Enthusiastic and professional editor and animator with 20+ years of experience creating high-quality audio-visual presentations and innovative solutions. Works effectively under pressure, meeting tight deadlines while producing both short- and long-form content. Experienced across video editing and animation workflows using Premiere Pro and After Effects, supported by strong production management and creative skills including graphic design and script development. Known for delivering critically and commercially recognized films.

Dan Parkes

Enthusiastic and professional editor and animator with 20+ years of experience creating high-quality audio-visual presentations and innovative solutions. Works effectively under pressure, meeting tight deadlines while producing both short- and long-form content. Experienced across video editing and animation workflows using Premiere Pro and After Effects, supported by strong production management and creative skills including graphic design and script development. Known for delivering critically and commercially recognized films.

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Enthusiastic and professional editor and animator with 20+ years of experience creating high-quality audio-visual presentations and innovative solutions. Works effectively under pressure, meeting tight deadlines while producing both short- and long-form content.

Experienced across video editing and animation workflows using Premiere Pro and After Effects, supported by strong production management and creative skills including graphic design and script development. Known for delivering critically and commercially recognized films.

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Language

English
Fluent
Japanese
Beginner

Work Experience

Camera/Editor at Live event International Fragrance Association / Royal Institute
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
Animator/Editor at Social media Digital Asset – social media promos
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
Camera/editor at Infected Blood Inquiry/ Hunter Gatherer
December 31, 2024 - July 31, 2025
Handled camera operations and editing for documentary projects.
Camera/editor at International Fragrance Association / Royal Institute
December 31, 2024 - July 31, 2025
Operated camera and performed editing for live event coverage.
Camera/editor at Infected Blood Inquiry/ Hunter Gatherer
December 31, 2024 - July 31, 2025
Filmed and edited documentary content.
Camera/editor at International Fragrance Association / Royal Institute
December 31, 2024 - July 31, 2025
Worked as camera operator and editor for a live event.
Camera/Editor at Documentary Infected Blood Inquiry / Hunter Gatherer
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
Camera/editor at Tigerlily Training series
December 31, 2023 - July 31, 2025
Operated camera and performed editing for training video series spanning 2019-2023.
Camera/editor at Worldpay Case studies
December 31, 2023 - July 31, 2025
Filmed and edited promotional content for case studies.
Camera/editor at Tigerlily Training series
December 31, 2023 - July 31, 2025
Filmed and edited training videos over multiple years.
Camera/editor at Worldpay Case studies
December 31, 2023 - July 31, 2025
Produced promotional video case studies.
Camera/Editor at Promo Worldpay Case studies
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
DoP/Camera/editor at CiaoHandy! Films
December 31, 2022 - July 31, 2025
Directed photography, operated camera, and edited feature film 'Tales from the Great War.'
DoP/Camera/editor at “Tales from the Great War,” CiaoHandy! Films
December 31, 2022 - July 31, 2025
Director of Photography, camera operator and editor for feature film production.
DoP/Camera/Editor at Feature film “Tales from the Great War” (CiaoHandy! Films)
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022
Animator/editor at FE Fundinfo Alpha Manager Awards
December 31, 2020 - July 31, 2025
Created animations and handled editing for award event videos.
Animator/editor at FE Fundinfo Alpha Manager Awards
December 31, 2020 - July 31, 2025
Created animations and edited awards event content.
Animator/Editor at Awards FE Fundinfo Alpha Manager Awards
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020
Camera/Editor at Training Tigerlily Training series (2019–2023)
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2023
DoP/camera/editor at CiaoHandy! Films
December 31, 2018 - July 31, 2025
Directed photography, operated camera, and edited feature film 'The Numbers.'
Camera/editor at Browns Hotel / Rocco Forte Hotels
December 31, 2018 - July 31, 2025
Handled camera work and editing for promotional videos.
DoP/camera/editor at Hunter Gatherer
December 31, 2018 - July 31, 2025
Directed photography, operated camera, and edited documentary 'Infected Blood Inquiry.'
DoP/camera/editor at “The Numbers” / CiaoHandy! Films
December 31, 2018 - July 31, 2025
Director of Photography, camera operator and editor for feature film.
Camera/editor at Browns Hotel / Rocco Forte Hotels
December 31, 2018 - July 31, 2025
Produced promotional footage.
DoP/camera/editor at Infected Blood Inquiry/ Hunter Gatherer
December 31, 2018 - July 31, 2025
Director of Photography, camera operator and editor for documentary.
DoP/Camera/Editor at Feature film “The Numbers” (CiaoHandy! Films)
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
Camera/Editor at Promo Browns Hotel / Rocco Forte Hotels
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
DoP/Camera/Editor at Documentary Infected Blood Inquiry / Hunter Gatherer
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
Camera at The Herd Represented
