Born in Figueres (Girona), a small town northeast of Barcelona, Jordi Ruiz Masó developed an early fascination with image-making through Super 8 film and 35mm photography. He studied visual arts before earning a BFA from Barcelona’s Pompeu Fabra University (UPF), where he focused on narrative cinema and began shaping a distinctive creative language developed through a wide range of artistic inspirations. He later specialized in cinematography at the prestigious ESCAC film school, Escola Superior de Cinema i Audiovisuals de Catalunya, refining a craft grounded in both technical precision and emotional intuition while building his professional career.

Jordi is an international cinematographer whose work is distinguished by a strong authorial sensibility and a deep commitment to visual storytelling as an expressive form. His images explore character, emotional depth, and psychological space, drawing from European artistic traditions while engaging a contemporary cinematic language. Over the years, he has had the privilege of collaborating with some of the industry’s top studios, including Netflix, Tubi, Universal, Lifetime, Disney, Marvista, FOX, Apple TV, and Amazon Prime, among others. Feature film credits as cinematographer include Captive, starring Scout Taylor-Compton; Sweet Navidad, starring Camila Banus; and A Soldier’s Revenge, featuring Neal Bledsoe, AnnaLynne McCord, and Val Kilmer. He also photographed Falling for the Manny, starring Elisabeth Harnois, and contributed to the visual language of FOX’s acclaimed episodic series 9-1-1, starring Angela Bassett.

Recognized as a Rising Star of Cinematography by the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) and honored with a Regional Emmy® Award for his work with PBS, Jordi is a member of the Spanish Society of Cinematographers (AEC) and the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (ATAS). His engagement with cinema extends beyond production; he has served as a juror at international film festivals, lectured internationally, and mentored emerging cinematographers.

Based between Los Angeles, Budapest, and Barcelona, Jordi works throughout the United States and internationally, creating resonant stories through collaboration and a strong singular visual voice. His approach unites storytelling, atmosphere, rhythm, emotion, and cinematic craft to elevate each project. Open to meaningful creative collaborations, Jordi brings a refined visual perspective to stories that demand both emotional depth and cinematic ambition.