Discover Top Creative Directors in Paterson, New Jersey, USA

Charles is an East Coast based photographer and cinematographer whose passion for capturing the beauty in the brutal has taken him globally, from the continental United States to the Far East. Shooting professionally for the better part of a decade with a Bachelor of Science in Photography from Drexel University, his work blurs the lines between personal and commercial. Beyond his namesake brand, Charles spends most of his time immersed in the visual world. He also serves as an Adjunct Professor in Drexel University's Photography Department, as Photo Editor of JUMP magazine, and as Proprietor of Colorspace Labs - a shooting studio and exhibition space serving the greater Philadelphia area. In his spare time he can often be found drinking an unhealthy amount of black coffee and taking care of his freshwater piranha tank.

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• Colorist
• Corporate Videographer
• Sound Designer
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• Drone Operator
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Landscape Photographer
• Portrait Photographer
• Product Photographer
• HD Live Operator
• Fixer

They call me Esso, but my real name Josh. I’m a director + photographer living in Philadelphia. Inspired by street culture and the city, I bring that energy to every project I work on. I’m interested in telling emotional, subversive stories that spark empathy and compassion. Primarily a filmmaker, directing commercials, music videos and narrative projects. In addition, I spend my time helping musicians as a creative director + photographer, helping them tell their story through visuals. When possible, I’m using film as my medium of choice. I like to embrace the characteristics of the medium, which has imperfections and a chemical element that’s hard to control. The Japanese call this Wabi-Sabi and I try to lean into these beautiful imperfections in all my work. There’s an excitement to be found in the beautiful accidents that are unexpected.

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• Corporate Videographer

LITTLE HUMAN MEDIA provides advertising, entertainment and educational media production services for motion pictures, television and the internet. We're a full-service media production company specializing in shooting, editing, graphics, plus live event streaming, remote filming and aerial cinematography. Our clients range from small non-profits to major corporations. If you're looking to make something exceptional, give us a shout. Little Human Media was founded by Morgan Robinson in 2017. Morgan is an award winning Brooklyn-based filmmaker with fifteen years of professional experience. His passion is telling stories that build empathy and incite action towards a healthier and more just planet Earth. Morgan’s documentary work has aired on PBS, MTV and Viceland. Morgan lives with his partner Katie, his son Theo as well as Frankie the Cat.

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• Video Editor - Documentary
• Non-Fiction Film Director
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• Post-Production Manager
• Executive Producer
• Storyboard Artist
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• Senior Editor
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Colorist

Mariano is an Emmy nominated documentary director, producer and cinematographer based in Brooklyn, NY. Born and raised in Lima, Peru, he came to New York City, 13 years ago. Until recently, and for the past five years, he worked as an in house filmmaker at CNN’s documentary unit “Great Big Story” where he made some of the most cinematic (and highest viewed) videos on the internet. Before CNN, Mariano worked at VICE Media for 5 years, creating original content about food, music, news, travel, and culture. He’s a proud alumni and film major of NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts where he has since returned as a guest lecturer on documentary film. Mariano loves to cook, especially dishes from his native Peru (including an excellent family ceviche recipe) and has a growing collection of Latin American records.

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• Corporate Videographer
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• Video Editor - News
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• Senior Editor
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• Production Assistant
• Sound Mixer
• Gaffer

Lori has helped redefine the art and science of video and storytelling in the digital age. Throughout her career, she’s worked for NBC News and Entertainment, ABC News, Disney, and Viacom. While working in marketing, broadcast, and technology, she received an Emmy, multiple Webby awards and both Platinum and Silver Aurora Awards. Lori received Cathay Dupont's social impact recognition for Diane Sawyer’s Caitlyn Jenner interview and an Edward R. Murrow for Network coverage of Hurricane Sandy on ABC News. Lori is passionate about inclusion and STEM and has done storytelling around education and innovation in the U.S., Africa, and India. She has also worked in non-profit outreach with The Rockefeller Foundation, The Will & Jada Smith Family Foundation and The Get Reel with your Dreams Foundation, led by Disney’s Sade Baderwina.

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• Motion Graphics Designer
• Animator / Visual Effects Artist
• Immersive/Spatial Video Capture

Ken is a multifaceted designer with expertise spanning identity, print design, environment, strategy, and technology. Prior to forming his studio Associate, he spent over 12 years as an Associate Partner at Pentagram New York and has collaborated with prestigious clients, including Nike, Samsung, Cooper Hewitt, Rizzoli, Calendly, Grace Farms, OPPO, and lululemon. Ken's creative journey spans across distinguished studios in Dublin, London, and New York, leading to co-founding Associate in 2023. Ken is a long-standing educator at the School of Visual Arts. He holds a BA in Visual Communication from the National College of Art and Design in Dublin and lectures annually at the international summer school Design West in Ireland. His work has been recognized with design awards from AIGA, TDC, and D&AD, among others, across Asia, Europe, and the US. http://kendeegan.com

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Hello! My name's Mitchel Worley and I am a man of many film hats. I like to consider myself a utility player on a film set. I am a producer, director, cinematographer, and editor. For the past six years, I have worked avidly to turn what was a hobby in high school into a full services film production company: mwfilms. In it's short lifespan, mwfilms has produced television and web content for political campaigns throughout the United States. We’ve been behind the lens for short films & documentaries that have gone on to win awards and be featured in film festivals across the country. And finally, we’ve created stellar music videos for Florida and Virginia’s flourishing “DIY” music scene. mwfilms is always taking on new clients and new projects! Contact us and allow us to be the creative engine behind your next ad campaign, music video, short film, or documentary!

