Hi, I’m Irene Santillan, a detail-oriented media student at the University of New South Wales. I’m at the early stages of my film industry journey and excited to learn, collaborate, and contribute to creative teams. I bring strong communication, adaptability, and organizational skills, along with a friendly, team-oriented approach and a passion for storytelling across screen production, editing, and sound.

Irene Santillan

Hi, I’m Irene Santillan, a detail-oriented media student at the University of New South Wales. I’m at the early stages of my film industry journey and excited to learn, collaborate, and contribute to creative teams. I bring strong communication, adaptability, and organizational skills, along with a friendly, team-oriented approach and a passion for storytelling across screen production, editing, and sound.

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Hi, I’m Irene Santillan, a detail-oriented media student at the University of New South Wales. I’m at the early stages of my film industry journey and excited to learn, collaborate, and contribute to creative teams.

I bring strong communication, adaptability, and organizational skills, along with a friendly, team-oriented approach and a passion for storytelling across screen production, editing, and sound.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Assistant Editor at Flower & Flour Production - Cheeky Little Media
August 1, 2025 - October 16, 2025
Ingested animatic panels from Storyboard Pro 24 and exported XMLs for editors. Cleaned and organized Storyboard Pro files for ingest, merged revisionist files into a master file, and oversaw revision animatic panels delivered to editors. Synced and overlaid voice recordings onto animatics using radioplays as a guide, and integrated revision panels onto existing animatics for editors. Organized and colour-coded Premiere Pro projects for editors. Collaborated with editors on sourcing material, re-exporting scenes, and maintaining a 3000+ soundbite walla library. Curated music cues and logged feedback/pickups for production. Delivered locked animatics to a Canadian co-production studio (Sinking Ship) and to the music department.
Intern Video Editor at Knuckles Animation Studio
July 1, 2024 - October 16, 2025
Edited 8 social media videos for promotion. Developed video structures and formats from briefs and footage. Wrote and refined scripts for voiceovers. Adhered to brand guidelines for tone, colour palette, fonts, and music. Processed footage from various sources and selected clips for the lead editor. Assembled content into short social videos, integrated branded intros/outros and GIFs, and rendered videos for social media engagement. Maintained neat organization of raw files and exports to facilitate handover.
Crew Member at Sharetea
July 1, 2025 - October 16, 2025
Operated POS system and interacted with 200+ customers daily. Managed front-of-shop operations across five Sydney franchises. Refilled ingredients, maintained production quality, and trained new recruits on policies and SOPs. Memorized 65+ drinks on the menu and prepared beverages quickly and consistently. Adapted to new menu items and contributed to smooth operations during peak periods. Ensured clean workstations and proper waste disposal.
Cast Extra at MCTV
August 1, 2022 - October 16, 2025
Maintained professional demeanor on set and followed directions from the assistant directors. Reported for daily call times and prepared for filming (hair, makeup, wardrobe). Arrived early to navigate security and COVID checks, contributing to continuity and scene accuracy.
Crew Member at Guzman y Gomez
October 3, 2025 - October 16, 2025

Education

Bachelor of Media in Screen Production (External Minor in Gender Studies) at University of New South Wales
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2026
High School Certificate at Penrith Selective High School
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2021

Qualifications

Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA)
January 11, 2030 - October 16, 2025
Food Handler Basics Certificate
January 11, 2030 - October 16, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Retail, Professional Services