Experience

Hydrohex

• Finland
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Video Editor

  • Oct 2022 - Present



Freelance

• Turku, Finland

• Multi-skilled Creative Media Professional

  • Aug 2020 - Present

  Font design, animation, video editing, motion graphics, voice-over and music creation are among the projects I've worked on for clients in the UK, Australia and Finland. Font design, animation, video editing, motion graphics, voice-over and music creation are among the projects I've worked on for clients in the UK, Australia and Finland.



Freelance

• United Kingdom
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Creative Media Professional, Service Designer

  • Mar 2014 - Aug 2020



Turku University of Applied Sciences / Novia University of Applied Sciences, Turku

• Turku, Finland

• Student, Masters Degree, Culture and Arts - Leadership & Service Design

  • Sep 2016 - Jun 2019

  Service Design is a fascinating field that can be applied to any commercial enterprise in which customer or end-user value is a key factor. My skills in interpersonal communication, empathy, engaging with the customer's needs, storytelling, research, and presentation are all things that have been a great boon to me as I have undertaken this rewarding programme of study. Service Design is a fascinating field that can be applied to any commercial enterprise in which customer or end-user value is a key factor. My skills in interpersonal communication, empathy, engaging with the customer's needs, storytelling, research, and presentation are all things that have been a great boon to me as I have undertaken this rewarding programme of study.



freelance Animation Tutor

• Turku Area, Finland

• Animation in English Language Tutor for Schools

  • Jan 2017 - Apr 2018

  I design and conduct short workshops on stop-motion animation, using English as the primary language for students of grades 1-9 in junior and secondary schools in the Turku area. The key competences focused on include using technology in the classroom, multi-disciplinary learning and project-based learning. These projects are fun, informative and help build students'​ English skills, confidence, team work and creativity. The workshops are tailored to suit the age group of the students and the subject of the class taught, which can be reflected in the theme of the animations the students make. I can offer this service to schools and colleges serving learners of any age! If you're a teacher and you'd like to know more, please contact me. I am only too happy to discuss your class' particular service needs. This is also the subject of my Master's degree thesis in leadership and service design: https://www.theseus.fi/handle/10024/226857 Show less



Turku University of Applied Sciences

• Turku, Finland

• Student, Introduction to Game Development Tools

  • Sep 2017 - Dec 2017

  Continued introduction and further development of introducing aspects of the Computer Game Industry. Including logic, programming, gameplay, animation, audio, game production game development software and The International Games Industry. As part of a small team I conceptualised, designed and developed an Alpha version of an retro-influenced 2D platform game. Continued introduction and further development of introducing aspects of the Computer Game Industry. Including logic, programming, gameplay, animation, audio, game production game development software and The International Games Industry. As part of a small team I conceptualised, designed and developed an Alpha version of an retro-influenced 2D platform game.



Turku University of Applied Sciences - Summer School

• Turku, Finland

• Student, Introduction to Game Design

  • Aug 2017 - Aug 2017

  An informative and fun summer school, during which I learned about all major aspects of the Computer / Video Game design process. As part of a small team I developed a prototype Computer game using the Unity3d game development application. An informative and fun summer school, during which I learned about all major aspects of the Computer / Video Game design process. As part of a small team I developed a prototype Computer game using the Unity3d game development application.



Paasikivi Opisto, Kakskerta, Finland

• Turku, Finland

• Student, Finnish Language and Culture

  • Aug 2014 - May 2016

  Studied Finnish language & culture full-time at Paasikivi Opisto, Kakskerta, Finland. Finnish is a wonderfully complicated language. Learning about all aspects of this fascinating and absorbing form of human communication has been and continues to be a very rewarding and challenging experience! http://www.paasikiviopisto.fi/ Studied Finnish language & culture full-time at Paasikivi Opisto, Kakskerta, Finland. Finnish is a wonderfully complicated language. Learning about all aspects of this fascinating and absorbing form of human communication has been and continues to be a very rewarding and challenging experience! http://www.paasikiviopisto.fi/



