Discover Top Creative Directors in Newark, New Jersey, USA

Michael DeMinico is a Brooklyn-Director and Producer, specializing in cinematography and editing for short and feature documentaries. His debut feature documentary, The Mundo King, captivated audiences at the Lighthouse International Film Festival in June 2019, subsequently reaching a wider audience through its release on Amazon Prime and other major VOD platforms in January 2021. Currently, he is immersed in his second documentary project, centered around Scottish Muay Thai prodigy Judy Humber, slated for a 2024 release. With a client roster including Netflix, The Bangkok Post, Mbrella Films, Living Films, Samsung, Puma, and more, Michael brings his expertise to a diverse range of projects.

• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - News
• Sound Mixer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Creative Director

Mykola Metin is an award-winning editor with a soft spot for stories with unique takes on the universal human experience. His latest feature, a docu-drama film "American Trial" that portrays the Eric Garner trial that may have been, will premiere at the 2019 New York Film Festival. Other projects were in competition at Tribeca Film Festival, Rhode Island International Film Festival, Cinequest, Seattle International Film Festival, Nashville Film Festival, and many other US and International festivals. Commercial/Branded work includes clients like Facebook, IKEA, Pedigree, Cigna, SpeakENDO, Mastercard, Coca-Cola, Microsoft, Verizon Fios, US Army, and more. Agencies/Companies: Ataboy Studios, CraftWW/McCANN, MomentumWW, Troica MISSION, Fearless Agency, and others.

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

Alongside being a documentary photographer and filmmaker, Maen, professionally, is a human rights researcher and campaigner at Amnesty International. Maen considers himself a dedicated creative, always encouraged to learn and explore in the imaginative realms. He has been documenting the Palestinian skateboard scene for the last six years and engages in reciprocal nourishment with this community. Maen has experience as an awarded documentary filmmaker, having made Kickflips Over Occupation. Maen’s artistic pursuit chases him towards documentary photography, where narration and visual pieces fit perfectly to the puzzle making of a good story. Maen is currently a grantee of the Magnum Foundation working on a documentary photography project on the Palestinian skateboard scene.

• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Event Photographer
• Portrait Photographer
• Product Photographer
• Fashion Photographer
• Reporter / Journalist
• Content Strategist
• Creative Director

As a seasoned DP and Video Producer, I bring extensive technological skills to film production, post-production, videography, video editing, and photography. With a keen eye for look and visual storytelling and a mastery of industry-standard tools, I ensure each project achieves its full creative potential. My expertise spans the entire video production process, from concept to post-production, delivering compelling narratives and visually stunning content. I invite you to explore the possibilities of our collaboration. I started as a PA and moved up to Digi Tech and have worked in post-productions editing, rotoscoping, render wrangling, and Technical Director. Let’s explore the possibilities of collaboration.

• Production Assistant
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Corporate Videographer
• Production Coordinator / Crewing
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Event Photographer
• Digital Content Creator
• Social Media Producer
• Graphic Designer
• Documentary DP
• Senior Editor
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Translator
• Transcriber
• Creative Director
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Post-Production Manager
• Animator / Visual Effects Artist
• Portrait Photographer
• Landscape Photographer

A freelance self shooting producer / director with an extremely strong journalistic background. Most recently have been working on long form television documentary (CNN, PBS, the UK's Channel 4), but also have shorter form digital experience, having worked at Economist Films, The Economist's documentary film arm, on a permanent basis for a year and a half before moving to New York 18 months ago. I still work for them on a freelance basis, producing short form videos for their Daily Watch output, as well as longer form (approx. 20 min) in depth documentaries. I am currently working on the CNN series This Is Life With Lisa Ling. I am a confident shooter on the Sony F7 and Canon C300 primarily, but m adaptable to a range of cameras.

• Documentary DP
• Field Producer
• Creative Director
• Fixer
• Production Assistant

Katie is an award winning conservation filmmaker and founder of Coral & Oak Studios, a company dedicated to telling stories that educate and inspire audiences to engage with the creatures, people and world around them. A recipient of the Henry Luce Fellowship, Katie spent more than a year in Southeast Asia, where she collaborated with scientists and conservation organizations on various art and storytelling projects. Katie is a graduate of the Corcoran College of Art and Design, and a recipient of the prestigious Koenig Trust Scholarship. Her clients include National Geographic, The Smithsonian Institute, The Nature Conservancy, Woods Hole Oceanographic, PBS and BBC. She currently lives and works in Washington DC.

