ARMAND GABRIEL BENTIGAN
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER, PRODUCER, DIRECTOR & EDITOR
Armand is a Singapore-based broadcast and social media producer and director, with over 14 years of experience in the media industry. A husband to Marriane and proud father of two adventurous boys, Nacho and Guaco, he’s also a BIG Chelsea Football Club fan, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner, and an outdoor enthusiast.
His career spans across a range of roles, most recently as an Esports Content Producer at Riot Games, where he created compelling content to support broadcast, marketing, and product initiatives for popular titles such as League of Legends, Valorant, and Team Fight Tactics. Prior to Riot Games, Armand was the Executive Producer for ONE Championship’s Commercial and Brand Partnerships team, where he managed end-to-end production for major branded content collaborations with global brands like TUMI, JBL, FoodPanda, and Grab. He also played a pivotal role as a lead producer for event promotions within ONE's TV production team.
One of the standout moments of his career was producing and directing Rich Franklin’s ONE Warrior Series—a travel and mixed martial arts recruitment show that showcased up-and-coming talent, including current ONE Strawweight World Champion, Stamp Fairtex.
An advocate for mental health, he currently directs and produces content for FightStory.org, a mental health non-profit organization founded by former ONE World Champion, Angela Lee.
Armand’s journey began after earning his Bachelor's degree in Multimedia Arts, specializing in Studio Arts, in 2011. That same year, he relocated to Singapore, starting his career at a local production house as an offline/online editor. In 2012, he transitioned into ESPN Star Sports' digital media department, launching his producing career in the dynamic world of sports media.
An advocate for mental health, he currently directs and produces content for FightStory.org, a mental health non-profit organization founded by former ONE World Champion, Angela Lee.
Armand’s journey began after earning his Bachelor's degree in Multimedia Arts, specializing in Studio Arts, in 2011. That same year, he relocated to Singapore, starting his career at a local production house as an offline/online editor. In 2012, he transitioned into ESPN Star Sports' digital media department, launching his producing career in the dynamic world of sports media.
CAREER EXPERIENCE
2023 - Creative Content Producer II Riot Games APAC - Esports Content Services
- Produced creative content for various esports products - VALORANT Champions Tour Pacific, League of Legends (LoL) Pacific Championship Series, LoL Vietnam Championship Series, LoL Worlds 2023 Regional Broadcast.
- Worked side-by-side with the esports Brand managers and Product leads to align objectives and key messages for each content.
- Project lead, concept development, creative art direction, vendor project briefing, and execution to delivery of projects.Developed and implemented workflows for the Riot APAC Content Services Team.
2021 - 2022 Producer ONE Championship - Event Promotions
2020 - 2022 Executive Producer - ONE Championship - Commercial/Brand Partnership team
- Managed commercial and event promotional content production for ONE Championship. Produced, directed, and edited branded content and promos
- Worked side-by-side with social platform managers, and programmers to optimize content for each platform's objectives of viewership, engagement, and monetization
2018 - 2020 Executive Producer - ONE Championship’s ONE Warrior Series - MMA Travel/Recruitment Show
- Spearheaded the entire project together with the CEO and Business Director for 5 seasons.Worked as director, producer, writer, and Director of Photography (for selected episodes).
2014 - 2018 Media Director - Evolve MMA
- Responsible for the creative development and execution of all media projects in Evolve MMALed and managed a team of producers/editors.
2013 - 2014 Creative Media Producer - Evolve MMA
- Produced custom content for Evolve MMA’s social media platforms (Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram).Worked side-by-side with social platform managers to optimize content for each platform's objectives of viewership and engagement.
2012 - 2013 Assistant Digital Media Producer - ESPN Star Sports / Fox International Channels
- Produced digital content for ESPN Star Sports / Fox International Channels’ website and app.
2011 - 2012 Video Editor - Upside Down Concepts
- Edited TV commercials, documentaries, and corporate videos.