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Suzuka Sampson

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RESUME


EDUCATION   

University of Texas at Austin                                             

   August 2014 – May 2018

  • BS Radio-Television-Film


EXPERIENCE

Freelance - Videographer, Video Editor, Photographer, Photo Retoucher, Artist
May 2018 – Present

• Film and photograph clients, pets, and landscapes pertaining to aesthetic and symbolic choices

• Edit many categories of videos including music videos, short films, music visuals, advertisements, web series, and web videos

• Retouch and manipulate hundreds photos nondestructively under strict deadlines

• Create projects for clients or self using a variety of mediums including oil pastels, prismacolor pencils, acrylic pain, graphite, charcoal, and digital tools

No More 24 Hunger Strike - Photography and Videographer

March 2024

• Filmed the programs and events of the powerful week long hunger strike to bring awareness to the 24 hour workdays of home care attendants

• Filmed interviews of hunger strikers explaining the important of the movement and necessity for political change

Girls5eva (Series) - Production Assistant

March 2023 – May 2023

• Facilitated communication between Director of Photography and Assistant Directors when Key PA was unavailable

• Provided food and drink items to key crew and cast members on a timely basis and helped keep set quiet during filming

• Gaffed transportation vans to film set for crew and cast

Space Cadet (Feature Film) - Production Assistant

September 2022 – October 2022

• Distributed and monitored locations of over 100 walkies and walkie accessories

• Provided food and drink items to key crew and cast members on a timely basis and helped keep set quiet during filming

• Gaffed transportation vans to film set for crew and cast

Tract - Social Media Associate

May 2021 – July 2021

  • Photo edited necessary images to design posts, stories, and highlights for Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn 

  • Curated and scheduled video content to be posted on TikTok

Heart Springs House - Real Estate Photographer and Retoucher

July 2020

  • Captured and edited photos of spaces to market rooms for lease to travelers and volunteers

  • Photographed and retouched photos of flowers and other plants to promote tropical aesthetic of the property

Inter-Cooperative Council - Real Estate Photographer and Retoucher

January 2018

  • Real Estate Photographer: captured and edited photos of spaces to market rooms for lease to UT Austin students.

Texas Travesty Satirical Publication - Photo Designer, Video Director                                  

   January 2015 – May 2018

  •  Led the collaborative production of satirical videos for the Youtube channel receiving thousands of views

  • Designed a high volume of images and features for the magazine including printed spreads and online content

  • Developed visual solutions for satirical features that team members had trouble solving

KXAN/The CW Austin - Marketing Intern                           

   August 2016 – May 2017

  • Marketing Intern: captioned segments, created articles to be posted on The CW Austin website, and filmed segments to be aired on KXAN

UT MBA Program Office, McCombs School of Business - Marketing Intern                

   August 2015 – May 2016

  • Directed, filmed, and edited media for The CW Austin website and for airing on KXAN

  • Photo edited official images for The CW shows and KXAN news channel

  • Prioritized and completed editing to meet the demands of the day to day workloads while collaborating with team


SKILLS

  • Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Lightroom, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Slides, Powerpoint

  • Video Editing, Photo Retouching, Videography, Photography, Directing, Assistant Directing, Color Correction, Drawing, Eye for Detail, Multitasking, Strong Aesthetic Taste, Communication, Organization, Scheduling, Experience Working with Tight Deadlines, Experience Working Remotely, Experience with High Pressure Environments, Customer Service Experience


HONORS

Austin Spotlight Film Festival

2018

  • Best Music Video for Stripper by NAM

International Music Video Underground

2018

  • Best Editor March 2018 for Stripper by NAM

Houston 48 Hour Film Festival                                                            

   August 2015

  • Co-writer, Co-producer, Assistant Director of Photography, Co-editor

  • Awards for best use of genre, best use of character, 2nd place overall

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