Lara Xu
Visual Effects Producer - TPL 'Geese' Feature Film at Tau Films- Claim this Profile
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Chinese Mandarin Native or bilingual proficiency
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English Full professional proficiency
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Russian Elementary proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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Apple Certified Pro for Final Cut Pro X
AppleJun, 2013- Nov, 2024 -
Adobe Certified Associate in Visual Communication Using Adobe Photoshop
AdobeDec, 2015- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Tau Films
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United States
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Movies and Sound Recording
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1 - 100 Employee
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Visual Effects Producer - TPL 'Geese' Feature Film
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Jul 2022 - Present
Currently in post-production.
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Visual Effects Producer - 'Mermaid 2' Feature Film
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Jul 2022 - Present
Currently in post-production.
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Director - Uni-President 统一茄皇 'Tomato' TVC
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Jun 2022 - Aug 2022
Director for Uni-President (统一) instant noodle’s 30s commercial featuring multiple CG characters and environments with live action shoot. • Wrote script based on Agency’s brief, directed and edited the spot.• Gave creative directions, also acted as VFX Producer for TAU.• Communication among client, agency, Production House and TAU, managed expectations.• Exceeded client expectation upon delivery.
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Tianguzhiyin
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Beijing, China
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Visual Effects Producer - 'Legend of Konghai' Feature Documentary
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Aug 2021 - Jul 2022
A VFX heavy feature documentary involving 240 CG head replacement shots along with 300+ shots with set extension and FX, currently in post-production. • Communication and management with 5 VFX vendors. • Led, trained, and supervised the on-set vfx team and data management. • VFX breakdown, shot awards. • Schedule and budget management.¬¬¬ A VFX heavy feature documentary involving 240 CG head replacement shots along with 300+ shots with set extension and FX, currently in post-production. • Communication and management with 5 VFX vendors. • Led, trained, and supervised the on-set vfx team and data management. • VFX breakdown, shot awards. • Schedule and budget management.¬¬¬
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Tau Films
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United States
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Movies and Sound Recording
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1 - 100 Employee
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Visual Effects Producer - Mercedes 2022 'CNY' TVC
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Nov 2021 - Apr 2022
The most important re-branding TVC of Mercedes for Chinese market, featuring Gong Li. A 4-minute VFX driven cinematic commercial packed. To be released. • Show-side on set supervision, interdepartmental communication. • Client management, creative support for Director. • Communication between vendor, Production, Agency and Client. • Schedule and budget management. The most important re-branding TVC of Mercedes for Chinese market, featuring Gong Li. A 4-minute VFX driven cinematic commercial packed. To be released. • Show-side on set supervision, interdepartmental communication. • Client management, creative support for Director. • Communication between vendor, Production, Agency and Client. • Schedule and budget management.
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VST
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Beijing, China
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Visual Effects Supervisor - HONOR 'Kangaroo' TVC
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Oct 2021 - Dec 2021
Show-side VFX Supervisor for Honor’s 90s animated short film featuring 14 CG animals and 5 environments, finished within 8 weeks. • Directed animatics through finishing, gave creative notes. • Led the VFX vendor on animation and visual effects. • Managed client and agency expectations. • Exceeded client expectation upon delivery. Show-side VFX Supervisor for Honor’s 90s animated short film featuring 14 CG animals and 5 environments, finished within 8 weeks. • Directed animatics through finishing, gave creative notes. • Led the VFX vendor on animation and visual effects. • Managed client and agency expectations. • Exceeded client expectation upon delivery.
