Experience

Crafter's Companion

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Special Projects Producer

  • Jul 2021 - Present

  Conceptualising, shooting and editing social content for celebrity and influencer: Sara Davies (@saradaviescc) known for: Strictly come dancing, dragons den. Creating Product VTs for the CC global sales/shopping channel which has global reach. As well American broadcast television channel HSN (Home Shoping Network) which boasts an audience reach of 90 million homes in the United States. Responsible for creating and formatting video assets that could be run through various live streaming platforms, social channels and that would meet the requirements of various country’s broadcast requirements. Creating marketing collateral that was shown on a global scale for a variety of brands including: Crafters Companion, Spectrum Noir, Violet Studios, Sara Davies, Mini First Aid, Willsow. As well as sales content the role also required working with field experts to create educational videos with the purpose of teaching a variety of complex crafts from beginner to expert level. Show less



The Handbag Clinic Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Consumer Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Photographer and Videographer

  • Aug 2020 - Jul 2021

  E-comerce and Lifestyle photographer, videographer creating content for a youtube channel with over 100k Subscribers. E-comerce and Lifestyle photographer, videographer creating content for a youtube channel with over 100k Subscribers.



Fluid Productions Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Manager, Camera Operator & Video Editor

  • Jan 2016 - Aug 2020

  Starting out as a camera op/video edtior I grew within the role to become competent in many areas within the business, constantly taking on new challenges: managing projects, event planning and branching into other areas of tech. My role encompasses quoting, client communications, project management, filming, photographing, live streaming, editing and distributing the finished product. Creativity is key in the role and keeping up with visual trends, film-making styles and social media formats is crucial. Shoots and locations are typically diverse, creatively challenging and time critical. I regularly cover: corporate films, live events, same day highlights filming and editing, golf/activity days, award ceremonies, festivals, press shots, product and event photography. Routinely creating content for world renowned brands such as Mercedes, Revlon, Tesco Bank, Nespresso, Stagecoach, Junghenrick, NHS, Patronas, Air Tanker and Nominet; seamlessly integrating to the clients corporate environment. Whilst also servicing the growing media needs of small to midsize businesses and clientele within the charitable and voluntary sectors. Crew size will vary relative to the demands of the project but a significant number of client briefs require single operative lone working: therefore my technical responsibilities and competencies extend to camera operation, creative lighting and audio recording. I am confident in my ability to conceptualise, shoot and edit a production independently.. Excellent people skills; consistently receiving positive feedback from clients. Confident with the Adobe Creative Suite, skilled at using a variety of cameras including broadcast standard Canon and Sony ranges. Fully trained in various grip, including the use of gimbals, monopods, sliders, tripods and cranes. Show less



Vertu Motors plc

• United Kingdom
• Retail Motor Vehicles
• 700 & Above Employee

• Social Media Executive

  • Oct 2016 - Jul 2017

  This newly created role at Vertu was in place in order to set up social media for 120+ dealerships across the UK. Setting up the pages, educating the staff at each dealership on how to use there newly acquired accounts as well as sourcing, creating and posting content to all the pages. I worked across Facebook, Instagram and Twitter initially and had several brands to look after, posting daily to the accounts. Other daily tasks included, monitoring the audiance engagement, moderating posts form staff, shutting down rouge accounts associated to the business, brainstorming creative content ideas. I utilised my photography and videography skills during the role, shooting press shots at various launch events across the country, creating custom posters in line with brand guidelines for various brand pages, and shooting short videos to be used on social media. Show less



OddsMonkey

• United Kingdom
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Digital Content Producer

  • Oct 2016 - Jun 2017

  My role as Digital Content Producer at the software company OddsMonkey encompassed various new challenges that I hadn't experienced in my previous roles, this was due to the brand being in very early stages of development. I started by researching and creating a video content strategy for the brand, establishing the brand voice and managing the recruitment process: in order to hire two members of staff to work as permanent voice artists for all video content. Videos produced where created with Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premiere Pro and also Camtasia, a screen capturing software which I became proficient in for this role in order to aid in the creation of tutorial videos. Creating spreadsheets, work flows, AE templates and cataloging all 130 tutorials which where set to be turned into video content. Also while working at OddsMonkey I was fortunate enough to have a secondment to Growth Capital Venture, the investment company and spent 3 weeks working on live action video content, interviews and AE animation for this company. Show less



