Chief Executive Officer

• Jul 2014 - Present

I founded Smart Cuts Video & Animation and drove the company's growth to a staff of ten full-time employees. In 2020, the company transitioned to a full-blow creative agency. The company is now called SmartCuts Creative and offers a much more complete gamut of creative communications services, from strategy design and development to virtual reality productions.

Director, Producer, Video editor, Animation, Multimedia production, Videographer

• Jul 2008 - Present

Video marketing is one of the core services I manage at SmartCuts Creative. This video is an example of the type of work we do in this field.

Director Of Photography

• Jul 2018 - Jul 2018

Director of Photography on a 2-day event shoot in Verbier, Switzerland for Pepsico's Next Big Idea event. Director of Photography on a 2-day event shoot in Verbier, Switzerland for Pepsico's Next Big Idea event.

Producer

• Jan 2018 - Feb 2018

Production of a video ad for Nespresso's 2018 Gold Capsule Coffee Tasting Competition. Production of a video ad for Nespresso's 2018 Gold Capsule Coffee Tasting Competition.

Producer

• Oct 2017 - Nov 2017

As head of Smart Cuts, I supervised the production of this promotional film. Thanks to Paul Perret Gentil of our team who did such a great job with relatively little time and few assets. The video is now up on the ACAD and CRPM websites. As head of Smart Cuts, I supervised the production of this promotional film. Thanks to Paul Perret Gentil of our team who did such a great job with relatively little time and few assets. The video is now up on the ACAD and CRPM websites.

Producer

• Oct 2017 - Nov 2017

Director Of Photography

• May 2017 - Jun 2017

WHO needed a series of interviews done for their campaign on microbial drug resistance. Some high-profile people were lined up, like the Interim Director of the Global Fund. The timeframe was tight, so was the budget. They called us. We got it done and we got it done right. Here’s a sample. WHO needed a series of interviews done for their campaign on microbial drug resistance. Some high-profile people were lined up, like the Interim Director of the Global Fund. The timeframe was tight, so was the budget. They called us. We got it done and we got it done right. Here’s a sample.

Producer

• Jul 2016 - Jun 2017

CERN and EPFL have partnered up for a 15-part educational series that we are producing for them on space, time and everything fundamental. CERN and EPFL have partnered up for a 15-part educational series that we are producing for them on space, time and everything fundamental.

Director Of Photography

• Apr 2017 - May 2017

National Geographic called us up one day in May, and practically the next day flew a senior producer over from Washington DC to shoot a film on Solar Impulse. We provided the Director of Photography, the camera crew and all equipment. Here's a little making of. National Geographic called us up one day in May, and practically the next day flew a senior producer over from Washington DC to shoot a film on Solar Impulse. We provided the Director of Photography, the camera crew and all equipment. Here's a little making of.

Producer, Video editor, Videographer

• Feb 2017 - Feb 2017

Interview shoots at congress to select new Director General Interview shoots at congress to select new Director General

Smart Cuts Video & Animation ¦ Client Facebook

• Feb 2017 - Feb 2017

EN: Smart Cuts worked with Facebook to optimize Nestlé ads for social media. This involves cropping aspect ratio of videos and adding on-screen text. Please visit our social media video page to see how it works: http://www.smartcuts.ch/mobiles.html FR : Smart Cuts a collaboré avec Facebook pour optimiser au format des réseaux sociaux des spots publicitaires réalisés pour Nestlé. Nous redimensionnons ces vidéos et y ajoutons du texte à l’écran, entre autres. Veuillez visiter notre page vidéo pour réseaux sociaux pour en savoir plus: http://www.smartcuts.ch/mobiles-fr.html

Videographer

• Jan 2017 - Jan 2017

Camera work for Equal Productions (UK) in CNBC TV series on sustainable energy. Camera work for Equal Productions (UK) in CNBC TV series on sustainable energy.

Videographer

• Dec 2016 - Dec 2016

Smart Cuts shot interviews at the Accor Hotel in Paris for EHL in the context of a digital education production. Smart Cuts shot interviews at the Accor Hotel in Paris for EHL in the context of a digital education production.

Producer, Video editor, Animation, Multimedia production, Videographer

• Oct 2016 - Nov 2016

FR: Tournage et montage d'une interview avec Directeur artistique de Vacheron Constantin, Christian Selmoni pour BBC. EN: Interview of Vacheron Constantin Artistic Director Christian Selmoni for BBC FR: Tournage et montage d'une interview avec Directeur artistique de Vacheron Constantin, Christian Selmoni pour BBC. EN: Interview of Vacheron Constantin Artistic Director Christian Selmoni for BBC

Producer, Video editor, Animation, Multimedia production, Videographer

• Sep 2016 - Oct 2016

FR: Production d'un film promotionel lors de la construction d'un Digit-store à Philip Morris International EN: Production of a film promoting the construction of a Digistore at Philip Morris International FR: Production d'un film promotionel lors de la construction d'un Digit-store à Philip Morris International EN: Production of a film promoting the construction of a Digistore at Philip Morris International

Producer, Video editor, Animation, Multimedia production, Videographer

• Aug 2016 - Sep 2016

Producer, Video editor, Animation, Multimedia production, Videographer

• Jul 2016 - Sep 2016

Documentary work on land grabbing in Mozambique, Angola and Colombia + testimony filming in refugee camps in Iraq. Documentary work on land grabbing in Mozambique, Angola and Colombia + testimony filming in refugee camps in Iraq.