December 31, 2017 - July 31, 2025
Operated camera for promotional projects including OLAM Turkey.
Camera at OLAM Turkey / The Herd Represented
December 31, 2017 - July 31, 2025
Camera operation for promotional shoots.
DoP/Camera/editor at Michael Casswell
December 31, 2016 - July 31, 2025
Directed photography, operated camera, and edited music video 'Friends for Life.'
Camera/editor at Heritage Lottery Fund
December 31, 2016 - July 31, 2025
Filmed and edited documentary 'State of UK Public Parks.'
DoP/Camera/editor at “Friends for Life”/Michael Casswell
December 31, 2016 - July 31, 2025
Directed photography, camera operator and editor of music video.
Camera/editor at “State of UK Public Parks” / Heritage Lottery Fund
December 31, 2016 - July 31, 2025
Filmed and edited a documentary.
DoP/Camera/Editor at Music video “Friends for Life” (Michael Casswell)
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2016
Camera/Editor at Documentary “State of UK Public Parks” (Heritage Lottery Fund)
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2016
Camera/editor/animator at Financial Times
December 31, 2015 - July 31, 2025
Operated camera, edited, and animated for live event Business Book of the Year.
DoP/Camera/editor at Michael Casswell
December 31, 2015 - July 31, 2025
Directed photography, operated camera, and edited music video 'Unearthed 3D' album teaser.
Camera/editor/animator at Business Book of the Year, Financial Times
December 31, 2015 - July 31, 2025
Filmed live event and provided editing and animation services.
DoP/Camera/editor at "Unearthed 3D"/Album teaser/Michael Casswell
December 31, 2015 - July 31, 2025
Directed photography, operated camera and edited music video teaser.
Camera/Editor/Animator at Live event Financial Times – Business Book of the Year
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2015
DoP/Camera/Editor at Music video “Unearthed 3D” (Album teaser, Michael Casswell)
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2015
Camera/editor at Institute of Directors, Royal Albert Hall/Dan Snow
December 31, 2014 - July 31, 2025
Filmed and edited event opener.
Camera/editor/animator at INTO
December 31, 2014 - July 31, 2025
Operated camera, edited, and animated for shoots in the UK, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and China.
Camera/editor at UKTI
December 31, 2014 - July 31, 2025
Filmed and edited promotional content in Dubai.
Camera/editor/animator at Boux Avenue Lingerie
December 31, 2014 - July 31, 2025
Filmed and edited catwalk and shop promotional videos.
Camera/editor at Institute of Directors, Royal Albert Hall/Dan Snow
December 31, 2014 - July 31, 2025
Produced opener content including filming and editing.
Camera/editor/animator at INTO - UK, Northern Ireland, Scotland, China shoots
December 31, 2014 - July 31, 2025
Filmed multiple promotional shoots and edited with animation.
Camera/editor at UKTI Dubai promo shoot and edit
December 31, 2014 - July 31, 2025
Filmed promotional content and handled editing.
Camera/editor/animator at Boux Avenue Lingerie
December 31, 2014 - July 31, 2025
Filmed catwalk and shop promo videos, including editing and animation.
Camera/Editor/Animator at Institute of Directors, Royal Albert Hall / Dan Snow opener
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2014
Camera/Editor/Animator at INTO – UK / Northern Ireland / Scotland / China shoots
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2014
Camera/Editor/Animator at Promo Boux Avenue Lingerie – catwalk and shop promo
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2014
Camera/editor at Google
December 31, 2013 - July 31, 2025
Operated camera and edited footage for Google Atmosphere live event.
Camera/editor at Google Atmosphere, Google
December 31, 2013 - July 31, 2025
Filmed and edited live event content.
Camera/Editor at Live event Google Atmosphere, Google
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013
Camera/editor at Heritage Lottery Fund
December 31, 2012 - July 31, 2025
Filmed and edited promotional video 'A Lasting Difference.'
Camera/editor at Xerox
December 31, 2012 - July 31, 2025
Filmed and edited customer story corporate videos in Poland and Germany.
Camera/editor at "A Lasting Difference" - Heritage Lottery Fund
December 31, 2012 - July 31, 2025
Created promotional video content.
Camera/editor at Xerox - Customer stories Poland and Germany
December 31, 2012 - July 31, 2025
Filmed corporate customer stories and edited content.
Camera/Editor at Promo “A Lasting Difference” (Heritage Lottery Fund)
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2012
Camera/Editor at Corporate Xerox – customer stories (Poland and Germany)
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2012
Camera/editor/animator at London to Brighton Classic Car 2011
December 31, 2011 - July 31, 2025
Filmed, edited, and animated documentary coverage.
Editor/animation at "Drama School" TV pilot
December 31, 2011 - July 31, 2025
Edited and animated TV pilot drama project.
Camera/editor at Saudi Cultural Bureau
December 31, 2011 - July 31, 2025
Filmed and edited documentary 'Message to the King.'
Director/editor at Bottom's Dream, Midsummer Night's Dream
December 31, 2011 - July 31, 2025
Directed and edited drama projects.
Camera/editor/animator at London to Brighton Classic Car 2011
December 31, 2011 - July 31, 2025
Filmed, edited and animated documentary content.
Editor/animation at "Drama School" TV pilot
December 31, 2011 - July 31, 2025
Edited and created animation for TV pilot drama.
Camera/editor at Message to the King, Saudi Cultural Bureau
December 31, 2011 - July 31, 2025
Filmed and edited documentary.
Director/editor at Bottom's Dream, Midsummer Night's Dream
