story.

Mandate & Objective

Bring high-altitude nuclear hydrology in the Andes to global public audiences on World Water Day.

Production Pipeline

Combined immersive full-bleed photojournalism, SDG impact badges, and interactive scrollytelling distributed across global UN country offices.

Interactive ScrollytellingEditorial DirectionData VisualizationGlobal Syndication

Read Feature Story

Roots Podcast Series - Rural Resilience in Nepal & Sierra Leone

Launched on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & SoundCloud

Kalikot & Rukum, Nepal · Rome

Roots Podcast Series - Rural Resilience in Nepal & Sierra Leone

MADE FOR:IFAD

YEAR:2020

Co-written, sound-engineered, and mastered multi-track evaluation podcast series launched across Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and SoundCloud exploring credit-based cooperatives in rural Nepal.

Mandate & Objective

Turn written independent evaluation reports into an intimate acoustic narrative featuring field voices and development economists.

Production Pipeline

Executed multi-track dialogue editing, spectral noise reduction, acoustic pacing, and sound mastering in Adobe Audition with multi-platform RSS syndication.

Adobe AuditionMulti-Track MixingSound DesignScriptwritingPodcast Syndication

Listen to Roots Podcast

Work Experience

Six years of end-to-end multimedia production, location directing, 3D animation, and Drupal/WordPress web architecture across United Nations agencies and broadcast news.

United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA)

New York, USA | June 2025 - December 2025

Communications & Multimedia Specialist

Drupal 10 Platform (+45% Engagement) · 20 INFF Multimedia Deliverables

Produced 20 multimedia assets for the FINS initiative translating technical research on sustainable development financing and Integrated National Financing Frameworks (INFFs) into accessible narratives for governments.
Directed, filmed on location in the Dominican Republic, and edited 5 high-level advocacy videos and 15 animated training modules used by national finance ministries.
Built and maintained the FINS digital platform on Drupal 10, structuring video galleries and learning resources to lift monthly user engagement by 45%.
Engineered modular motion graphic templates for rapid 48-hour turnarounds across 16:9, 9:16, and 1:1 formats.

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)

Vienna, Austria | June 2023 - April 2025

Communications & Video Specialist (Joint FAO/IAEA Centre)

COP28 & COP29 Flagship Cinema · 3M+ Views World Water Day Story

Wrote, directed, and edited the flagship climate action documentary screened at the COP28 UAE Pavilion in Dubai and installed permanently at the IAEA Seibersdorf Laboratories visitor center.
Produced documentary videos, custom kinetic typography in After Effects, and multimedia feature stories (including Glaciers on Borrowed Time with 3M+ views) for COP28 and COP29.
Created social media video packages and visual content series that raised monthly impressions across joint FAO and IAEA channels by 35%.
Supervised external creative contractors, camera operators, and graphic designers under strict delivery clocks and brand standards.

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

Rome, Italy | January 2021 - July 2023

Reporting, Web & Outreach Specialist

41.5M Protected Campaign · ASDC 3D/2D Animation · Web Portals

Scripted and produced the flagship multimedia briefing film on the 2019-2021 Desert Locust crisis (EN, FR, AR) highlighting 41.5M people protected from food insecurity.
Designed and animated the Automated System for Data Collection (ASDC) video tutorial in After Effects & Blender 3D, reducing field data reporting errors across the Caucasus and Central Asia.
Conceptualized, designed, and launched the FAO Transboundary Plant Pests digital knowledge portal.
Authored and laid out donor reports and the Environmental, Health and Safety Standards manual in InDesign with zero errata across publishing cycles.

Italian Council of the European Movement (CIME)

Rome, Italy | May 2020 - December 2020

Project Manager - EU REscEU Programme

11 Partner Countries · 50,000+ Citizens Reached

Managed the communication and dissemination strategy for the EU-funded REscEU project under the Europe for Citizens programme across 11 partner countries.
Coordinated production and distribution of press kits, digital graphics, and video content reaching over 50,000 citizens and civil society delegates.
Authored the project concept note and grant proposal that secured full European Commission funding.

International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)

Rome, Italy | January 2019 - December 2019

Evaluation Media & Communication Consultant

Roots Podcast Series · IOE 2D Explainer Animation

Produced, sound-edited, and mastered the evaluation podcast series Roots across Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and SoundCloud.
Storyboarded, illustrated, and animated the flagship 2D explainer video introducing the Independent Office of Evaluation (IOE) mandate.
Designed multimedia evaluation packages combining animated clips, infographics, and policy briefs for member states.

Zagara Films · PBS NewsHour Field Unit

Rome, Italy | January 2018 - October 2018

Production Assistant & Camera Technician (PBS News)

Broadcast Documentary Lighting, Audio & B-Roll Camera

Assisted broadcast documentary and news camera crews for PBS News on field assignments covering European economic policy and migration.
Handled three-point lighting setups, secondary B-roll camera operation, multi-channel field audio monitoring, and logistics for ministerial interviews.