Discover Top Freelancers in Chicago, Illinois, USA

Chicago born, suburban raised, I acquired a taste for illustrating and creating visual stories at the age of 4. Fast forward and I’m messing around in animation and post production. With a Bachelors of Arts in Animation under my belt, I’m interested in working in digital creative efforts and collaborative animation projects. Having experience in a handful of internships, I’m always looking for opportunities to grow and become involved in the animation industry. One thing that gets me in the zone is when an idea or concept is successfully brought to life/shared with the audience. Communicating in that level with others inspires me to continue to work and practice in the craft, and it’s why I love it.

• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Animator / Visual Effects Artist
• Audio Storyteller
• Fixer

Hello! My name is Colette Ghunim, and I have shot and edited multiple corporate, nonprofit and event videos internationally, as well as a feature length documentary that I am currently directing. I directed, produced, and edited multiple documentaries, including The People's Girls, an award-winning documentary about sexual harassment in Egypt. Here are the steps I can get done: 1. Schedule call to discuss scope of project 2. Propose video outline based on call 3. Film & send edited video for review 4. Complete any necessary edits 5. Finalize and send video Here is my portfolio as well: www.coletteghunim.com I look forward to working together! Please let me know when we can set up a time to talk more about your project requirements. Sincerely, Colette

• Documentary DP
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Commercial DP
• Fixer
• Production Assistant

Amy Boyle is a distinguished multimedia journalist based in Chicago, celebrated for her exceptional storytelling through photography. Her work, prominently featured in major news publications, enhances the visibility of businesses and events while highlighting the unique stories of women through projects like the 52 Phenomenal Women Project and the Speaking of Phenomenal Podcast. With over 18 years of experience, Amy's collaborations with prestigious clients and Broadway productions exemplify her skill in capturing compelling narratives with compassion and professionalism. Her recent Master’s degree from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications underscores her commitment to continuous learning and excellence in photojournalism.

• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Event Photographer
• Portrait Photographer
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Video Editor - Documentary

Gwendolyn Infusino is an award winning writer, director and producer with a UCLA MFA in Film and Television Production: Writing/Directing. She has worked with Netflix, Francis Ford Coppola, Media Res Studios and more. Her films as writer/director have screened Palm Springs ShortFest, Hammer Museum, LA Int'l Shorts, CUFF, SFIFF and internationally in London, Tokyo and more. She is the recipient of the Edie and Lew Wasserman Film Production Fellowship, Motion Picture Association of America Award, member of Starlight Media's (Crazy Rich Asians) Stars Collective Development Program, and former Filmmaker in Residence at the UCLA Film & Television Archive. Her background ranges from marketing and advertising, to curating at Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago. She is based in LA and Chicago.

• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Creative Director
• Copywriter
• Copy Editor
• Executive Producer
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Series Producer / Show Runner
• Art Director
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Senior Editor

I’ve been a visual journalist for ten years, five of which were spent at a newspaper in the Midwest. Recently, World Press Photo and Pictures of the Year International honored my work. I was also named the 2014 Great Plains Photographer of the Year. I've done quite a bit of combined video and still work for newspapers and websites as well as multiple day projects for Gannett and the Lurie's Children's Hospital in Chicago. Most recently, I wrapped on a national video and still project for UPS. I love to share stories of people and communities, and I’m in luck because there’s never been a better time to connect with audiences. With my camera, I can capture a singular moment of beauty or a narrative of experience through video.

• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - News
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Sound Mixer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial

As a highly skilled freelancer, Kevin has worked on numerous high-profile projects for clients such as The Onion, AV Club, and Periscope Audio and Post. His contributions to the sound design of "My Fake Boyfriend", "Using Protection" web series, and several other projects and films as an audio specialist have all been lauded for their impressive quality. In addition to his work as a sound designer, Kevin has been teaching sound design and media arts for several years. His inspiration for teaching arose from his desire to show others that there is an additional art in film beyond cinematography and directing. Kevin's teaching philosophy emphasizes the importance of both the exploration of audible ideas and the process of attaining them in achieving excellence in sound design.

