CV
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recent experience
aug 2020 - present
FREELANCE VIDEOGRAPHY
Wipak UK Ltd.
London, England (remote)
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Filming & editing video content for global sustainable eco-packaging corporation.
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Copywriting, graphics and other assets on sustainability strategy, new industrial factory.
apr - jun 2020
FREELANCE CONTENT CREATOR
ToddlerTunez Ltd.
London, England (remote)
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Creating visual assets: social media graphics & videos to promote online creative childcare & arts-based classes for ages 0-15.
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Community management: monitoring, updating social media accounts to engage with followers & broaden reach.
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Researching and compiling relevant resources to increase customer engagement.
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Writing new script/copy for service descriptions.
feb 2020 - present
FOOD BANK & SOUP KITCHEN VOLUNTEER
Urban Community Project - Camden Mobile Food Bank
London, England
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Food donation sorting and packing for families and individuals in need.
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Food preparation for free meals to be distributed from Holborn / Camden People's Theatre.
Food for All
London, England
jan 2020 - present
VOLUNTEER FOOD WASTE HERO - SQUAD CAPTAIN
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Weekly food waste collection and redistribution.
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Responsible for liaison between volunteers, store and OLIO.
OLIO
London, England
apr - dec 2018
FREELANCE DRAMA FACILITATOR
Carrot Cake Club
Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France
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Facilitating play-based English workshops using drama, storytelling, music, arts and crafts with ages 7-10, 4-6 and infants with parents (ESOL).
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Developing and teaching a new English Through Theatre programme at local Montessori School.
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Weekly monitoring student progress and maintaining regular contact with parents, school principal and director to adapt programme to students' learning and social needs.
aug 2016 - 2017
TEACHER & PRODUCTION OFFICER
GROWHOUSE Ltd. in association with London Gifted & Talented
Hong Kong
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Educational start-up engaging ages 4-15 through their bookstore and learning centre.
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Teaching close examination of literature/film & creative assignments to nurture critical thinking skills, empathy, literacy and academic potential.
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Differentiated learning framework and small-group learning for gifted children/those in need of additional support and engagement.
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Daily lesson planning, evaluating and writing student assessments, curriculum development with teaching team of 4.
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Responsible for all videography, photography and online content creation.
aug 2015 - 2016
FREELANCE VIDEO PRODUCER
Alpha Course HK
Hong Kong
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Member of media team, conceptualising, shooting and editing videos for social media and events.
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Meetings and videos in Cantonese and English.
oct - dec 2014
INTERN
(PROFESSIONAL PLACEMENT, RCSSD)
Covenant House International
New York City, USA
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Developing the Crossing Bridges Project, an applied theatre programme connecting homeless youth with Tony Award & Pulitzer Prize-winning artists/mentors to devise a festival performance.
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Wrote market research report, communications strategy, guest facilitator handbook & schedules, planned the two-stage participant audition process.
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Designed posters, festival invitations and Playbill programme.
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See Projects page for more information.
apr - jul 2014
PRODUCTION ASSISTANT
Shakespeare4All Co. Ltd
Hong Kong
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Production assistant to director Dr. Vicki Ooi for Much Ado About Nothing at the Shakespeare in Asia Festival Gala performance.
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Supervised cast of eighty students (aged 8-14) in HK local schools (ESOL/SEN).
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Assisted main cast in blocking, rehearsals and BOH.
nov 2012 - feb 2014
MENTOR
IntoUniversity North Kensington
London, England
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Supporting young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to attain either a university place or another chosen aspiration.
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Fortnightly one-on-one mentoring to two individuals, aged 11 & 12 (ESOL). Academic, social and career development through goal setting, reading, drama games and vocal exercises, improving confidence and public speaking skills.
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Providing pastoral support and guidance as needed.
education
2012 - 2015
ROYAL CENTRAL SCHOOL OF SPEECH AND DRAMA, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON
London, England
BA (Hons) Drama, Applied Theatre and Education
1st Class Honours
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Studied how drama can be used in a range of community, health, social and education settings.
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Focus included critical & cultural discourses relevant to applied theatre/performance; interplay between theory/practice, action/reflection (praxis); evaluation and reflection as a performer, facilitator and practitioner.
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Developed in directing, collaboratively devising, performing (Minack Theatre, Cornwall), FOH/BOH, filmmaking.
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Dissertation comparing the contemporary experience of intimacy on social media and in immersive theatre.
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Elected SU International Officer for two years, responsible for international student affairs, events & representation.
2005 - 2012
International Baccalaureate // GCSE
KING GEORGE V SCHOOL
Hong Kong
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IB Diploma subjects include Theatre Arts, Psychology, English, Mathematics, Biology and French, Extended Essay and Theory of Knowledge (37 Points).
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GCSEs including English, Maths and Drama (Grades A* to C).
short courses & certifications
jul 2020
Fundamentals of Digital Marketing
GOOGLE DIGITAL GARAGE
Online
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Google Ads, Analytics, SEO
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Accredited by Interactive Advertising Bureau Europe and The Open University.
oct 2017 - jan 2018
French Language Course
CNED (Centre national d'enseignement à distance)
Online
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Daily study of French comprehension, speaking and listening via online interactive course, prior to relocation to France.
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CEFRL Level B2.
jan - mar 2017
French Language Course
ALLIANCE FRANÇAISE
Hong Kong
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Weekly study of French language (comprehension, speaking and listening).
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CEFRL Level B1.
mar - jun 2016
Mandarin Chinese Language Course
BEIJING LANGUAGE AND CULTURE UNIVERSITY (BLCU)
Beijing, China
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Immersive study of Mandarin Chinese Language.
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Awarded 92/100 in Comprehension, Speaking and Listening.
skills
Microsoft Office / Google Docs: Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint (intermediate)
Adobe Creative Suite: After Effects, Photoshop, Premiere Pro (intermediate)
Final Cut Pro (basic)
Workshop facilitation (ages 0-18)
Basic CSS/HTML and data analysis (Excel)
Online tools: Canva, Later, Trello, Slack, Vimeo, Youtube
Lesson planning and implementation
languages
English (native)
Cantonese (basic)
French (conversational)
Mandarin (basic)