Video Director, Producer and Editor with over 10 years of experience. Based in Japan, bilingual English and Japanese.…

Paul

Video Director, Producer and Editor with over 10 years of experience. Based in Japan, bilingual English and Japanese.…

Available to hire

Video Director, Producer and Editor with over 10 years of experience. Based in Japan, bilingual English and Japanese.

Skills

Experience Level

Corporate Video
Expert
Short Film
Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent
Japanese
Intermediate

Work Experience

Live Action Director & Senior Video Editor at LinkedIn
November 1, 2021 - June 1, 2026
Architected a highly scalable green screen studio and led end-to-end direction and editing of premium live-action projects with high-profile instructors. Video Strategy & Scaling: Managing international contractors to successfully scale high-priority LinkedIn Learning content. AI & Workflow Innovation: Built a custom AI-coded pre-light app (boosting productivity by 30%) and integrated cloud/gen-AI into traditional production pipelines.
Video Creator & Director at Zenken Corporation
April 1, 2018 - November 1, 2021
Creative Strategy: Led end-to-end video production, photography, and creative direction to establish and elevate corporate brand identity. Clients included Honda Technical College, Zenken Corporation, IBJ, Japanese Cabinet Office, and ZOZO Technologies.
Director at Cinema’s GIX Video Production
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2018
Director, Editor and Director of Photography (DP) for a diverse portfolio of commercials, corporate videos, music videos, and short films. Clients included Cocoroauction and Sekai no Yamachan.
Freelance Director at Self-Employed
January 1, 2015 - Present
Music videos, web commercials, documentary shorts for clients across Japan and Singapore.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts (Digital Filmmaking) at Nanyang Technological University
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2016
Asian Studies Program at Kansai Gaidai University
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2015
Diploma in Industrial Design at Nanyang Polytechnic
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2010

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

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