I'm a multidisciplinary designer and filmmaker with 12+ years turning ideas into things people watch, use, and remember. I work end-to-end across three connected crafts: design (product/UI-UX, brand, web, Figma), film & video (directing, cinematography, editing, motion graphics), and sound design.
I've led my own marketing agency and a media company with 300+ productions, and directed award-winning work — including the documentary Talk Louder (Best Editor + Grand Jury Prize). I'm an NYU graduate (Magna Cum Laude, Gallatin), with an interdisciplinary foundation in design, visual arts, and storytelling.
What I deliver:
• Product & UI/UX design, brand systems, web
• Short-form/social video, branded content, documentary — shot and edited end-to-end
• Sound design, audio mixing, podcast editing
• Motion & 3D (After Effects, Cinema 4D)
Tools: Figma · Adobe Creative Suite · DaVinci Resolve · Cinema 4D. Bilingual (English/Spanish), based in NYC. I move fast and care whether the work is actually good — let's make something worth keeping.
More Testimonials:
➡️“Renzo is a young man of strong character who fully embodies all the traits you look in your potential Media Partners. Specifically, I was astounded by his abilities such as perseverance, spirit of sacrifice, and brightness. During one week, our project represented a constant video shooting challenge for everyone. Renzo and his team were able to achieve wonderful images of Argentina´s biodiversity and I was very satisfied with our final corporate video.”
Javier Pedreno, Scholar Professor at MIT-IMES
➡️“Renzo is a consummate professional. He helped to start a business club, create a school newsletter, and provided advice and assistance to our marketing team on content and SEO.” -Moses Lee, CEO of Michigan Language Center
➡️“Renzo is an excellent professional, very committed on delivering on time and in a very efficient manner his work.” - Diego Bravo, Managing Partner at Draper Cygnus - VC
➡️“Renzo has great soft skills which are really helpful when leading a team. Also, he's open to new proposals and digging into new strategies and ways of approaching projects. Therefore, I highly recommend him as a proper asset to your companies or projects!” - Gabriela Buitrago, UX Designer and Strategist at Globant
➡️ "I've met Renzo in a co-working space where each was working in our own start-ups. From the beginning, I was amazed by how smart this young man was, and all he had accomplished at such a young age. Renzo is hard-working, super focused with great communication skills and a great person" - Nati Fainberg, Life Coach, Digital Entrepreneur
➡️ “It’s been great to work with Renzo. He is one of those professionals which you can feel the power he has to create and produce things. I met him when he was really young (I think he was like 20) as one of our youngest clients in La Maquinita Co., and in a couple of months, he was having meetings and working with most of the companies in the Coworking space.
Finally, he ended up producing a book of the Coworking space making all of the companies write their own story. It was pretty amazing how he empowered and encouraged so many people to work in the same direction reaching such a great outcome.” Martin Orlando, CEO of La Maquinita
➡️“As editor-in-chief for our school newsletter, Renzo also showed a talent for leadership, guiding a diverse team of peers toward producing a well-edited and beautifully designed final publication. He even arranged an interview between the editorial team and the mayor of Ann Arbor. I'm confident Renzo would make a great addition to any team” - Michael Diaz, ESOL Instructor
Film Direction
Adobe Premiere Pro
Video Production
Video Editing
Color Grading
Film Production
Film Editing
Graphic Design
Webflow
Film & Video
Podcast Production
Videography
Enis U.
Syracuse, New York
$50/hr
4.0
2 jobs
I'm a filmmaker who can take an idea from the moment of inspiration and deliver a final cut.
- Video Editing
- Creative Writing
- Translation
Film
Film & Video
Adobe Premiere Pro
Adobe After Effects
Avid Media Composer
Script Analysis
Nils H.
New York City, New York
$120/hr
5.0
14 jobs
Full service video producer.
Professionally in film and video production since 2008. Experienced gaffer, cinematographer, editor and director.
Film Direction
Video Production
Cinematography
Videography
Photography
Video Ad
Film & Video
Film Editing
Drone Videography
Drone
Video Lighting
Naeem A.
New York City, New York
$95/hr
5.0
14 jobs
I am a videographer and multimedia producer based in NYC with a passion for video production, filmmaking and podcasts. I also teach video journalism at Columbia University's Journalism School.
I have worked on a range or productions from corporate event-coverage, interviews and social media reels to podcasts and short documentaries.
