Owen Mara
Wootton,United Kingdom
Summary
Enthusiastic, diligent and ambitious 21-year-old photographer with several years’ experience also in customer-facing and team management roles within the retail and hospitality sector. My diverse job roles and independent travel experiences have equipped me with strong interpersonal, leadership and problem-solving skills. I am warm, approachable, and capable of adapting quickly to dynamic environments with integrity and discretion. A creative and detail-oriented individual, I am always eager to grow my skill set and thrive on new challenges.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work history
Television Producer
Cellcast Tv
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
2026.01 - 2026.03
- Operated high level camera equipment whilst live on air.
- Led pre-production activities for smooth shooting process.
- Fostered strong relationships with team for project support.
- Coordinated production schedules for seamless programme execution.
- Worked with mixers, managing audio levels, switching cameras in real-time during live.
Marketing Assistant & Photographer
Cleopatra Scarborough
2025.02 - 2025.09
- Ensured an exceptional customer experience through attentive service and product knowledge
- Created engaging marketing content for social media platforms, including photos and videos of food, events, and the venue
- Handled in-house photography to promote the restaurant's brand across digital channels
- Supported promotional campaigns, visual merchandising, and the planning of seasonal events
- Collaborated on email marketing campaigns for enhanced customer engagement.
Customer Assistant - Team Manager
Marks & Spencer
, Northamptonshire
2021.10 - 2025.01
- Lead and supervised a team of employees, ensuring productivity and adherence to store policies
- Coordinated operations and resolved conflicts efficiently
- Delivered excellent customer service and handled complaints promptly
- Guided team members and supported training of new staff
- Achieved higher team efficiency with regular training and mentoring sessions.
Waiter
Nuovo Italian Tapas
2022.08 - 2023.03
- Managed personal section in a busy fine dining restaurant
- Took food and drink orders and maintained high service standards under pressure
- Occasionally worked behind the bar
Skills
- Adobe premier pro
- Photoshop
- Lightroom
- Confident and Charismatic
- Outgoing and very social
- Attention to detail
- Strong visual sense
- Media scheduling
- Pressure handling
- Time optimisation
Accomplishments
- Travelled solo across South-East Asia (Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Indonesia, Sri Lanka) for 6 months as well as working in Australia for a year.
- Completed the Parachute Regiment’s P Company 'PARAS 10' 10-mile endurance race (1hr 25min)
- Former squad member of U15 & U16 Northampton Old Scouts Rugby Team
- Full clean UK driving licence
- RSA – Responsibility to Serve Alcohol Certified
INTERESTS & GOALS
Fitness & Gym, Photography & Digital Content Creation, Travelling & Wild Camping, Watching films, Aspires to work in the Film & TV industry
Education
NVQ Level 3 - Creative Media Tv and Film - Northampton college
- Distinction - first year
- Merit - second year
- Created short films, music videos, advertisements and more.
GCSES - Caroline Chisholm School
- Finance - A
- Geography - 6
- Maths - 5
- English Lit - 4 English Language- 5
- Business - 4
- Sports studies - 5
- Science - 4
Timeline
Television Producer
Cellcast Tv
2026.01 - 2026.03
Marketing Assistant & Photographer
Cleopatra Scarborough
2025.02 - 2025.09
Waiter
Nuovo Italian Tapas
2022.08 - 2023.03
Customer Assistant - Team Manager
Marks & Spencer
2021.10 - 2025.01