By Hinna Raja
welcome to the psyche of the underdog.
FIRST GEN IMMIGRANT KID
SELF-TAUGHT MULTIDISCIPLINARY CREATIVE
. CREATIVE DIRECTOR . PRODUCER . DESIGNER . STORYTELLER . ACTIVIST. CREATOR .
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Location
LOS ANGELES, CA
Client
COMPLEX NETWORKS
Year
2021
In candidacy with Complex Networks as front-facing talent, candidates were tasked with a number of video assignments asking to "show us not only what you can do -- but to showcase your personality as its own brand."
Complex was not only looking for the next new face of its brand, but also for a creative mind that could pitch and produce series ideas that would go into official production within the Complex Networks portfolio.
This was a cutthroat competition featuring the top creative talent of the nation.
In Candidacy
COMPLEX NETWORKS TALENT
The following three videos were created on a completely independent basis in candidacy with Complex Networks. Each video was meant to depict not only what you could do, but also showcase your personality as its own brand.
Assignment descriptions can be found below each video.
I ended up being cut at the final round, but the opportunity to participate in the race itself was nothing short of a true honor.
VIDEO 1 | The first assignment was to answer the question, "why should Complex Networks pick you?"
VIDEO 2 | The second assignment was to put together a pop-culture news update, from ideation to writing to set design to production and editing/GFX.
VIDEO 3 | The third assignment depicted me "fighting" for my spot with Complex through a series of video game and 360 visuals. Later in the video I take the Complex team through a number of series ideas I'd be interested in producing given the opportunity.