CURRICULUM VITAE CHARLENE LOH Melbourne Australia M: +61 (0) 412 104 371 E: charlene.loh@charleneloh.com www.charleneloh.com OVERVIEW A creative professional with skills in: Managing the Video Production Process from Scripting, Audio Production to Video/Motion Design Production Produce Branded Content Pitch Videos & Presentations for New Business Story Narrative & Storyboarding Video and Audio Editing for Promotional, Corporate and Broadcast TVCs Design Concepts, Motion Design and Compositing After Effects Managing & Filming High Definition Video Shoots Encoding Clips into multiple formats including Online, PowerPoint, DVD, Broadcast and Event Spaces. I have distinctive experience in all aspects of the production and creative process and I work effectively as a collaborator in team projects, as well as working alone. I am known for my initiative, excellent communication skills, strong attention to detail, enthusiasm, professionalism and positive work ethic. WORK EXPERIENCE Creative and Media Agencies SOUTHERN CROSS AUSTEREO, MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA Date: Position: November 2012 Present Video Production Manager Oversee the production of all Pitch Videos and Case Studies to ensure the Melbourne Creative Unit produce the most compelling Video/Multimedia Content in market for Agency Radio, Direct Radio and TV Sales within a fast paced environment Work collaboratively with Response Executives, Strategists, Account Managers, Content Teams, Creative Writers, Voice Over Artists and Audio Producers to ensure we are delivering A-Class video content/gfx Mocks in response to a specific client brief or by instigating original concepts Manage the day-to-day schedules, workload, and quality of final product with the Junior Video Producer SOUTHERN CROSS AUSTEREO, MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA Date: February 2011 October 2012 Position: Video Producer Produce, direct, shoot, source and edit unique and compelling video content for Pitch Videos and Case Studies for Radio Melbourne Agency Sales Create Graphic Mocks for Conceptual Ideas, Logos and Presentation Slides Film and Edit Radio Host Talents when required to help sell branded integrated content KEY ACHIEVEMENTS at Southern Cross Austereo Jetstar Airways - 2012 & 2013 $1 Million 12 Month Accounts Nissan MicraScope - 2013 $1 Million Campaign Account Ford Ranger Rival 2013 $600k Campaign Account Triple M AFL Mid Season Lunch Sizzle video taken around the world as part of the Content Director s presentation 1
CRESWICK CREATIVE, MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA Date: Position: September 2008 March 2010 (Position Redundant) Promo Producer / Editor / Designer Produced, edited and designed motion graphics for broadcast TVCs, localised trailers and corporate productions for clients; included over-seeing voice over talents and final audio mixes Director and camera operator for broadcast TVCs and corporate productions Liaised with external clients on concept and design style guides Managed and implemented various internal projects; including website, showreel, news-wraps Designed various DVD interfaces and DVD authoring, tailoring for the client s specific needs KEY ACHIEVEMENTS Internal: Designed, managed & maintained Creswick Creative company website www.creswickcreative.com Produced monthly company news-wraps for the website External: Walt Disney Motion Pictures Produced broadcast TVCs, cut down trailers for TVCs and TV specials for various Walt Disney Motion Pictures campaigns; including Dreams Come True A Celebration of Disney Animation, Red Carpet Sizzles and The Proposal TVC campaign Tasmania Hydro Edited video and audio for 11 minute corporate video presentation on Catagunya Dam Restoration Project Because We Care - Directed and edited Because We Care TVC, which is an environmentally friendly company that produces biodegradable and compostable bags COMPULSIVE DIGITAL MEDIA AGENCY, MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA Date: April 2006 April 2007 Position: Multimedia Designer Developed design concepts, including storyboards and mood boards, and designed briefs for internal projects, including Company branding strategy & website Liaised with clients, suppliers and freelance designers to ensure delivery of internal and external projects Functioned as Assistant Director, Production Assistant and Camera Operator Edited video footage and audio tracks Designed motion graphics/animation & composited green screen shoots Compressed, uploaded video for web and authored DVD KEY ACHIEVEMENTS Jeanswest - promotional marketing videos and broadcast billboards Worked closely with the advertising agency in the concept development and execution of promotional videos used for marketing launches Target - marketing launch videos Edited raw footage and animated photography stills with motion graphics for Target s free fusion range marketing launch videos Foodworks television commercial Production Assistant for the commercial shoot. Composited raw footage and integrated images with motion graphics 2
