CV

february 2021

WORKSHOP FACILITATOR

AllStars London

London, England (remote)

• Planning and facilitation of two Zoom workshops on Digital Marketing and Copywriting.

• Part of AllStars' Young Leaders programme for ages 14-20: Bridge-Building sessions to develop performance and leadership skills (e.g. confidence, public speaking, event producing, organising) from professionals in Advertising, Music Production, Engineering, Theatre and Finance.

• Young Leaders apply their learning to the recruitment of young people aged 5-25 for annual Talent Show (currently virtual).

aug 2020 - present

Wipak UK Ltd.

London, England (remote)

DIGITAL CONTENT PRODUCER / CONSULTANT

• Video: production planning, interviewing, filming and editing internal and external content (Youtube, LinkedIn).

• Photo: coordination, auditing and shooting of new visual website content (product and hero images)

• Copy: writing and editing for all English language social media posts, press releases and various internal and external communications.

• Project management: including but not limited to sales presentations, brochures and translation of marketing materials; liasing with stakeholders, clients, external contractors to produce marketing materials for international product launches.

apr - jun 2020

DIGITAL CONTENT CREATOR

ToddlerTunez Ltd.

London, England (remote)

• Asset creation: social media graphics & videos to promote online creative childcare & arts-based classes for ages 0-15.

• Community management: monitoring, updating social media accounts to engage with followers & broaden reach.

• Researching and compiling relevant resources to increase customer engagement.

• Writing new script/copy for service descriptions.

feb 2020 - present

FOOD BANK & SOUP KITCHEN VOLUNTEER

Urban Community Project - Camden Mobile Food Bank

London, England

• Food donation sorting and packing for families and individuals in need.

• 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 

• Weekly food waste collection and redistribution.

• 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

• Facilitating play-based English workshops using drama, storytelling, music, arts and crafts with ages 7-10, 4-6 and infants with parents (ESOL).

• Developing and teaching a new English Through Theatre programme at local Montessori School.

• 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

• Educational start-up engaging ages 4-15 through their bookstore and learning centre.

• Teaching close examination of literature/film & creative assignments to nurture critical thinking skills, empathy, literacy and academic potential.

• Differentiated learning framework and small-group learning for gifted children/those in need of additional support and engagement.

• Daily lesson planning, evaluating and writing student assessments, curriculum development with teaching team of 4.

• Responsible for all videography, photography and online content creation.

aug 2015 - 2016

FREELANCE VIDEO PRODUCER

Alpha Course HK

Hong Kong

• Member of media team, conceptualising, shooting and editing videos for social media and events.

• Meetings and videos in Cantonese and English.

oct - dec 2014

INTERN

(PROFESSIONAL PLACEMENT, RCSSD)

Covenant House International

New York City, USA 

• 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.

• Wrote market research report, communications strategy, guest facilitator handbook & schedules, planned the two-stage participant audition process.

• Designed posters, festival invitations and Playbill programme.

• See Projects page for more information.

apr - jul 2014

PRODUCTION ASSISTANT

Shakespeare4All Co. Ltd 

Hong Kong

• Production assistant to director Dr. Vicki Ooi for Much Ado About Nothing at the Shakespeare in Asia Festival Gala performance.

• Supervised cast of eighty students (aged 8-14) in HK local schools (ESOL/SEN).

• Assisted main cast in blocking, rehearsals and BOH.

nov 2012 - feb 2014

MENTOR

IntoUniversity North Kensington

London, England

• Supporting young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to attain either a university place or another chosen aspiration.

• 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.

• Providing pastoral support and guidance as needed.

2012 - 2015

ROYAL CENTRAL SCHOOL OF SPEECH AND DRAMA, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON

London, England

BA (Hons) Drama, Applied Theatre and Education

1st Class Honours

• Studied use of drama in a range of community, health, social and education settings.

• 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.

• Experience in directing, collaboratively devising, performing (Minack Theatre, Cornwall), FOH/BOH, filmmaking.

• Dissertation comparing the contemporary experience of intimacy on social media and in immersive theatre.

• 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

• IB Diploma subjects include Theatre Arts, Psychology, English, Mathematics, Biology and French, Extended Essay and Theory of Knowledge (37 Points).

• GCSEs including English, Maths and Drama (Grades A* to C).

jul 2020

Fundamentals of Digital Marketing

GOOGLE DIGITAL GARAGE

Online

• Google Ads, Analytics, SEO

• 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

• Daily study of French comprehension, speaking and listening via online interactive course, prior to relocation to France.

• CEFRL Level B2.

jan - mar 2017 

French Language Course

ALLIANCE FRANÇAISE

Hong Kong

• Study of French language (comprehension, speaking and listening).

• CEFRL Level B1.

mar - jun 2016

Mandarin Chinese Language Course

BEIJING LANGUAGE AND CULTURE UNIVERSITY (BLCU)

Beijing, China

• Immersive study of Mandarin Chinese Language.

• Awarded 92/100 in Comprehension, Speaking and Listening.

skills

languages

English (native)

Cantonese (basic)

French (conversational)

Mandarin (basic)