EDUCATION
2012….........MFA candidate, Columbia University School of the Arts, NY
2004….........BFA,The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, NY
2003….........Semester abroad, The Slade School of Art, University College of London, UK
EMPLOYMENT
2006 – 2010 ScribeLabs, Multimedia Producer
Responsibilities include directing, shooting, editing and creating graphic treatment for viral video campaigns and Web TV episodes for the firm’s clients including NYPD, IBM, Google, BrainJuicer, Health 2.0 Conference and Inhabitat.
CASE STUDIES
Inside the NYPD: Responsibilities include shooting and editing episodes for the official podcast of the New York City Police Department. The podcast is rated number one on iTunes in the Government and Organizations category.
IBM: Created a viral video mash-up of recent conference footage and animation created by Charles and Ray Eams for IBM in 1957.
SMAC: ScribeMedia Arts & Culture: Created Web TV series on contemporary art, architecture and culture. The series covered events such as Venice Art Biennial, Miami Art Basel, and Tribeca Film Festival. The videos are routinely picked up by publications ranging from Art Forum to Fast Company to Engaget. Each video is viewed on average 50,000 times. SMAC was a 2009 Webby Awards honoree.
Postcards from Central Asia: Shot and edited this five-part documentary on the post-Soviet urban landscapes of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. Created with urban theorist Kyong Park, it premiered in 2009 at MUSAC, Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Castilla y León in Spain.
Perpetual Peace Project: Co-director of documentary exploring the essay of Immanual Kant Perpetual Peace as interpreted by contemporary philosphers, sociolologists, cultural theorists, diplomats and politicians. The project will premiere at the New Museum in New York 2010.
2009
Snob, Multimedia Contributor
Responsibilities include covering culture beat in New York City for this Russian language
publication. Work incorporates original video, photography and text.
2006
Bubble Wrap Productions, Assistant Director
Conducted research and managed production of the documentary film Russia! The Story of Art in Eleven Episodes (2006), which premiered on Russia’s Kultura Channel (ie., Russia’s equivalent of PBS).
2002 – 2007
Interior + Design Magazine, Contributor
Reported on New York’s latest trends in architecture, design and art for this leading Russian design magazine. Work incorporated architecture, interior, portrait photography and text.
2005
Studio Radia, Design Assistant
Conducted research, prepared material, created mood boards for branding projects for clients ranging from American Express to jewelry design firm Ippolita.
2003 – 2004
Erzulie Films, Chief Researcher
Researched, acquired usage rights of archival images and footage, and
managed post-production of The Ballad of Greenwich Village (2005). The documentary premiered on PBS.
2002 – 2003
White Space Gallery, Curator
Co-curated a photography exhibit and prepared a publication of contemporary Russian photographers called St. Petersburg Daydreams.
1999 – 2003
Cooper Union School of Art, Saturday Program, Educator
Created curriculum and tought classes in Architecture, Sculpture, Contemporary Art Issues and Portfolio Preparation for public high school students with limited access to art education.
1999
Patrick Demarchelier Incorporated, Photography Assistant
Assisted the renouned fashion photographer on editorial shoots for Harper’s Bazaar.
SKILLS
Video Production …... Final Cut Studio: Final Cut Pro, Motion, DVD Studio Pro, Compressor, Sountrack Pro; Adobe After Effects.
Graphics Editing ….... Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, Illustrator
Web Tools… Adobe Creative Suite: Dreamweaver, Flash; Wordpress
Equipment
Variety of professional digital SLR and video cameras including
Sony PMW-EX1R, XDCAM EX and Canon Mark II 5D.
Languages ….... Fluent English and Russian.
References available upon request
2012….........MFA candidate, Columbia University School of the Arts, NY
2004….........BFA,The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, NY
2003….........Semester abroad, The Slade School of Art, University College of London, UK
EMPLOYMENT
2006 – 2010 ScribeLabs, Multimedia Producer
Responsibilities include directing, shooting, editing and creating graphic treatment for viral video campaigns and Web TV episodes for the firm’s clients including NYPD, IBM, Google, BrainJuicer, Health 2.0 Conference and Inhabitat.
CASE STUDIES
Inside the NYPD: Responsibilities include shooting and editing episodes for the official podcast of the New York City Police Department. The podcast is rated number one on iTunes in the Government and Organizations category.
IBM: Created a viral video mash-up of recent conference footage and animation created by Charles and Ray Eams for IBM in 1957.
SMAC: ScribeMedia Arts & Culture: Created Web TV series on contemporary art, architecture and culture. The series covered events such as Venice Art Biennial, Miami Art Basel, and Tribeca Film Festival. The videos are routinely picked up by publications ranging from Art Forum to Fast Company to Engaget. Each video is viewed on average 50,000 times. SMAC was a 2009 Webby Awards honoree.
Postcards from Central Asia: Shot and edited this five-part documentary on the post-Soviet urban landscapes of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. Created with urban theorist Kyong Park, it premiered in 2009 at MUSAC, Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Castilla y León in Spain.
Perpetual Peace Project: Co-director of documentary exploring the essay of Immanual Kant Perpetual Peace as interpreted by contemporary philosphers, sociolologists, cultural theorists, diplomats and politicians. The project will premiere at the New Museum in New York 2010.
2009
Snob, Multimedia Contributor
Responsibilities include covering culture beat in New York City for this Russian language
publication. Work incorporates original video, photography and text.
2006
Bubble Wrap Productions, Assistant Director
Conducted research and managed production of the documentary film Russia! The Story of Art in Eleven Episodes (2006), which premiered on Russia’s Kultura Channel (ie., Russia’s equivalent of PBS).
2002 – 2007
Interior + Design Magazine, Contributor
Reported on New York’s latest trends in architecture, design and art for this leading Russian design magazine. Work incorporated architecture, interior, portrait photography and text.
2005
Studio Radia, Design Assistant
Conducted research, prepared material, created mood boards for branding projects for clients ranging from American Express to jewelry design firm Ippolita.
2003 – 2004
Erzulie Films, Chief Researcher
Researched, acquired usage rights of archival images and footage, and
managed post-production of The Ballad of Greenwich Village (2005). The documentary premiered on PBS.
2002 – 2003
White Space Gallery, Curator
Co-curated a photography exhibit and prepared a publication of contemporary Russian photographers called St. Petersburg Daydreams.
1999 – 2003
Cooper Union School of Art, Saturday Program, Educator
Created curriculum and tought classes in Architecture, Sculpture, Contemporary Art Issues and Portfolio Preparation for public high school students with limited access to art education.
1999
Patrick Demarchelier Incorporated, Photography Assistant
Assisted the renouned fashion photographer on editorial shoots for Harper’s Bazaar.
SKILLS
Video Production …... Final Cut Studio: Final Cut Pro, Motion, DVD Studio Pro, Compressor, Sountrack Pro; Adobe After Effects.
Graphics Editing ….... Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, Illustrator
Web Tools… Adobe Creative Suite: Dreamweaver, Flash; Wordpress
Equipment
Variety of professional digital SLR and video cameras including
Sony PMW-EX1R, XDCAM EX and Canon Mark II 5D.
Languages ….... Fluent English and Russian.
References available upon request