Curriculum Vitae
2012 – PRESENT: YOUTUBE, GOOGLE INC.
SENIOR CREATIVE STRATEGIST, ASIA PACIFIC – TOKYO
Develop creative strategy for Creators, Partners, Media Companies, and Brands for Asia-Pacific.
Global Program, APAC Lead
A micro-fund to help scout, surface, and develop the next-generation of innovative Creators on YouTube.
COMPLETED PROJECTS:
/theviralfevervideos – Sustaining Serial Narrative in India
/allindiabakchod – Launching Sketch Comedy in India
/megwin – Developing Original Formats for Foreign Audiences
IN-PROGRESS:
Japan – /akagami0723, /sayuleemusic
Korea – /simonandmartina
Malaysia – /jinnyboytv
2009 – 2012: SPH
CO-FOUNDER, DIRECTOR – NEW YORK, NY
Along with co-founders Nikolai Antonie and Jimmy Sakai, I created music videos, commercials and short films.
2008 – 2010: ESSENCE, WARNER BROS. DIGITAL
DIRECTOR, PRODUCER, EDITOR – NEW YORK, NY
Produced short-form and long-form videos for various Time Inc. digital properties.
Clients and Subjects Shot include:
Barack Obama, Walt Disney Corp., Ford Motor Company, Maya Angelou, Samuel L. Jackson, Halle Barry, Spike Lee, Harry Belafonte
2006 – 2008: ZOOMA ZOOMA CORP.
DIRECTOR, MULTIMEDIA MANAGER – NEW YORK, NY
Directed music videos and commercials. Also developed pitches with clients and other directors.
Clients include:
Johnson & Johnson, Nike, Sony, Toyota, Glaad.org, Atlantic Records, Domino Records, Procter & Gamble