Content 
Brand 

Sotheby's | Brand Identity 
The Collection of A. Alfred Taubman

Project Manager
2015

Bringing the collection of a single, visionary patron to the market is really telling the story of a life – travels, passions, and treasures. Valued at over $500M, the collection of retain & auction house scion Alfred Taubman, was and remains one of the largest to ever come to market. It required building a bespoke brand identity across both print publications and bold OOH marketing opporutnities, as well as launching a full suite of content assets to tell the myriad stories that the collection comprised. 

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Christie’s | Experiential DesignMarquee Auction Series 
 
Project Lead; Executive Producer
2021-2025

As the leading global luxury & fine art auction house, Christie’s navigates high expectations for its bi-annual marquee Evening Sale auctions in New York, Hong Kong & London. These tentpole events for the brand draw press coverage and attendance of UHNW clients, and are a public barometer of the art market. In 2021, after a pandemic-induced virtual re-invention, my team was invited to transform the marquee auctions back into a premier hybrid event that catered to both in-room & online guests.  

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Sotheby's | Print BENT.

Project Manager 
2019 

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising – the defining moment of the modern gay rights movement – Sotheby’s staged a cross-category auction of fine art, manuscripts and important historical objects. The cross-functional team that spearheaded this home-grown auction decided rather than create a catalogue, it would make more sense to create a ‘zine’ that could be distributed throughout NYC. 


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About

Robert Chew
hello@robert-chew.com
Los Angeles, CA

Robert is a strategic leader who works across digital, content, print and live activations, parnering with global brands and agencies on everyting from Old Master paintings to the latest electric vehicle technology.

He has strong relationships with collaborators across a variety of industries and specialties. He drives creative execution by managing and translating those goals across diverse stakeholders – from creative to finance and freelancer to CEO.

He most recently launched and scaled US operations for Chrome Productions, a global content studio, in Los Angeles. Before that, he held senior roles on both the content & brand marketing teams at Sotheby’s in New York. 







References

“Robert has an infectious enthusiasm to every project he undertakes. He engaged quickly to understand our business and where we're trying to take it.” 
– Director, EV Comms | Ford

“He is an exceedingly rare hybrid of a 'get things done' professional [and] creative innovator...the kind of person every organization needs—the “go-to” individual who not only gets things done but does so with creativity, precision, and grit.”
– Global Head of Digital Strategy | Blackstone

“He has always approached strategic problems in a way that brings an entire team along. He is able to get to the core issue, listen and synthesize multiple stakeholders, and ultimately deliver...” 
– Head of Marketing, Americas | Christie’s

[He]  has a unique ability to navigate seamlessly between teams, vendors, and clients, consistently elevating the work and the people around him. He’s a sponge for information, constantly asking the right questions and translating observations into sharp, actionable solutions.” 
– Founder & CEO | Surrender Pictures

Robert and I have worked together on numerous projects...every one was made better thanks to Robert's problem solving, creativity, and calm demeanor under pressure.” 
– Director, Communications | Ford 





Skills

Brand Development
Brand Strategy
Business Development
Client Development
Content Marketing
Content Production
Creative Development
Creative Strategy
Operations & Forecasting
Production Management
Strategy & Roadmapping
Stakeholder Management





Awards

Telly Award
General, Automotive, Silver
Ford, Bring on the Mountain 
2025

Shark Award
Branded Content, Documentary, Gold 
Ford, Bring on the Mountain
2024

AutoVision Award
Branded Content, Gold 
Ford, Santa’s Training Camp
2024

AutoVision Award
Documentaries, Bronze
Ford, Bring on the Mountain
2024

International Motor Film Award
Best Documentary Short
Ford, Bring On The Mountain
2024

International Motor Film Award
Best Editing 
Ford, Bring On The Mountain
2024

British Arrows
Automotive, Shortlist
Ford, Our Time
2024


The Drum Content Awards
PR - Automotive, Nominated
Ford, Our Time
2023


Lovie Award
Branded Entertainment, Sport, Bronze
Ford, Our Time
2023

Lovie Award
Film & Video, Sport, People’s Choice
Ford, Our Time
2023

Lovie Award
Branded Content, Nominated
Christie’s, Basquiat: Power
2023


 Telly Award
General Biography, Silver
Christie’s, DJ Kool Herc and the Birth..
2023

Cannes Corporate
Corporate Image Film
Ford, Our Time
2023

International Motor Film Award
Best Commercial Film, Nomination
Ford, Our Time
2023


