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Hi, I’m Suresh Narayanan, a Production Lead focused on studio operations and video production. I bring 10+ years of experience running studio and production operations in high-volume creative environments across APAC. I have a proven track record in studio utilization, scheduling, resourcing, budgets, and stakeholder delivery for in-house teams, agencies, and broadcast platforms. I am comfortable operating within large tech organizations and long-term contract roles with clear operational KPIs.…Hi, I’m Suresh Narayanan, a Production Lead focused on studio operations and video production. I bring 10+ years of experience running studio and production operations in high-volume creative environments across APAC. I have a proven track record in studio utilization, scheduling, resourcing, budgets, and stakeholder delivery for in-house teams, agencies, and broadcast platforms. I am comfortable operating within large tech organizations and long-term contract roles with clear operational KPIs.

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Creative Producer, Film Director, Production Manager, +1

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Hi, I’m Suresh Narayanan, a Production Lead focused on studio operations and video production. I bring 10+ years of experience running studio and production operations in high-volume creative environments across APAC. I have a proven track record in studio utilization, scheduling, resourcing, budgets, and stakeholder delivery for in-house teams, agencies, and broadcast platforms. I am comfortable operating within large tech organizations and long-term contract roles with clear operational KPIs.…Hi, I’m Suresh Narayanan, a Production Lead focused on studio operations and video production. I bring 10+ years of experience running studio and production operations in high-volume creative environments across APAC. I have a proven track record in studio utilization, scheduling, resourcing, budgets, and stakeholder delivery for in-house teams, agencies, and broadcast platforms. I am comfortable operating within large tech organizations and long-term contract roles with clear operational KPIs.

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Hi, I’m Suresh Narayanan, a Production Lead focused on studio operations and video production. I bring 10+ years of experience running studio and production operations in high-volume creative environments across APAC.

I have a proven track record in studio utilization, scheduling, resourcing, budgets, and stakeholder delivery for in-house teams, agencies, and broadcast platforms. I am comfortable operating within large tech organizations and long-term contract roles with clear operational KPIs.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Language

English

Fluent

Malay

Intermediate

Work Experience

Founder / Production Lead at Parlay Pte Ltd

April 1, 2015 - Present

Own end-to-end studio and production operations across multiple concurrent projects, balancing demand, resources, and delivery timelines. Manage studio-style booking schedules, crew allocation, and vendor coordination to maximise utilisation and minimise downtime. Own project budgets, cost tracking, and commercial negotiations to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery. Act as primary operational point of contact for clients, aligning scope, timelines, and delivery expectations. Scale and manage flex talent pools including producers, editors, shooters, and vendors across regional projects. Build and document operational workflows across pre-production, production, and post-production.

Production Manager (Contract) at August Pictures

February 1, 2023 - August 31, 2023

Managed daily production operations for broadcast and streaming series including Alienated (Channel 5), Inside Crime Scene (Channel 8 / Netflix), and Kisses from Death (Channel 5). Planned production schedules, crew logistics, location coordination, and vendor engagement. Tracked budgets, managed costs, and supported senior stakeholders to meet broadcaster requirements. Ensured health, safety, and regulatory compliance while resolving real-time operational issues.

Production Manager – Teenage Textbook: The Series (Contract) at August Pictures

July 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020

Led production operations for one of Singapore’s first major post-COVID shoots. Designed and implemented new safety protocols and workflows to enable uninterrupted production. Managed schedules, budgets, and cross-functional teams under evolving regulatory constraints.

Senior Producer / Production Lead at Paperplane Pilots Pte Ltd

January 1, 2016 - July 31, 2020

Led operational delivery for international corporate video accounts including SAP North America and Magento. Managed cross-border production planning, budgeting, resourcing, and client coordination. Supported agency operations during pitch and delivery phases, contributing to securing long-term client engagements.

Senior Producer / Production Manager at Group X

June 1, 2011 - March 31, 2015

Managed production operations for corporate, digital, and event-based video projects. Oversaw schedules, budgets, vendors, and internal teams across multiple concurrent campaigns.