Discover Top Freelancers in New York, New York, USA

I was born in Romania and came to New York 15 years ago. Did an intensive film class at NYU in 2008. I worked as an art director on short films, music videos, commercials and indie films ever since. I have also some co-producing and directing credits. I have taken photos for film sets, art books, events and weddings. I have worked as a film coordinator, film curator and manager for BAM for 13 years. I have published interviews and film reviews and worked as a full time journalist for a few years.

• Art Director
• Portrait Photographer

Adina Farinango is a Kichwa Artist using art as an act of resistance, healing, and self-expression. Her illustrations are a way to navigate and strengthen her own identity as an Indigenous woman part of the Kichwa diaspora. Her work is heavily influenced by the resilience and strength of matriarchs in her community, past, present, and future. Through this practice, she seeks to Indigenize digital spaces as a way to reclaim her narrative as an Indigenous woman. She is currently based in Lenapehoking (New York City).

• Illustrator
• Graphic Designer

I am a Boston-based food, lifestyle, and travel photographer with a passion for authentic storytelling and slow living. Growing up with multiple chronic health conditions, I have always been fascinated by holistic wellness and the power of food as medicine. I love exploring the relationship between culture, environment, and our daily life decisions—from what we eat and buy to how we spend our free time. I strive to create images that inspire people to engage with their everyday surroundings in novel ways.

• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Product Photographer
• Landscape Photographer
• Portrait Photographer

Jay Doherty is the Founder and CEO of JD Media, a NYC-based media and technology company created in 2019 to provide high-quality voiceover and media production services to a global clientele. JD Media has completed more than 1000 projects for various clients in more than 60 countries, including The Olympics, Pringles, Kellogg's, and Duolingo. The company’s work has been played in stadiums, published on verified social media pages, and heard by millions of ears around the world. Jay is also the Operations Manager of his private internet radio station, JD Radio.

• Audio Storyteller

Andrew Robertson is an award-winning DP and editor based in Brooklyn. He has produced projects for BBC, Food Network, ESPN, Vox Media, Complex Networks, Nike, GE, PBS, MTV, Travel Channel, MoMA and more. The PBS series The Food Flirts he shot and directed was nominated for a James Beard Award in 2019. His first feature film REFUGE is currently available on Amazon Prime. Additionally, his directed/edited documentary series, Jacked With Spirits was nominated for best Travel & Adventure series at the 2016 Webby Awards.

• Documentary DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Immersive/Spatial Video Capture
• Senior Editor
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - News
• News Shooter / Video Journalist

Tim Swanson is the founder of Owl Eyes Wilderness Survival, a “traveling” nature connection and wilderness survival school for people of all ages. He holds a double Bachelor’s Degree in Adventure Education Leadership and Adventure Therapy (Unity College). He is a Level 1 Certified Animal Tracker (CyberTracker) and a Wilderness First Responder (SOLO). He is passionate about educating our children/teens/adults about nutrition, natural awareness, equality, and hopes to spread his love of nature through the practice of wilderness survival.

• Reporter / Journalist

Wanjiku "Wawa" Gatheru is a 22-year-old environmental justice advocate motivated to uplift the voices of those most adversely impacted by climate change. She is the founder of Black Girl Environmentalist, a Rhodes Scholar, and a climate communicator. For her work in collaboration with other activists and thought leaders, Wawa has been recognized as a 2020 Young Futurist by The Root, a 2020 Grist 50 FIXER, a 2020 Glamour College Woman of the Year, a 2021 Victoria’s Secret PINK Purpose Project Winner, and has spoken on her work across the country.

• Audio Storyteller
• Content Strategist
• Digital Content Creator

Hi there! I'm an NYC based strategist, digital creator, and writer. I produce and hosts TikTok shows that imagine new paths for brands to connect to viewers, and if you’re on Art-Tok, you’ve likely seen my “Unintentional Sculpture Analysis" series. I'm currently Content Director at Bilt Rewards, advisor for venture studio Kairos HQ, content creator for brands like Instagram and GQ, and previously worked with award winning creative teams at Recess and Domino Magazine. You can find me on TikTok @cyrusferguson (80,000+ followers) or on Instagram @cyrus.library (59,000+ followers)

• Digital Content Creator
• Social Media Producer
• Content Strategist

Adam Nawrot is an NYC based filmmaker & photographer, and the director of Godspeed, Los Polacos!. He operates Sourland, a production company focused on the intersection of commercial and non-fiction storytelling, and works as a freelance DP. Adam’s interests include alpine starts, well lit rooms, and occasionally writing about himself in the third person. Adam's work has taken him around the globe and is driven by a lifelong passion for exploration and storytelling. An avid cyclist, paddler, and climber, his filmmaking and photography is never too far removed from a core adventurous spirit.

• Commercial DP
• Documentary DP

Bunny Michael is a nonbinary rapper, actor, author and visual artist best known for their Higher Self meme project on Instagram. Their work has been featured in numerous publications including The New York Times, HuffPost, Paper Magazine, Dazed and Confused, and Vice. In 2018 they toured the U.S. and Europe as a support act for world renowned Swedish electronic musician Fever Ray. In addition to hosting a digital show for Vice’s Broadly Channel called Broadly Hotline, Bunny also played the role of Bea on Season 2 of HBO’s hit show, High Maintenance.