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Craft Creations Limited
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China
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Movies, Videos, and Sound
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1 - 100 Employee
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VFX Line Producer - 'The Battle At Lake Changjin' Feature Film
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Jan 2021 - Aug 2021
In Dante Lam (林超贤) unit, from pre-production through post, a two-part film that was the highest grossing Chinese film with 9.8 billion RMB in box office. • Managed and led an on set VFX crew of 12. • Inter-departmental communication on set. • Co-managed 8 vendors including DNEG Montreal, and delivered nearly 1,000 shots in 2 months. In Dante Lam (林超贤) unit, from pre-production through post, a two-part film that was the highest grossing Chinese film with 9.8 billion RMB in box office. • Managed and led an on set VFX crew of 12. • Inter-departmental communication on set. • Co-managed 8 vendors including DNEG Montreal, and delivered nearly 1,000 shots in 2 months.
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BangBangPictures
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China
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Entertainment Providers
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1 - 100 Employee
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Junior VFX Supervisor
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Oct 2020 - Oct 2020
Live action feature film with a talking CG Dog, supervised pre-production. Left the company after accidently breaking a foot just before shooting. • Shot breakdown, shoot planning. • Team building and training. • VFX equipment, props preparation. Live action feature film with a talking CG Dog, supervised pre-production. Left the company after accidently breaking a foot just before shooting. • Shot breakdown, shoot planning. • Team building and training. • VFX equipment, props preparation.
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Tau Films
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United States
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Movies and Sound Recording
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1 - 100 Employee
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Production Manager
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Apr 2018 - Oct 2020
Production manager for client communication, for various of feature films. Also worked as VFX producer for the following commercial work: • VFX Producer – GIMIX ‘Jackson Yee’ – TAU Films (2021) • VFX Producer – Huawei ‘VR’ – TAU Films (2020) • VFX Producer – Vivo ‘v17e’ – TAU Films (2019) Production manager for client communication, for various of feature films. Also worked as VFX producer for the following commercial work: • VFX Producer – GIMIX ‘Jackson Yee’ – TAU Films (2021) • VFX Producer – Huawei ‘VR’ – TAU Films (2020) • VFX Producer – Vivo ‘v17e’ – TAU Films (2019)
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CKF Pictures
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China
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Entertainment Providers
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1 - 100 Employee
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VFX Production Manager - 'The Yinyang Master' Feature Film
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Aug 2019 - Sep 2020
Client side producer of a creature-centric feature film with over 2,300 VFX shots and 8 vendors across 7 countries. From pre-production through post. • Worked closely with Director, VFX Supervisor and Animation Director. • Assistant Animation Director on set, supported Director and talents. • Managed feedback with vendors on daily basis. • Assisted in team building and training both on set and in post. Client side producer of a creature-centric feature film with over 2,300 VFX shots and 8 vendors across 7 countries. From pre-production through post. • Worked closely with Director, VFX Supervisor and Animation Director. • Assistant Animation Director on set, supported Director and talents. • Managed feedback with vendors on daily basis. • Assisted in team building and training both on set and in post.
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Lara Xu Photogrpahy
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UK, India, China
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Freelance Photographer
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Feb 2012 - Mar 2018
Having persuade the passion for photography, set up a website www.laraxu.com, begin the life of a freelance photographer. Taking on assignments across Asia, especially in India and China. The skills of storytelling and the ability to spot the perfect shot come naturally. Over time she has exposed herself to a variety of themes such as factual documentary, wedding, events and lifestyle. Having persuade the passion for photography, set up a website www.laraxu.com, begin the life of a freelance photographer. Taking on assignments across Asia, especially in India and China. The skills of storytelling and the ability to spot the perfect shot come naturally. Over time she has exposed herself to a variety of themes such as factual documentary, wedding, events and lifestyle.
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Dirty Monkeys Studio 坏猴子影业
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Mumbai Area, India
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Bilingual AD Assistant - 'Dying To Survive' Feature Film
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May 2017 - Jun 2017
'Dying to Survive' is a Chinese-Indian collaborated feature film based on a true story, achieved over 3 billion RMB in domestic box-office. During the filming in Mumbai, Lara was working as Bilingual AD's assistant on set, working closely with the director as well as the extras. 'Dying to Survive' is a Chinese-Indian collaborated feature film based on a true story, achieved over 3 billion RMB in domestic box-office. During the filming in Mumbai, Lara was working as Bilingual AD's assistant on set, working closely with the director as well as the extras.
