Vanessa Farinha

Vanessa Farinha has a diverse work experience in various roles and industries. Vanessa co-founded The Nothing Productions Limited in 2013 and served as the Head of Production, focusing on creating films and other artistic media projects. In 2016, they worked as a Producer/Executive Producer at The Smalls, a video commissioning platform. Vanessa also has experience in content marketing at wearepopup.com and as a Design and Production Assistant at Gallery Guide Europe. Vanessa's most recent roles include working as the Co-Founder and Head of Production at The Everything starting in 2019, and as a Creative Director at Empathy.co, where they focus on bringing ethical and enjoyable Search & Discovery experiences to online shops. Additionally, they have previous experience in digital content production and print production at Apple Inc., as well as a marketing assistant role at Art Review Magazine.

Vanessa Farinha has a diverse education history. Vanessa obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Fine Art & Critical Studio Practice from Goldsmiths, University of London in 2006. In 2011, they completed the Producer's Foundations Certificate in Cinematography and Film/Video Production from Raindance Film Partnership LLP. In the same year, they also received a Project Management Fundamentals certification from the International Institute of Learning INC. In 2007, Vanessa earned a BTEC Diploma in Arts Management from Birkbeck, University of London. Vanessa further expanded their skills by becoming an Apple Certified Technician in Desktop & OS from Apple Retail Ltd in 2004. In 2001, they attended the Fondazioni Antonio Ratti in Como, Italy for an Advanced Course in Visual Arts with Marina Abramovic. Vanessa completed their A-Levels in Art, Psychology, and English Literature from La Swap sixth form in London in 1999. Vanessa later pursued a Micro Budget Mentor program in Cinematography and Film/Video Production at Catsnake Film from 2014 to 2015. Vanessa currently holds a certification in Leading for Creativity from IDEO, obtained in 2021.