WORK EXPERIENCE Charlene Loh Productions (Freelance) Organisation: Charlene Loh Productions Date: October 2013 February 2014 Project: Edited, design and composited the visuals for a personal project that has reached over 11,000 views on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7izj09xxg5k Organisation: Machines4U Date: February - March 2014 Project: Collaborated with client to produce a corporate video from inception to completion https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ald8gedbgpy Organisation: Baker IDI Date: March 2013 Project: Collaborated with client to produce a 1 Minute Promo Video based on a case study to drive donations Organisation: Natural Zest, Melbourne, Australia Date: October 2010 Project: Branding, designing & co-building Ecommerce website as well as print materials www.naturalzest.com.au Organisation: Firestar Media, Melbourne, Australia Date: September 2010 Project: Green screen compositing, graphic & motion design 20x 1-3 minute corporate talking heads for Melbourne based companies Organisation: Kinetic Communications, Melbourne, Australia Date: August 2010 Project: Collaborating with the Creative Director to edit video, audio & creating motion design for various projects including IPO, Marketing & HR Orientation videos for Hong Kong clients Organisation: FAD Productions, Melbourne, Australia Date: May 2010 September 2010 Project: Graphic Design for a TV series proposal document. Designed & managed company s website showcasing portfolio and profile Organisation: Creswick Creative, Melbourne, Australia Date: March 2010 April 2010 Project: Directed, production managed, motion designed and edited 8-minute corporate video, Blu-Ray DVD, for client s Because We Care who specialise in biodegradable products Organisation: FAD Productions/Charlene Loh Productions, Melbourne, Australia Date: August 2008 - May 2009 Project: Short Film I Can Speak Swedish Co-directed and collaborated with FAD Productions to bring a short film alive from pre production to post production. This successful short film has been screened at 25 film festivals locally and internationally, and won Best Direction at Nevada Film Festival 2009 Organisation: Ish Media, Melbourne, Australia Date: June 2008 Project: Collaborated with the Creative Director to produce graphics, diagrams and layout for a business presentation Organisation: The Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Australia Date: January 2008 March 2008 Project: Produced, edited, designed and filmed 4 minute corporate video presentation launching the new Cardiac Unit and its facilities 3
Organisation: The Romanovs, Melbourne, Australia Date: April 2007 May 2007 Project: Edited, motion designed and filmed live performance for DVD Organisation: Yarra Valley Regional Brand, Victoria, Australia Date: February 2004 April 2004 Project: Filmed, edited and motion designed a promotional video for the Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges brand, used for media launches and marketing campaigns OTHER EXPERIENCE CAULFIELD GRAMMAR SECONDARY SCHOOL, MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA Date: April 2007 Position: Artist in Residence Workshop Presented my career progression and creative processes to VCE students, assisted them in folio development and provided software technical advice AUSTRALIAN CENTRE FOR THE MOVING IMAGE, MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA Date: February 2006 April 2006 Position: Interactive Designer for Top Screens 2006 (Internship) Conceptualised and liaised with ACMI staff to design an interactive Flash presentation, displaying the design plans for 2006 VCE VET Multimedia students SWINBURNE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA Date: November 2005 December 2005 Position: Graduate Exhibition Leader Coordinated the design and program of the Swinburne University s Multimedia Design graduate exhibition AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS 2013 Team Member of the Quarter Award Sept - Dec 2012 Southern Cross Austereo Sales Selected best support staff from the Management Team across Strategy, Creative and Response & Activation. 2009 2010 Co-director of short film I Can Speak Swedish Short Film - Awards 2005 2007 WINNER - Best Short Film Canada International Film Festival, 2010 WINNER - Best Director - Nevada Film Festival, 2009 GRAND PRIZE - Best Comedy Short - Rhode Island International Film Festival, 2009 Silver Sierra Award for Filmmaking - Yosemite Film Festival, 2009 Official selection at 25 local and international film festivals to date Moments of Clarity Graduate Short Film Official Selection Open Channel s Love Your Work film festival (screened at ACMI) Vibewire s Reelife Film Festival (screened at Dendy s Sydney) Westgarth Film Festival (screened at Westgarth Cinemas) 4
Out There (Foxtel television series) Moments of Clarity Graduate Short Film Publications Publicised in MX News as the only Victorian finalist of Vibewire s Reelife Film Festival Selected and published in Digital Media World 2006 Honoured with the annual Design Institute of Australia s Encouragement Award for Multimedia Design from Swinburne University s graduating class of 2005 2002 Three film and studio art pieces selected for Top Screens, Top Arts and Top Designs at the 2001 VCE Season of Excellence and exhibited at the National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, Australia. A member of the discussion panel on Opening Night with a presentation on the design processes undertaken 1999 2000 Received a highly commended for the Herald Sun s Young Junior Photographer Award EDUCATION 2014 Short Course, Emerging Leaders Odyssey Training 2006 Short Course, Final Cut Pro (Advanced) Australian Film, Television & Radio School 2005 Bachelor of Design, Multimedia Design Swinburne University of Technology SOFTWARE PACKAGES HARDWARE EQUIPMENT Final Cut Studio 7 Canon 5D Mark 3 Adobe After Effects CS5 - CC Canon 60D Adobe Photoshop CS5 - CC Sony HDV Z300 Adobe Illustrator CS5 - CC Adobe Dreamweaver CS5 - CC Ooyala Video Content NDCP Remote / SmartJog Office Word, PowerPoint, Excel Mac OSX and Windows 7 GoPros Digital Betacam & SP Deck Intuos Wacom Pad REFEREES Referees Upon Request 5