Hi there, I’m Kamrin Lewis, a senior Cinematographer, Director of Photography, and Creative Director based in Los Angeles. I help global brands shape visual identities and cinematic storytelling for campaigns across social, web, and promotional channels, leading distributed creative teams to deliver high-impact work. My practice blends technical craft with ethical storytelling and brand-aligned content strategies to drive engagement and connection. My work balances bold visual execution with thoughtful content curation and production workflow optimization, enabling fast, scalable delivery without compromising quality.

Kamrin Lewis

Hi there, I’m Kamrin Lewis, a senior Cinematographer, Director of Photography, and Creative Director based in Los Angeles. I help global brands shape visual identities and cinematic storytelling for campaigns across social, web, and promotional channels, leading distributed creative teams to deliver high-impact work. My practice blends technical craft with ethical storytelling and brand-aligned content strategies to drive engagement and connection. My work balances bold visual execution with thoughtful content curation and production workflow optimization, enabling fast, scalable delivery without compromising quality.

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Hi there, I’m Kamrin Lewis, a senior Cinematographer, Director of Photography, and Creative Director based in Los Angeles. I help global brands shape visual identities and cinematic storytelling for campaigns across social, web, and promotional channels, leading distributed creative teams to deliver high-impact work. My practice blends technical craft with ethical storytelling and brand-aligned content strategies to drive engagement and connection.

My work balances bold visual execution with thoughtful content curation and production workflow optimization, enabling fast, scalable delivery without compromising quality.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Director of Photography at 2K
December 20, 2021 - Present
Visual brand language & cinematic realism: defined and executed consistent visual standards, measured by the successful capture of 3,000+ facial scans, by lighting design, camera workflows, and performance direction across large-scale productions. Creative team leadership: improved cross-functional collaboration, measured by a 10% increase in team efficiency, by coordinating distributed creative and technical teams and optimizing production workflows. Production workflow optimization: accelerated project delivery timelines, measured by an 18% improvement within four months, by resolving scheduling conflicts and aligning creative output with technical requirements. Quality control & content oversight: maintained high visual consistency across global releases by overseeing cinematography standards and end-to-end capture execution.
1st Assistant Director at Bravo
April 1, 2025 - Present
Production leadership: Led on-set operations for a multi-location shoot, measured by a 30% increase in daily efficiency, by coordinating a 50+ person crew and managing logistics across seven locations. Narrative execution & schedule control: ensure visual and story-telling continuity, measured by on-time completion of 8+ scripted scenes, by maintaining tight production schedules under fast-paced network deadlines.
Director | Writer | Producer at The Speed Project
February 1, 2025 - March 31, 2025
Narrative-driven cinematic short aligned with brand identity, measured by 50K+ organic views, by directing, writing, and producing a story centered on endurance, community, and human connection. Content creation & curation: End-to-end production, as measured by the delivery of 1 short film and 3 supporting assets, by managing narrative development, casting, locations, and post-production within a three-week timeline. Distributed creative collaboration: Coordinated a lean, multi-location team to ensure visual consistency and storytelling cohesion.
Social Content Director | Director of Photography at Nike
January 1, 2024 - April 1, 2024
Global brand storytelling: Directed and shot social-first cinematic content, measured by 1M+ views in six weeks. Visual identity & campaign consistency: Maintained brand standards across platforms, with seven high-impact deliverables, contributing to cohesive brand storytelling and timely campaigns.
Lead Photographer at NYX Cosmetics
August 1, 2021 - December 1, 2024
Retail & brand marketing imagery: Delivered full-service photography for campaigns with Walmart, Target, and Ulta Beauty, contributing to $15M+ in sales through high-volume, high-quality visual assets. Content delivery & curation: Produced 100+ final images within 7-day turnarounds while maintaining consistent brand aesthetics across retail platforms.
Promotional Release Director | Cinematographer at WWE 2K24
January 1, 2024 - June 1, 2024
High-visibility campaign content: Directed and shot key visuals, measured by 6M+ views, by managing cinematography, material workflows, and digital animation alignment. Talent & stakeholder collaboration: Worked directly with Post Malone and Stone Cold Steve Austin to deliver cohesive, narrative-driven promotional content.
Documentary Director | Cinematographer at Pro Active Sports
January 1, 2022 - March 31, 2022
Documentary storytelling: Directed and filmed a five-minute docu-series episode for HBO platforms, completing interviews and post-production within a one-week turnaround. Audience engagement: Generated 5,000+ social views through focused narrative structure and cinematic execution.
Director at The Speed Project
February 1, 2025 - March 31, 2025
Narrative-driven brand storytelling: created a cinematic short aligned with brand identity, achieving 50K+ organic views; directed, wrote and produced the piece.
Social Content Director / Director of Photography at Nike
January 1, 2024 - April 30, 2024
Global brand storytelling: directed social-first cinematic content; produced and shot material with teams across brand narrative production and art design; achieved 1M+ views in six weeks.
Promotional Release Director / Cinematographer at WWE 2K24
January 1, 2024 - June 30, 2024
High-visibility campaign content: directed and shot key visuals; managed cinematography, material workflows and digital animation alignment for the promotional release.
Documentary Director / Cinematographer at Pro Active Sports
January 1, 2022 - March 31, 2022
Documentary storytelling: directed and filmed a five-minute docu-series episode for HBO platforms; conducted interviews and post-production within a one-week turnaround.
Director of Photography at Remote Scan
December 1, 2021 - Present
Visual brand language & cinematic realism: defined and executed consistent visual standards, measured by 3,000+ facial scans, lighting design, camera workflows, and performance direction across large-scale productions.
Director, Writer, Producer at The Speed Project
February 20, 2025 - March 20, 2025
Narrative-driven brand storytelling: created a cinematic short aligned with endurance, guiding writing and producing a story centered on endurance, community, and human connection.
Promotional Release Director | Cinematographer at WE 2K 4
January 1, 2024 - June 30, 2024
Directed and shot key visuals for high-visibility campaigns; collaborated across post-production to deliver cohesive, narrative-driven promos.
Director | Cinematographer at Pro Active Sports
January 1, 2022 - March 31, 2022
Directed and filmed a five-minute HBO docu-series episode; conducted interviews and post-production within a one-week turnaround.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) - Commercial Photography at Academy of Art University, San Francisco
January 11, 2030 - February 3, 2026
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) at Commercial Photography Academy of Art University, San Francisco
January 11, 2030 - February 3, 2026
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) – Commercial Photography at Academy of Art University, San Francisco
January 11, 2030 - February 3, 2026

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Retail, Professional Services, Other
    paper UNREST

    A promotional film for the Los Angeles to Las Vegas foot race of 2025 for the company The Speed Project (TSP)