CV

Film graduate with strong communications skills who graduated from University of Kent, Canterbury. Passionate about digital technology, video editing and graphic design.

WORK EXPERIENCE

  • Videographer & Photographer Nexus Learning Lab Jun 2022 to May 2023

Filmed interviews to produce promotional videos for their social media platforms. Collaborated with the client on the look of the shoot and handled all recording, editing, sound mixing, and visual graphics to create a final product that was engaging and on brand.

  • Sales and Lab Assistant Isopatrusute Film Lab Sep 2020 to May 2023 Full-Time

Isopatrusute was a project created by highschool students after the closing down of the last community darkroom in Romania. I was involved as a film photographer and helped with promoting the project with photographs created during the workshops. Since 2020, this project became a full-time independent film lab.

  • Storytelling & Visual Team Realma Mar 2020 to Jan 2021 Freelance

Created the initial art and story concept for the basis of the project for the Hint of Pink (Music Video). Lead and collaborated with others to get the story from concept stage to a visual story for Wandering. In charge of the concept art, posters and covers for marketing purposes of "Hint of Pink".

  • Cinematographer and Camera Operator Student Projects Sep 2017 to Feb 2020

Worked on multiple student films in the Camera Department, loading film, focus pulling and operating. Captured behind the scenes still footage for promotional use.

Final year highlights: Camera department for "White Whale" as cinematographer and camera operator. Worked closely with the director and created a storyboard to serve as a guide.

  • Graphic Designer KTV & Other Societies Sep 2017 to Feb 2020

Assisted multiple societies, including the Kent Television Society (KTV) with visuals in order to increase awareness across social media channels for their projects and events. Organized multiple meetings with students to develop appropriate project approach. Proposed, defined, and produced creative materials such as brochures, posters and additional types of creative assets.

  • Student Ambassador University of Kent Aug 2019 to Feb 2020 Part-Time

Responsible for tours to prospective students and their parents around the University of Kent. Experience in effectively leading and managing a large group of people.

  • Co-organiser, photographer and poster designer of the sustainable Fashion Show SPILL.

In charge of photography and poster creation that were put across the campus. Reach: 200+ people, and a show audience of 80+.

OTHER EXPERIENCES

  • Graphic arts and design organizer at High School Delivery Jan 2016 to Apr 2016

Developed the festival’s logo and managed the art department by curating and presenting an exhibition with artworks from 20 students to a public of more than 200 people.

  • Film Selector at Super! Film Festival Nov 2016 to Mar 2017

Part of a curating team in charge of looking at 400 films to select 20 films to a public of more than 600 people.

  • Event Volunteer at ARCEN (The Romanian Association for Culture, Education and Normality) Sep 2015 to Sep 2016

In charge of co-organizing the events together with other volunteers. Photographing and filming events. Developed my leadership and communication skills. Raised and improved overall awareness on the importance of Bucharest's patrimony.

EDUCATION University of Kent, Canterbury, UK 2017 - 2020, BA (Hons) Film Studies, Iulia Hasdeu National College, Bucharest, Romania 2013 - 2017, Mathematics - Informatics

LANGUAGES Native (Romanian) English, French, Norwegian (basic)

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY Adobe Creative Suit (Photoshop, Lightroom, Premiere Pro, Illustrator, After Effects), FinalCut Pro X, DaVinci Resolve, Microsoft Suite (Word, Powerpoint, Excel, OneNote, OneDrive, Office 365)


Check out also my Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/liastefanescu/ and my vimeo account https://vimeo.com/liastefanescu,