Lucy Davies
Swansea,City and County of Swansea
Summary
Creative problem solver with a passion for finding meaningful stories to tell through digital media. I have a versatile set of skills which I am able to adapt to different situations. I use a kind and sensitive approach to telling a variety of stories and to deliver high quality media within a tight deadline.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
16
16
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Content creator
Nakie Hammcoks
Swansea, City and County of Swansea
05.2025 - Current
Outdoor activities assistant instructor
RipNRock
Swansea, City and County of Swansea
03.2022 - Current
Expedition Photographer
University of Wales Trinity Saint David
Cairngorms, Highland
01.2026 - 01.2026
Consultant and Camera Operator
Crowblack Films
Swansea, City and County of Swansea
09.2024 - 11.2024
Camera operator
Algy O'Connell
Kalymnos , Greece
10.2024 - 10.2024
Documentary filmmaker
Ynysdawela Nature Reserve
Ynysdawela , Brynamman
06.2024 - 10.2024
Lead photographer
Gower Women's Surf Society & Red Paddle Co
Swansea, City and County of Swansea
09.2023 - 09.2023
Camera Operator and Cinematographer
Algy O'Connell
Lulworth, Dorset
04.2023 - 04.2023
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Adventure Filmmaking
University of Wales Trinity Saint David
Swansea, City and County of Swansea 09.2021 - 07.2024
A-Levels -
Gower College Swansea
Swansea, City and County of Swansea 09.2018 - 06.2020
GCSEs -
Bishopston Comprehensive School
Swansea, City and County of Swansea 09.2013 - 08.2024
Skills
- Multimedia content creation
- Underwater filmmaking and photography
- Creative, consistent and moving story telling
- Risk assessment creation
- Problem-solver
- Adaptability in ever changing environments
- Experienced in Adobe Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Lightroom and DaVinci Resolve
- Project management
- Visual storytelling
Affiliations
- Surfing
- Coasteering
- Cliff Jumping
- Marine environments
- Parasurfing
- Nature connection
Accomplishments
Participated in an interview with Sony for a social media feature about my work in 2024
A panellist at the Women's Adventure Sport Panel in the S4C Yr Egin 2025
My film SEA SALT won best student film at SeeMor Film Festival 2024
My film SEA SALT won the Jury's award for best no budget film at the Wales international film festival
Nominated at the 2024 British Photography Awards for best sport photo
Carve Magazine wrote and article about my dissertation film SEA SALT
Becoming a volunteer ambassador for The Outdoor Partnership
Raised £700 for Macmillan Cancer support doing a Marathon in 2025
Raised £300 for Surfability CIC in 2024 with my film Sea Salt
Guest Alumni speaker at the University I studied at. I was there to talk about my dissertation film and accessibility in adventure
Qualifications and Training
Clean driving license
FAA Level 3 award in outdoor first aid 2025-2028
Outdoor First Aid Catastrophic bleeds course 2023-end of 2026
CAA Drone Operator ID (renewed in 2026)
CAA Flyer ID (renewed in 2026)
Basic Canopy Access Proficiency 2025-2028
Trained National Coasteering Charter Guide Oct 2025
Trained Hill and Moorland Leader Oct 2025
Trained Rock Climbing Instructor
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Expedition Photographer
University of Wales Trinity Saint David
01.2026 - 01.2026
Content creator
Nakie Hammcoks
05.2025 - Current
Camera operator
Algy O'Connell
10.2024 - 10.2024
Consultant and Camera Operator
Crowblack Films
09.2024 - 11.2024
Documentary filmmaker
Ynysdawela Nature Reserve
06.2024 - 10.2024
Lead photographer
Gower Women's Surf Society & Red Paddle Co
09.2023 - 09.2023
Camera Operator and Cinematographer
Algy O'Connell
04.2023 - 04.2023
Outdoor activities assistant instructor
RipNRock
03.2022 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Adventure Filmmaking
University of Wales Trinity Saint David
09.2021 - 07.2024
A-Levels -
Gower College Swansea
09.2018 - 06.2020
GCSEs -
Bishopston Comprehensive School
09.2013 - 08.2024