• On-Air Reporter / Host
• Social Media Producer

Breaking news video journalist and experienced shooting producer. I have worked across breaking news, factual, entertainment, travel, documentaries, current affairs, and branded content. I have organised complex shoots in both the UK and internationally and have experience field-producing and managing and overseeing production teams. Over the years I also gained experience working with social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, Youtube, Instagram, etc. to catch breaking news and pre-trending content. Fluent in English, French and Spanish.

• Field Producer
• Documentary DP
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• TV News Producer
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Fixer
• Commercial DP
• Production Assistant
• Reporter / Journalist

I’m a documentary editor, producer, and shooter based in Brooklyn. I’ve worked on nonfiction films and TV series for Netflix, CNN, National Geographic, and several other broadcast & streaming platforms. Initially drawn to media through digital animation, I have a knack for the technical – but pivoted towards documentary to channel that creative expression through my passion for humanity. An editor foremost, I maintain a deep love for collaborative storytelling and draw on a background in music with my attention to pacing, clarity, and the delicate power of scoring.

• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Field Producer
• Video Editor - Commercial

Kalyn Jacobs is a Filmmaker and Photographer from Chicago, IL based in New York City. A graduate of Howard University, Kalyn’s work is influenced by the ever-changing human emotional experience and healing. She was awarded Best USA Cinematography for short film “Ovals: I Don’t Want to Love Myself” at the 2020 New York Cinematography Awards. And the lastest film she photographed, “Tallahassee” premiered at the Blackstar Film Festival in 2021 and is now playing on The New Yorker magazine website.

• Commercial DP
• Documentary DP

Olman Hernández is a video producer, editor and animator from Costa Rica. His work focuses on the development and creation of visual storytelling for brands and editorial companies. He’s based in Brooklyn, NY. He’s worked for companies like WIRED, Condé Nast Entertainment, Univision, Fusion, NBC Digital, Quartz Media, Scientific American, Patreon and more. His work has been showcased on digital video platforms and emerging technologies including virtual reality experiences and interactive websites. https://olmanhdez.info/

• Creative Director
• Video Editor - News
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Animator / Visual Effects Artist
• Art Director
• Post-Production Manager
• Graphic Designer
• Illustrator

Sabrina is the producer and editor you bring to your project when you want someone who will find the best possible way to tell the story whether that's someone who can walk into any situation and become friends with everyone in the room, or someone who will scrub through an interview and find the perfect soundbite or moment of emotion in a tiny micro-expression. She's shot, edited and produced for local news in the NY market, food shows, man on the streets, and has been working the last two years servicing national healthcare clients as a senior video editor.

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

Hello, I'm a New York based Director of Photography with experience shooting commercials, docu-style commercials, branded content, and music videos. I own an Alexa Mini LF with a set of lenses, tripod, Teradek system with 2x handheld wireless monitors, lighting equipment, and wireless follow focus. I can come by myself or source crew in a variety of cities depending on the size of the project. Would love to link and work together!

• Commercial DP
• Documentary DP
• Corporate Videographer

For nearly 20 years, I been using video to help tell stories. From breaking news, national sports, documentaries, and corporate video, I have the knowledge and experience to ensure every video I produce tells a compelling story with first-rate production value. I have a LiveU LU300s. Credits include: Discovery Channel, Weather Channel, Yahoo Studios, Barclays, Cox Communications, Qualcomm, and NOAA. You can view my gear list at: https://brightstreetmedia.com/gear

• Corporate Videographer
• Documentary DP
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Fixer
• Production Assistant
• Commercial DP
• Production Company
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Full-Service Live Production
• HD Live Operator
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer

I'm a 20+ year veteran of documentary production and post-production. My main service is video editing. But in the past, I've provided services as a documentary director, producer, post-production manager, story producer, and creative consultant. My clients include the following: CBS News, MasterClass, NatGeo, Discovery, EA, Fusion, Current TV, Legendary Digital, Intel, RayBan, Geek & Sundry, and many more. To see samples of past work, please visit my website at www.penandaxe.com

• Video Editor - Documentary
• Documentary DP
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Series Producer / Show Runner

Hi I'm Brandon Polack, a videographer and artist living in Brooklyn, New York. ‍ My work highlights the powerful and relevant details of a story by reimagining them as symbolic images, forming new perspectives that remain faithful to the source material, but in a more animated, sensorial, and experiential way. ‍ I'm currently working with passionate clients who want to build their brands, improve the way they communicate through video and image, and who want to tell engaging stories.

• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Corporate Videographer
• Non-Fiction Film Director

I have five years of photography and video producing experience. Working on both large and small sets with filmmaker Ondi Timoner, cinematographer Josh Goleman and photographer Roger Neves. My videos and photos have won awards and been published in Outside Magazine, Des Moines Register and others. I have also worked with a number of NGO's and agencies, giving me more of an understanding of clients needs and desires. I am based in NYC.

• Documentary DP
• Creative Director
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Commercial DP
• Fixer
• Production Assistant
• Corporate Videographer
• News Shooter / Video Journalist