Ben Watson
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FaZe Clan
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United States
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Entertainment Providers
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200 - 300 Employee
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Production Manager
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Jan 2023 - Jun 2023
FaZe Cizzorz (most commonly known simply as Cizzorz) is a professional gamer and streamer. He has over 4.4 million subscribers on YouTube, and over 1.6 million followers on Twitch. In my role as Production Manager for FaZe Cizzorz, I am responsible for devising video concepts, planning the production process from recording to post-production, and ultimately preparing and publishing the videos for his YouTube channel. Part of my responsibilities includes recruiting and supervising a group… Show more FaZe Cizzorz (most commonly known simply as Cizzorz) is a professional gamer and streamer. He has over 4.4 million subscribers on YouTube, and over 1.6 million followers on Twitch. In my role as Production Manager for FaZe Cizzorz, I am responsible for devising video concepts, planning the production process from recording to post-production, and ultimately preparing and publishing the videos for his YouTube channel. Part of my responsibilities includes recruiting and supervising a group of freelance video editors and thumbnail designers who collaborate on the content. Show less
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REBOUND
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United States
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Entertainment Providers
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1 - 100 Employee
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Content Specialist / Business Development
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May 2022 - Oct 2022
Remote Some of my roles at REBOUND included: - Secured a Partnership deal with ByteDance to sign Rebound as an official TikTok creator partner - Secured a Partnership deal with Snap Inc to bring Rebound it's own official Snapchat Show - Grew REBOUND to 10M views and 100k followers on TikTok within 1 month - Designed new workflows and systems to be used by the video editing department - Boosted efficiency and productivity across all departments by 300% - Gave specific technical… Show more Some of my roles at REBOUND included: - Secured a Partnership deal with ByteDance to sign Rebound as an official TikTok creator partner - Secured a Partnership deal with Snap Inc to bring Rebound it's own official Snapchat Show - Grew REBOUND to 10M views and 100k followers on TikTok within 1 month - Designed new workflows and systems to be used by the video editing department - Boosted efficiency and productivity across all departments by 300% - Gave specific technical feedback to editors and motion graphics artists - Created financial documentations and tracking systems - Redesigned company contracts and legal documents - Contributed ideas to videos using my background in YouTube and video production - Identified, vetted and hired important roles for the company Show less
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YDX Innovation
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Canada
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Strategy Officer (CSO)
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Nov 2020 - Mar 2021
Following the acquisition of my company Render GG in 2020, I was appointed as the Chief Strategy Officer of the acquiring company. As the Chief Strategy Officer, my key responsibilities involved: - Presenting novel business ideas and strategies to C-level executives. - Assisting in the assimilation of Render GG into the existing portfolio of companies under YDX. - Identifying opportunities for collaboration between Render GG and other assets under YDX. - Converting plans into… Show more Following the acquisition of my company Render GG in 2020, I was appointed as the Chief Strategy Officer of the acquiring company. As the Chief Strategy Officer, my key responsibilities involved: - Presenting novel business ideas and strategies to C-level executives. - Assisting in the assimilation of Render GG into the existing portfolio of companies under YDX. - Identifying opportunities for collaboration between Render GG and other assets under YDX. - Converting plans into feasible strategic initiatives and leading teams responsible for their implementation. Show less
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Render GG
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Media Production
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1 - 100 Employee
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Founder / CEO (Exit)
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Dec 2017 - Nov 2020
London, United Kingdom Render is a professional video production studio specializing in crafting video content for YouTubers, Streamers, Teams and Brands. As the sole Founder I wore many hats during my time at Render, i headed up recruitment, sales, accounting, creative direction and much more. I worked daily with my COO and Project Managers to ensure quality standards were met across our videos and clients were happy with our services. Render projects generated over 1 billion video views for our clients from… Show more Render is a professional video production studio specializing in crafting video content for YouTubers, Streamers, Teams and Brands. As the sole Founder I wore many hats during my time at Render, i headed up recruitment, sales, accounting, creative direction and much more. I worked daily with my COO and Project Managers to ensure quality standards were met across our videos and clients were happy with our services. Render projects generated over 1 billion video views for our clients from 2018-2020. In 2021, I was presented with a generous offer for Render and thus decided exit the company. Show less
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Freelance Game Capture Artist
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Nov 2017 - Nov 2017
Remote I worked on the in-game capture assets in the documentary. I worked closely with the director to coordinate the recording of appropriate gameplay elements and cinematics.
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Freelance Video Editor
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Oct 2017 - Nov 2017
Remote Created a hype video for the 2017 Vainglory World Championships.
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Konami Digital Entertainment
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Japan
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Entertainment Providers
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300 - 400 Employee
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Freelance Video Editor
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Apr 2017 - Jun 2017
London, United Kingdom Worked on several video projects through ESL for Konami's PES League.
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Chartered Management Institute
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United Kingdom
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Professional Training and Coaching
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300 - 400 Employee
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Freelance Motion Graphics Designer
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Nov 2016 - Feb 2017
London, United Kingdom I worked on a competition brief produce an animation with an emphasis on storytelling to promote one of their award-winning and best-selling Management books. My video was then nominated as a CMI Student Video Award Winner and played at the Royal British Library on the night of the event to promote the book.
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TSM
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United States
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Entertainment Providers
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1 - 100 Employee
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Video Producer
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Jan 2016 - Dec 2016
I created gameplay and stream highlight videos during TSM's Spring Split. I also worked closely with TSM's graphic designer to produce some motion graphic elements for videos, including matchup animations for the highlight videos and youtube video outros. From June to December, I worked with TSM Bjergsen and TSM Doublelift on their personal youtube channels, creating weekly stream highlights and soloq montages in order to grown their channel and develop their youtube presence.
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YouTube
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United States
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Technology, Information and Internet
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700 & Above Employee
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Content Production
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Jan 2010 - Dec 2016
London, United Kingdom Content Production as a YouTube Partner under the name 'Sector'.
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Fnatic
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United Kingdom
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Spectator Sports
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100 - 200 Employee
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Assistant Video Editor
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Jun 2016 - Jul 2016
Berlin Area, Germany I worked as a freelancer on several Fnatic projects during this period. Most noticeably I was part of the crew producing season 3 of Fnatic's popular documentary series Life of Legends.
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Director of Video Production
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Jan 2015 - Jan 2016
- Producing and editing all video content - Creative idea generation for marketing campaigns - Social advertising for content created - Filming and editing sponsorship videos - Collaborating with potential and current sponsors
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Trig
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Sweden
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Technology, Information and Internet
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1 - 100 Employee
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Video Editor
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Feb 2015 - Jun 2015
Online I edited and produced eSports related videos. I mainly created interesting and engaging highlight reels from Trig's sponsored professional teams. I edited gameplay footage from League of Legends and Smite professional matches.
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Video Director
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Sep 2013 - Dec 2013
Peterborough, United Kingdom - Directed, filmed and edited event promotional videos from their club nights - I worked entirely by myself to create these videos - I produced 2 videos a week on a very tight turnaround deadline
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Freelance Video Producer
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Nov 2013 - Nov 2013
- Created a one-off promotional video - Filmed footage of the games and training on location over the space of a few days - Edited the video to their brief being careful to include appropriate music and shots
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Education
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Ravensbourne
(BA) Bachelor of Arts Degree, Motion Graphics -
Peterborough Regional College
Interactive Media, Interactive Media -
Thomas Deacon Academy