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Apple
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United States
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Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Technical Specialist
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Nov 2015 - Apr 2017
Creating excitement about Apple product, providing solution and personal touch into the customers’ hands. For new customers, probing strategically in order to make the best recommendation personally. Able to deliver outstanding performance using language skills and knowledge in filmmaking. Strong communication skills and problem solving ability. Creating excitement about Apple product, providing solution and personal touch into the customers’ hands. For new customers, probing strategically in order to make the best recommendation personally. Able to deliver outstanding performance using language skills and knowledge in filmmaking. Strong communication skills and problem solving ability.
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Legendary Entertainment
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United States
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Entertainment Providers
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200 - 300 Employee
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Assistant to the Producer - 'The Great Wall' Feature Film
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Mar 2015 - Jul 2015
'The Great Wall' is the latest Zhang Yimou Hollywood feature film now in post-production. Working as assistant to Chuck Roven, who is world’s top producer. Responsible for sourcing, organizing and interpreting meetings for the producer and the head of departments. Heavily involved in the film production, familiar with the Hollywood filming system. Efficient, reliable, attention to detail. 'The Great Wall' is the latest Zhang Yimou Hollywood feature film now in post-production. Working as assistant to Chuck Roven, who is world’s top producer. Responsible for sourcing, organizing and interpreting meetings for the producer and the head of departments. Heavily involved in the film production, familiar with the Hollywood filming system. Efficient, reliable, attention to detail.
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Zhilai Image Ltd.
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Harbin, China
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Business Manager
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Dec 2013 - Mar 2014
Zhilai Image focuses on cinematic and personalized wedding filmmaking. Leading a team to plan shoots, strategically advice the clients according to their requests and designing staff training program. It re-enforced the planning, negotiating and problem solving skills, also directorial and editorial skills in the wedding film profession. Zhilai Image focuses on cinematic and personalized wedding filmmaking. Leading a team to plan shoots, strategically advice the clients according to their requests and designing staff training program. It re-enforced the planning, negotiating and problem solving skills, also directorial and editorial skills in the wedding film profession.
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BCA Media Ltd.
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Media Production
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1 - 100 Employee
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Production Manager
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Jun 2013 - Nov 2013
In charge of all the logistical aspects of production preparation and budgeting, especially in the Automobile project. Hiring crews and contractors, and negotiating rates of pay. Manage production office team. In charge of website development and the production of promotional videos. Excellent financial and business skills. Confident, assertiveness and decisiveness. The ability to manage people and delegate tasks. In charge of all the logistical aspects of production preparation and budgeting, especially in the Automobile project. Hiring crews and contractors, and negotiating rates of pay. Manage production office team. In charge of website development and the production of promotional videos. Excellent financial and business skills. Confident, assertiveness and decisiveness. The ability to manage people and delegate tasks.
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Raindance Film Festival
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United Kingdom
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Entertainment Providers
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1 - 100 Employee
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Editing Intern
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Aug 2013 - Oct 2013
Main responsibility was shooting and editing festival promotional material. Independently edited the sizzle reel of the 21st Raindance festival and screened on 2013 press release. Additionally, edited the trailer of latest Raindance Raw Talent production, ‘Love. Honor. Obey’ directed by Ate de Jong. Worked with independent filmmakers and being “a safe pair of hands” (by Elliot Grove)—deliver high quality of work, hard working and have reacted well to the pressure. Main responsibility was shooting and editing festival promotional material. Independently edited the sizzle reel of the 21st Raindance festival and screened on 2013 press release. Additionally, edited the trailer of latest Raindance Raw Talent production, ‘Love. Honor. Obey’ directed by Ate de Jong. Worked with independent filmmakers and being “a safe pair of hands” (by Elliot Grove)—deliver high quality of work, hard working and have reacted well to the pressure.
