An Open Letter: The Story Behind ResumaLive

After several years in the filmmaking industry — particularly working as a freelance cinematographer in both Australia and Thailand — I came across a number of challenges, especially in the early stages of my career, as I tried to network and present myself clearly to other creatives in the industry.

It became apparent to me, after years of refining how I represented myself, that there was a gap in both the workflow and the platform available to do so.

There are several pain points I have noticed throughout my time in the field that I would like to share, along with how I hope to address them through the creation of ResumaLive.

Our field is built on images, movement, and collaboration, yet the standard résumé remains a text-based document designed for corporate environments. It fails to communicate the creative range or visual identity of its owner. ResumaLive seeks to reimagine this by allowing a multimedia résumé — where credits, stills, and video excerpts coexist, providing a fuller and more accurate representation of one’s work.

For most creatives, every new project requires reformatting and redistributing their résumé — a repetitive and time-consuming process that often results in outdated versions. ResumaLive introduces the concept of a live résumé, one that updates automatically as new projects are added. Once a credit or reel is uploaded, it becomes part of the public profile immediately — no extra steps, no forgotten edits.

Filmmakers often rely on multiple links — a Vimeo reel, an IMDb profile, a Google Drive résumé, and various social media accounts — to communicate who they are. The result is disjointed, inconsistent, and difficult to manage. ResumaLive consolidates this into a single personal link that contains everything — résumé, portfolio, and online presence — unified and easily shareable.

In film and post-production, data management refers to the systematic organization, handling, and archiving of all project-related materials — from initial setup to final delivery. Yet outside of production, when it comes to managing our personal creative projects, that same discipline disappears. Most of us rely on scattered folders, temporary drives, or social media posts to keep track of years of work. ResumaLive aims to bring that same sense of structure and professionalism into a creator’s personal workflow. It serves as a central space for creative data management — where projects can be created, organized, updated, and preserved with the same care and clarity that goes into managing a film production.

For years, I’ve wanted a single place that could represent everything — résumé, showreel, media, and project history — all tied together under one personal link. Every creative deserves a professional home that feels cohesive, current, and complete. ResumaLive brings all of this together into one unified home — a living portfolio that grows and evolves as you do. It is both a presentation space and a personal archive — a digital studio that reflects who you are today while preserving everything you’ve built along the way.

These challenges have shaped the foundation of ResumaLive. It is not only a tool but an effort to improve how creative professionals document and share their work — a space that evolves as they do.

At this stage, ResumaLive is only an idea — a starting point to test whether others in the creative industry feel the same gap that I’ve experienced. This landing page is the first step toward that. If the idea resonates, I’ll continue refining it, learning, and gradually building the platform into something real.

I’m not a web developer, and I don’t have a technical background. But I believe in building something I would want to use myself — a tool made by a creative, for creatives. It may take time to achieve what I envision, and I’ll need guidance along the way, but every step forward brings the idea closer to life.

If any of this resonates with you — as a filmmaker, designer, developer, or creative professional — I’d truly appreciate your thoughts, advice, or guidance. Every bit of insight helps shape what ResumaLive could become. This project began as a personal need, but I hope it grows into something that serves many.

Thank you for taking the time to read and share in its beginning.

— Nutthawut Limsakdakul