Ian Tan

Available to hire

Skills

Experience Level

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Independent Filmmaker / Freelance Editor & Director at Various Clients (Freelance)
June 1, 2022 - October 17, 2025
Lead on impact story videos for clients including City of Vancouver, TransLink, HUB Cycling, Level Ground Coffee, TUEX Education; directed and edited client social campaigns; ran live edit sessions with directors and show runners; managed logistics across production departments and clients; developed ShotGrid databases to organize workflow.
Lead Editor & In-House Film Maker at Wakefield Agency
May 1, 2018 - Present
Led editorial and in-house film production, coordinating narrative, animation and documentary projects; managed post-production workflows and delivery pipelines; collaborated closely with clients and internal stakeholders.
Lead Editor & In-House Film Maker at Wakefield Agency
May 1, 2018 - Present
Led editorial and in-house film production; directed and edited client social campaign videos; managed shot grids and post-production workflow; conformed, transcoded and performed basic compositing; delivered deliverables for Web, Social and DCP.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts at University of British Columbia
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2019
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film Production at University of British Columbia
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2019
Catalyst artist-in-residence at VIFF (Vancouver International Film Festival)
January 1, 2021 - October 17, 2025

Qualifications

Horror Development Lab Artist-in-Residence
May 1, 2022 - April 1, 2025
Blood in the Snow Film Festival Horror Development Lab Artist-in-Residence
January 1, 2024 - October 17, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education, Software & Internet, Other

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Experience Level