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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.

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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.

  • 9 years' experience
  • Joined December 2025

Industry experience

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

Work experience

Creative Director & Producer / Cinematographer · Alpha LionJan 2025 – Present · 1 yr 11 mos

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 · Village Hidden in IronJan 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 11 mos

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.

Creative Marketing & Media Director / Executive Producer / Cinematographer · Freelance Creative LeadJan 2017 – Present · 9 yrs 11 mos

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.

Education

M.S. Biomedical Engineering · University of Michigan – Ann Arbor2030 – 2017
B.S. Mechanical Engineering · University of Michigan – Ann Arbor2030 – 2015

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