Seohee Lee​

Creative Consultant · Filmmaker · Arts & Data Strategist

Seohee Lee is a multidisciplinary consultant and storyteller with a background in film directing, data-driven arts management, and international collaboration. With over a decade of experience across South Korea, Japan, and the U.S., Seohee brings both creative vision and strategic insight to clients in the cultural sector.

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🎓 Education

• Carnegie Mellon University, Master of Arts Management, Heinz College – 2025

• Dankook University, M.F.A. in Directing, Department of Cinematic Contents – 2017

• Dankook University, B.A. in Film, School of Theater and Film – 2015​​

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💼 Professional Experience

• Development Assistant
  Assemble, Pittsburgh, USA – 2025 June - Present

  • Assist data migration efforts across platforms, ensuring clean and accurate transfer of donor and engagement records

  • Managing and optimizing workflows in Mailchimp and Kindful, including contact segmentation, tagging, and list hygiene

  • Maintained CRM database and supported donor/sponsor engagement efforts

  • Researched grant opportunities and drafted proposals tailored to funding priorities

• Research Assistant
  Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, USA – Spring 2025

  •  Managed and analyzed data using Tableau, creating interactive visualizations

  • Conducted audience behavior research pre- and post-COVID; developed user personas to guide strategy

• Event Assistant / Team lead
  SONA Immersive Storytelling Festival, Pittsburgh, USA – Spring 2025

  • Managed website content and social media; boosted engagement to 8.6K+ views and 600+ in-person attendees

  • Assisted in event planning, logistics, and on-site coordination for a smooth audience experience

• Development Assistant
  Assemble, Pittsburgh, USA – Summer 2024

  • Researched grants and drafted proposals; identified potential funders

  • Maintained CRM (Kindful), supporting donor engagement and sponsor tracking

  • Contributed to annual fundraising event planning and wrote public promotional content

• Program Administrator / Teaching Assistant, Soongsil University, Korea (2017–2019)

  • Instructed students in software tools and managed film production equipment inventory

  • Served as Executive Producer for summer and winter film workshops, overseeing all logistics

  • Coordinated and moderated student film screenings at the Korean Film Council

  • Organized weekly academic planning meetings with faculty

  • Maintained comprehensive digital archives and course materials via cloud-based platforms

• Guest Lecturer, Nagoya City University, Japan (2018)

  • Led directing workshop featuring Seohee’s film Sunday.

• Director’s Assistant, Object, 90-min feature, Tiger Cinema Production, Korea (2017)

  • ​Provided administrative and production support, including casting logistics and schedule tracking

  • Managed production calendars and coordination among departments to ensure on-time delivery

• Subtitle Editor, Tsumugu Mono, Soul Age Production, Japan (2016)

• Marketing Officer, Momentum Production, Korea (2016)

  • Digital strategy and content planning for film releases.

• Director’s Assistant, Girls’ Play, 80-min film, Japan (2013)

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🎬 Selected Filmography & Awards

• Home Sweet Prison (2022) – Director/Writer/Editor

• Fake News (2020) – Editor (Funded by Arts Council Korea)

• These Days (2020) – Executive Director, Music Video

• Sunday (2017) – Director/Writer/Editor

  • Jeonju Int'l Film Festival · Seoul Independent Film Festival

• Wish (2016) – Director/Cinematographer (Feature)

• The Men of the Lake (2016) – Producer

• Behind You (2015) – Director/Editor

• Encounter (2014) – Director/Writer/Editor

• The Way to Go to India (2012) – Documentary

• Yong-yeon-E (2008) – Documentary

  • Awarded: Challenging Reality Award, Seoul International Youth Film Festival

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🖼️ Exhibitions (Photography & Visual Work)

• The Most Common Being, Dankook University, South Korea (2013)

• Hot Larva, Industrial Cabaret, South Korea (2013)

• Annual Student Exhibitions, Dankook University (2010–2012)

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📚 Training & Workshops​

• “Autumn Meeting” – Cultural Exchange Program, Vietnam (2017)

  • Led by Director Tran Anh Hung More Info

• Film Directing Workshop – Tokyo University of the Arts, Japan (2015)

  • Led by Director Kiyoshi Kurosawa

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🏅 Leadership & Awards

• President, Photography Club High Sensitivity, Dankook University (2011–2013)

• National Creative Researcher, BK21+ Korean National Scholarship (2015–2017)

  • Global Film Product Training for Innovation in Education

• Certified Artist, Korean Artist Welfare Foundation (2018–Present)

  • Certification Info

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📰 Press Mentions & Interviews

• “Rediscovery of Life” Exhibition – Women News (2018)

• “The Other Side of the Face” – Gwangju Dream News (2018)

• 2017 Independent Film Festival – Hani News (2017)

• 10 Short Films Not to Miss – Jeonju IFF, Asian Film Festivals (2017)

• The Reality and Healing of Women’s Violence – KBS Media (2018)

• Women’s Rights Film Festival – Edaily News (2018)

• 2015 Gyeonggi Film School Festival – Gyeonggi News (2015)

• “Closing the 10th Seoul International Youth Film Festival” – Sisa News (2008)

• Interview – Film 2.0 Magazine (2008) 

• Interview – MBC Broadcast News (2008) 

• TV Appearance – “Culture in Culture” (MBC, 2009) 

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🎤 Invited Talks & Screenings

• Sunday: Surviving as a Female Student – Busan Cinema Center (2019)

• For Mighty Minority – Seoul Women’s University, SWBS (2019) 

• Ewha Women’s University Film Festival (2019) 

• “Autumn, at the End of Wandering” – Korean Cinema Association (2018)

• The 8th Women’s Film Festival in Gwangju – Asia Culture Center (2018) 

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