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I am currently a Production Assistant at CNN with an array of experiences in tv production, writing, social media, and digital media. I am seeking freelance writing and production jobs to build my portfolio. After graduating from the University of Pennsylvania, I launched my own media company, Be-Roll News. Be-Roll is a weekly newsletter that highlights inspiring current events stories from around the world. I report my own articles, produce all digital content, and manage the brand’s social media. Additionally, I work as a contributing writer for the digital news outlet Curiosity Shots. Previously, I worked as the social media director for the non-profit Gracia Inc. and worked on the press team for the Children's Defense Fund. I am available for day-work or part-time work and am open to working on any project. I hope to have the chance to show you all I can bring to the table!

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• Transcriber
• Event Photographer
• Social Media Producer
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• Copywriter
• Copy Editor
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• Fashion Photographer
• Content Strategist
• Field Producer
• Digital Content Creator

Ben Rosenfeld creates smarter comedy for smarter people. Ben’s comedy blends his family’s experience as Russian Jewish immigrants in America with his philosophical beliefs, political observations and unique characters. Ben has appeared on FOX’s Laughs, CBS This Morning, National Geographic’s Brain Games, NPR Weekend Edition, SiriusXM Radio, Rooftop Comedy and been featured as TimeOut New York’s Joke of the Week. He has twice headlined at Caroline’s on Broadway, hosted at the Lincoln Center and performs nightly in New York City. Ben has two comedy albums, Neuro Comedy (2012) and The Russian Optimist (2016 - released by Comedy Dynamics / New Wave Entertainment) – which has been an Amazon Top 5 Best Selling Comedy Album. Ben also created the illustrated coffee table book, Russian Optimism: Dark Nursery Rhymes To Cheer You Right Up, an Amazon Top 5 Best Seller in Humor Books.

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• Video Editor - Commercial
• Audio Storyteller
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I'm run Geraghty Creative, a full service production company in midtown Manhattan, NYC. I'm a producer, director, shooter and editor with an additional two PA/cam op/editors on my team. I own a Sony Fs7mii, As7iii and a Ronin-S gimbal. We have powerful, mobile lights. I edit in Adobe Premiere. I started my company after working for nine years in the video production field - at Conde Nast, Bustle, MTV, and a reality TV production house. I won a 2018 Webby Award for the short doc "Pretty Big Movement Destroys Dancer Stereotypes" which I directed and edited. I've pitched, shot and edited several short documentaries for NBC News. Geraghty Creative recently had their first broadcast commercial premiere! We'd love to work with you on your projects!

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The Foundry offers video and photography services for individuals and businesses of all kinds. We have organized a team of videographers, photographers, audio and lighting engineers, writers and marketers. Artists at their core, who’s strength as a team is to find creative ways to tell your story and reach your desired audience. Video contains the unique ability to emotionally connect with your audience and move them to action. Through the combination of moving images and sound, video is the culmination of many art forms creating a sensory experience that is more immersive than any singular medium such as painting, photography, sculpture or music alone. We truly believe that if da Vinci were alive today he would be a video artist.

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Hello! I am an artist, photographer, and filmmaker. I produce compelling visual narratives for brands to increase their impact and authentically connect with core audiences. With a decade of experience, I bring my skills spanning film directing, photography, video editing, and immersive storytelling. I am a graduate of Tufts University and have presented projects at SXSW, Harvard University, Brown University, Skoll World Forum, the UN, and Columbia University. My production company is Vivid Story, a NYC-based freelance company championing social impact and sustainability. Visit my production company's website: http://vividstory.co, and photography portfolio: https://shannoncarrollphoto.com.

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• Video Editor - Documentary
• Immersive/Spatial Video Capture
• Event Photographer
• Fashion Photographer
• Portrait Photographer
• Product Photographer
• VR / AR
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Post-Production Manager

Hi! I'm Dave and I love making documentary films and podcasts. Most recently, I was doing just that at CNN's Great Big Story. I've been a Storyhunter user on the company side for years, and now I'm so excited to be able to collaborate with folks on the freelance side and bring their visions to life. I'm able to handle all sides of producing short form news and documentary videos and podcasts: producing, directing, shooting, scripting and editing. My personal areas of interest are in social issues, the environment, music and the arts, and Asian American stories. But, what I really love about this line of work is getting to share stories of all kinds of people. Let's make something together!

