Yasmin Kashari Lawson--
Education
Roskilde University
(Roskilde, Denmark)
September 2017- December 2019
● Masters in Social Entrepreneurship and Management
Georgia State University
(Atlanta, GA, USA)
August 2011-December 2015
● Bachelor of Science, Major in Public Policy with a focus in
Sustainable City Planning and Economic Development and a
Minor in Environmental Science
Experience
Filmming, writing, directing, editing, commercial, TV and
production, theater and background acting, team managing, event
planning and organizing, event hosting, brand representing,
office and government administration, advocacy, consulting,
journalism, interviewing, talent management, social media and
photography...
Event (Since 2013)
Copenhagen Web Fest - Organizer, Community Outreach and Media
Manager
(Copenhagen, Denmark)
July 2018 to present
● Help plan and organize Scandinavia’s first web series film
festival
● Lead and direct the media team and volunteers during the
event
● Manage, film, write, photograph and create media content
and promote on all social platforms
● Maintain
relationships
amongst
guests
and
filmmakers
throughout the year
Opera Nightclub
(Atlanta, Georgia)
May 2013- December 2015
Promotional Sales, Marketing and Admissions Cashier
● Made sales and promoted events on social media
● Was responsible for money and transactions
● Greeted and welcomed all guests
● Created and implemented marketing strategies
Catering and Event planning
● Lead a team of caterers throughout the events
● Prepared the venue for events, selected and set up
decorations, helped prepare food and laid out a floor plan
● Hosted and presented food and beverages to guests
Production (Since 2017)
Copenhagen Short Film - Supervising Producer
(Copenhagen, Denmark)
November 2018- present
● Hired crew, sourced gear, casted the roles, inspired the
story and helped write the script, overseeing post
production and distribution
Iris (Short Film) - Camera assistant and Behind the Scenes
Photographer
(Copenhagen, Denmark)
August 2019
● Helped the cinematographer with exchanging gear, helped
with lighting and helped capture sound
● Took Behind the scenes photos of the project
Runner (Short Film) - Assistant Director
(Copenhagen, Denmark)
August 2019
● Assisted the director by managing the schedule and
following the creative plans and shot list, helped the
cinematographer with lighting and sound
Lectures at Copenhagen Business School - Videographer and Editor
(Fresh.land Productions)
(Copenhagen, Denmark)
June-July 2019
● Filmed and edited 10 lectures
Science Pavilion at Roskilde University - Video producer (CERN,
The Niels Bohr Institute and The Big Bang Collective)
(Roskilde, Denmark)
July 2019
● Filmed and edited an event video
An Inspector Calls Presented by the CTC - Assistant Director
(Copenhagen, Denmark)
March-April 2019
● Assisted in creatively directing the actors, worked with
training actors’ language accents and lead choreography for
the play, which ran for three weeks
Star Wars: Shrouded Destiny Fan Film - Special Effects Makeup
Artist
(Copenhagen, Denmark)
September 2018
● Did special effects makeup on the actors and helped with
assembling and painting props
“Femme Debout”, a choreography piece by Emma Portner for The
Guggenheim
Museum
Assistant
Directors’
Key
Production
Assistant (DOOMSDAY)
(Los Angeles, California)
May 2018
● Assisted the director throughout the production, managed
talent and ran the playback sound on set
Nike “Full Potential” Commercial - Assistant Directors’ Key
Production Assistant (Dirty Robber)
(Los Angeles, California)
May 2018
● Assistant
to
the
assistant
director
throughout
the
production, managed talent and crew, helped manage the
schedule and helped set-up and breakdown the set
Weight Watchers Commercial - Assistant Directors’ Key Production
Assistant (Splendid & Co)
(Los Angeles, California)
March 2018
● Assisted the assistant director throughout the production,
managed talent and helped set up and breakdown the set
Target Commercial - Second Assistant Director (JHF Productions)
(Los Angeles, California)
March 2018
● Assisted the director throughout the production, managed
talent, helped keep the production on schedule
● Wrote the production report
Toyota Promotional Video - Assistant Directors’ Key Production
Assistant (Bad Company Films)
(Los Angeles, California)
February 2018
● Assisted the directors throughout the production, managed
talent, helped manage the schedule and helped set up and
breakdown the set
Funny or Die Episode - Assistant Directors’ Key Production
Assistant
(Los Angeles, California)
February 2018
● Assisted the directors throughout the production, managed
talent and helped set up and breakdown the set
America’s Next Top Model Season 24 - Assistant to the Production
Manager and Key Set Production Assistant (Anisa Productions)
(Santa Monica, California)
April-August 2017
● Assisted in the hiring process of all crew and talent for
the show by emailing, calling and collecting all necessary
paperwork agreements during pre-production
● On set every day from the beginning to end of production,
which was numerous locations all throughout Los Angeles
● In
charge
of
distributing,
collecting,
reviewing,
organizing and delivering all of the crew time cards and
paychecks
and
answered
and
resolved
any
accounting
questions
● Helped with time management on set
● Worked with talent and crew to create looks for the models
and sets
● Assisted different departments throughout the production,
including
directors,
costumes,
makeup,
lighting,
photography, film, creative etc...
