I am a multi-skilled, self-shooting and bilingual creative director based in London. Driven by sheer passion and enthusiasm, I possess a keen ability to solve problems. With proven expertise across photography, direction, cinematography, offline and online editing, I have led high-profile creative projects for national television channels such as Channel 5, Paramount Network, and GB News, as well as producing short and feature films.
GB NEWS, London — Creative Director, Promos
OCTOBER 2022 - PRESENT
- Executing creative strategy with CEO and Head of Programming
- Driving the production of more than 400 promotional assets per year
- Directing and shooting key art for show launches (John Cleese, Jacob Rees-Mogg)
- Mentoring and training junior members of the creative team
GB NEWS, London — Promo Director
FEBRUARY 2022 - SEPTEMBER 2022
- Developing the channel's creative look and feel
- Directing shoots as required on the day, in studio and on location
- Collaborating with production teams across multiple countries
- Experience with a wide variety of creative executions (radio, TV, digital)
GB NEWS, London — Creative Editor
JUNE 2021 - JANUARY 2022
- Directing and editing news content in a fast-paced live environment
- Published two essays in the British Guild of Film Editors magazine
(“Average Shot Length”, 2021; “Jason Bourne”, 2021)
- Shortlisted for the Creativepool Next Gen Talent of the Year award
PARAMOUNT, London — Creative Assistant
APRIL 2019 - JUNE 2021
- Producing on-air trailers for Paramount’s TV and streaming channels
- Responding to briefs for franchises such as Law & Order, Peppa Pig
- Acquiring knowledge of print and digital workflows
FREELANCE, London — Editor & Cameraman
SEPTEMBER 2013 - APRIL 2019
- Shooting and editing original content, both short and feature films
- Features available on Amazon Prime (“Blood Cell”, 2020; “Sya”, 2018)
TVF Media, London — Junior Editor
MARCH 2018 - MARCH 2019
- Editing documentary assets for use on linear and VOD platforms
- Versioning, QC, and delivery to international broadcasters
- Localising content into English (new VO, captions, and titles)
NEWS UK, London — Account Manager
AUGUST 2016 - MARCH 2018
- Executing video campaigns for brands including Hilton Worldwide,
Comcast and Samsung across 10+ territories
- Awarded the 2016 AOP Ad Ops Team of the Year prize
NEWS UK, London — Operations & Account Management Intern
SEPTEMBER 2015 - JULY 2016
- Client-facing internship across agencies such as WPP and Publicis
- Learning about campaign planning and brand safety
EDUCATION & TRAINING
University of Cambridge, 2014-15 — Masters in Screen Media and Cultures
University of Warwick, 2011-14 — BA (Hons) in Film and Television Studies
PromaxBDA UK — Directing Masterclass with Chris Balmond (2019)
NFTS Short Courses — Cinematography Short Course with Phil Meheux (2018)
KIT LIST
Fujifilm X-H2S + Fujifilm X-T5
SIRUI Cine Lenses & Fujifilm / Viltrox Photography Lenses
Also comfortable shooting on Sony (A7SIII & FX6) & Blackmagic (Pocket Cinema Camera 4K & 6K)
GB NEWS, London — Creative Director, Promos
OCTOBER 2022 - PRESENT
- Executing creative strategy with CEO and Head of Programming
- Driving the production of more than 400 promotional assets per year
- Directing and shooting key art for show launches (John Cleese, Jacob Rees-Mogg)
- Mentoring and training junior members of the creative team
GB NEWS, London — Promo Director
FEBRUARY 2022 - SEPTEMBER 2022
- Developing the channel's creative look and feel
- Directing shoots as required on the day, in studio and on location
- Collaborating with production teams across multiple countries
- Experience with a wide variety of creative executions (radio, TV, digital)
GB NEWS, London — Creative Editor
JUNE 2021 - JANUARY 2022
- Directing and editing news content in a fast-paced live environment
- Published two essays in the British Guild of Film Editors magazine
(“Average Shot Length”, 2021; “Jason Bourne”, 2021)
- Shortlisted for the Creativepool Next Gen Talent of the Year award
PARAMOUNT, London — Creative Assistant
APRIL 2019 - JUNE 2021
- Producing on-air trailers for Paramount’s TV and streaming channels
- Responding to briefs for franchises such as Law & Order, Peppa Pig
- Acquiring knowledge of print and digital workflows
FREELANCE, London — Editor & Cameraman
SEPTEMBER 2013 - APRIL 2019
- Shooting and editing original content, both short and feature films
- Features available on Amazon Prime (“Blood Cell”, 2020; “Sya”, 2018)
TVF Media, London — Junior Editor
MARCH 2018 - MARCH 2019
- Editing documentary assets for use on linear and VOD platforms
- Versioning, QC, and delivery to international broadcasters
- Localising content into English (new VO, captions, and titles)
NEWS UK, London — Account Manager
AUGUST 2016 - MARCH 2018
- Executing video campaigns for brands including Hilton Worldwide,
Comcast and Samsung across 10+ territories
- Awarded the 2016 AOP Ad Ops Team of the Year prize
NEWS UK, London — Operations & Account Management Intern
SEPTEMBER 2015 - JULY 2016
- Client-facing internship across agencies such as WPP and Publicis
- Learning about campaign planning and brand safety
EDUCATION & TRAINING
University of Cambridge, 2014-15 — Masters in Screen Media and Cultures
University of Warwick, 2011-14 — BA (Hons) in Film and Television Studies
PromaxBDA UK — Directing Masterclass with Chris Balmond (2019)
NFTS Short Courses — Cinematography Short Course with Phil Meheux (2018)
KIT LIST
Fujifilm X-H2S + Fujifilm X-T5
SIRUI Cine Lenses & Fujifilm / Viltrox Photography Lenses
Also comfortable shooting on Sony (A7SIII & FX6) & Blackmagic (Pocket Cinema Camera 4K & 6K)