I'm Clayton Lindley, a world-roaming filmmaker and founder of Ragtown Media based in Phoenix, AZ. For 15+ years I’ve built a global production house delivering content creation, documentaries, commercials, and live broadcasts for Red Bull, GQ Sports, BBC, Barrett-Jackson, Shelby American, Dixon, History Channel, Swatch, Rise Records, and Castrol USA. I blend on-camera and behind-the-lens work with athlete-level risk management and cinematic craft. Now I’m seeking to deepen collaboration with Red Bull as Producer, Director, DP, and athlete-storyteller, continuing to push high-risk, high-impact storytelling in sports and culture.

Clayton Lindley

I'm Clayton Lindley, a world-roaming filmmaker and founder of Ragtown Media based in Phoenix, AZ. For 15+ years I’ve built a global production house delivering content creation, documentaries, commercials, and live broadcasts for Red Bull, GQ Sports, BBC, Barrett-Jackson, Shelby American, Dixon, History Channel, Swatch, Rise Records, and Castrol USA. I blend on-camera and behind-the-lens work with athlete-level risk management and cinematic craft. Now I’m seeking to deepen collaboration with Red Bull as Producer, Director, DP, and athlete-storyteller, continuing to push high-risk, high-impact storytelling in sports and culture.

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I’m Clayton Lindley, a world-roaming filmmaker and founder of Ragtown Media based in Phoenix, AZ. For 15+ years I’ve built a global production house delivering content creation, documentaries, commercials, and live broadcasts for Red Bull, GQ Sports, BBC, Barrett-Jackson, Shelby American, Dixon, History Channel, Swatch, Rise Records, and Castrol USA. I blend on-camera and behind-the-lens work with athlete-level risk management and cinematic craft.

Now I’m seeking to deepen collaboration with Red Bull as Producer, Director, DP, and athlete-storyteller, continuing to push high-risk, high-impact storytelling in sports and culture.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Founder & Creative Director at Ragtown Media
January 1, 2007 - Present
Scaled Ragtown Media from a start-up into a global production house delivering content creation, documentaries, commercials, and live broadcasts for Red Bull, GQ Sports, BBC, Barrett-Jackson, Shelby American, Dixon, History Channel, Swatch, Rise Records, and Castrol USA.
Director of Photography at Barrett-Jackson / Path to Performance by Castrol Oil, United States
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Led cinematography on high-profile automotive events, supervising crews of up to 30 on high-risk shoots with budgets up to $500K+.
Director of Photography at Behind the Build - Swatch NinEs
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
Shot the 2025 Swatch NinEs shoot in Switzerland; conducted interviews with builders and shapers; highlighted event scale through behind-the-scenes storytelling.
Camera Operator / Social Media Manager at 7x Project Documentary Global
January 1, 2022 - Present
Run-and-gun cinematography for a 12-episode documentary series; led production alongside four builders as they prep cars for a Scottsdale Auction; managed social posts and BTS coverage for a global crew (62 talents, 10 athletes, 7 continents).
Director of Photography at The Great Soul Crossing Global
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
First full sea-to-sea ski crossing of Antarctica with no kites or dogs; long solo expedition; filmed behind the scenes and handled global shoot logistics.
Professional Scooter Athlete & Co-Founder at Undialed Global
January 1, 2016 - Present
Co-founded and perform as a professional scooter athlete; gold medalist at FISE World Series Scooter Freestyle Park, Montpellier 2018.
Director of Photography at Castrol Oil (Path to Performance) / Barrett-Jackson
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Run-and-gun, 12-part series for Castrol, following four builders as they prepare cars for the Scottsdale Auction in 2025.
Director of Photography at Swatch Nines
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
Behind the Build - Swatch Nines, 2025, Switzerland. Conducted interviews with builders and riders, highlighted the scale of jumps and brand marketing for Nines; produced Behind-the-Scenes content.
Director of Photography at Guys Trip
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
12-part series for Nine’s event coverage, interviewing builders and riders, highlighting jump scales and comparing to other sports athletes’ scale.
Camera Operator / Freelancer at Red Bull Rampage
October 1, 2024 - October 1, 2024
Ran Sony FX6 and FX3 to capture behind-the-scenes for Get.Sendy and Undialed; produced BTS reels earning 500K+ views across Ragtown channels in 72 hours.

Education

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Qualifications

Part 107 Remote Pilot
January 11, 2030 - December 22, 2025
BASE Jump Certification
January 11, 2030 - December 22, 2025
BASE Jump Certification - Snake River
January 11, 2030 - December 22, 2025
ADDY Award - Editor (Taken By Grace)
January 11, 2030 - December 22, 2025
FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot
January 11, 2030 - December 23, 2025
FISE Montpellier Park Champion 2018
January 1, 2018 - December 23, 2025
Gold ADDY - Editor on Taken By Grace
January 11, 2030 - December 23, 2025
Gold ADDY - Camera on Ethad Cargo (Abu Dhabi Cargo Plane)
January 11, 2030 - December 23, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Other
    paper Behind the Nines | Swatch

    I managed all production. Being the only shooter, I ran interviews and shot B roll on a snowboard for 3 days in the Swiss Alps

    paper Barrett Jackson Path to Performance: Season 2

    My job was to create this entire series. I set cameras, lighting and audio.
    This project took about a year to complete entirely.