Justin Li

DGA Award-Winning Director

Los Angeles, California, United States

About

Justin Li, a dynamic film director and graduate student at the USC School of Cinematic Arts in Los Angeles, has garnered acclaim for works like 'Formulation' (2019) and the award-winning 'Moments Fleeting' (2021). Currently crafting his debut feature film, Li is recognized for nuanced storytelling that explores identity and culture. With a Directors Guild of America (DGA) Student Film Award in hand, he is poised to leave an indelible mark on the film industry.

Experience

  • Teaching Assistant at Ithaca College
    Feb 2021 - May 2021 · 4 mos

    - Teaching Assistant for "Advance Cinema Production - Cinematography" - Assist professor Rappa with teaching materials. - Help prepare and organize equipment before and after class. - Assist professor in hyper teaching (some students were in-person while most were on zoom). - Assist in-class students with setting up demo scenes. - Provide examples for teaching concepts.

  • Creative Director at Rev Concept Media
    Sep 2020 - Jan 2021 · 5 mos

    - Responsible for making sure video projects will be done before clients' deadline. - Helped launch the Hong Kong eyewear brand "Venture" and produced all its launch marketing materials. - Assist YouTube channel "Torres Pit" to grow from 380K to 476K subscribers. - Helped develop content ideas, shot location footage, and assist was the final edit in a tight schedule. - Worked with brands such as Universal Music Group, Samsonite, K11 Musea, PPS banking, Venture eyewear, beyond the moony, V Point real-estate, Lingoda, and Tesla Motors Hong Kong.

  • Intern at Mark Summers Casting & Management
    Jan 2019 - May 2019 · 5 mos

    - Responsible for organizing and keeping the auditions on schedule - Assist the casting director to help direct some of the bids for the auditions - Helped the actors and models with any questions regarding their auditions - Been sent out to clients’ film sets to assist their productions. - The company I’ve helped for their commercial: Coca-Cola, ANA Airline, Boss Coffee, Viking VR Gaming, and BASE STUDIO

  • Assistant Editor at HongWen Media
    Jul 2018 - Jul 2018 · 1 mo

    - Assistant Editor for a two million dollars budgeted spy-themed Chinese TV show called “Feng Chao”. - Responsible for organizing footage files. - Helped giving suggestions for color grading.

  • Commercial Director at Mattel, Inc.
    May 2015 - Jun 2015 · 2 mos

    - Made a commercial for Mattel's Hot Wheels - Currently has over a million views on the official Hot Wheels' YouTube channel. - Directed, Produced, Designed, and Shot the entire production. - Was rewarded $7,000 at age 16.