Tomoko Lee is a freelance video/event producer for a decade, specializing in creating media and events for corporate clients, such as Adobe, Apple, Cisco, Google, Hewlett-Packard, Intel, Juniper Networks, McAfee, Meta, Nvidia, Oracle, Samsung, Square Enix and Symantec. Her event portfolio includes trade shows, user conferences, partner meetings, sales kick-offs and product launches. She is well versed in producing program contents, digital media and live streaming.
She was also a staff producer for REWS Event Production at Google via Advanced Systems Group (ASG) until July 2023. She provided production support for executive-sponsored events. Between 2019-2021, she was an event production manager at Google Developer Studio via ASG. She provided content strategies and advised on execution paths to developer relations and product area stakeholders as well as leading cross-functional teams.
Prior to becoming independent, she worked at Total Media Group (video/events production company) for 14 years and served as the General Manager. She understands the ins and outs of the industry: from driving creative process, motivating staff, negotiating with vendors, dealing with technical obstacles, to acquiring and retaining clients. In her early days at Total Media Group, she was involved in projects ranging from news programs, documentaries, commercial photography to TV spots. She traveled all over the U.S and Europe on film/video shoots with a specialty in bridging the communication gap between Japanese clients and local crews.
Tomoko was born and raised in Yokohama and Tokyo areas. Having survived in the hectic corporate life at Sony Corporation for five years, she left her home country to see the world. She graduated from University of Wisconsin at Madison with a major in Communication Arts (Film/TV Study).
When she is not working, you may find her with her sleeves rolled up and getting her hands dirty in her rose garden. She has won many awards at a local rose society where she also volunteers to manage their website. She is also a seasoned floral designer with Sogestsu teaching credentials. Her sample flower arrangements can be found on her YouTube channel. She resides in Redwood City, California with her husband, son and the family pooch.