Discover Top Creative Directors in Portland, Oregon, USA

With over 7 years of professional experience, Zoë is a versatile video producer and editor. She has worked on a variety of videos such as social, docu-style, product, explainers, and reality. She has worked freelance as well as part of a marketing team. Zoë is experienced in using brand guidelines and messaging as well as being creative and innovative with video approaches. While editing is her specialization, she also has experience on set as a cinematographer, director, PA, and DIT. Her full understanding of the production process gives her valuable insight as part of an editorial team.

• Creative Director
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Animator / Visual Effects Artist
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Commercial

Mike Kane is an editorial and commercial photographer and video producer in Seattle whose mission with image-making has always been to tell stories. After a good run as a newspaper staffer, Mike became a freelancer and now works with a range of regional and national clients. His pictures have been recognized by the National Press Photographers Association, Society for Professional Journalists, Hearst Newspapers Journalism Fellowship, Nieman Foundation at Harvard, Poynter Institute, Duke Center for Documentary Studies, and nominated for the Pulitzer Prize.

• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - Documentary
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Creative Director
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Portrait Photographer
• Event Photographer
• Digital Content Creator
• Gaffer

My first camera shot on S-VHS, and now I shoot on cinema cameras that are half the size or less. I've worn many hats throughout my career (figuratively and literally). Whether I'm writing, producing, directing, shooting, or editing, I love what I do. I mainly work in the Pacific NW but often travel for work (and pleasure, because I love it).

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

Directors and Producers often commend me for my meticulous preparation and composure amidst the high stakes of production. This discipline stems from my upbringing in Colorado, where I developed an instinct for thorough planning in the mountains. These habits seamlessly transitioned into my cinematography work, where patience, foresight, and adaptability are crucial. The calm I maintain under pressure is a trait I learned as an aviator in the 1990s at Boeing Field in Seattle. In flying, equipment failures are anticipated, paralleling the unpredictability of a film set. I address equipment challenges with precision and resolve, ensuring swift recovery when conditions change. My drive as a filmmaker is fueled by a profound love for books, movies, and music. I view cinematography as a significant new language, one that requires learning and practice. I believe in the potential of international films to open windows onto the human condition and serve as instruments for peace.

• Documentary DP
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Commercial DP
• Field Producer
• Production Company

I'm a 3x Emmy nominated Seattle based filmmaker. I've got my own small production company, and broadcast experience with local TV and my work has been seen on numerous television programs and at film festivals around the world. I'm competent and flexible working as a camera operator, interviewer, editor and producer and representing you with intelligence and integrity and delivering on your needs. My business is niched toward the green sector both nonprofits and commercial, though I also do a lot of work in documentary, tourism, live events coverage, and real estate. I speak fluent Spanish, have lived and worked in India and Nepal and have worked and traveled extensively. and maintain a global following on my personal youtube.com/LenDavis channel with 20 million+ views. In addition to Pangeality Productions, I also am the owner of www.LovingLegacyVideo.com a service which facilitates and films autobiographical interviews with elders and new parents.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Commercial DP
• Documentary DP
• Drone Operator
• Fixer
• Video Editor - News
• Reporter / Journalist
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• On-Air Reporter / Host
• Translator
• Field Producer
• TV News Producer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Production Assistant
• Creative Director

I’m a documentary filmmaker, producer and photographer currently based in Portland, Oregon. Previously, I was a video producer at The Oregonian and Blue Chalk Media in Portland and before that, I worked on the photo desk at the Chicago Tribune. I received my Master’s in photojournalism from Ohio University, where I also taught several courses. In undergrad, I studied photography and art history in my parents’ hometown of Louisville, Kentucky. My love for photojournalism began early – when I claimed my grandfather’s piles of National Geographic magazines that he hoarded in his trailer in Kentucky after he passed away. As a perpetually curious person, I read endlessly and ask a lot of questions. Whether through films or photographs—my aim is to promote critical thinking, understanding and respect. I'm most drawn to making work that examines how environmental and economic changes affect marginalized or indigenous communities. I'm currently producing films for several NGOs that deal with issues related to women and children’s healthcare and education in India. My partner and I recently launched our collaborative production company, Stray Dogs (aptly named after our favorite animals in India). Check it out at www.straydogsmedia.com. I am available for assignments — and for chats.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Commercial DP
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - News
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Drone Operator
• Field Producer
• Creative Director
• Production Company
• Reporter / Journalist

