Hi, I'm Calvin Chiu—a Creative Director, Cinematographer, and Media Operations Lead who builds scalable content systems and tells high-impact stories for brands like Adidas and McLaren. I specialize in repeatable formats, efficient workflows, and multi-channel creatives that accelerate brand growth and performance. I love turning complex production challenges into repeatable, scalable solutions—from shot lists and asset libraries to end-to-end post-production pipelines. I lead with craft and collaboration, delivering results across organic reach and paid campaigns.

Calvin Chiu

Hi, I'm Calvin Chiu—a Creative Director, Cinematographer, and Media Operations Lead who builds scalable content systems and tells high-impact stories for brands like Adidas and McLaren. I specialize in repeatable formats, efficient workflows, and multi-channel creatives that accelerate brand growth and performance. I love turning complex production challenges into repeatable, scalable solutions—from shot lists and asset libraries to end-to-end post-production pipelines. I lead with craft and collaboration, delivering results across organic reach and paid campaigns.

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Hi, I’m Calvin Chiu—a Creative Director, Cinematographer, and Media Operations Lead who builds scalable content systems and tells high-impact stories for brands like Adidas and McLaren. I specialize in repeatable formats, efficient workflows, and multi-channel creatives that accelerate brand growth and performance.

I love turning complex production challenges into repeatable, scalable solutions—from shot lists and asset libraries to end-to-end post-production pipelines. I lead with craft and collaboration, delivering results across organic reach and paid campaigns.

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Work Experience

Creative Marketing & Media Director / Executive Producer / Cinematographer at Freelance Creative Lead
January 1, 2017 - Present
Directed, produced, and edited branded content and multi-day productions, managing cinematography and post-production to deliver performance-driven creative. Drove 357% organic view growth for concierge medicine campaigns by developing strategic content systems and retention-optimized creative. Systematized the production pipeline (shot lists, templates, workflows, asset libraries) to create predictable output, faster turnarounds, and stronger team alignment.
Creative Director & Producer / Cinematographer at Alpha Lion
January 1, 2025 - Present
Directed, produced, and edited branded content and multi-day productions; led creative direction and cinematography for campaigns across multiple brands, focusing on scalable formats and high-impact storytelling.
Media & Post-Production Manager / Senior Content Producer / Ad Creative Strategist at Village Hidden in Iron
January 1, 2024 - Present
Directed, produced, and edited branded content and multi-day productions, managing cinematography and post to deliver performance-driven creative. Engineered organic content growth and production workflows, creating repeatable systems and asset libraries to enable faster output and stronger team alignment.

Education

M.S. Biomedical Engineering at University of Michigan – Ann Arbor
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2017
B.S. Mechanical Engineering at University of Michigan – Ann Arbor
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2015

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Healthcare, Consumer Goods, Retail, Professional Services