• Documentary DP
• Creative Director
• Production Company
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Reporter / Journalist
• Field Producer
• Fixer
• Production Assistant

I've grown up in the Media Industry, so the dedication to craft and intense work ethic are second nature to me. My experience spans large and small scale narrative, network news, regional sports, new product promotion, educational and training videos, kickstarters, music videos and so much more I have been fortunate to work on the award winning productions of House of Cards and HBO's VICE. I frequently work as Engineer/Utility for NBC News and NBC Sports Washington supporting their on-air operations, and as a Camera Operator on live pre and post game shows. I am a trained Steadicam Operator, and well versed on practically every modern camera system. In the Post Production world there isn't a piece of software I haven't touched; VFX, Editing, Coloring, you name it, I'm your man.

• Creative Director
• Production Company
• Production Assistant
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Full-Service Live Production

Based between the Great Plains and New York City, I am a graduate of the NYU Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute and NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service with a BA in broadcast journalism and religious studies and an MPA in international policy. A short form documentary producer and shooter with experience editing, I co-founded BellyFire Productions in 2015 after working for several years in global education and the nonprofit sector and traveling extensively in the Middle East, South Asia, and Southeast Asia. In addition to working on social issue focused short form documentaries with digital production teams at NBC and CNN, we collaborate with social impact actors - nonprofits, foundations, businesses - as they strive to generate awareness and drive change.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Creative Director
• Production Company
• Production Assistant
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Commercial DP
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Field Producer

I am a freelance videographer/editor located in the Philadelphia/Bucks County area (though willing to travel). Through my years of work, I have created unique and polished videos for film, TV, documentaries, weddings, bar and bat mitzvahs, promos, concerts, music videos, corporate, and commercial productions. Also, I make my own films which have been featured in numerous film festivals, including the New Hope Film Festival, where I directed and edited a short film that won the Audience Award, as well as the Best Shorts Competition Award of Merit. My films have also been featured and promoted on popular independent streaming sites, such as NoBudge and SimpleMachine. Thank you for your consideration, Marc Dickerson

• Documentary DP
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Commercial DP
• Creative Director
• Video Editor - News
• Field Producer
• Production Company
• Sound Mixer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Production Assistant

Jesse Ayala is a creative director and producer specializing in storytelling for brands and news clients in virtual reality / 360 content. Ayala’s experiences across news media, e-commerce, and philanthropy with leaders such as the Clinton Global Initiative, the United Nations, Al Jazeera, and Teach for America provide exceptional insights on the translation of methods and objectives into new mediums. This interdisciplinary vision is essential to Fovrth Studio’s mission to integrate content, commerce, and action. Ayala’s pioneering record in the digital economy earned honors from NBC News, Microsoft, InStyle, and The Huffington Post. Ayala works intimately with the production team and collaborators to generate technically impressive means to convey stories through 360 / VR and video.

• Immersive/Spatial Video Capture
• Creative Director
• VR / AR

Mauricio Gonzalez-Aranda is a documentary filmmaker based in Brooklyn, NY. In 2022, he created the Bar Talk Series, an online series with over 75k followers (@bartalkseries) that features everyday conversations between New Yorkers at different bars. His directorial debut, A Word for Human (2019), premiered at CPH:DOX and screened at the U.S. National Gallery of Arts. He has also worked as a researcher, assistant editor, and production assistant on various produc- tions by the Danish company, Final Cut for Real. These projects include Oscar-nominated documentary Flee (2021), President (2021), School Shooters (2021), and Songs of Repression (2020). He’s a well-versed director, DP, and editor. Mauricio holds a B.A. in Physics from Princeton University.

• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Senior Editor
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - News
• Documentary DP
• Corporate Videographer
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Sound Mixer
• Creative Director
• Series Producer / Show Runner
• Colorist
• Podcast Producer
• Social Media Producer
• Digital Content Creator
• Graphic Designer
• Production Assistant

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• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Production Company
• Post-Production Manager
• Corporate Videographer
• Fixer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Event Photographer
• Portrait Photographer
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Full-Service Live Production
• Commercial DP
• Creative Director
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Sound Designer
• Immersive/Spatial Video Capture
• Content Strategist
• Senior Editor
• On-Air Reporter / Host

Phil is a Cinematographer/Director/Editor and the Founder of the full service production company, Phatt Features. Phil brings to life innovative and compelling short-form commercial content through his passion and attention to detail in each engagement. From the project's conception to its completion, Phil offers timely, attentive services every step of the way. This includes writing and pre-production, direction, production, and post-production. Phil is Czech/American and lived in The Czech Republic, France, The Bahamas, Washington DC, and England. He currently lives in New York City. Traveling the world inspired and continues to inspire him to create images that spark emotion in his audience and these experiences are consistently applied to the projects he is associated with.

