YASMIN MAWAZ-KHAN

I am an experienced, detail-oriented, creative producer, installation artist, videographer, animator and editor that enjoys working in teams and dynamic environments. I have delivered projects for the Bay Area News Group, Link TV, Environmental Defense Fund, the San Francisco International Film Festival and Apple Computers. My intent is to join a creative, passionate and excellent team to produce interactive multimedia that impacts communities and markets.

Experience

Multimedia Producer, TapIn Bay Area, Bay Area News Group, San Jose 03/11-Current

Conceived, pitched, scripted and produced multimedia content on a weekly basis for TapIn Bay Area, an iPad application. Produced, shot, edited and published weekly videos. Shot or sourced photographs daily, edited photos, created photo galleries and other interactive multimedia. Edited stories, blog posts and copy according to AP Style. Curated and published user-generated content for select features in the application. Collaborated with graphics editors, marketing, and digital distribution as needed. Created and moderated social media content. Produced daily articles such as community events, blog posts or new articles from the web per Bay Area regions. Tested and problem-solved articles on the iPad application daily. Created multimedia user assignments relevant to feature videos produced. Scripted and performed voice-over and hosted video features.

Associate Producer/Videographer/Editor/Motion Graphics Artist, Environmental Defense Fund, San Francisco 2009-2011

Scheduled, managed and produced shoots. Researched permits, scouted locations, coordinated meetings and shooting schedules. Produced and shot interviews and b-roll segments. Edited all web-based video content. Created animation and motion graphics for videos.

Associate Producer/Videographer, “Scoop du Jour,” San Francisco International Film Festival, San Francisco Spring 2010

Shot all Scoop du Jour clips, including celebrity red carpet interviews, b-roll and host stand-ups. Coordinated equipment, schedules and assistant videographers during festival run. Collaborated with principal editor to get the best shots and interviews for the daily segments.

Associate Producer/Videographer/Editor, Global Pulse, Link TV, San Francisco 2009-2010

Associate Producer for Global Pulse shows. Scheduled and managed crew for weekly video shoots. Translated news and talk shows from Farsi and Urdu to English, prepped script and delivered to producers. Coordinated and conducted interview with Pakistani Student Action Committee, a student-organized political activist group via Skype video. Assisted in voice-over and assembly of rough cut for final approval. Shot for weekly “Global Pulse” host stand-ups. Edited “Behind the Scenes at Global Pulse” video. Edited interviews, b-roll and graphics. Compressed and delivered to web. Shot “Behind the Scenes” video. Taped b-roll of Global Pulse offices. Weekly articles written for the blog.

Production Assistant, “Mac Book Pro Interviews,” Apple Computers, Washington Square Films, San Francisco 2008-2009

Managed deliverables and maintained production inventories for various locations. Liaised with production crew, producers and clients to maintain shots, set-ups and talent. Coordinated locations, crew call-times, release forms and payroll paperwork.

Jr. Assistant Editor/Intern, Phoenix Editorial, San Francisco Winter 2008-2009

Logged and captured footage for use in commercials and TV spots. Searched archival footage for key shots used by the senior and assistant editors. Exposure to Smoke editing systems. Utilized company equipment to learn and develop skills such as: various compression settings, video formats, building DVD menus and advanced titling techniques.

Editor, Panastream Productions, San Francisco 2005-2008

Edited B-roll, interviews, archival footage, stills and graphics. Collected and compiled archival footage and historical stills. Digitized and organized footage according to client preferences. Created animations, motion graphics and titles. Collected and organized a variety of archival media and implemented in final video.

Production Assistant, “American Idol Season 8,“ American Idol Productions, Los Angeles Summer 2008

Collaborated with producer and camera department and managed a team to create opening segment scenarios.Managed and coordinated the placement of 3000 participants in auditioning hall. Maintained and supervised payroll paperwork on-set, call-times and location permits and clearances.

Production Coordinator, Magicspark, San Francisco 2007 – 2008

Assisted on photo shoots: set-up shots, coordinated props and products, maintained shooting schedules, coordinated locations, met with clients and edited photos. Organized and created new filing system for company clients, contractors and financials. Coordinated and scheduled sub-contractors to provide computer programming, photo-retouching and graphic design services. Updated CMS content on a client/project basis.

Director of Photography, “IDEAL Interns,” Level Playing Field Institute, San Francisco Summer 2007

Managed crew, composed shots on location and filmed interviews and B-roll. Created interview questions and shot lists with producers. Supervised video and audio equipment training and development with production team.

Project Manager, Event Coordinator, Tekaan, San Francisco 2006 – 2007

Organized structure of group and protocols of operation for internal group meetings, events and client meetings. Scheduled and coordinated venues for multiple exhibitions, lectures, concerts and readings. Managed artists, performers, lecturers and team members to produce impeccable shows. Managed the creation and promotion of events including the production of promotional materials. Supervised and collaborated on the Tekaan website design and implementation.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Film and Digital Media Production, June 2003

University of California, Santa Cruz, California

Bachelor of Arts in Art History of the Sub-Continent, August 1999

Islamabad College for Girls, Islamabad, Pakistan

Skills

  • Licensing, permit acquisition, research and develop stories and concepts. Location scouting, and travel coordination.
  • Managing teams in collaborative projects. Maintaining budgets, time sheets and schedules to client expectations.
  • Ability to come up with new ideas and concepts readily addressing client or company needs. Socially adept and proactive in creating fun environments to work in.
  • Producing weekly videos for digital publication and publishing daily articles and photo galleries. Creating and maintaining shot lists and shooting schedules. Managing and coordinating large (30+ people) production crews and talent.
  • Video editing and special effects. Motion graphics and animation. Calligraphy, typography and titling. Compressing video for web, smart phones and tablets. Basic HTML, managing website content.
  • Video art, projection and installation. Photography, illustration, welding and soldering.
  • Fundraising, public relations, social media and digital mass marketing.

Achievements

  • Lead artist and fabricator for the Flaming Lotus Girls (flaminglotus.com); organized and arranged exhibitions in the Bay Area, Europe and Australia.
  • Lead artist and fabricator for the Fire Blooms project: sculptural fire pits for public use on Ocean Beach, San Francisco.
  • Winner of the Experimental Film Award for “corpo organico” at the Apature Film Festival in 2006.
  • Lead designer and fabricator for the Fire-Breathing Robot sculpture, commissioned by the Dream Community Artist Residency Program in Taiwan.
  • Exhibited Somalone video installation at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco as part of the TV of Tomorrow conference.
  • Graduate of the Landmark Communication Curriculum

Languages

Fluent in English, Farsi and Urdu. Conversational German and some Spanish.