Discover Top Art Directors in Newport News, Virginia, USA

I am a filmmaker and visual journalist with over 10 years of experience writing, directing, producing, and editing impactful documentary films. As en editor, the pacing and structure of my edits are directed by emotion. I have experience in documentary sound design and basic color correction. As a director, I bring a unique creative eye to my projects, incorporating stop motion animation, puppetry, diorama builds and work with actors, into much of my journalism for The Washington Post. Creating a safe and supportive space for those featured in my stories is a top priority. I am passionate about portraying people's many layers with sensitivity and nuance. I earned a Pulitzer prize and the Ben Bradlee Award for Courage in journalism for my contributions to The Washington Post’s coverage of the January 6th insurrection. I am a Digiday winner and two-time Webby Honoree for multiple documentary series.

• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Field Producer
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Production Coordinator / Crewing
• Art Director
• Documentary DP
• Sound Mixer
• Sound Designer
• Grip

Ahmad Asaad is a cinematographer based in the Washington DC area and available globally. He has worked in the documentary space as a cinematographer with AJ+ for 5 years and now works as a freelancer. He also shoots commercial and narrative projects, so the collective experience allows him to approach documentary settings with a cinematic lens.

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

Award-winning Artist, Creative Director, Art Director, and Designer with over 20 years of in-house and agency expereience. I most recently led a very talented creative team at Rosetta Stone in producing a tonnn of quality creative. Highlights include a business turnaround that resulted in the most successful financial performance in over five years.

• Creative Director
• Illustrator
• Art Director
• Graphic Designer

Senior producer with 17 years of experience in journalism, video editing, and digital content production.

• Art Director
• Illustrator
• Creative Director
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - News
• Field Producer
• Post-Production Manager
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Digital Content Creator
• On-Air Reporter / Host
• On-Camera Talent
• Translator
• Reporter / Journalist
• Sound Mixer
• Animator / Visual Effects Artist
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Audio Storyteller

Bachelor of information technologies and multimedia designer with more than 15 years of experience in Layout design, video editing, videography, photography, and more media productions.

• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Animator / Visual Effects Artist
• Graphic Designer
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Storyboard Artist
• Corporate Videographer
• Illustrator
• Creative Director
• Landscape Photographer
• Portrait Photographer
• Fashion Photographer
• Drone Operator
• Reporter / Journalist
• Senior Editor
• Colorist

Working in my office in Chantilly

• Art Director
• Graphic Designer
• Illustrator

• Art Director
• Creative Director
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Field Producer
• Production Assistant
• Production Coordinator / Crewing
• Wardrobe Stylist

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

• Production Company
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Sound Designer
• Animator / Visual Effects Artist
• Art Director

Award winning UI/UX designer based in D.C. with 10+ years of experience.

• Graphic Designer
• Art Director

Bertrand Guez is a Washington DC-based documentary and commercial DP, video journalist and video editor. His work includes feature & documentaries, branding & corporate, music content. His clients include international and national networks like AL JAZEERA , BBC, CBC, FRANCE 24, ARTE, TF1 and FRANCE TELEVISIONS. His collaborations on branded content and corporate videos include major international companies like SPOTIFY, LEDGER, ORANO, CITELUM-EDF. His music content work with artists such as Phoenix, Bartees Strange, Foreign Air, ALL THINGS GO music festival and his collaborations with NY-based Creative Agency THE WILD HONEY PIE can be seen all the main digital platforms like YouTube, TikTok and Instagram. His years of experience as correspondent journalist-cameraman and producer for French National Television allowed him to travel all over the United States and South America. He covered major historic political and cultural events like Haiti's earthquake, the 2010 BP oil spill in the Golf of Mexico, the 2014 Soccer World Cup in Brazil, Fidel Castro's death in Cuba, and US Presidential Elections in 2012, 2016 and 2020.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Drone Operator
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Corporate Videographer
• Field Producer
• TV News Producer
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Event Photographer
• Fixer
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Commercial DP
• Digital Content Creator
• Social Media Producer
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Creative Director
• Art Director

Evelyn has always loved to perform. She started with children’s theatre, attended a performing arts high school, and studied voice and acting. Even as an art major in college, she also performed in the theatre. She just can’t stay away. To this day, she continues to sing and act, performing with multiple choirs, theatre groups, and singing professionally with chamber choruses and as a soloist. What she knows about acting, interpreting words and music, and creating a performance informs all her voiceovers. Each project represents a story to tell, an emotion to evoke, an idea to express. She has the foundation to present a great performance, and carries with her the hallmarks of true artistry. She applies her love of performance in other professional situations, too – as a presenter, moderator, teacher, and narrator in educational and business settings. Her intelligence, her ability to inhabit a character, and a voice ranging from “champagne to whiskey” can bring words and characters to life.

