Hi, I’m Ari Kirschenbaum, an award-winning storyteller and filmmaker with a hands-on background across cinematography, editing, sound design, VFX, motion graphics, and composition. I’ve directed, shot, and edited content for corporate promos, feature pitches, and educational media for clients such as CDC, FDA, NIH, and USAID, delivering cinematic visuals and engaging narratives across platforms. I thrive in collaborative environments, turning brand identity into immersive experiences through data-informed storytelling, precise production design, and cross-platform distribution. From concept to delivery, I work closely with creative and marketing teams to ensure visuals align with strategy, maintain brand consistency, and captivate audiences on web, mobile, social, and broadcast channels. My multi-disciplinary background enables me to wear many hats—director of photography, editor, sound designer, VFX artist, and composer—while keeping a sharp eye on detail, deadlines, and innovative storytelling ideas.…

Ari Kirschenbaum

Hi, I’m Ari Kirschenbaum, an award-winning storyteller and filmmaker with a hands-on background across cinematography, editing, sound design, VFX, motion graphics, and composition. I’ve directed, shot, and edited content for corporate promos, feature pitches, and educational media for clients such as CDC, FDA, NIH, and USAID, delivering cinematic visuals and engaging narratives across platforms. I thrive in collaborative environments, turning brand identity into immersive experiences through data-informed storytelling, precise production design, and cross-platform distribution. From concept to delivery, I work closely with creative and marketing teams to ensure visuals align with strategy, maintain brand consistency, and captivate audiences on web, mobile, social, and broadcast channels. My multi-disciplinary background enables me to wear many hats—director of photography, editor, sound designer, VFX artist, and composer—while keeping a sharp eye on detail, deadlines, and innovative storytelling ideas.…

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Hi, I’m Ari Kirschenbaum, an award-winning storyteller and filmmaker with a hands-on background across cinematography, editing, sound design, VFX, motion graphics, and composition. I’ve directed, shot, and edited content for corporate promos, feature pitches, and educational media for clients such as CDC, FDA, NIH, and USAID, delivering cinematic visuals and engaging narratives across platforms. I thrive in collaborative environments, turning brand identity into immersive experiences through data-informed storytelling, precise production design, and cross-platform distribution.

From concept to delivery, I work closely with creative and marketing teams to ensure visuals align with strategy, maintain brand consistency, and captivate audiences on web, mobile, social, and broadcast channels. My multi-disciplinary background enables me to wear many hats—director of photography, editor, sound designer, VFX artist, and composer—while keeping a sharp eye on detail, deadlines, and innovative storytelling ideas.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

FREELANCE VIDEOGRAPHER AND EDITOR at CRITICAL FOCUS
January 1, 2024 - June 6, 2024
Capture and edit up to 8k videos, brand design, and create concepts for corporate promos. Clients include Wellspan, More Perfect Union, Kyowa Kirin, and G1 Therapeutics.
SENIOR VIDEO SPECIALIST at RTI INTERNATIONAL
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2024
Captured Cinematic Video in Multi-Camera Shoots, Edited Short & Long Form Content, Created 2D Animated Videos, Podcast Recording & Editing, 360 VR Video Production Capture & Edit, Concept Creation, Pitch Development & Scripting, Storyboarding & Animatics, Motion Graphics Design, Sound & Music Design, Subtitling & Delivery. Worked with clients such as CDC, FDA, FBI, NIJ, BJA, Air Force, NIH, USAID, NSDUH, SAMSA, FYSB.
WRITER, DIRECTOR, EDITOR EFX ARTIST at SIMIAN TALES PRODUCTIONS
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2015
Wrote, directed, edited, sound designed, post-supervised, and completed all the 350+ VFX for theatrical feature film and animated TV series pitch.
ART DIRECTOR at LIVING ARTS COLLEGE
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2012
Storyboarded, shot, edited, and delivered for broadcast of all in-house television spots, photos, and videos, including a televised 15-minute infomercial.
Writer, Director, Editor, EFX Artist at EFX Artist, Simian Tales Productions
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2015
Wrote, directed, edited, sound designed, post-supervised, and completed all the 350+ VFX for theatrical feature film and animated TV series pitch.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts at Washington University in St. Louis
August 1, 1992 - May 31, 1996
Bachelor of Fine Arts at Washington University in St. Louis
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1996

Qualifications

Judge Austin Film Festival Screenplay Competition
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2001
Huntsinger Scholarship - Washington University
January 1, 1996 - January 1, 1996
3 Tele Awards - Two Silver, 1 Bronze
January 1, 2015 - August 23, 2025
2015 NC Film Award - Best Director
January 1, 2015 - August 23, 2025
Judge Austin Film Festival Screenplay Competition
January 1, 2001 - August 23, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Government, Healthcare, Life Sciences, Professional Services, Education, Non-Profit Organization
    WALS - RTI International
    Video promoting internal initiative for Women's organization within RTI international https://vimeo.com/391543317 Cinematography, editing, visual concept, sound design and graphics by Ari Kirschenbaum…
    Diabetes Compass CDC
    All storyboarding, cinematography and editing for the CDC's Diabetes Compass website. Part of a ten-part series—more modules can be found here https://vimeo.com/user/31157468/folder/25527971…