Producer, Video editor, Animation, Multimedia production, Videographer

• Jul 2016 - Jul 2016

FR: Captation d’une opération à cœur ouvert au CHUV. Transmission en direct sur grand écran pour des chirurgiens venus du monde entier. EN : Live broadcast of open-heart surgery at Lausanne’s University Hospital (CHUV). Projection on big screen for surgeons from around the world gathered here to watch. FR: Captation d’une opération à cœur ouvert au CHUV. Transmission en direct sur grand écran pour des chirurgiens venus du monde entier. EN : Live broadcast of open-heart surgery at Lausanne’s University Hospital (CHUV). Projection on big screen for surgeons from around the world gathered here to watch.

Producer, Video editor, Animation, Multimedia production, Videographer

• Nov 2015 - Mar 2016

Storyboarding and production of two videos and one whiteboard animation on IOM's humanitarian policy. Storyboarding and production of two videos and one whiteboard animation on IOM's humanitarian policy.

Video production

• Jan 2016 - Feb 2016

Ongoing monthly video production. Ongoing monthly video production.

3D animation production

• Sep 2015 - Feb 2016

Video Producer

• Jul 2015 - Aug 2015

Production of animated short on ICRC prison visits Production of animated short on ICRC prison visits

Producer, Video editor, Animation, Multimedia production, Videographer

• Sep 2014 - Jun 2015

During this period working for IUCN, Smart Cuts produced an animated series on restoring degraded landscapes. You can see these animated shorts on our YouTube channel or our website: www.smartcuts.ch During this period working for IUCN, Smart Cuts produced an animated series on restoring degraded landscapes. You can see these animated shorts on our YouTube channel or our website: www.smartcuts.ch

Producer, Video editor, Animation, Multimedia production, Videographer

• Apr 2015 - May 2015

Production of video mandated by ILO for second anniversary of the Rana Plaza collapse in Bangladesh to promote universal employment injury insurance. This video was a mix of film and animation. Production of video mandated by ILO for second anniversary of the Rana Plaza collapse in Bangladesh to promote universal employment injury insurance. This video was a mix of film and animation.

Producer, Video editor, Animation, Multimedia production, Videographer

• Feb 2015 - Mar 2015

Live web streaming and video services. Live web streaming and video services.

Radio reporter and videojournalist

• Jun 2008 - Jul 2013

For five years I regularly contributed video and radio reports to the English radio station of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation, initially through my company, Smart Cuts, and then as a part-time member of staff at World Radio Switzerland. During this period I covered high-profile stories, including many UN press conferences, such as Aung San Su Kyi's visit and the war in Iraq. For five years I regularly contributed video and radio reports to the English radio station of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation, initially through my company, Smart Cuts, and then as a part-time member of staff at World Radio Switzerland. During this period I covered high-profile stories, including many UN press conferences, such as Aung San Su Kyi's visit and the war in Iraq.

Video editor, Animation, Multimedia production, Videographer

• Mar 2010 - May 2012

Production management Production management

Video editor, Animation, Multimedia production, Videographer

• Jan 2011 - Sep 2011

Production management for various projects at Nagravision. Production management for various projects at Nagravision.

Video editor, Animation, Multimedia production, Videographer

• Jan 2011 - Mar 2011

Production management Production management

Video editor, Animation, Multimedia production, Videographer

• Sep 2010 - Nov 2010

Smart Cuts produced a video to help Holcim explain how it was rehabilitating quarries in partnership with conservation organizations. Smart Cuts produced a video to help Holcim explain how it was rehabilitating quarries in partnership with conservation organizations.

Video editor, Animation, Multimedia production, Videographer

• Jul 2010 - Aug 2010

Blog writing, and post-production management Blog writing, and post-production management

Video editor, Animation, Multimedia production, Videographer

• Jul 2010 - Aug 2010

We shot a video for Swisscom to show how they collaborated with Solar Impulse on the connectivity front during the team's night flight. We shot a video for Swisscom to show how they collaborated with Solar Impulse on the connectivity front during the team's night flight.

Video editor, Animation, Multimedia production, Videographer

• May 2010 - Jun 2010

Production management Production management

Producer, Video editor, Animation, Multimedia production, Videographer

• Jun 2008 - Dec 2009

Production management and videographer for various projects for IUCN, including interviewing David Attenborough in London on greenscreen for the 2008 Barcelona World Conservation Congress. Production management and videographer for various projects for IUCN, including interviewing David Attenborough in London on greenscreen for the 2008 Barcelona World Conservation Congress.

Video editor, Animation, Multimedia production, Videographer

• Jul 2009 - Aug 2009

Production management Production management

Project Manager

• Oct 2007 - Apr 2008

Winner of a $20,000 grant to go train journalists and help in communications development in Madagascar. Collaboration with the Swiss Development Agency and NGOs. Winner of a $20,000 grant to go train journalists and help in communications development in Madagascar. Collaboration with the Swiss Development Agency and NGOs.

Reporter

• Jun 2007 - Sep 2007

News meetings, news coverage, live hits, packages for newscast, videojournalism

Production Assistant

• May 2007 - Jun 2007

Line up and pre-interview, coordination for newscast

Freelance writer and teacher

• Jan 1999 - May 2007

Travel writing for various newspapers and magazines, part-time English teacher and lots of travelling

Oceanographer and scuba instructor

• Jan 1996 - Dec 1998

Biological oceanography research and scuba instructing in and around the Vancouver area