Jimi Otukoya

Jimi Otukoya

FilmmakerLondon, United Kingdom
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Jimi Otukoya

Jimi Otukoya

FilmmakerLondon, United Kingdom
About me
I’m a filmmaker who recently graduated from Chelsea College of Arts, where I studied Graphic Design and discovered my interest in storytelling through moving image. I have experience producing short films and videos, which I’ve also directed and edited. These centre around identity often touching on the surreal. I take a deep interest in set design, styling and the colour-grade of my videos as these attributes help create a desired tone, feeling and atmosphere for films. My main aim is to present a world which has not been seen before through my work, revealing stories that normally would remain untold.
Projects
  • gal-dem 2020 Membership Campaign
    gal-dem 2020 Membership CampaignThe 2020 ‘gal-dem’ Membership Model, ’Become a gal-dem member today!’ Is a campaign aimed at current and future fans of the ‘gal-dem’ community to join their movement by subscribing to their online publication and becoming an official ‘gal-dem’ member.
  • What's Your OTP?
    What's Your OTP?‘What’s Your OTP?’ is a campaign addressing the best pairs that exist in our lifetime, the ultimate pair being of course Heinz Ketchup and Chips. This is presented through the use of the phrase ‘OTP’, standing for ‘One True Pairing’. The term is specifically used by the younger generation to group two things that go well together, ranging from people to objects. My aim was to present Heinz Ketchup in a new and fun way, engaging a younger audience through the use of this term, but also changing t
  • NOUN: SIMI
    NOUN: SIMI'NOUN' is a photo series focusing on young BAME female creatives and their artistic outlets. SIMI is a writer and illustrator who takes inspiration from filmmakers like Mike Mills and is an enthusiast of surreal art and poetry, which is embodied visually through this set of photos.
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Work history
    The Guardian logo
    The Guardian logo
    Production AssistantThe Guardian
    London, United KingdomFull Time
    gal-dem magazine logo
    gal-dem magazine logo
    Filmmakergal-dem magazine
     - London, United KingdomFreelance
    In 2020 I completed a series of videos commissioned by independent media publication ‘gal-dem’ for their Membership Campaign.
Skills
  • Film Editing
  • Producing
  • Colour Grading
  • Mood Boards
  • Videography
  • Photography
  • Art Direction
  • Script Writer
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Directing
Education
    University of The Arts London (UAL) logo
    University of The Arts London (UAL) logo
    Bachelor of Arts (BA) University of The Arts London (UAL)
     - London, United Kingdom