Education
The City College of New York, New York, NY
• Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film&Video Production: Class of 2024
Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL
• Bachelor of Architecture: May 2009
Experience
Jigsaw Productions, New York, NY 2023
Documentary Productions Intern
• Assisted with editing footage
• Researched the subject and built information sheets
• Logged and managed materials
Medium, Online Publication, 2019-present
Writer
• Author and publish short essays
Greenpoint Photos/Astoria Headshot, New York, NY 2014-2021
Photographer
• Photographed and retouched headshot and portraits
• Corresponded with clients to achieve images best suited for their needs
Bokeh LLC, New York, NY 2011-2015
Post Production Studio Assistant
• Scanned and retouched photos as well as organize them using Adobe Lightroom
International Center of Photography, New York, NY 2011-2014
Teaching Assistant (Digital Photography I, Adobe Lightroom)
• Assisted the instructor throughout the course
• Prepared and organized the teaching materials
• Assisted students with in-class assignments using Adobe Lightroom
Raw Digital, New York, NY 2009-2010
Post Production Assistant
• Edited promotional videos for clients and pitching videos for the potential sponsors
• Assisted the director of photography at video shootings
SonicInVision, Inc., New York, NY 2009
Production Intern
• Worked on the TV Japan Network shows (Research, script, shooting assist, and edit)
Projects
Films
“Okusama” (2022) Director/Writer.
“Emily” (2021) Director/Writer.
“Losers” (2021) Director/Writer.
“Kanpai” (2019) Director/Writer.
“Pillow Talk” (2019 Producer/Director: Andrew Nguyen) Grip/Gaffer.
“The Date” (2013) Director/Writer.
“The Greatest ” (Barbarian Film, 2008 Producer: Pierce Brosnan, Doug Dey, Ron Hartenbaum)
Art Department Intern.
“Boots for Tula” (University of Illinois in Chicago, 2007 Producer: Malic Amalya) 1st AC/Head Grip.
“Something like a Dream” (New York Film Academy, 2007) Director/Writer.
Publications
Away Journal “Ramen in Minneapolis” (2020) Writer.
Noteworthy – The Journal Blog “Language Barrier” (2019) Writer.
JTB Publishing “Lala Citta New York” (2013) Photographer/Researcher.
Achievement
Best Fiction Winner, CUNY Asian American Film Festival 2023 (Film “Okusama”)
Official Selection, Imagine This Women’s Film Festival 2023 (Film “Okusama”)
Official Selection, New York Lift-Off Online Film Festival 2022 (Film “Emily”)
Honorable Mention, Tokyo International Monthly Film Festival 2021 (Film “Losers”)
Semi-Finalist, Your Script Produced! Season2 2021 (Screenplay “The Girl On a Train”)
Honorable Mention, American Filmatics Arts Awards 2020 (Film “Kanpai”)
Amateur PhotoCon School Bronze Medal, PhotoCon Magazine 2016 (Photography Work “Windy Day”)
Exhibit ””Still Life/Life Still Darkroom Gallery, VT 2015 (Photography Work “The Ripple”)
Peterhans Visual Training Project Prize, Illinois Institute of Technology 2009 (Photography Project)
Skills
Software skill: Adobe Premiere, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Lightroom, Final Draft, Final Cut Pro, Auto CAD, Microsoft Office
Equipment skill: Digital SLR, Lighting Kit, Audio Recorder/Mixer, 35mm Film Camera, Photography Enlarger
Other: bilingual in Japanese and English
The City College of New York, New York, NY
• Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film&Video Production: Class of 2024
Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL
• Bachelor of Architecture: May 2009
Experience
Jigsaw Productions, New York, NY 2023
Documentary Productions Intern
• Assisted with editing footage
• Researched the subject and built information sheets
• Logged and managed materials
Medium, Online Publication, 2019-present
Writer
• Author and publish short essays
Greenpoint Photos/Astoria Headshot, New York, NY 2014-2021
Photographer
• Photographed and retouched headshot and portraits
• Corresponded with clients to achieve images best suited for their needs
Bokeh LLC, New York, NY 2011-2015
Post Production Studio Assistant
• Scanned and retouched photos as well as organize them using Adobe Lightroom
International Center of Photography, New York, NY 2011-2014
Teaching Assistant (Digital Photography I, Adobe Lightroom)
• Assisted the instructor throughout the course
• Prepared and organized the teaching materials
• Assisted students with in-class assignments using Adobe Lightroom
Raw Digital, New York, NY 2009-2010
Post Production Assistant
• Edited promotional videos for clients and pitching videos for the potential sponsors
• Assisted the director of photography at video shootings
SonicInVision, Inc., New York, NY 2009
Production Intern
• Worked on the TV Japan Network shows (Research, script, shooting assist, and edit)
Projects
Films
“Okusama” (2022) Director/Writer.
“Emily” (2021) Director/Writer.
“Losers” (2021) Director/Writer.
“Kanpai” (2019) Director/Writer.
“Pillow Talk” (2019 Producer/Director: Andrew Nguyen) Grip/Gaffer.
“The Date” (2013) Director/Writer.
“The Greatest ” (Barbarian Film, 2008 Producer: Pierce Brosnan, Doug Dey, Ron Hartenbaum)
Art Department Intern.
“Boots for Tula” (University of Illinois in Chicago, 2007 Producer: Malic Amalya) 1st AC/Head Grip.
“Something like a Dream” (New York Film Academy, 2007) Director/Writer.
Publications
Away Journal “Ramen in Minneapolis” (2020) Writer.
Noteworthy – The Journal Blog “Language Barrier” (2019) Writer.
JTB Publishing “Lala Citta New York” (2013) Photographer/Researcher.
Achievement
Best Fiction Winner, CUNY Asian American Film Festival 2023 (Film “Okusama”)
Official Selection, Imagine This Women’s Film Festival 2023 (Film “Okusama”)
Official Selection, New York Lift-Off Online Film Festival 2022 (Film “Emily”)
Honorable Mention, Tokyo International Monthly Film Festival 2021 (Film “Losers”)
Semi-Finalist, Your Script Produced! Season2 2021 (Screenplay “The Girl On a Train”)
Honorable Mention, American Filmatics Arts Awards 2020 (Film “Kanpai”)
Amateur PhotoCon School Bronze Medal, PhotoCon Magazine 2016 (Photography Work “Windy Day”)
Exhibit ””Still Life/Life Still Darkroom Gallery, VT 2015 (Photography Work “The Ripple”)
Peterhans Visual Training Project Prize, Illinois Institute of Technology 2009 (Photography Project)
Skills
Software skill: Adobe Premiere, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Lightroom, Final Draft, Final Cut Pro, Auto CAD, Microsoft Office
Equipment skill: Digital SLR, Lighting Kit, Audio Recorder/Mixer, 35mm Film Camera, Photography Enlarger
Other: bilingual in Japanese and English