Teodora Stoimenova

Language

English
Fluent
Bulgarian
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Beginner

Work Experience

Writer, Director and Editor at Last Shot (Short Drama Film)
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
Wrote, directed and edited a short drama film, leading a six-person crew and overseeing on-set logistics, props, and shooting schedule on a tight budget.
First Assistant Director / Production Designer at The Reserved Table (Short Drama Film)
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
Directed day-to-day filming operations as 1st AD and led production design; secured permissions from Guildford City Council for locations, managed last-minute recasts, and coordinated a fire evacuation drill.
Creative Producer at Assemble Coffee Roastery
January 1, 2024 - November 3, 2025
Led creative production for brand campaigns and event visuals.
Video Editor and Graphics at Hyper Walls Ltd
December 31, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Edited promotional video content; coordinated with local news outlets; delivered a promotional piece that increased brand interest by 40%, and resolved footage quality issues during editing.
Creative Producer and Video Editor at Sustain Film Festival
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
Produced an energy-packed reel to promote the festival’s first edition, coordinated social media outreach, and helped connect universities with the video games industry; achieved 5k views and 20k impressions on Instagram.
Museum Assistant at The Sherlock Holmes Museum
December 31, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Assisted staff and visitors, supported event coordination and contributed to visitor experiences.
Receptionist at Ramada Hotels
December 31, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Front desk duties; guest relations; shift coordination.
Muralist at Novarto Ltd
December 31, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Created murals as part of commissions; collaborative public artworks.
Muralist at Artistica Gallery
December 31, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Artistic mural projects and exhibitions.
Video Editor & Creative Producer (Freelance) at Various clients
January 1, 2022 - November 26, 2025
Directed and edited multiple short-form video campaigns promoting industry missions, captured event atmospheres (GAIN x Retro Games, Guildford Games Festival) using dynamic filming and fast-paced editing; produced final recap videos for stakeholders summarizing program impact; collaborated with university teams and investors to align messaging and visual tone. Built a portfolio across film, education, events, architecture, gaming, and the coffee industry; managed cross-functional production workflows and delivered polished outputs within tight budgets.

Education

Film, animation and digital art MA at University of Surrey
September 1, 2023 - September 18, 2024
Master’s degree in Film, Animation and Digital Arts (MA FADA) at University of Surrey
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024
Bachelor’s degree in Pedagogy of Teaching Fine Art at Plovdiv University
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2021
Master’s Degree in Film, Animation and Digital Arts at University of Surrey
September 1, 2023 - September 1, 2024
Bachelor’s Degree in Pedagogy of Teaching Fine Art at Plovdiv University
September 1, 2017 - June 1, 2021

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Other, Gaming