• Audio Storyteller
• Graphic Designer
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Art Director

Nataliya Rostova is a Russian media scholar and journalist based in America, was a staff writer covering the media life for Republic.ru/ Slon.ru, Novaya Gazeta, Gazeta.ru. She is a creator and author of two online projects on the history of mass media and journalism in years of groundbreaking changes in Russia: The Birth of the Russia Media. Gorbachev Epoch (1985-1991), gorbymedia.com, and The Heyday of the Russian Media. Yeltsin Era (1992-1999), yeltsinmedia.com. Earned MA degree at Philip Merrill School of Journalism in UMD (2023) and School of Journalism at Moscow State University (2000). Was awarded the Knight-Wallace Fellowship (Ann Arbor, MI, 2009), Galina Starovoitova Fellowship on Human Rights and Conflict Resolution (Kennan Institute, Washington DC, 2011-2). Was a visiting scholar at the School of Journalism at the University of California Berkeley (Berkeley, 2015).

• Reporter / Journalist
• Transcriber
• Translator
• Creative Director
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Copywriter
• Senior Editor
• Art Director

I am a New Orleans native-based photographer; but I also work out of Houston, New York, and DC. I am obsessed with portraits. It is all about the process of creating the portrait, and the story behind the portrait. The process of creating the portrait is a mark of true craftsmanship. I try to capture portraits that are honest. I often use black and white photographs to achieve that. I believe black and white photographs allow me to see; to truly see. When color is absent it is all about the architecture of the photograph; the light, the emotion, the tonality, the lines, and the shapes. It allows me to see deeper. If you prefer your photographs to be in color, that’s fine too. My priority is my client. In order to deliver the best possible product to my client, I get to know who they are, what their needs are, and what their vision is.

• Portrait Photographer
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Product Photographer
• Event Photographer
• Landscape Photographer
• Fashion Photographer
• Creative Director
• Digital Content Creator
• Content Strategist
• Post-Production Manager
• Drone Operator
• Art Director

Dynamic, results-driven professional and business leader working at the intersection of end-to-end production management, creative leadership, and cross-functional collaboration to translate ground-breaking concepts into compelling video and photographic assets. Blend visual storytelling with technical innovation to realize the vision of a diverse clientele, while delivering quality against challenging timeframes. Influential relationship builder and consultative team player who drives continuous improvement to align editing processes with cutting-edge standards.

• Event Photographer
• Landscape Photographer
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Corporate Videographer
• Drone Operator
• Portrait Photographer
• Art Director
• On-Camera Talent
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Documentary DP
• Video Editor - News

Gustavo García Solares is a multimedia artist from Guatemala City, with a diverse portfolio spanning over 10 years, working as a filmmaker, photographer, and musician. He focuses on creating visuals that convey captivating narratives on marginality, belonging, and identity by weaving together different artistic expressions. Throughout his work, Gustavo incorporates a human rights perspective, focusing on communities that have experienced historical discrimination, and lack access to art.

• Creative Director
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Senior Editor
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Event Photographer
• Digital Content Creator
• Podcast Producer
• Commercial DP
• Documentary DP
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Translator
• Transcriber
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Sound Designer
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Colorist
• Art Director

Enthusiastic, self-taught Graphic Designer with excellent visual and digital interpretations. Proficient in performing given tasks effectively and is always up for a challenge. Believes in the power of visual storytelling where the design's purpose is to leave a lasting impression on the viewer. Continuously inspired by the transformative power of visual communication in any medium. Always remains driven to contribute given skills to any creative project and is a great team player.

• Graphic Designer
• Production Assistant
• Illustrator
• Creative Director
• Art Director
• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• Fashion Photographer

Jonathan Howard is a Colombian American filmmaker from Washington, DC. He has over 10 years of experience in the film industry and has worked as a director, cinematographer, editor, producer and storyboard artist for his work in feature films, documentaries, music and corporate videos. Most recently he worked as an assistant editor for an upcoming film for Sundance award winning director, Cutter Hodierene. Jonathan hopes to create images that will inspire a positive change in the world.

• Storyboard Artist
• Creative Director
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Commercial DP
• Corporate Videographer
• Documentary DP
• Senior Editor
• Art Director
• Digital Content Creator
• Full-Service Live Production
• HD Live Operator

Fariba Safarynezhad DOB 05/15/1980

• Reporter / Journalist
• Influencer
• Art Director

I'm a DMV-based video producer with a background in writing, producing, and art directing.

• Art Director
• Storyboard Artist
• Illustrator
• Creative Director
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Copywriter
• Reporter / Journalist