● Helped organize, facilitate and promote the fashion show
events and photoshoots
Apple iPhone Commercial - Office and Set Production Assistant
(Furlined)
(Santa Monica, California)
March-April 2017
● Assistant to production team in the office for pre and post
production by helping with the hiring process for actors
and crew, doing supply runs, bank runs and money drop offs,
helped the director do research, assemble the storyboard
and make creative decisions
● Helped the assistant director on set for the one week long
shoot at Universal Studios
Tastemade - Office and Set Production Assistant
(Santa Monica, California)
January-May 2017
● Assist production team in daily duties, such as office
paperwork, art and set supply runs
● Assembled gift bags and helped craft pieces
● Help design and arrange sets
Pensole (Sneaker Design Competition show ) - Office Production
Assistant (10x10 Entertainment and 2 Cities Productions)
(Santa Monica, California)
January-March 2017
● Assistant to office production coordinator by helping with
daily tasks, arranging hotel and flight accommodations for
film crew, helping with financial reports and doing supply
runs
Media Content Creator (Since 2013)
The Clothing Warehouse - Director of Photography, Social Media
and Marketing
(Atlanta, Georgia)
November 2015- March 2016
● Creatively directed photo shoots, photographed, edited, and
posted pictures
● Maintained the Instagram, Facebook and Twitter social media
accounts
● Managed the MailChimp account, created and distributed
newsletters
● Tracked social media and sales analytics
● Redesigned and rewrote parts of the website using WordPress
stupidDOPE (Online Lifestyle Magazine) - Editor, Assistant to
the Visual Content Director and Model
(Atlanta, Georgia)
January 2014- October 2016
● Traveled, wrote articles, photographed, filmed and updated
social media accounts for events, tourism and product
releases
● Reached out and interviewed clients, celebrities, artists,
musicians and more for content gains
● Acted, hosted and modeled in product, place, and event
videos and photos
Acting (Since 2015)
Movie
● Hundegård (Copenhagen, 2018), Hot Summer Nights (Atlanta,
2015), Life of the Party (Atlanta, 2015), Allegiant
(Atlanta, 2014)
Television
● America’s Next Top Model Season 24 (Los Angeles, 2017),
Quantico (Atlanta, 2015), Survivor's Remorse (Atlanta,
2015), Vampire Diaries (Atlanta,-), Satisfaction
(Atlanta 2014), Finding Carter (Atlanta, 2014)
Commercial
● Weight Watchers (Los Angeles, 2018), Apple iPhone (Los
Angeles, 2017)
Brand Ambassador (Since 2013)
Events
● Coachella Palm Springs 2017, 2018
● Vevo presents The Weeknd Pop Up Concert Los Angeles 2017
● Galaxy Soccer Games Photographer Los Angeles 2017
● Keds + Create & Cultivate 2017
● Airbnb Open Los Angeles 2016
● Billions in Change at California State Fair 2016
Product Specialist
● Honda Clarity promotion Santa Clara 2016
● Pure Brazilian Coconut Water at Whole Foods Atlanta 2015-16
Team Lead
● Crawfish for Cancer Atlanta 2016
● Fitness Expo Sacramento 2016
● Tailgating at University of California Berkeley 2016
● Atlanta Fashion Week 2015
● Starz Cinemas promotion at the University of Oregon
and many more...
Creative Movement (Since 2009)
Fit Arts - Personal Assistant and Consultant to Creator and
Fitness Expert Alfred Kendrick
(Los Angeles, California)
December 2016-August 2017
● Helped expand the company through marketing, social media,
web development, networking and cross promoting
Atlanta Rocks! Indoor Climbing Gym - Cashier and Climbing
Instructor
(Atlanta, Georgia)
January-June 2013
● Ensured the safety of all climbers, belaying climbers of
all ages
● Instructed classes
● Handled money and transactions
● Input information in the computer system for records
Georgia State University - Capoeira Club President
(Atlanta, Georgia)
August 2012- May 2013
● Facilitated club practices, organized fundraisers and
events, delegated club officer positions, and communicated
club efforts and budgeting needs to GSU sports club faculty