Michael Hanson is an Oregon-based photographer/director represented by National Geographic Creative. His awards include POYi, Communication Arts, PDN30, America's Top Travel Photographers, and Images of the Year for Portraiture, along with others from National Geographic, PDN, Banff, Rangefinder, FYI Folio, American Advertising Federation. Michael's photography career began after playing Minor League Baseball for the Atlanta Braves. His work has taken him to over 25 countries around the world. He completed his first book, a project documenting urban farming in America, titled Breaking Through Concrete in 2010 and directed and DP'd his first documentary film, Who Owns Water, on a river in his native South. In 2018, he DP'd and walked across Costa Rica for an upcoming documentary film. He is a frequent contributor to the New York Times and Outside Magazine. Michael's fine art work is in the permanent archive at the Sir Elton John Collection.

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

My name is Kevin Balmer, aka Diggable Monkey, and I've been in the freelance business of video production for the past 13 years. I've witnessed the vast evolution of the video media landscape in that period. I specialize in short and long-form documentaries mixed with a good dose of commercial ad work. My company brand is heavily associated with the arts and design arena, with a significant amount of subscription-based online course development. The last few projects I've completed were with the Oregon Historical Society, the Regional Arts and Culture Council, and the NW Blacksmiths Association. I can execute on all levels of the business from negotiating project scope to end-to-end production and final product delivery. I would eventually like to lead a production team and make inspirational stories to help save the planet. Currently, I'm coming up quickly on year four as a full-time Video Producer at Arcimoto, a three-wheel electric EV manufacturer in Eugene, OR.

• Documentary DP
• Production Company
• Creative Director
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Sound Designer
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Sound Mixer
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Fixer
• Commercial DP
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Production Assistant
• Video Editor - News
• Corporate Videographer

I run a small documentary/commercial production shop outside Portland, OR. Shooting with FX6, FS7, A7SII, Mavic Pro 3 and DJI Ronins, I've shot and edited videos for non-profits and corporate clients in locations from Portland, OR to rural Georgia to Indonesia. I work solo, with my brother, and larger crews depending on the client and scope. I am a FAA Part 107 certified drone pilot and have flown and shot footage in urban to wilderness settings. I speak Spanish and am comfortable in challenging social and/or physical environments with alpine mountaineering skills, expedition experience, and months spent navigating in the wilderness. Our full-length doc film "Who Owns Water" has aired on Georgia Public Broadcasting, Maryland Public TV, and been awarded in numerous film festivals, including Telluride Mountainfilm. Clients include: Starbucks, REI, Mendi, The New Yorker, Hood River Tourism, Tofurky, Le Monde France, Nike, Leafly, WhyHunger, Mode Media, American Rivers.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Commercial DP
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - News
• Fixer
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Reporter / Journalist
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Creative Director
• Production Company
• Drone Operator
• Post-Production Manager

A native of Mexico City, I am a seasoned story teller with over 18 years experience working on major brands, both in Latin America and in the United States. Growing up in a city of over 24 million people has taught me many things, including how to get along with other people. Maybe that’s why I love the collaborative nature of my work. When the creative juices are flowing between like minded people is when the work is at its best, and I prefer to be right there in the middle of it. I have little use for the vacuums formed by creative despotism. I love film, photography, art, food, beer and of course music. In fact, music is probably the most influential thing in my life. Just like a good edit is made great by the right music and the right beat my life is constantly being improved with the addition of just the right soundtrack. I love the outdoors, especially any activity that keeps me in tune with the rhythms of nature. Snowboarding and surfing top my list, but I’m usually up for anything and to keep the muscles and joints ready to go I hit the yoga studio while enjoying city life. I try and live my life like taking on a double-black diamond run in knee-deep powder; laidback and fun, but intense and focused all at the same time. I prefer hugs to handshakes and I never leave home without some good music and an open mind.

• Documentary DP
• Creative Director
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Reporter / Journalist
• Sound Designer
• Fixer
• Corporate Videographer
• Production Company

Sarah has evolved her skills from art and photography to the full range of multi-media communications, video production and filmmaking. As a still photographer with a unique eye, she has blossomed into a complete producer, cinematographer/DP and director of effective visual and aural communication. She has overseen the marketing imagery for corporate and indie documentary projects; the website art direction, the poster and dvd cover art layout, and the video trailers. She has a modern perception for graphics; working as a producer/director to develop her vision with graphic artists, music composers and film editors. Sarah has proven her ability as a director of photography, creative director and line producer for previous broadcast television and corporate clients such as Nike, Red Bull, Starz, Intel, Sage Hospitality, Fusion, Spike and Fuel TV. She knows the importance of a tight work flow, leading and lending to the imagined completion and scope of the final product. Her work in long form multimedia storytelling has given her a great understanding of keeping budgets in hand and deliverables on time. Sarah is an upbeat professional partner who loves the simple things in life- travel, good food, dance, music, family, friends, social causes, and beauty in every day life.

• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Field Producer
• Colorist
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Production Company
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Event Photographer
• Landscape Photographer
• Portrait Photographer
• Content Strategist
• Executive Producer
• Product Photographer
• Creative Director
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Social Media Producer
• Fixer
• Reporter / Journalist

Results-focused Management Professional with 25+ years of experience leading/directing teams, delegating tasks, instructing/training staffs, and monitoring performance to ensure optimal productivity. Resourceful employee advocate and customer liaison with an ability to manage multiple performance-based marketing video ad campaign production projects simultaneously, streamline operational efficiency, develop goals, drive continuous process improvement, cultivate client rapport to improve engagement, and establish customer-focused policies and procedures. Solutions-oriented, top-performing team builder seeking to leverage background into a management role for a progressive organization, focusing on overseeing the creative and production of performance based marketing video advertising campaigns. Key contributions include: • Supervised employees, delegated tasks, scheduled manpower, and monitored performance, ensuring productivity. • Trained new staff members on best practices, operational protocol, and tactics to maximize performance. • Created a scalable team model for creating video assets at a high cadence, while continuing to improve the fidelity. • Interfaced with EA recruitment team and source through 80+ resumes to identify the optimal candidate and cultural fit. • Partnered closely with media analytics teams to ensure optimal short form video ads production for driving measurable results on social channels and media ad partners. • Created an environment for a video production team conducting performance based video advertisement marketing. • Inducted into the Photoshop Hall of Fame 2002 for pioneering a process of using Photoshop as a illustration tool. • Lectured at MacWorld SF and MacWorld Tokyo on digital illustration. • Chaired a digital illustration conference, Technique in New York and Monterey, showcasing the working process and challenges of digital illustration. • Earned various awards including Communication Arts, and Print and How.

• Video Editor - Commercial
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Illustrator
• Graphic Designer
• Art Director
• Creative Director
• Social Media Producer
• Digital Content Creator

Born in Savannah, GA, Brock Scott is an artist, photographer and filmmaker living in Seattle, WA. After graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Atlanta College of Art in 2009, Brock worked in the film industry on television and in major motion pictures such as The Walking Dead, Fast and Furious, and The Hunger Games. His experience in the film industry informed him of state-of-the-art techniques and knowledge that have been fundamental to his development as a filmmaker. In 2015, Brock became an independent documentary filmmaker, enjoying successful collaborations with BBC, Netflix, New Georgia Project, Adult Swim, and CDC. His film, Boxcar Fair, won the AIAP International Motion Award and was an Official Selection of the SXSW film festival. Scott is currently the founder of On the Grid Creative (OTGC), a Seattle based creative agency producing award-winning video productions focused on storytelling and social impact. During the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2021, Brock has worked with CDC and Living Walls to create a series of short documentaries informing people in Georgia about the importance of vaccination. Brock was also part of a public health campaign with Southern Fried Queer Pride promoting awareness regarding LGBTQ+ health and HIV prevention. He was the director of a 2020 film campaign with New Georgia Project to encourage voter turnout. In addition to filmmaking, music is one of Brock’s biggest influences. He is the lead singer and songwriter of the internationally touring act Little Tybee, which has produced four full-length albums of original music. With Little Tybee, Brock has toured in North America, Central America and Europe. Because of Scott’s musical experience, his visual storytelling style is rhythmic, blending the empathetic power of art and music with the real-life stories of people making a difference.

