Operations mind · Artist heart

Hi, I’m Xi!

Bilingual operations professional, arts administrator and visual storyteller—connecting people, projects and cultures from Beijing to London and beyond.

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London, UKChinese · Englishcurious everywhere

Hello, nice to meet you!

artist
& doer

01 — A little about me

An artist’s eye, an operator’s mind.

I’m Xi—a bilingual professional who happily moves between fine art, cultural organisations and international publishing. I notice the tiny details, ask the useful questions and enjoy turning complicated processes into something everyone can follow.

Adaptable across cultures. Careful with details. Always curious.

With a BA in Fine Arts from Renmin University of China and an MA in Arts Administration and Cultural Policy from Goldsmiths, I pair visual sensitivity with practical coordination. Today, I help publishing partnerships travel smoothly across Asia, working with customers and teams in more than ten countries.

02 — Places I’ve made things happen

A career with a few delightful plot twists.

From publishing desks to cinema aisles and art platforms, I love the behind-the-scenes magic that helps good ideas find their people.

10+

countries coordinated at work

400+

titles in royalty reporting

USD 63K+

payments logged in 2025

international book fairs attended: Taipei International Book Exhibition, Bologna Children’s Book Fair, Beijing International Book Fair, Frankfurt Book Fair and China Shanghai International Children’s Book Fair

Now · publishing

The Quarto Group

Foreign Rights Operations Executive

Behind every book crossing borders: contracts, translation files, royalties and relationships. I keep the details moving across Asian markets and teams in 10+ countries.

Stories on screen

ODEON Cinemas Group

Cinema Host · 2022–2024

I worked on the cinema floor, where the little moments of service shape the whole film-going experience.

Art meets audiences

Twist Museum

Visitor Experience Assistant · 2023–2024

Welcoming visitors, answering questions and making an imaginative space feel accessible to all.

A seat for everyone

BFI London Film Festival

Volunteer · 2023

I volunteered at the festival, bringing my love of cinema into a shared cultural experience.

Film, across cultures

Trinity Film

Marketing Assistant · 2022

I researched the films the company distributed and followed how they moved through the market, wrote up analysis reports, then built marketing plans and content for WeChat, Weibo and Facebook—helping each title find its audience.

Words with purpose

Red Scarf

Social Media Editor · 2022

Planning, editing and checking stories so creative ideas reached readers clearly and responsibly.

Art in conversation

Gallery Weekend Beijing

Media Department Assistant · 2021

This international art platform brings together galleries and nonprofit spaces for nine days of exhibitions and events across Beijing. I shaped guided routes, updated digital channels and helped prepare volunteers.

03 — Skills

Structured thinking,
with room for imagination.

Operations

Contracts · Payments · Royalties · File delivery · Records · Book fairs

Data & tools

Excel · Quest · Box · Asana · Genesis · Office · AI research tools

Communication

Chinese & English · Customer support · Cross-team liaison · Editing

Creative

Watercolour · Gouache · Oil painting · Sketching · Digital painting · Visual storytelling

04 — My paint-splashed corner

Paint is another language I speak.

Portraits, observations and studies gathered across the years—little records of attention, feeling and play.

Portraits

01 / little stories

Everyday little things

02 / nature & play

Life drawings

03 / studies

05 — When I’m off-duty

Looking, listening, wandering—and pressing play.

The things I love keep me curious, resourceful and ready for the unexpected.

Always at the cinema

I’m a crazy fan of films. Arrival, Interstellar and My Neighbor Totoro are among my favourites. At the 2023 Cannes Film Festival, I once watched four films in a day without stopping to eat—that’s how much I love the magic of a good story.

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Art, museums & piano

I keep looking closely: at paintings, places and the small stories people carry. Playing piano gives me a quieter space for patience, practice and expression.

A camera, a map, and probably too many tabs open

30+ countries, countless little moments.

I love taking photographs as I travel. I’ve tried Couchsurfing, learned to feel at home in different cultures, and become an “expert” at finding satisfying flights and hotels—on holidays and business trips alike. Give me a destination and I’ll happily plan the itinerary, too.