Experience

SXWKS

• United Kingdom
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Film Director

  • Nov 2020 - Present

  SXWKS is a multi-disciplinary arts collective and production company specialising in visual creative content ranging from commercial campaigns to narrative formats. SXWKS is a multi-disciplinary arts collective and production company specialising in visual creative content ranging from commercial campaigns to narrative formats.



The Oppidan Foundation

• United Kingdom
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Mentor

  • Feb 2020 - Present

  Mentoring young people as part of Oppidan Foundation's efforts to train sixth form students to be peer mentors to Yr 7 students in their own schools. Oppidan Foundation promotes a fresh and holistic approach to mentoring which benefits not just their mentoring futures but also their academic and personal. Mentoring young people as part of Oppidan Foundation's efforts to train sixth form students to be peer mentors to Yr 7 students in their own schools. Oppidan Foundation promotes a fresh and holistic approach to mentoring which benefits not just their mentoring futures but also their academic and personal.



Rxnin Co. Films

• Director & Co-founder

  • Mar 2019 - Present

  We're storytellers, a film production company and a talent hub. We tell stories and we create feeling. We're storytellers, a film production company and a talent hub. We tell stories and we create feeling.



BUILD ON BELIEF

• United Kingdom
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Trustee

  • Dec 2020 - Present



WRITERZ AND SCRIBEZ C.I.C.

• United Kingdom
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Member

  • 2014 - Present



One Young World

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

• Ambassador

  • 2018 - Present



The Amos Bursary

• United Kingdom
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Committee Member

  • 2017 - Present



Vodafone Foundation

• Scholarship

  • 2018 - Present



GUAP

• United Kingdom
• Online Audio and Video Media
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Director

  • Feb 2021 - Aug 2021

  Film Director at GUAP - a youth-led new media platform dedicated to discovering, showcasing and nurturing emerging & underrepresented creatives & communities. I'll be overseeing and directing visual film/video content across their channels and managing relationships across production teams, artists, clients and the communities we reach. Film Director at GUAP - a youth-led new media platform dedicated to discovering, showcasing and nurturing emerging & underrepresented creatives & communities. I'll be overseeing and directing visual film/video content across their channels and managing relationships across production teams, artists, clients and the communities we reach.



London Live

• United Kingdom
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Continuity Co-ordinator/Promo Producer

  • Jul 2014 - Sep 2014

  CONTINUITYCo-ordinating/editing and delivering all continuityLiaising with continuity vos, scheduling and broadcast ops to ensure everything is delivered correctly and in good time.ON-AIR DELIVERYClocking and versioning up promos using Premiere and After EffectsDelivering promos to Broadcast Ops for compliance and vid check clearanceCreating versions for the web team and marketing as required.PROMOSContributing to brain storms and coming up with creative treatments.Scripting, editing, and directing voice overs for various promo genres

• Multi-skilled Technician

  • Jan 2014 - Jul 2014

  Working for Evening Standard and The Independent on the launch of new terrestrial TV channel: London Live due for March launch.Roles included:Directing (News Bulletins)Camera Operations (via robot control systems, Jib operations)Lighting, Sound and Teleprompter operationsLive and Remote program operationsGraphics PlaybackFloor ManagingEditing packages and clips for channel promo and program useContributing to editorialTechnological Support, lifting Gathering GV's, cutting clips and uploading to central servers for outputUsing ENPS for news gathering and bulletin directing



Youth Media Agency

• Freelance Filmmaker

  • Aug 2012 - Aug 2014

  Working as a freelance filmmaker creating content needed for Youth Media Agency to use and engage it's audience and stakeholders.I also run media workshops for them when required and often do consultations. Working as a freelance filmmaker creating content needed for Youth Media Agency to use and engage it's audience and stakeholders.I also run media workshops for them when required and often do consultations.



