Rory Thomas O’Neill
I’m Rory Thomas O’Neill, a Creative Director and Senior Producer with 20+ years of experience crafting media for Fortune 500 companies, tech startups, and small businesses.
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I’m Rory Thomas O’Neill, a Creative Director and Senior Producer with 20+ years of experience crafting media for Fortune 500 companies, tech startups, and small businesses. I’ve led on-set production, photography, editing, and end-to-end campaigns across print, digital, and video, delivering visuals and storytelling that drive engagement and results. I’m a one-man-band by default but collaborate well with teams, and I’m always looking to blend the latest tech with solid, old-school messaging that resonates with audiences.
I stay current with AI and evolving trends, yet I believe in practical, human-centered storytelling. It’s not about chasing hype; it’s about delivering a message and media that motivate viewers. The Rory Thomas Productions tagline—“It’s your image. Make sure it’s a good one”—guides every project I take on, from ideation to on-time delivery and on-budget performance.
- 33 years' experience
- Joined September 2025
Skills· 25
Languages
- EnglishFluent
- FrenchAdvanced
Industry experience
- Media & Entertainment
- Education
- Healthcare
- Life Sciences
- Manufacturing
- Software & Internet
- Professional Services
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Work experience· 15 roles
Directed and delivered 150+ video and photography projects for e-learning and corporate engagement initiatives as a preferred contractor. Increased client engagement metrics through strategic storytelling and high-quality visual assets. Improved complex production schedules, technical specifications, logistics and client expectations, particularly by implementing Frame.io for team-wide review & revisions. Core member of bi-weekly meetings with key stakeholders from both organizations. Spearheaded the AI-driven translation of 30+ lessons from English into French, leveraging ElevenLabs.io to produce realistic voice-overs that exceeded client expectations and enhanced international project quality.
Procured comprehensive creative services to diverse clients across entertainment, manufacturing, medical, engineering, and advertising sectors. Conceived, produced, edited, and delivered video, print, and digital campaigns with 99% on-time, on-budget performance. Built long-term client relationships with a 70% average retainment. Developed all video and stills for Microsoft Best in Show campaign for BIW; filmed 360-degree spinning computers for Microsoft.com; interviewed, filmed, and edited daily social media shorts for SAP at NRF trade shows in NYC and Las Vegas for four years. Conceived and produced a high-impact sizzle reel for Microsoft’s Black Hat conference; photographed and styled a lifestyle image library for Verizon Mobile. 2023 Silver International Telly Award winner for the non-profit Ah Ha campaign.
Directed and delivered 150+ video and photography projects for e-learning and corporate engagement initiatives as a preferred contractor. Led storytelling and visuals to boost client engagement; the team earned a 100% perfect score across all channels on a multi-million-dollar international project spanning four years. Streamlined production schedules, technical specs, logistics and client expectations by implementing Frame.io for reviews. Attended bi-weekly stakeholder meetings. Led an AI-driven translation of 30+ lessons from English into French using ElevenLabs.io for natural-sounding voice-overs, enhancing international project quality.
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