RNIB

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• AV Production Technician

  • Oct 2015 - Oct 2016

  Working in the studios team independently or alongside the studio manager to create corporate video production, photography, animation and graphic design for internal use and external clients. Our aim is to create on brand content with accurate messaging. Key areas of my activity include all aspects of photography and video production (camera operation, lighting, sound, post-production etc.) as well as basic animation, maintaining studio equipment, purchasing/budgeting for individual projects and new equipment liaising with clients. I am also responsible for production work flow: recording, monitoring, documenting of projects. Show less



Gentoo Group

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Videographer/Photographer

  • Sep 2013 - Dec 2015

  My main responsibilities include working with the marketing team to create on brand videos and photography to represent the business, creating videos for a variety of uses including, social media, internal and external presentations, corporate videos for the website as well as for the external traditional media. My role as photographer includes taking press shots for both local and national press, campaign shots that are used in paid print media and for social media. Other duties include managing the youtube channel and aiding with the internal communications. In my current role I am essentially a one person team, often handling everything from pre­production, camera, lighting, sound and right through to the final edit and distribution. I shoot on the Canon 5D Mark iii and am confident in my ability to use this camera to its full potential. I prefer to edit across three main softwares, Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut 7 and Adobe After Effects. Show less



Freelance

• Freelance Photographer & Videographer at Tori Turner Media

  • Nov 2011 - Nov 2015

  Jan 2011 to Present. Pop­up studio owner, photography stall vendor, music video director, events and occasion videographer, event to DVD production, photo editing and video editing. Throughout my years as a freelance agent, I have completed the following notable projects:● Live music coverage including live screen camera operation ­ I have worked a number of music festivals as a camera operator including, Barrio Fiesta (London, 2013) Make a Scene Fest (Teesside,2013), Wharfedale Delta Music Festival (Yorkshire, 2012). Also worked on a local music show for youtube which has recently made its way onto national community TV.● Charity Documentary – Muslim Network UK (2013) – camera operator. Working on the streets of London to address major issues for women within the Muslim community.● Music Video Director (2011 to present) ­ worked with many local bands and solo artists across a range of genres to produce quality music videos for launch shows, social media and competitions.● Catalogue/creative images photographer – Phaze Clothing (2012 to 2013). Photographed studio and location shots for clothing line for use on company website and printed catalogue.● Photography Stall Vendor – Whitby Goth Weekend and other events (April 2012 to Present) I own a pop up studio which I transport around various events and offer a number of services. I am a familiar face at Whitby Goth Weekend and have steady clients who come back year after year. Show less

• Music Videos

  • Jan 2012 - Jan 2012

  Music VideosRole: DirectorHiveMind - Gods and Guns Wild Thorn - Stand up and Shout Masamune - Masquerade The Creep Void - Not for Gods Sake Pete Dilley - Jonah Brown Anyplace - Tminus 10JML Rock Superstars - Brit RockJoe Allan - The City Ate My BrainsMasamune - HOAXAll That Remains - I'm Asking Too Much (Competition - International Winner) Lawson - Is there anybody out there (Competition - National Finalist)Mark Knopfler - Wherever I go



Alternative Model of the Year (National Competition)

• Newcastle, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, Glasgow and London

• Studio Photographer | Videography Team Manager | Events Management Assistant

  • Sep 2011 - Aug 2014

  National annual modeling competition. Over the years, I have photographed 600+ models in a studio environment. I also frequently headed the videography team in order to produce online video content for the contest. This event runs across the UK and has visited Glasgow, Edinburgh, Manchester, London, Birmingham and Newcastle. Photographer: Create various different themes to challenge contestants and keep the repeat attendees interested in the event. Worked in studios across the country, able to work with any equipment and use initiative to create lighting set ups within time and equipment restraints. Experiment and develop various different lighting and editing techniques. Confident in ability to put contestants at ease in a limited time frame. Videography: Managing a team to produce good quality video content. Product completion and sales of DVDs Creating adverts, blogs and interviews to support the event. Show less



Whitby Goth Weekend and various other events

• Whitby and Various Other Events/Locations

• Pop Up Studio

  • Apr 2012 - Apr 2013

  Pop up studio with lights and backdrop that I take to various events to do portrait shots. Working with both disks and print versions of the photos. I manage the stall, finances, photograph, retouch/edit and do the process of posting and printing. The stall makes a regular appearance twice a year at whitby goth weekend aswell as other various location events such as several masquerade balls, war time events, steampunk event and private functions. Pop up studio with lights and backdrop that I take to various events to do portrait shots. Working with both disks and print versions of the photos. I manage the stall, finances, photograph, retouch/edit and do the process of posting and printing. The stall makes a regular appearance twice a year at whitby goth weekend aswell as other various location events such as several masquerade balls, war time events, steampunk event and private functions.