• Sound Designer
• Sound Mixer

Aidan Karstadt is an independent Director and Screenwriter in Chicago. A graduate of DePaul University with a concentration in Film Directing; having worked in narrative, commerical, and nonfiction films. His work focuses on working class environments and stories that bring positivity into the world. Proficient in programmes in the Adobe CC, specifically working heavily with Premiere Pro, AfterEffects, and Media Encoder. Aidan thrives in a creative environment and is a natural leader with a strong emphasis on collaboration. Having worked in close collaboration with others, on many feature scripts. Aidan's strongest skills include his boundless creativity and superior ability to collaborate and inspire others.

• Creative Director
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Production Assistant

Zoe Rain (American, b. 1993) is a photographer and filmmaker based in Chicago, with over a decade of experience in nearly every subject of the commercial photography field. Zoe’s work gained quick notoriety with its iconic and distinguished signature style, and has since seen the cover of Rolling Stone, subway car ads and Billboards across the country. After being hired as Macklemore’s full time tour photographer, she has since worked with some of the world’s largest musicians, including Chance The Rapper, Ed Sheeran, Christina Aguilara, Kesha and Vic Mensa. Zoe’s high-impact photography and creative direction has been leveraged by some of the largest brands in the industry. She has been hosted to speak at Apple Talks, as well as industry panels across the country.

• Portrait Photographer
• Product Photographer
• Event Photographer
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist

Telling stories through film constantly pushes me to move, innovate and create. More than that, though, it allows me to work with others who refuse to sit still and to help push them toward their goals with what I create. I’ve been around the world chasing stories and finding adventure in people that might otherwise go unnoticed. I've been on tall ships and crammed inside prop planes, in ruins and on top of volcanoes. I’ve seen films I’ve produced lead to strengthened relationships, families finding safety, record level fund raising, small businesses reaching more people and views of the world around us drastically changed. After seeing how I can make peoples’ worlds a better place, how could I do anything else?

• Documentary DP
• Creative Director
• Field Producer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Commercial DP
• Production Company
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Fixer
• Production Assistant

This March I went to the Florida Keys as an instructional associate for a climate change reporting class, but I had the chance to do some in-depth reporting of my own. I never expected to come across Stuart Pimm, one of the most revered conservation biologists of our time, on a little island in the Dry Tortugas. He rolled out of bed, one of the few in the secretive dorms inside Fort Jefferson, and agreed to an on-camera interview. He looked like a shipwrecked sailor. There I was, asking him about the fate of the place we were standing. I love reporting and using multimedia to tell stories, especially stories about the environment. I also have a passion for editing with Final Cut X. For those reasons I am applying to be a storyhunter.

• Documentary DP

Hi, I'm Carlee. I'm a 2016 graduate of Columbia College Chicago where I earned my BA in television. Since I have worked as a freelance videographer on a wide range of projects. I joined the media team as a producer and editor on Research Vessel Sikuliaq, where my team and I documented the research and discoveries being done by scientists from the University of Alaska Fairbanks. I've worked with musicians in Denver and currently create content for a local Chicago band. I have worked with clients including All Hands and Hearts disaster relief nonprofit, Mainstay Therapeutic Farms, and Decoma Day Camp.

• Field Producer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Documentary DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Production Assistant
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Portrait Photographer
• Commercial DP

Casting a shadow from 6’ 8” and bringing 23 years of a professional video career, my passion is creating compelling visual stories. I’m a highly collaborative, detail-oriented, creative professional who thrives in both a team setting and flying solo. I have experience in all aspect of video production: producing, directing, shooting, and editing. My heart beats fast for causes that effectively fight poverty and injustice. Through extensive video experiences in international, remote, and underserved areas, I’ve played lead roles in award-winning videos that tell deeply personal stories of individuals transformed by inspiring nonprofit organizations.

• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - News

Thunderlab is powered by a dynamic, radiant core fueled by creative chemistry. OUR MISSION IS SIMPLE: PRODUCE THE FINEST DIGITAL CINEMA WITH YOU. Thunderlab specializes in film, video, & commercial production. We help our clients tell their stories with gorgeous images captured by cutting-edge camera technologies. We take great pride in our work. We love working hand-in-hand with our clients and inventing new ways to make viewers revel through our favorite medium, digital cinema. The Thunderlab team is addicted to being on set with you and making the creative process a blast. Filmmaking is in our blood and we dream in cinema.

