Susan J Chen

Additional Editor and Teacher's Assistant at The Edit Center, cutting feature films: NARRATIVE I Was In Your Blood (Post-Production, 2019) - Additional Editor Director: Joseph Sackett. Cast: Colby Minifie, Inna Swinton The Atlantic City Story (Post-Production, 2019) - Additional Editor
 Director: Henry Butash. Producers: Henry Butash, David Von Roehm, Christian Sosa, Javier Gonzalez
 Cast: Jessica Hecht Magic Hour (Post-Production, 2019) - Additional Editor Director: Jacqueline Christy. Producers: Jacqueline Christy, Eva Minemar, Jose Rivera. Cast: Miriam Shor DOCUMENTARY The New York Love Songs (Post-Production, 2019) - Additional Editor Director: Darah Golub
 
 Mayor Mohamed (Post-Production, 2019) - Additional Editor Director: Jeff Togman SHORTS / WEB Eve (2019) - Editor / Producer Director: Alfred Yan Drizella (2018) - Editor / Director Director: Susan J Chen. Producer: Alfred Yan. NYC Independent Film Festival, Newport Beach Film Festival Being (2018) - Editor / Director Director: Susan J Chen. Ex Abrupto (Barcelona, Spain)

- Produce and edit visually-arresting shorts films, with “Drizella” accepted into upcoming film festivals - Work with creative directors and clients with excellent communication skills - Plan and produce for social media cuts with an understanding of data/analytics that should inform the content creation for optimal performance - Source cast and crew, location scouting, permitting, equipment rentals, music, props, call sheets, craft services, trouble-shooting - Manage production from pre to post to deliver projects on-time and within budget

- Concept, shoot, direct and edit for stills + video productions, recognized with various international awards and exhibitions - Concept and photograph lookbooks for fashion brands, still life, interiors, portraits on-location and in-studio - Photo Editor for Fashion Wire Daily - Digital Tech (Phase One Certified Professional) for Restoration Hardware - Set Stills Photographer for various feature and short film productions: https://www.susanjchen.com/filmstills

- Concept, write scripts and produce brand video sizzle reels submitted to Cannes Lions for clients such American Express, Ford, Sprint, Unilever, the US Marine Corps (Mindshare Worldwide clients); PHD Worldwide; Blue Competition Cycles - Assembled and managed team of co-writers, producers, shooters, talent, and editors to deliver the videos under tight timelines within budget and managed approvals through ad agency stakeholders. - Produced lookbook for fashion brand Raven & Lily, managing both studio and location shoots, crew, budgets, permits, and equipment.

Photography assistant to various photographers including Craig Cutler, Mary Ellen Mark, Aaron Cameron Muntz, Alfred Yan, Roland Bello, David Meredith, Seth Smooth among others.

Production assistant to various feature, short film and commercial video productions. Read and evaluated feature film scripts as a Development Intern at Open City Films.

IATSE Local 700 Assistant Editor on feature films (Gabriel's Inferno, Gabriel's Rapture, Seduction & Snacks, Driven Series all cut on Avid) for Director Tosca Musk and her production company Passionflix.