December 31, 2011 - July 31, 2025
Directed and edited drama films.
Camera/Editor/Animator at Live event London to Brighton Classic Car
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2011
Editor/Animation at Drama “Drama School” TV pilot
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2011
Camera/Editor at Documentary “Message to the King” (Saudi Cultural Bureau)
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2011
Camera/Editor at Drama / Director-Editor “Bottom's Dream” (A Midsummer Night's Dream)
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2011
Camera/animation at From Tongue to Tail DVD
December 31, 2010 - July 31, 2025
Handled camera work and animation for documentary DVD.
DoP/camera/editor at St Wilfrid’s Hospice - David Dimbleby
December 31, 2010 - July 31, 2025
Directed photography, operated camera, and edited corporate video.
Editor at SETSquared, House of Commons, Westminster
December 31, 2010 - July 31, 2025
Edited live event footage.
Editor/animator at BridgeStreet - Serviced Apartments
December 31, 2010 - July 31, 2025
Edited and animated promotional video.
Camera/editor at Safeguarding Adults: Whose business is it?
December 31, 2010 - July 31, 2025
Operated camera and edited drama focused on safeguarding adults.
Camera/editor at ModelZone Scalextrics
December 31, 2010 - July 31, 2025
Filmed and edited promotional viral video.
Camera/animation at From Tongue to Tail DVD
December 31, 2010 - July 31, 2025
Camera work and animation for documentary DVD.
DoP/camera/editor at St Wilfrid’s Hospice - David Dimbleby
December 31, 2010 - July 31, 2025
Director of Photography, camera operator, and editor.
Editor at SETsquared, House of Commons, Westminster
December 31, 2010 - July 31, 2025
Edited live event content.
Editor/animator at BridgeStreet - Serviced Apartments
December 31, 2010 - July 31, 2025
Edited and animated promotional videos.
Camera/editor at Safeguarding Adults: Whose business is it?
December 31, 2010 - July 31, 2025
Filmed and edited drama content.
Camera/editor at ModelZone Scalextrics Promo/Viral
December 31, 2010 - July 31, 2025
Filmed and edited promotional video content.
Camera/Animation at Documentary From Tongue to Tail DVD
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2010
DoP/Camera/Editor at Corporate St Wilfrid’s Hospice – David Dimbleby
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2010
Editor at Live event SETsquared, House of Commons, Westminster
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2010
Editor/Animator at Promo BridgeStreet – Serviced Apartments
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2010
Camera/Editor at Drama “Safeguarding Adults: Whose business is it?”
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2010
Camera/Editor/Animator at Promo ModelZone Scalextrics promo / social media
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2010
Director/editor at Ambleton Delight
December 31, 2009 - July 31, 2025
Directed and edited feature film.
Camera/editor/animator at Wild Pet TV, 3 part DVD series
December 31, 2009 - July 31, 2025
Operated camera, edited, and animated documentary TV series.
Director/editor at Ambleton Delight
December 31, 2009 - July 31, 2025
Directed and edited feature film.
Camera/editor/animator at Wild Pet TV, 3 part DVD series
December 31, 2009 - July 31, 2025
Filmed, edited and animated documentary series.
Director/Editor at Feature film Ambleton Delight
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2009
Camera/Editor/Animator at Documentary Wild Pet TV (3-part DVD series)
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2009
Camera/editor at Reuters Malta Conference
December 31, 2008 - July 31, 2025
Operated camera and edited conference footage.
Director/camera at Innercircles/Outerfences
December 31, 2008 - July 31, 2025
Directed and operated camera for music video.
Camera/editor at Reuters Malta Conference
December 31, 2008 - July 31, 2025
Filmed and edited corporate conference.
Director/camera at Innercircles/Outerfences
December 31, 2008 - July 31, 2025
Directed and operated camera for music video.
Camera/Editor at Corporate Reuters Malta Conference
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2008
Director/Camera/Editor at Music video Innercircles/Outerfences
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2008
Writer/director/editor at Peerless
December 31, 2006 - July 31, 2025
Wrote, directed, and edited documentary.
Writer/director/editor at A.R.P.
December 31, 2006 - July 31, 2025
Wrote, directed, and edited short film.
Writer/director/editor at Peerless
December 31, 2006 - July 31, 2025
Wrote, directed, and edited documentary.
Writer/director/editor at A.R.P.
December 31, 2006 - July 31, 2025
Wrote, directed, and edited a short film.
Writer/Director/Editor at Documentary Peerless
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2006
Writer/Director/Editor at Short Film A.R.P.
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2006
Writer/director/editor at Hidden Agenda (Japanese)
December 31, 2005 - July 31, 2025
Wrote, directed, and edited feature film in Japanese.
Writer/director/editor at A.T.M.
December 31, 2005 - July 31, 2025
Wrote, directed, and edited short film.
Writer/director/editor at Hidden Agenda (Japanese)
December 31, 2005 - July 31, 2025
Wrote, directed, and edited feature film in Japanese.
Writer/director/editor at A.T.M.
December 31, 2005 - July 31, 2025
Wrote, directed, and edited short film.
Writer/Director/Editor at Feature Film Hidden Agenda (Japanese)
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2005
Writer/Director/Editor at Short Film A.T.M.
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2005