• Documentary DP
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Commercial DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Drone Operator
• Creative Director
• Fashion Photographer
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Event Photographer
• Landscape Photographer
• Portrait Photographer
• Product Photographer
• Production Company
• Production Assistant

Morgana Wingard is a producer, photographer, videographer, and the founder of Namuh Media — a woman-owned production company that produces authentic films about social issues with local, diverse talent around the world. Her clients include UNICEF, CARE, USAID, and Michelle Obama’s Girls Opportunity Alliance. Prior to founding Namuh Media, she worked for Dentsu Aegis, the ONE Campaign, McCann Worldgroup, and Annie Leibovitz. She documented the Ebola outbreak throughout 2014. Then, she produced a documentary film series about the Covid-19 pandemic from 2020 - 2022. Watch her reel here: http://www.morganawingard.com Checkout her latest documentary film series on Covid-19 here: https://thesurvivordiaries.com

• Commercial DP
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Documentary DP
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Drone Operator
• Creative Director
• Field Producer
• Production Company
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Series Producer / Show Runner
• Post-Production Manager
• Corporate Videographer
• Portrait Photographer
• Executive Producer
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Senior Editor

Curran is a documentary & commercial director & DoP based in Seattle. He is also the Creative Director and Co-Founder of Wildly, a Seattle-based commercial and documentary production company. A spirit for unique stories and visceral moments has brought me around the world and back - living in floating fishing villages on the East China Sea, documenting microbiologists traversing underground cave systems in British Columbia, accompanying the New Zealand women’s soccer team to the FIFA Women’s World Cup. I was born and raised outside of Boston, MA - and no - I do not have the accent. When the cameras are busy charging, you might find me jumping out of airplanes, getting my hands dirty in the Pacific Northwest backcountry, or pitching a tent under the stars with my dog, Benji.

• Documentary DP
• Creative Director
• Video Editor - Documentary
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Commercial DP
• Production Company
• Drone Operator
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Production Assistant
• Non-Fiction Film Director

For over 10 years I have worked with visual media creating series, documentaries, commercials, and music videos. Combining my skillsets which include videography, graphic design, and audio production, I am versatile and efficient when crafting content for internet and broadcast. If you are looking for someone who is experienced, reliable, and hard-working, look no further. Be it commercial, documentary, or film, my brand is your story. Let me tell yours. Some of my past clients include Nautica, Lacoste, University of Washington, King County Department of Health, and John L. Scott. Telly Award Winner (2019)

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Commercial DP
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Corporate Videographer
• Production Company
• Product Photographer
• Fixer
• Senior Editor
• Drone Operator
• Creative Director
• Executive Producer
• Event Photographer
• Social Media Producer
• Fashion Photographer
• Digital Content Creator
• Animator / Visual Effects Artist

Creative director, writer and leader with work across agencies in Chicago and Seattle, including a 15-year stop in-house at Starbucks. Deep in-house, large company experience across content and design for global retail promotions, advertising, packaging, brand, strategy and positioning, storytelling and public affairs including C-Suite. I influence design and copy, visual storytelling and branding, fostering collaboration and creativity among teams and creatives with a focus on strategy. Hands on in the work, managing large teams and mentoring direct reports in support of their leadership, growth, and creative.

• Creative Director
• Copywriter

Director, shooter, and editor, passionate about telling stories of people-powered solutions for creating a healthier and more just world. With over five years experience as a one-man operation traveling abroad to produce short documentaries for the United Nations and other international NGO’s, I am fluent in every stage of production, from storyboarding and concepting, to filming, and all stages of post production. I've also directed several short narratives, winning some festival awards, and have served as lead editor on short narratives in the festival circuit.

• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Fixer
• Production Assistant
• Creative Director
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• News Shooter / Video Journalist

Kjell Redal is a director, cinematographer, and photojournalist whose work revolves around outdoor adventure and social issues. He was a photojournalist at The Seattle Times and studied visual journalism in college before pivoting to commercial and documentary film production. Kjell's past clients including the National Geographic Channel, NASA, and Netflix. He specializes in drone imagery, frequently incorporating the unique angles in his work. Kjell resides in his hometown, Boulder, Colorado, but previously lived in five different countries and four US states.

• Production Company
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Creative Director
• Drone Operator
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Sound Designer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Commercial DP
• Production Assistant
• Translator
• Video Editor - News
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Reporter / Journalist
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Documentary DP
• Corporate Videographer

I have 10 years of experience in the video world. I started my career working as a camera operator and editor for various television shows on networks like MTV and The Sportsman's Channel. I've filmed videos for brands like Amazon, Google, and Apple , and have worked on web content for NBC, Global Citizen, People Magazine, and Huffington Post. Most recently I've co-founded Lumafox Creative, and moved to Seattle, WA. We produce content for clients of all shapes and sizes. We manage entire projects from inception through post production.

• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Creative Director
• Video Editor - News
• Field Producer
• Production Company
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Production Assistant