Assistant Director

JOHN ZHAO +1-347-***-**** ****@*********.***

*. EXPERIENCE

Film Editor/Videographer (Freelance)

Various Clients – New York, NY (1/2012 - Present)

projects from conception to post including trailers, animations,

commercials for clients including Vice, Anheuser-Busch, Vibe, Click3X

Writer/Filmmaker

Lucky Branded Entertainment – New York, NY (8/2010 – 12/2011)

conceptualized, produced and directed branded virals, music videos,

documentaries. keeping budgets low, results high and cultivating

client relationships

Writer/Producer/Director

‘Days Gone By’ + ‘Alexandria Leaving’ – New York, NY (11/2009 – present)

my debut and sophomore feature films. premiered in London to

glowing reviews. second feature in post-production.

Film Director’s Assistant

Dreams Factory – Richmond, VA (2/2009 – 8/2009)

personal assistant to director and producer team for ad agency commercials.

Creative/Copywriter + Art Director

Wieden+Kennedy - Portland, OR (5/2008 – 9/2008)

Heineken art direction and Old Spice interactive copywriting

Production Office Assistant

Virginia Film Office – Richmond, VA (5/2007 – 8/2009)

location scout, event coordinator, office assistant

Program Director/Filmmaking Coordinator

Fudan University Shanghai – Shanghai + USA (7/2007 – 8/2007)

lead Chinese documentary students across eight U.S. cities as translator

2. SKILLS

Film Editing/Final Cut Studio/Adobe Premiere/Color Correction

Cinematography [DSLR/HD shooting and gear, 16MM Film, basic lighting]

Adobe Creative Suite [Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign]

Mac/PC Proficient + fluent in Microsoft Office

3. EDUCATION

Virginia Commonwealth University - Richmond, VA (12/2008)

B.S. Communications - Magna Cum Laude

[One Show College Merit, The Martin Agency Scholarship, Student ADDYs winner]

4. OTHER

fluent in speaking Mandarin

extensive knowledge in Chinese and Korean culture

encyclopedia knowledge of cinematic arts

extracurricular filmmaker and artist

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