Education

Diploma at Brighton Film School, Brighton, United Kingdom
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2006
Diploma at International Pacific College, New Zealand
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2002
Bursary / Sixth Form Certificate / School Certificate at Waitaki Boys' High School, New Zealand
January 1, 1990 - December 31, 1994
Diploma at Brighton Film School, Brighton, United Kingdom
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2006
Diploma at International Pacific College, New Zealand
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2002
School Certificate at Waitaki Boys' High School, New Zealand
January 1, 1990 - December 31, 1994
Diploma in Motion Picture Production at Brighton Film School, Brighton, United Kingdom
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2006
Diploma in Japanese Studies and Multimedia at International Pacific College, New Zealand
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2002
School Certificate / Sixth Form Certificate (bursary) at Waitaki Boys' High School, New Zealand
January 1, 1990 - January 1, 1994

Qualifications

Certificate of Competence in Remote Pilot Theoretical Knowledge/General Airmanship Syllabus
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017
ABFS Diploma in Motion Picture Production
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2006
Certificate of Competence in Remote Pilot Theoretical Knowledge/General Airmanship Syllabus
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017
ABFS Diploma in Motion Picture Production
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2006
ABFS Certificate of Competence in Remote Pilot (Theoretical Knowledge/General Airmanship Syllabus)
January 1, 2017 - August 18, 2026
Uplift Drone Training
January 1, 2017 - August 18, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Government, Financial Services, Travel & Hospitality