Rio Fernandez

Rio Fernandez is a skilled horticulturist currently managing 20 acres of native plants at the California Botanic Garden. With extensive experience as a freelance video editor, designer, and photographer, Rio has worked on projects including music videos for various bands and social media content for Rubicon Expedition Products. Previous roles include canvassing for The Nature Conservancy, assisting in Ron Finley's urban garden, and supervising gardening services at FormLA Landscaping, Inc. Additionally, Rio's video editing expertise encompasses promotional videos for Tracy Anderson Method and mental health content for Open Parachute, along with contributions to Lucasfilm's Star Wars online content. Rio holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film and Television from DePaul University, specializing in Visual Effects and Graphic Design.