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• Corporate Videographer
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Series Producer / Show Runner
• Post-Production Manager
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Audio Storyteller
• Podcast Producer
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Production Coordinator / Crewing
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• Creative Director

Alessandro is a New York based Cinematographer, Director and Producer with over 15 years experience in the film and video industry. He's worked in nearly all aspects of the business and his reputation is for providing great service with a positive attitude. Recent work has included shooting cinematic branded content for LimeBike, in addition to shooting commercials for major Broadway shows, and creating storytelling projects for corporate and nonprofit entities. He founded Cima Image Arts to help clients find high value solutions for video with with the discipline, creativity and devotion that comes his start working in film. He is also a co-founder of the adventure travel website Embark.org.

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• Video Editor - Commercial
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• Fixer
• Production Assistant
• Corporate Videographer

I'm a highly-experienced video and film producer with a track record of producing projects that attract an audience and get results. My series "Cash Cab" is one of the most successful TV series of the last 15 years, and I won three Emmys for my work as Executive Producer, Director and Show runner. Since leaving "Cash Cab," I've created and produced two TV series for Nat Geo Wild and MSNBC. I've also produced dozens videos and spots for corporations, non-profits and organizations, and have created viral content for clients big and small. I work closely with clients to create concepts, write scripts, storyboard, design productions, direct in the field, and deliver highly-effective videos and films.

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• Video Editor - News
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• Video Editor - Documentary
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• Copy Editor

Gabriel Miller is a writer/director currently developing The Twilight Zone into a VR project with Bourne Identity director Doug Liman. His short film Sisyphus’ Supper played at the 2015 Cannes Film Short Film Corner. Miller collaborated with James Skotchdopole, Oscar-winning producer of The Revenant, on developing the visual design for the forthcoming film Call of Duty. He has also served as a development director at ABC, creating shows for Netflix. He also produced SNL Backstage featuring Justin Timberlake for Saturday Night Live. Gabriel produced a global video campaign for Storyhunter Studios, creating 84 videos in 42 days with filmmakers across the world using a new 360 camera from the creator of Android. His commercial clients include Vogue, GQ, CondeNast, AT&T and American Airlines.

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• TV News Producer
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• Metaverse

As an animator, designer, and illustrator, Scott has helped create a variety of work, including Vice TV’s Most Expensivest, advertising campaigns like Brooklyn Brewery’s Pulp Art IPA, music videos for artists such as TVOD, documentaries like BuzzFeed Studio’s Unclickable, educational content for institutions like Harvard University, and much more. As a filmmaker, Scott’s independent films — including Someplace in Time, Goldfish, and others — have been recognized in over 70 festivals, museums, and exhibitions worldwide, including the 29th Raindance Film Festival, Animist Tallinn, NYC Indie Shorts Awards, Motionographer, the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, and the Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library.

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• Art Director
• Executive Producer
• Graphic Designer

⭐ DC based ⭐ 5 years of experience as a videographer, editor and producer ⭐ Clients include Business Insider, Georgetown University, etc ⭐ Photos and Videos work shown on KBS, CNN, The Guardian, Washington Post, Getty Images, etc ⭐ I approach filming with a post-production mindset, which means I’m always considering how the final product will look. This allows me to address potential issues before they become problems, minimizing the need for extensive post-production fixes. I’ve worked across a variety of platforms including television, photo agencies, online media, and corporates, giving me the versatility to adapt to different needs. Equipment: Sony FX3 (4K),24-70mm and 70-180mm lens, Sennheiser G4 and Aputure 200x.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
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• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Production Coordinator / Crewing
• Reporter / Journalist
• Fixer
• Video Editor - News
• Commercial DP
• Creative Director
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Corporate Videographer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Non-Fiction Film Director

BYB Pictures is a full service video production company founded in 2016 and run by three lifelong best friends. BYB brings a unique, honest, and people first approach to each of its projects. With a constant desire to keep learning, our team has been fortunate to work in both the commercial and entertainment industries with great partners that include award winning ad agencies, political campaigns, non-profits, start-ups, international media companies, liquor brands, schools, entrepreneurs, and more. The BYB team has taken on many roles for its various clients, ranging from concept development, script writing, pre and post production, coloring and sound design, the full production process, aerial cinematography, sound, lighting, audio, camera, etc., our team can do it all.

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• Drone Operator
• Corporate Videographer
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• Colorist
• Event Photographer
• Landscape Photographer
• Copywriter
• Post-Production Manager
• Production Coordinator / Crewing
• Fixer
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Sound Mixer
• Grip
• Series Producer / Show Runner
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• Gaffer
• Production Assistant
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Senior Editor

Natalie Kogan is a fashion and commercial photographer. She created a style that blends a dreamlike and documentary aesthetic. Natalie lives and works in New York. "With fifteen years of experience in the industry, I have gained a wealth of knowledge concerning all aspects of the creative process: photography, post-production, content curation, casting, creative production, styling, location scouting and modeling – seeing the process from a holistic perspective and expressing my creativity through various media.” Selected Clients: Condé Nast, Vogue (Hong Kong), Vogue Portugal, Vogue Italy, Tatler, GQ, Glamour, Marie Claire US, Harper's Bazaar, Elle, Robb Report, Esquire, Tush, Adidas, Levi's, Chanel, Kerastase, Omega, Boucheron, Bulgari, H&M, John Hardy, Tom Taylor, Avon among others.

• Art Director
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• Full-Service Live Production
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