• Motion Graphics Designer
• Full-Service Live Production
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Product Photographer
• Sound Mixer
• Production Company
• Drone Operator
• Storyboard Artist
• Commercial DP
• Colorist

Theresa Campagna is a journalism and documentary producer, and instructor to high school journalists. Ms Campagna earned her degree in Journalism and minor in Sociology from Loyola University Chicago. Her area of coverage includes: education, global warming, racism, immigration, and state violence. She has a b1 level fluency of the French language and limited working proficiency of Tagalag. Her work has appeared on WYCC PBS, Hyphen Magazine, Xojane, Getty Images, and Free Speech Radio News. She has co-produced a number of award winning documentaries. Currently in pre-production is her latest, a film docu series, Ang Aming Palay, about the rice farming crisis in The Philippines.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Fixer
• Commercial DP
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Production Assistant
• Transcriber
• Sound Mixer

A driven and resourceful film and video production professional with experience in shooting and editing, live-casting, online streaming, pre- and post-production, content creation, visual storytelling, promotional media generation, motion graphics and animation, search engine optimization, and video hosting. Leverages knowledge of industry production standards and innovative drive to successfully develop new production techniques. A deadline-driven producer who consistently delivers on tight project turn-around times to ensure timeliness of news. Collaborates with colleagues across departments to develop and deliver original video projects that engage and move audiences.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Sound Mixer
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial

Hey there! I'm Dylan, a documentary DP/Director based in Indiana. My passion lies in creating meaningful documentaries that tell compelling human stories and spark positive change. Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of working on a variety of impactful projects, including my "Meet the Maker" documentary series, where I highlight the human stories behind artisans and their craft. With experience working for clients like YMCA, local non-profits, and small businesses I strive to produce content that resonates with audiences and makes a real difference. Let's collaborate to bring your vision to life!

• Documentary DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Executive Producer
• Production Assistant

Diego Bolívar is a talented filmmaker, editor, writer and painter with training in Advertising and Cinema from Argentina, where he lived for several years. He now based in Chicago. He has worked as an editor for a Disney Channel series and as a videographer and editor for the Chicago Tribune, Telemundo and Univision nationwide. For Univision, he also created the documentary "Rostros," which earned him several Emmy Awards. His short films have been recognized at numerous festivals and his versatility has allowed him to produce commercials and direct a music video in Los Angeles. Diego Bolívar continues to be a creative force, always looking for new ways to tell impactful stories.

• Animator / Visual Effects Artist
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Portrait Photographer
• Event Photographer
• Corporate Videographer
• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Senior Editor
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - News
• Motion Graphics Designer
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Creative Director
• Graphic Designer
• Art Director
• Landscape Photographer
• Product Photographer
• Fashion Photographer

Noah is a Chicago-based Director/DP hybrid who works in branded content, documentary and commercials. With a background in advertising and post-production, he has a deep understanding of the inner workings of agencies and key brand messaging, with a talent for tight storytelling. He has a deep appreciation for the importance of story in all forms of media. His DP work has taken him across the world on behalf of indie documentaries and for brands like Verizon, Sony, BET and Busch Beer. His work has been featured on ESPN, NBC, and Netflix. His recent documentary project “Potentially Dangerous” attracted the attention of actor and producer John Tuturro, who signed on as Executive Producer.

• Commercial DP
• Documentary DP
• Creative Director

I am a creator through and through. If I am not working on a production I am writing, painting, or doodling in the margins. From founding and running a small production company to working with brands such as Nike and the Michael Jordan Company, I spend most of my time working on improving my skill set and work catalogue. Wearing many hats within my own production company I was able to Direct, Produce, Edit and sometimes shoot a lot of different projects. From shooting a halftime video for Fallout Boy on their world tour to Directing multiple music videos and commercials for Disney and FCB-X, I can confidently say I've seen both sides of the digital video spectrum.

• Commercial DP
• Creative Director
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Corporate Videographer
• Fixer
• Senior Editor

I'm a hybrid "cinematographer.editor." currently based in Chicago, with over 12 years of experience in video production, locally and internationally. I specialize in branded content, short films, documentaries and corporate projects. I also have an awarded background as Creative Director in advertising; that's why I know how to create stories with purpose. I can work solo, as a team partner or in a crew, on-site or remotely, as long as they either speak French, Chinese or English. I like video games, dogs, iaido, Mahler, eating ice creams with my kid, sometimes in this particular order.

• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Commercial DP
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Production Company