Jiayi Zhao Resume
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Jiayi Zhao Resume

Summary
Four years of set experience including short film, feature film, music video, and documentary. Background consists of various roles including producing, directing, art department, and writing. Recent graduate with additional experience as an Assistant Producer on a 90 minute feature film that was released on IQIYI as well as an Executive Assistant for the Vice President of a company with multiple business lines including entertainment, media, marketing, and travel. Motivated by any opportunity that provides continued learning and growing in areas relating to film and television production.
Experience
Asia media millennium group , executive assistant , 11/2018-now
Answer all incoming telephone calls: screening, prioritizing and relaying messages to VP
Coordinate appointments, conference calls, meetings, and special events
Manage the day-to-day schedule & calendar for VP
Provide consistent communication flow between departments
Maintain confidentiality of documents, plans, information and situations
Evaluate employee�s performances and report to VP
Communicate and follow up with vendors and mechanic, make sure the project done correctly and meet deadline
Research market conditions and produce market analysis report monthly

Hungry panda production inc , assistant Producer, 08/2017-9/2018
Feature film script development
Arrange meetings to discuss about the scripts and shoot schedule and others
Prepare contracts, location scout and price negotiate, secure film permits and insurance
During the shooting, assist producer as needed and supervise crew members
Post production, includes coordination with editors and visual effect artist, subtitle translation
Assist producer to follow up with the film market buyer and create promotion plan

Education
New York Film Academy - Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Filmmaking - 2018
Jilin Animation Institute - Bachelor of Arts in Television Directing - 2016
Awards
Miami Independent Film Festival - Best Student Film - Thesis Short �Typhoon of Steel� 2018
Asian On Film Festival - Best Score - Thesis Short �Typhoon of Steel� 2018
Languages
Fluent in English, Mandarin and Cantonese