I’m Jinyang Li, a creative development professional and writer-director who helps turn stories into screen-ready material—whether that’s feature-focused writing for hire or serialized storytelling built for…
I’m Jinyang Li, a creative development professional and writer-director who helps turn stories into screen-ready material—whether that’s feature-focused writing for hire or serialized storytelling built for international audiences. I’ve worked across script coverage, story development, and market-fit research from concept through delivery, with experience evaluating IP and serialized content for production pipelines in both the U.S. and China.
Experimantal
Short
Digital
W/Canon C100MK2
00:05:17
Color
A multimedia project that melded the vibrant visuals of Chicago’s Chinatown with an evocative electronic music score. This initiative was an exploration of the impact of music on film narrative, pioneering a new collaborative relationship between directors and composers.
Original Music by: Yizi Xu
Narrative
Short
16mm Film
W/ARRI Arriflex 16 SR2
00:04:25
Back and White
A young girl, Charlotte, waits for someone special to join her for a picnic, only to find solace and a new perspective in the beauty of nature and fleeting moments of human connection.
Narrative
Short
Digital
W/Canon C100MK2
00:08:06
Color
A girl named Apryl tries to accept her family falling apart and deals with her frustration on her birthday.
While divorce is becoming more common, it remains a harsh experience for teenagers. My closest friends from high school and college were raised by single parents. I’ve had conversations with them about their feelings, and I’ve faced moments when my own parents were on the brink of divorce.
In the story, I infused a part of my personal experience. I see my mother getting trapped in her marriage. I often heard her crying and blaming, yet she chose not to leave. There might be complexities I’m unaware of, but I see a few reasons for her decision: she earned significantly less than my father, was bound by traditional morals, and wanted to provide me with a united family.
I reversed almost everything. In my story, the mother has more money and finds another man. In this way, she gains the right to make her own life decisions. Through this story, I wanted to give her more choices and show that empowerment can come from within.
Global creative venture capital focused on empowering emerging tech founders through authentic self-expression and long-term brand building. Develop founder-facing brand narratives and story-driven content strategies; lead end-to-end creative production from concept through post-production; coordinate distributed teams across design, editing, and videography; translate complex founder stories into audience-facing campaigns to strengthen positioning and investor visibility. Build repeatable storytelling systems for launch materials, personal branding, and long-term growth.
Participated in adaptation of literary IP, script coverage, story analysis, and development of outlines, treatments, and pitch materials. Conducted market and audience research; analyzed genre trends; supported creation of pitch decks, lookbooks, and character breakdowns. Provided bilingual English/Chinese support for translation, localization, and cross-cultural adaptation of scripts, ensuring linguistic and tonal accuracy. Drafted meeting notes, tracked schedules, organized materials, and maintained rights records to ensure milestone progress. Collaborated cross-functionally with development, legal, marketing, and production teams; coordinated with external writers, authors, and designers to align on creative direction and streamline revision processes.
Produced and edited 10+ videos monthly (TV, social media, marketing), applying motion graphics, green screen, and color correction to deliver broadcast-quality content. Collaborated with producers and talent in planning, shooting, and post-production, ensuring 100% on-time delivery and streamlined workflows that cut production time by 5%. Created social media and promotional videos using stock/original footage, music, and motion graphics, driving measurable engagement across platforms. Managed video library, archiving, and asset organization, while maintaining brand consistency through Avid Media Composer and Adobe Creative Cloud (Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator).
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