Modern Times Group MTG AB

• Sweden
• Entertainment Providers
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Broadcast Compliance Editor

  • Jun 2010 - Feb 2014

  I was responsible for creating all edited daytime versions of acquired programmes for Ofcom - licensed Viasat Channels that are broadcasting in Sweden, Norway Denmark and the Baltic countries. I also screened and rated programmes and provided recommendations for TX times, edits and advised on a wide of compliance issues. I was responsible for creating all edited daytime versions of acquired programmes for Ofcom - licensed Viasat Channels that are broadcasting in Sweden, Norway Denmark and the Baltic countries. I also screened and rated programmes and provided recommendations for TX times, edits and advised on a wide of compliance issues.



Self Employed Video Editor

• Various locations

• Freelance Video Editor

  • Nov 2008 - May 2010

  Various freelance editing work. Various freelance editing work.



PBTV/Benelux Ltd

• Hayes, Middlesex, England

• Compliance Editor

  • Apr 2006 - Oct 2008

  Editing all programme material for broadcast using Final Cut Pro, Canopus Edius and Calloway linear suite. Very good knowledge of Ofcom regulations and in-house technical specifications. Compiling interstitial content for external channel clients, Video-on-demand and mobile content. Creating promos for On-Air, Web and Mobile use. Ingest from and re-export to digibeta. File encoding and creation of meta-data. Inputting all programme data on broadcast scheduling system. Editing all programme material for broadcast using Final Cut Pro, Canopus Edius and Calloway linear suite. Very good knowledge of Ofcom regulations and in-house technical specifications. Compiling interstitial content for external channel clients, Video-on-demand and mobile content. Creating promos for On-Air, Web and Mobile use. Ingest from and re-export to digibeta. File encoding and creation of meta-data. Inputting all programme data on broadcast scheduling system.



ITV

• United Kingdom
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee

• Compliance/Preview screener

  • Jan 2005 - Mar 2006

  Previewing material for broadcast and inputting all break and duration into scheduling and TX systems. Previewing material for broadcast and inputting all break and duration into scheduling and TX systems.



Granada Sky Broadcasting (GSB)

• London, United Kingdom

• Broadcast Library Supervisor / Compliance Video Editor

  • May 2002 - Dec 2005

  Library Supervisor: Managing all library operations for all Programme, Promo and Ads material traffic for broadcast of all Granada / Sky channels via Sky TX facility. Post production library operations also. Cataloguing new material, archiving and all related library management duties. Supervision of two library staff. Compliance Video Editor: Full re-versioning of programme material to GSB specifications and following all technical QC and content-compliant specifications as required by UK Broadcasting government regulator Ofcom. Re-versioning included making new break-bumpers with Quantel paintbox. Dubbing of all material and omnibus compilation using Sony Linear Digi-beta Editing Systems. Full operational knowledge of all equipment and of Ofcom Broadcast guidelines. Making full record reports and inputting all programme data into in-house broadcast database. Show less



Curious Yellow Ltd

• London, United Kingdom

• Video Editor

  • May 1998 - Apr 2002

  A three month period of training, after which followed a full-time editor position. Learned the principles and practical application of linear and non linear editing, online and offline, then honed my skills on a wide variety of projects such as music videos, documentary short films and corporate training films. A three month period of training, after which followed a full-time editor position. Learned the principles and practical application of linear and non linear editing, online and offline, then honed my skills on a wide variety of projects such as music videos, documentary short films and corporate training films.



Visions Transmissions Services Ltd

• London, United Kingdom

• Runner / Tape librarian

  • Jun 1996 - May 1998

  Runner: Providing meals for Transmission staff from morning until evening, maintaining kitchen facilities, managing kitchen supplies, keeping daily accounts of petty cash, running tapes between various locations in local area, mail distribution. Tape librarian: managing all incoming and outgoing programme, promo and ads tape traffic, retrieving tapes for daily transmission lists and post-production requests, maintaining library database, entering new material into psychical library and database. Archiving, wiping and disposal of old material. Show less