• Creative Director
• Corporate Videographer
• Production Company
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Documentary DP
• Fixer
• Commercial DP
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Production Assistant

If I had to sum my life up with one word it would be passionate. Film and television is a process that I thoroughly enjoy being a part of. There is nothing more exciting than capturing the world and making it into something that is worth watching. I am truly passionate about my career and learning new things about it. I’ve dedicated my life to providing professional video services; weddings, music videos, commercials, news stories, documentaries, short films, live sporting events, family outings, live concerts, behind the scenes, and even just a fun trip to the local zoo. Whenever I find downtime I’m usually busy perfecting my passion, and I am so grateful to have the opportunity of making it my career.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Creative Director
• Video Editor - News
• Field Producer
• Production Company
• Drone Operator
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Production Assistant

Lauren is a photo editor, producer and researcher based in New York City. She is an innovative creative leader with a proven track record of award-winning work in editorial, news media, agency and advertising industries. Highly organized, independent, and an ambitious manager, Lauren is known for fostering collaboration and driving the successful implementation of new systems and processes. She is an expert at balancing creative and strategy. Lauren consistently delivers exceptional visual projects of the highest quality and originality across multi-platforms for renowned publications and corporations. With over ten years of expertise and dedication to excellence, Lauren will bring your organization's creative initiatives to new heights.

• Art Director
• Senior Editor
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Production Assistant
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Creative Director
• Production Coordinator / Crewing
• Executive Producer
• Storyboard Artist

Working for large agencies in Los Angeles, New York, and Vancouver, I saw clients struggle with outdated processes, bloated internal hierarchies, and wasted money. Marketing departments are in a continuous cycle of finding and keeping talent, achieving average results with overworked and demoralized designers. Direct communication and accountability within a lean creative team alleviates frustration, always produces superior work, and is way more fun. I help growing companies increase revenue through strategic branding, design, creative operations, team building, and tools for effective cross-platform collaboration. I have held director positions with WW International, Remedy Health Media, Thrillist, Men’s Health, Bon Appetit, Money and helped launch Airbnb Magazine.

• Typographer
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Graphic Designer
• Art Director
• Creative Director
• Digital Content Creator
• Sound Designer
• Animator / Visual Effects Artist

Jill Krueger is a freelance photographer and writer specializing in travel, lifestyle, and food. While she can usually be found traveling the globe, she calls New York her home and California a close second. She has contributed her writing and photography to various publications including Fodor's Travel, Jetsetter, TripAdvisor, Departures Magazine, and more. Jill shoots and writes to inspire wanderlust and environmental preservation. Hoping to redefine the relationships people have with our planet, she strives to capture the beauty of landscapes and cityscapes through words, composition, lighting, and color. When she's not on the go, she painting, cloning plants or cozying up to a good book.

• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Reporter / Journalist
• Creative Director
• Event Photographer
• Landscape Photographer
• Portrait Photographer
• Fixer
• Production Assistant

Olga owns a video production company specializing in documentary films, videos for non-profit organizations and commercials. Olga's recent documentary film, "When People Die They Sing Songs," was broadcast on NHK (Japan), theatrically released in Russia (Documentary Film Center in Moscow), participated in festivals around the world including DOC NYC (New York) and Message to Man (St.-Petersburg). It was nominated for Student Oscar in 2014 and won CINE Golden Eagle Award. The film was featured in The New York Times in 2015. Olga's editing work has been shown at Tribeca Film Festival and Lincoln Center. Olga teaches film classes in Columbia University and Hunter College in New York. Olga Lvoff received an MFA in Social Documentary from the School of Visual Arts in 2013.

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

Most recently, Samuel co-produced THE EYES OF MY MOTHER, which premiered at Sundance this year and sold to Magnolia Pictures. Prior to that, he worked for the prolific film producer Ed Pressman as his Creative Associate at the Pressman Film Corporation in Los Angeles, where he dedicated himself towards the development of several major motion pictures. Samuel is a graduate of NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts and was raised in New York. He got his start by working in production at Dimension Films and post-production at The Weinstein Company. He then moved on to work at William Morris Endeavor and eventually for Martin Scorsese’s Sikelia Productions. Samuel is versed in producing and directing music videos, promotional content, and short films.

• Documentary DP
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Commercial DP
• Creative Director
• Video Editor - News
• Field Producer
• Fixer
• TV News Producer
• Production Company
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Production Assistant

Natalie Abruzzo is a TV reporter, multi-media journalist and filmmaker in New York. She recently earned her master’s degree at the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism where she studied broadcast journalism with a concentration in health and science. Natalie spent 2015 simultaneously working as an on-air reporter for ABC and CBS in the Twin Tiers area of New York State and completing her first documentary short, “The Sixty-Six Percent.” She speaks with audiences about her project engaging in a broader conversation about the disparities between women’s clothing sizes, body shapes and cultural norms. Natalie’s work has appeared on ABC, CBS, MSNBC, NBC, CUNY TV, WBCR 1090AM, WHCR 90.3FM, NYCity NewsService, New York Daily News, Mott Haven Herald, Sheepshead Bites.

• Documentary DP
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Commercial DP
• Creative Director
• Field Producer
• TV News Producer
• Reporter / Journalist
• On-Air Reporter / Host
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Production Assistant