I am an experienced video editor and director with a strong background in end-to-end production and directing. I am highly proficient in DaVinci Resolve editing and color-grading, and I have advanced experience integrating AI into creative workflows. I specialize in narrative-driven short films, documentaries, and promotional content for global brands and arts institutions. I translate research-based insights into compelling visual storytelling with refined aesthetics. I am fluent in English and Chinese.…

Ying Zhang

I am an experienced video editor and director with a strong background in end-to-end production and directing. I am highly proficient in DaVinci Resolve editing and color-grading, and I have advanced experience integrating AI into creative workflows. I specialize in narrative-driven short films, documentaries, and promotional content for global brands and arts institutions. I translate research-based insights into compelling visual storytelling with refined aesthetics. I am fluent in English and Chinese.…

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I am an experienced video editor and director with a strong background in end-to-end production and directing. I am highly proficient in DaVinci Resolve editing and color-grading, and I have advanced experience integrating AI into creative workflows.

I specialize in narrative-driven short films, documentaries, and promotional content for global brands and arts institutions. I translate research-based insights into compelling visual storytelling with refined aesthetics. I am fluent in English and Chinese.

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Language

Chinese
Fluent
English
Fluent
French
Advanced
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate

Work Experience

Editor at Lens
July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2025
Edited 50+ arts/humanities short videos accumulating 50,000+ likes; core post-production for the cross-continental documentary "A Rhapsody of Cities" (Ma Yansong x Mercedes-Benz) featuring Rem Koolhaas, Peter Eisenman and Cai Guoqiang; edited video content for global brands including Jane Goodall x WUYONG, HUAWEI, NikeKids, OPPO; produced artist documentaries for Lens Gallery featuring Lin Yan, Morten Magnus, Helle Kaarem, etc.
Writer/Director at Dianzhong
February 1, 2023 - June 30, 2023
Developed scripts for international short dramas/game narratives, with visual design specifications; automated workflows using AI solutions (custom prompts), reducing production time by 50%+; defined 20+ product improvements through user research analysis
Director/Scriptwriter at Qianxundao Culture Communication
April 1, 2021 - July 31, 2022
Assistant Director of "Aerial China Season 4": researched 85+ sites and conducted shooting; Directed CCTV episode "Taihu Goose Flock - Wu Guanzhong" for "China in Fine Arts" (CCTV-1/10)
Video Production Intern at Mandarin TV
February 1, 2017 - July 1, 2017
• Developed and produced the 'China Daily' news program using After Effects and green screen technology, creating acomprehensive workflow to manage the entire show independently. • Shot and edited daily news and 10+ mini-documentaries, including coverage of the 2017 French Presidential Election.
Intern at European Independent Film Festival
February 1, 2017 - April 1, 2017
Developed Chinese market outreach and created promotional content
Writer/Director at WWF x One-way Street
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Writer/Director for See the Wind (Climate Action)
Director/Writer at AFDA / Hi! Shorts / Art Xiamen
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Cleansing (2019) - Best Picture, AFDA Experimental FF; Hi! Shorts Official Selection; Exhibited in Art Xiamen Gallery, AVA Gallery, and A4 Arts Foundation
Development Intern at IUNA Development - United Nations Association
September 1, 2015 - May 31, 2016
• Organized 4+ fundraising events, successfully raising $300+ in a semester and attracting 50+ attendees per event by contacting business managers/owners and planning event details. • Designed event posters and brochures, distributing them through street postings, handing out flyers, and leveraging socialmedia to increase event visibility.
Co-Founder / Organizer at NüDoodleNoodles Monthly Party
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Co-founded and organized monthly community events in Cape Town, South Africa (2019).

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Motion Picture Medium (Directing and Screenwriting) at AFDA, The School for the Creative Economy
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2019
Cinema Major (Directly Admitted to Tippie College of Business, transferred to Cinema Major) at University of Iowa
August 1, 2015 - May 1, 2017
CIEE Study Abroad Program at CIEE Study Abroad Program, Paris
January 1, 2017 - May 1, 2017
High School Diploma at Valley Christian High School, California, USA
June 1, 2013 - June 1, 2015
Bachelor's Degree in Architecture at CEU San Pablo Monteprincipe
September 1, 2025 - December 27, 2025
Bachelor's Degree in Architecture at CEU San Pablo Monteprincipe
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2030
Bachelor of Arts in Motion Picture Medium (Directing and Screenwriting) at AFDA, The School for the Creative Economy
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019
Coursework toward Cinema Major at University of Iowa
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2017
Study Abroad Program at CIEE Study Abroad Program, Paris
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2017
High School Diploma at Valley Christian High School
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2016

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Industry Experience

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