I am communicative, easy-going, respectful of deadlines and adaptable.
I have professional grade cameras (Sony FX3), microphones and lighting equipment.
I am proficient with Sony and Canon cinematic equipment.
I hold a Bsc in International Relations and History from the London School of Economics and an Ms in Journalism and Documentary Filmmaking from Columbia University.
Rates:
My hourly rate applies to punctual tasks such as editing, production, consulting and other such tasks. It may vary up or down depending on the nature of your project
I charge a minimum of $500 for video shoots
I speak fluent French and English, and basic Spanish.
Film
Film Editing
Video Editing & Production
Video Production
Video Journalism
Documentary
Data Analysis
Writing
Adobe Premiere Pro
Cinematic Video
Cinematography
Client Interview
Nacim B.
New York, New York
$110/hr
5.0
1 jobs
🎬 Standing out online isn’t easy these days
everyone’s posting videos, but only a few truly grab attention. That’s where I come in! ✨
I’m a filmmaker & video editor with years of experience creating videos that look amazing and connect with audiences. 🌟
I started my journey by running my own creative agency, producing and directing TV spots and digital campaigns. Now, I help brands, businesses, and creators bring their stories to life: 🎥
What I can do for you:
🎬 Directing and producing high-quality video content
✂️ Professional video editing and storytelling
🎨 Color grading and visual enhancement
AI video ad creator. I offer this kind of service to brands looking to produce advertising content quickly, affordably, and without the constraints of traditional filming.
📱 Social media content optimized for engagement
🎯 Campaign-ready commercials and branded content
I mainly work with Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, and DaVinci Resolve, always focusing on cinematic visuals and strong storytelling.
If you’re looking for someone creative, easy to work with, and detail-oriented, let’s collaborate and make something unforgettable! 🚀
Video Camera
Video Editing & Production
Audio Editing
Color Grading
Alex M.
New York City, New York
$99/hr
5.0
149 jobs
A great idea is only valuable once people understand it, feel it, fund it, watch it, or buy it.
I help brands, founders, filmmakers, and production companies turn rough ideas into sharp scripts, funny ads, pitch-ready concepts, and production-ready creative.
I’m Alex Morsanutto, a produced writer/director and founder of Silvermine Productions with 15 years of experience across commercials, branded content, and narrative film. My work includes projects for CBS, FOX Sports, Kiehl’s, Unilever, Chevrolet, Zenni, Brother, Mastercard, and The Atlantic.
I’ve written, directed, and produced work across broadcast commercials, digital campaigns, branded films, documentary shorts, festival films, crowdfunding videos, and feature development.
Most recently, I wrote, directed, and produced Dark Skulls, a Viking psychological thriller feature film shot in Norway with an international cast and crew. I also produced TRAPPED, winner of a Special Jury Award at SXSW, and Scent of Pho, a feature film with a worldwide release approaching $2M in gross.
What makes me useful is simple: I don’t just write the idea. I understand how to build it.
I can help you sharpen the hook, structure the story, write the script, develop the pitch, think through production realities, and make the final creative feel clear, cinematic, funny, compelling, and actually executable.
I can help with:
- Commercial scripts, brand films, product videos, and funny ads
- YouTube scripts, short-form concepts, social ads, and high-retention hooks
- Screenplays, treatments, outlines, rewrites, and dialogue polish
- TV pilots, limited series concepts, show bibles, and scripted development
- Pitch decks, loglines, synopses, and investor-facing materials
- Kickstarter videos, crowdfunding campaigns, and launch videos
- Creative producing, story consulting, and production strategy
- Full-service video production from concept through delivery
Clients usually come to me when they have a strong idea but need someone who can make it sharper, more watchable, more sellable, and more real.
I work best with people who want taste, speed, structure, and honest creative judgment. Whether you’re building a campaign, polishing a script, developing a film, launching a product, or trying to make a video people actually remember, I can help turn the idea into something that works.
I prefer flat-fee projects with 50% upfront and 50% on delivery.
If you want something sharp, cinematic, and actually effective, let’s talk.
Film Direction
Film
Storytelling
Copywriting
Advertising
Short Story Writing
Ad Creative
Creative Writing
Video Production
Screenwriting
Creative Direction
Film Production
Pitchbook
Humor Writing
Video Commercial
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