Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Key Skills
Filmography
Certification
Affiliations
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Zee West

Banbury

Summary

Highly imaginative filmmaker with over six years of experience making a variety of films for diverse industries. Strong passion for creating independent films, but also have a knack for creating commercial productions, documentaries and short films. Knowledge of the latest camera, video and audio equipment and editing software. Enjoys working with a variety of scripts, actors and crew members at many different experience levels. Expert at bringing out the best in an actor, script or production.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Co Founder

Picnic Bank
03.2020 - Current

Picnic is the world’s most purposeful and ethical banking technology organisation.
We’re driven by personal values, not the value of personal wealth, in the belief that investing in a better world profits everyone.

Picnic is a new breed of financial technology for good platform, which aims to be a catalyst through which societies solve the problems which genuinely matter to them and which in-turn, lead to more vibrant economies.


It was my vision to kickstart the bank. We are launching to LATAM this spring with a credit & Risk Engine. The UK & US first with Picnic Academy for financial fluency & rewards. A mix of Raising funding, Partnerships & building the team is central as a co-founder.

CEO

The Future Crowd
09.2015 - Current
  • Creative Media Agency Head. Bringing in New clients
  • Video & advertising creation
  • Branding, logos, voice of brand
  • Large events, sponsorship and partnerships
  • Marketing, Biz Dev & funding

Film Funding & Biz Dev EMEA

Fundsurfer
03.2015 - Current
  • Working with Startups, Producers, Entrepreneurs & Funders to create the perfect environment for a successful well funded business. Funding for creative, social and green projects. Reward & donation crowdfunding for individuals, startups, SMEs, social enterprises and more.
  • Investor relations is a large part of the role. While making connections on a daily basis to running HNWI events for ourselves & partners.
    Having got strong project/program management skills with the ability to streamline existing processes and develop programs from conception to launch party!

Education

Diploma of Education - Circular Economy, Leadership & Sustainability Stra

University of Cambridge
Cambridge
2022

Bachelor of Arts - Graphic Communication

Cardiff University (UWIC)
Cardiff
2005

BTEC With Merit - Art & Design

Kent Institute of Art & Design
Kent
06.2002

Bachelor of Science - Psychology & Health Science

University West of Englad
Bristol, United Kingdom
06.2001

Skills

  • Well-honed time management skills, which are essential to keeping productions on schedule and cast and crew on task
  • Written and verbal communication skills allow me to coordinate with cast and crew members and other individuals, which is essential to making sure a product is successfully started and completed
  • Creative skills are necessary to interpret scripts and make necessary changes to improve the production and help cast members bring the scriptwriter's vision to life

Key Skills

  • Producing
  • Writing
  • Building teams
  • Representation
  • Raising Investment
  • Casting
  • Graphic Communication

Filmography

  • Vampyre : Blood & Ink Co-Producer
  • Theres a Hole in my Bucket

      Marketing / Researcher

  • Universe Zone Associate producer
  • Swipe Fever Marketing Associate
  • My Friend Tommy Producer
  • Shed of the Dead Introducer
  • The Krampus Calendar

       Actress 

Certification

  • Fintech for good - Since Jan 2016
  • Business mentor - The Finance Innovation Lab 2017
  • Business Mentor - Incubus
  • Business Mentor - Tech Italia
  • Director of special Events - Migrate Art
  • Marketing - Eye of the Storm 2014
  • Investor Relations & Marketing - Fighting Spirit Film Festival
  • Patron - Vana Trust -2023
  • Business Mentor - Mowgil Menotring - 2022

Affiliations

  • Fighting spirit Film festival
  • Women in Film London
  • Women in payments Canada
  • Organiser London to Hollywood/Music industry Group
  • Islandswomen.com

Timeline

Co Founder

Picnic Bank
03.2020 - Current

CEO

The Future Crowd
09.2015 - Current

Film Funding & Biz Dev EMEA

Fundsurfer
03.2015 - Current

Diploma of Education - Circular Economy, Leadership & Sustainability Stra

University of Cambridge

Bachelor of Arts - Graphic Communication

Cardiff University (UWIC)

BTEC With Merit - Art & Design

Kent Institute of Art & Design

Bachelor of Science - Psychology & Health Science

University West of Englad
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