SMOOTH MOTION PICTURES LTD.

• Videographer Intern

  • Feb 2012 - Feb 2013

  I worked as an intern assisting in the creation of corporate video production, both in the UK and Germany. We did work for a range of sectors including: health and safety, electrical, medical, marketing and hospitality. We were also contracted to work events including made for the cage (a mixed martial arts event) and conferences such as Academia. My duties included camera operation, data transfer, photography, lighting and vision mixing. At SMP I also worked on a variety of creative productions including music videos and short films. Including an award winning short film - Erasure. Show less



Tori Turner Photography and Videography

• Various

• Short Films

  • May 2012 - Jan 2013

  Short Films: Word of mouth - TT Media - 2022 - Director/Producer Reflector - PD Films - 2021 - Camera Op Back from the dead - PD Films - 2019 - D.O.P Silent as the Grave - TT Media - 2018 - Director/Writer The Killer Must Kill at Christmas 2018 - PD films - Camera Op The Tide - TTMedia - 2017 - Director/Camera 27 Pictures - Cog Wheel Films - 2017 - Director Bad Habit - PD Films - 2016 - Camera Op Nightscape - Jessie Blue Films - 2016 - Camera Op Slow Connection - Cog Wheel Films - 2015 - Director Zero Sum Game - Cog Wheel Films - 2015 - Producer My One True Love - Cog Wheel Films - 2015 - Director Mother Knows Best - Cog Wheel Films - 2014 - Director/Camera Sleep Tight - CogWheel Films - 2014 - Director Down Tonight - CogWheel Films - 2014 - Director of Photography Family Business - 3M1L Films - 2014 - Camera Santa's Slay - 3M1L Films - 2013 - Director/Camera Who's There - 3M1L Films - 2013 - Director/Camera Cog Wheel Ranch:The Carriage Girl - Cog Wheel Films - 2012/2013 - Director/Producer Death Strikes at Midnight - Smooth Motion Pictures - 2013 - Director of Photography Mico - Smooth Motion Pictures - 2012 - Writer + 1st AD STYX - Smooth Motion Pictures - 2012 - Lighting A Foolish Man - Smooth Motion Pictures - 2012 - 1st AD Locked - Smooth Motion Pictures - 2012 - Co-Director Day I Met God - Smooth Motion Pictures - 2012 - Lighting Steampunch - Team Punch Productions 2012 - Director Cut Throat Lane - Monumental Media - 2012 - 1st AD Erasure - Smooth Motion Pictures - 2012 - Lighting Death By Scrabble - MB+BA - 2012 - Lighting BackTrack - Team Punch Productions - 2012 - Director The Asylum - Incredible Shrub Productions - 2011 - Director/DOP/Editor Wye - Library Man Productions -2011 - Producer/Lighting Show less



University of Sunderland

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student Ambassador

  • Sep 2009 - Jul 2011

  Main duties as a Student Ambassador when working Open Day Events, educational activities, master Classes and Student Experience Residentials / Summer Schools: Meet and greet Car parking supervision Tour booking and liaison Acting as a guide for the accommodation tours Campus tour guide Presentation time keeper and co-ordinator General reception duties Student Panel – Questions and Answers School and College Visits Delivering presentations/workshops to school pupils Supervising and assisting a small group of pupils during their university visit Acting as a university link person with your previous academic institutions. Ideally to include visits to former schools/colleges. Higher Education Fairs To provide a student view of the university while maintaining the professionalism expected of an ambassador Assist with the staffing of the exhibition stand including providing accurate information on programmes and facilities Assist with the setting up, restocking and taking down of the stand and display material Student Recruitment Helpline Show less