Youth Skills Network

• United Kingdom
• Media Production

• Freelance Camera Operator

  • Sep 2007 - Jun 2014

  YSN develops media skills in young people across the UK and involves them in projects. I have assisted in the production of live broadcast programmes, adverts for local businesses and online content in colloboration with their sister company Toolbox Media and LIC (Live Interactive Concerts) YSN develops media skills in young people across the UK and involves them in projects. I have assisted in the production of live broadcast programmes, adverts for local businesses and online content in colloboration with their sister company Toolbox Media and LIC (Live Interactive Concerts)



Medical Research Council

• United Kingdom
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Creative Media Director

  • Jan 2013 - Apr 2014

  Solely produced, filmed and edited documentary for MRC Gambia/Imperial College of London and Amos Bursary in Gambia as well as created content to be used for public health sensitization and research purposes. All work done for the PROLIFICA project. http://prolifica.eu/ Solely produced, filmed and edited documentary for MRC Gambia/Imperial College of London and Amos Bursary in Gambia as well as created content to be used for public health sensitization and research purposes. All work done for the PROLIFICA project. http://prolifica.eu/



The Hip-Hop Shakespeare Company

• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Media Creative

  • Jan 2012 - May 2012

  Founded by MOBO artist Akala, I was hired by the company to be a creative media intern to edit past footage of shows, film upcoming performances at festivals and liaise with other media professionals depending on scales of individual projects. Most of the content I produced was sent straight to the company’s online site where it was accessed by potential clients. I then went onto be hired as a freelance media specialist by them. Founded by MOBO artist Akala, I was hired by the company to be a creative media intern to edit past footage of shows, film upcoming performances at festivals and liaise with other media professionals depending on scales of individual projects. Most of the content I produced was sent straight to the company’s online site where it was accessed by potential clients. I then went onto be hired as a freelance media specialist by them.



Apple

• United States
• Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Mac Specialist

  • Jan 2011 - Sep 2011

  I worked at Apple Inc for nine months at Mac Specialist. My role included helping customers make the best decisions for acquiring Mac or other Apple devices. It was a very vocal and personal role which included me handling various transactions, collecting customer details, scheduling appointments and fixing technical problems if any were presented. I was able to acquire skills and knowledge in Mac applications, business structure and develop communication skills to use in different situations I worked at Apple Inc for nine months at Mac Specialist. My role included helping customers make the best decisions for acquiring Mac or other Apple devices. It was a very vocal and personal role which included me handling various transactions, collecting customer details, scheduling appointments and fixing technical problems if any were presented. I was able to acquire skills and knowledge in Mac applications, business structure and develop communication skills to use in different situations



BBC Switch

• Creative Intern

  • Jun 2009 - Sep 2009

  I was hired as a Creative Intern by BBC Switch and worked on the 5:19 Show performing tasks such as editing, filming, live streaming and sometimes acting in online content for a teenage audience across the UK. I was able to produce news content and entertainment shows including well known celebrities, actors and musicians. I was able to develop communication skills and gain deep insight into the media industry through this role I was hired as a Creative Intern by BBC Switch and worked on the 5:19 Show performing tasks such as editing, filming, live streaming and sometimes acting in online content for a teenage audience across the UK. I was able to produce news content and entertainment shows including well known celebrities, actors and musicians. I was able to develop communication skills and gain deep insight into the media industry through this role



CitiZen

• Youth/Peer Mentor

  • Sep 2006 - Sep 2009

  I worked as youth and peer mentor for children leaving primary school giving them guidance and providing them with support as they started secondary education. I gained experience in running children workshops, organising child fun days and running meeting with parents and school administrators. I worked as youth and peer mentor for children leaving primary school giving them guidance and providing them with support as they started secondary education. I gained experience in running children workshops, organising child fun days and running meeting with parents and school administrators.



Hackney Youth Council

• Camera Operative/Producer

  • Nov 2008 - Nov 2008

  I was chosen by the Hackney Council to go to Washington DC with 6 other young people and film a documentary on the US presidential elections. My role included filming the electoral campaign, interviewing the public and politicians, covering presidential rallies and activities of the young people involved. The film was screened at the Hackney Town Hall and our work was featured on ITV News. I was chosen by the Hackney Council to go to Washington DC with 6 other young people and film a documentary on the US presidential elections. My role included filming the electoral campaign, interviewing the public and politicians, covering presidential rallies and activities of the young people involved. The film was screened at the Hackney Town Hall and our work was featured on ITV News.