Lily Wan

Experience

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  J. Craig Venter Institute

  Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

  Intern

  Synthetic Biology + Bioenergy research.

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  The Fine Print

  Mar 2012 - May 2014

  Editor-in-Chief

  Directed and oversaw production of the quarterly publication, which included everything from grant application and grassroots fundraising, staffing, leading weekly meetings, and writing articles (specializing in long-form investigative journalism on environmental issues such as biomass and superfund sites, also shorter stories on agriculture, urban planning/land use news, etc.).

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  Architizer

  Jan 2014 - Sept 2015

  Studio Coordinator

  — Ensured a positive, productive and orderly workspace for the studios of both HWKN Architecture and Architizer— Planned company-wide events and other team-building activities— Executive assistant to both principals— Provided supplementary editorial, PR, and HR support to both companies

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  Hollwich Kushner (HWKN)

  Oct 2014 - Sept 2015

  Studio Coordinator

  — Ensured a positive, productive and orderly workspace for the studios of both HWKN Architecture and Architizer— Planned company-wide events and other team-building activities— Executive assistant to both principals— Provided supplementary editorial, PR, and HR support to both companies

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  Surface Magazine

  Oct 2015 - May 2018

  — Managed production timelines for Surface magazine, SurfaceMag.com, Watch Journal, and Surface Studios projects, including Miami-based biannual custom publication Centre magazine— Established and enforce editorial processes and best practices for print production and editorial operations— Set editorial budgets for Surface magazine; point person for editorial freelance payment management; ran weekly editorial meetings, daily standups, issue/project postmortems — Managed production timelines and establish editorial processes for Surface magazine— Served as de facto design editor, strategizing closely with editor-in-chief and sales team, in company’s absence of a formal design editor — Managed editor-in-chief’s daily priorities and calendar, serving as his right hand in responsibilities for the biz-dev as well as editorial and creative portions of the job— Served as producer between the magazine’s editorial team and external design agency to publish 10 issues a year— Contributed writing and design coverage to the magazine

  • Managing Editor

    Jul 2017 - May 2018

  • Assistant Managing Editor

    Sept 2016 - Jul 2017

  • Assistant to the Editor-in-Chief

    Oct 2015 - Sept 2016
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  Tequila Casa Dragones

  May 2018 - Jan 2019

  Director of Content

  — Directed, created, and managed multimedia, bilingual content for the luxury tequila brand— Conducted filmed interviews with chefs, artists, and mixologists— Devised and oversaw content marketing strategy, specifically social media— Worked with brand partners to maximize impact and ROI of events and other collaborations from a content standpoint. Managed website— Restructured asset management and internal communications for the company

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  The Shed (NY)

  Feb 2019 - Dec 2020

  Digital Content Producer

  — Conceptualize and direct production of multimedia editorial content and promotional videos for The Shed's programs spanning all artistic disciplines, with a special focus on the behind-the-scenes series In The Works, documenting the making of The Shed's original commissions— Contribute filming and editing to video productions; conduct all artist interviews for videos— Produce all installation photography and footage for visual arts exhibitions and documentation recordings for live performances— Set up The Shed's Digital Asset Management system from scratch and manage all digital assets Show less

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  Here Productions

  Jun 2020 - now

  Director & Founder

  Director. Producer. Storyteller. Founder of HERE PRODUCTIONS (www.here.productions), a production studio dedicated to thoughtful, human-first storytelling for brands and cultural institutions. Projects include end-to-end work in multimedia content & short films, from strategy to production to post. As a director, I’m drawn to origins and intimacy: how something is made, where an idea comes from, and the personal narratives that give objects and movements meaning. All good things start from an intimate space of very human scale. I'm here to thoughtfully excavate this story and share it with the world in a visually stunning, substantial way.As a producer, I prioritize clarity, equity, and seamless execution. Through HERE, I offer end-to-end creative production, bringing sharp creative vision and flawless production together for clients that value craft and connection.Clients include: Delta Air Lines, Nike, Loewe, Glossier, Vimeo, Serpentine Galleries, Hauser & Wirth, Salon 94, The Whitney Museum of American Art, Queens Museum, The Shed, RadicalMedia, The Lost Explorer Mezcal, Suntory Whisky, Universal Music Group, JDS Development Group Show less