PROFILE
I am a tech savvy creative director, filmmaker and production lead with over 20 years' experience shaping high-profile content from long-form documentary to short-form online-first content for global brands, agencies, and international organisations. I have worked on projects for clients including M&C Saatchi, Accenture, McKinsey, The World Bank, Google, UNHCR, BBC, Arte, Channel4, CNN and Al-Jazeera.
I am fluent in English, French and German. I also have a basic knowledge of Arabic and its culture, having worked across the Arab World on several assignements. I have an excellent knowledge of digital and film (35mm & 16mm) workflows, formats and know how to shoot, light and edit.
EMPLOYMENT
- 2011 – Present Burst Pictures Ltd — Creative Director, Producer & Filmmaker for clients such as Google, BBC, Channel4, M&C Saatchi, Accenture
- 2007-2011 Tarmak Films Ltd — Co-founder and Executive Producer on a €3M contract with online platform TVTrip, which was later acquired by Travel Click
- 2002-2007 Freelance Director, Cinematographer and Editor for clients such as Universal Music, CNN, Reuters, Arte, ITV, Channel5, BBC
- 2000-2002 IMG World — Edit & Associate Producer on over 300 hours of historical sports documentaries for ESPN
CORE SKILLS
Directing, Filming and Editing of documentary, commercial and social-first content. Production leadership. Production workflow design, deployment and management. Deployment of fast-paced projects using agile methods. Team coaching and supervision. Client and Supplier contract negotiation. 5 to 6+ figures single production commissioning. Interactive & emerging media production. Fast learner with a computer science background who has knowledge of software architecture and development workflows.
SOFTWARE
Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, Audition · Avid · DaVinci Resolve · Bash scripting · Linux server deployment and administration · NixOS · Docker · SQL
EDUCATION + TRAINING
- School of Motion – Animation Bootcamp
- MA Documentary Research – UAL (formerly London College of Printing)
- MA Radio, Film and Television – Canterbury Christ Church University College
- BSc Broadcast Engineering – Liverpool John Moores University
- French DUT (BSc equivalent) Electronics and Computer Science – Université de Haute Alsace Mulhouse
- French Baccalauréat – Maths, Physics, Electronics and Mechanics