Hello! / Hola! I'm Javier.
In the last 30+ years, I was working as:​

During all these years in the post-production trenches, I continue learning new tools and magic tricks to be more efficient and creative.

Through CORTES CORTES studios, I'm able to deliver exciting results. Either working solo or supervising a carefully selected team of talented people.

Clients keep coming over and over, used to a reputation for excellence, problem-solving ideas, and fast turnaround.

My Timeline

1986

I am “an Inventor”

Javier Cortes 11years old (before jumping from the roof)

1986

1988

I create a FM Radio Transmitter

At 13 years old, I built an FM radio transmitter which motivated me to create stories to broadcast.
Recording, editing and mixing sound quickly became a passion.
1988

1993

I’m developing computer software to automatize radio stations.

Radio stations in my city hired me to stop using tapes and started using my software for digital sound in commercial breaks and shows.
1993

1994

I finished school.

I’m officially a Technician in Electronics. I’m creating electronic audio equipment. I continue editing sound for radio stations.
1994

1996

I created an Advertising agency

I’m visiting stores, chatting with owners, and creating radio commercials for them based on what they need. Then I sell the spots to radio stations.
1996

1998

CUAL ES?

I’m hired as Principal Creative sound director for the most important radio show in Argentina.
1998

1999

Video + Sound Editor for several primetime TV shows.

I learned how to edit video in AVID media composer. Start working as a video editor as well as Sound Designer for several primetime TV shows.
1999

2005

Move to USA

Reboot. Reset Everything. The important credits on Radio and TV shows I have, and the projects I did for famous Argentinean brands (most of them) are unknown in the USA. So, I have to re-invent/re-prove my expertise from scratch.
2005

2005

Protools

Start Using Protools on Studio focused on Advertising

2005

2008

🙋🏻‍♂️Welcome Valentino Javier Cortes!

2008

2009

CORTES CORTES

I create a CORTES CORTES Studios.

2009

2010

🙋🏼‍♀️Welcome Julieta Beatriz Cortes!

2010

2015

New Studio

I open new CORTES CORTES Studios, big time. I Start a long relationship working with Chevrolet, T-Mobile, Fox, and others.
2015

2017

❤️ Welcome Nicolas Benjamin Cortes!

2017

Today

Keep Learning, keep inventing

Today