In preparation for its 18th anniversary later this month, OPPO has released a series of short documentaries profiling its employees called OPPO’s Inspiring People. The series consists of four bite-sized videos featuring OPPO employees from around the world, each with a unique story to tell about how the different individuals embody OPPO’s “Inspiration Ahead” aspirations.
The first of the four documentaries tells the story of Saritha Bandaru, Principle Engineer of Camera Innovation at OPPO India R&D, who sought to find a solution to preserve the heritage and culture of the Bindi, which is frequently identified as an unwanted spot by smartphone algorithms and removed from the image. With Saritha’s determination to preserve Indian women’s unique beauty and strength, the OPPO India R&D team successfully discovered a breakthrough in the field of imaging effects, building it into OPPO smartphone algorithms in just one month.
Following that, Li Hong, Senior Sound Designer at OPPO, shares his desire to help digital users achieve calm in the midst of everyday life. With this goal in mind, Li Hong led his team to the successful development of “Sounds of Cities” for OPPO’s O Relax, an ambient sound app. “Sounds of Cities” invites listeners to take sound journeys through cities such as Shenzhen and Tokyo. O Relax demonstrates OPPO’s dedication to improving user experience, even down to the smallest details like giving them more options to stay calm and reduce anxiety in a fast-paced world.
Cheng Sheng of OPPO Research Institute discusses how passion drives one forward at work, and how OPPO continues to inspire individuals such as the Senior Product Manager for Advanced Technology. Cheng Sheng’s passion is developing cutting-edge technology with her team, and she found her niche at OPPO Research Institute. She also worked as the product manager for OPPO’s Reno and Find series, two of the brand’s most celebrated product lines, and her dedication to engineering innovative products reflects OPPO’s ongoing pursuit of driving “Inspiration Ahead.”
Finally, Dan Amariei of OPPO Romania exemplifies true grit and perseverance, as the newcomer to OPPO led his team remotely during the pandemic and went above and beyond to care for his teammates’ well-being. Dan and his team continued to push forward at a time when OPPO was new to the Romanian market, and were instrumental in OPPO jumping to third place in the local smartphone market, with an annual growth rate of 227 all in just under two years.
All of the stories shared by OPPO’s dedicated team members around the world paint a picture of the company’s celebrated diverse culture, which spans multiple continents. Each OPPO employee embodies the spirit of the company’s motto, “Inspiration Ahead,” with the individuals demonstrating how they can adapt the slogan as their work DNA, propelling the brand forward into its 18th year of bringing technology to mankind.
Click here to watch the full documentary series of OPPO’s Inspiring People