AutoVision Award
Production Company of the Year 
2023

Telly Award
Craft Use of Livestream
Christie's, Visionary the Paul G. Allen Collection
2023

LIT Commercial Award
Branded Content
Christie's, Basquiat: Power
2023

Sabre Award
PRovoke Global Sabre Award, Gold 
Ford, F-150 Lightning Launch
2022

Sabre Award
Best in Show, Nominated
Ford, F-150 Lightning Launch
2022

Webby Award
Technical Achievement in Virtual & Remote, Nomination
Ford, F-150 Lightning Launch
2022


Webby Award
Best Live Experience (Branded)
Sotheby’s, Auction of the Future
2021 

AutoVision Award
Best Editing,
Ford, Enter...the 2021 F-150 Raptor
2021

AutoVision Award
Commercials over 60sec
Ford, Enter...the 2021 F-150 Raptor
2021

International Motor Film Award
Best Cinematography
Ford, Enter...the 2021 F-150 Raptor
2021

Lovie Award
Best Live Experiences
Sotheby’s, Auction of the Future
2020

Lovie Award
Best Video Series
Sotheby’s, A Life Less Ordinary
2019

Lovie Award,
Best Short-Form Video
Sotheby’s, Lowry's Cricket Match
2019

Cannes Corporate Award
Best Branded Series
Sotheby’s, Treasures from Chatsworth
2018

Lovie Award
Best Branded Series
Sotheby’s, Treasures from Chatsworth 
2018

Webby Award
Best Branded Series
Sotheby’s, Treasures from Chatsworth 
2018

Lovie Award
Branded Entertainment, Animation
Sotheby’s, A Journey Through Bellotto and Canaletto's Venice 
2018





Press

‘New Trailer Shows Ford Mustang GTD's Attempt at a 'Ring Lap Time’, Car & Driver
by Eric Stafford
2024

‘Paul G. Allen’s Art at Christie’s Tops $1.5 Billion, Cracking Records, The New York Times by Robin Pogrebin
2022

‘How Sotheby’s pulled off their live-streamed, £292m lockdown auction’. GQ by Thomas Barrie
2020

‘Perhaps The Slickest-looking Live Art Event in History’, ArtNet News by Nate Freeman
2020





Experience

Chrome Productions,
Los Angeles
Executive Producer
Vice President
2020 - 2025

Sotheby's, New York
Director of Integrated Marketing
Vice President
2020

Deputy Director of Global Video Production
Assoc. Vice President
2018-2020

Producer
2017-2018

Marketing Manager, Fine Arts
2016-2017

Marketing Coordinator, Contemporary Art
2014-2016





Education  

Pomona College
Claremont, CA


Bachelors of the Arts
Politics, Philosophy & Economics, with honors









Updated 06/10/25



Ford  | Branded Documentary
The Road to the Ring | Mustang GTD

Executive Producer
2024-2025

How do you redefine an icon? That was the question that Ford encountered when they decided to push the quintesential American muscle car into a global performance machine capable of competing with Europe’s best on any track. This 14-minute documentary follows the Ford Performance team as they make good on their promise to become the first North American vehicle to break 7-minutes on the harrowing curves of the Nürburgring. 

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Prostate Cancer Foundation | PSA 
One-in-Eight | Prostate Cancer Awareness 

Executive Producer
2022

Approximately 1 in 8 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime and while it 99% treatable if detected early, many men fall through the gap. Ahead of National Minority Health Month, the Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) challenged my team to create a suite of PSA films that pointed a spotlight on the health disparity within the field of prostate cancer and inspired men to take action.

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Four Seasons | CommercialCrossing Paths | The Beverly Wilshire

Executive Producer
2022

To celebrate a renovation of the renowned Beverly Wilshire hotel, there was no better place to start than its iconic history. As two characters, a business traveler and a leisure traveler, enjoy refreshed amenities throughout the hotel – and a few near misses – the concept gently nods to the hotel’s starring role in Pretty Woman via a suite of films for in-room, online & social media. 

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Christie’s | Branded Content 
Oil & Ash | Arshille Gorky

Executive Producer
2023

Translating the, at times, esoteric themes behind Modern & Contemporary art into compelling content that drives commerce requires both an understanding the art historical context, but also of the makeup of the audience. Ahead of the upcoming sale of Arshile Gorky’s Charred Beloved I, 1946 from the collection of David Geffen, Christie’s needed a captivating piece of visual storytelling to hook the market. The result was one of the more visually stunning pieces of branded content to come out of the art market in recent years.


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© Robert Chew 2025