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Oxford Humanity
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United Kingdom
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Assistant Editor
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Nov 2012 - Oct 2013
Oxford Humanities has been making award-winning documentaries for Discovery and National Geographic. Having work closely with the founder and director Richard Wawman enriched the perspective on documentary post-production. With a credit of Assistant Editor in the new feature documentary and editor of the trailer. Oxford Humanities has been making award-winning documentaries for Discovery and National Geographic. Having work closely with the founder and director Richard Wawman enriched the perspective on documentary post-production. With a credit of Assistant Editor in the new feature documentary and editor of the trailer.
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Freelance
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Egham, United Kingdom
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Private Mandarin Tutor
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Mar 2012 - Oct 2013
Being a Mandarin tutor on weekly basis over time and my student passed HKS Level 4 exam with notable outstanding grade. Enhanced the interpersonal and communication skills using both languages. Capable in planning and tutoring non-native speaker systematically. Quality of patient, easy-going and dutiful. Being a Mandarin tutor on weekly basis over time and my student passed HKS Level 4 exam with notable outstanding grade. Enhanced the interpersonal and communication skills using both languages. Capable in planning and tutoring non-native speaker systematically. Quality of patient, easy-going and dutiful.
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Royal Holloway Students' Union
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Non-profit Organizations
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100 - 200 Employee
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Photographer
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May 2012 - Jun 2013
Photograph for promotion and event nights in the campus-based bar. Capable of shooting and editing large amount of photos in short amount of time with high quality. Energetic and approachable while working with customers. Photograph for promotion and event nights in the campus-based bar. Capable of shooting and editing large amount of photos in short amount of time with high quality. Energetic and approachable while working with customers.
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China Image Film Festival
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London, United Kingdom
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Camera Operator
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Oct 2012 - Nov 2012
Worked as one of the camera operators for the most influential Chinese film festival in Europe, including opening and closing ceremony, conferences and audience Q&A meetings. Able to work for big event under high pressure, responding accordingly to unpredictable situations. Worked as one of the camera operators for the most influential Chinese film festival in Europe, including opening and closing ceremony, conferences and audience Q&A meetings. Able to work for big event under high pressure, responding accordingly to unpredictable situations.
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Swan Shopping Channel of Harbin TV Station
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Harbin, China
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Assistant Director
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Jun 2011 - Sep 2011
In charge of the pre-production and post-production of the program for 9 times. And my team achieved the best sales avenue of 34427 Yuan (3442.7 pounds) during the one-hour live airing. Understood the general concept of home shopping and basic advertising. Being familiar with the process of television program making and could well communicate with coworkers. I gained experience of directing professional and non-professional models effectively. In charge of the pre-production and post-production of the program for 9 times. And my team achieved the best sales avenue of 34427 Yuan (3442.7 pounds) during the one-hour live airing. Understood the general concept of home shopping and basic advertising. Being familiar with the process of television program making and could well communicate with coworkers. I gained experience of directing professional and non-professional models effectively.
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Sofitel
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France
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Hospitality
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700 & Above Employee
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Part-time Server
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Jun 2010 - Aug 2010
Elements Restaurant of Sofitel Wanda,Harbin,China 2010 Jun-Aug • I had a good attendance and attitude which is always bringing the positive mood to the guests and the coworkers. • Received a satisfaction from both manager and guests by providing a caring detailed service. Secretary and Marketing&Sales director,Young Enterprise of East England,”Y-Not”company Elements Restaurant of Sofitel Wanda,Harbin,China 2010 Jun-Aug • I had a good attendance and attitude which is always bringing the positive mood to the guests and the coworkers. • Received a satisfaction from both manager and guests by providing a caring detailed service. Secretary and Marketing&Sales director,Young Enterprise of East England,”Y-Not”company
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Education
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2015 - 2016
University of Westminster
Master of Arts - MA, Media Management -
2010 - 2013
Royal Holloway, University of London
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Media Arts -
2008 - 2010
Bellerbys College
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