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I’m Heidi Markley, a creative leader with 15+ years in video, photography, and branded content. I focus on motion-led storytelling and dynamic visual systems, building scalable creative frameworks and integrating motion design with AI tools to speed, unify, and innovate without sacrificing craft or clarity. I balance bold creative execution with structured systems thinking to empower teams to work efficiently at scale. I excel at aligning stakeholders, streamlining workflows, and delivering cohesive brand content through thoughtful storytelling and robust production systems.…I’m Heidi Markley, a creative leader with 15+ years in video, photography, and branded content. I focus on motion-led storytelling and dynamic visual systems, building scalable creative frameworks and integrating motion design with AI tools to speed, unify, and innovate without sacrificing craft or clarity. I balance bold creative execution with structured systems thinking to empower teams to work efficiently at scale. I excel at aligning stakeholders, streamlining workflows, and delivering cohesive brand content through thoughtful storytelling and robust production systems.

Heidi Markley

Creative Director, Director of Photography, Cinematographer, +2

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I’m Heidi Markley, a creative leader with 15+ years in video, photography, and branded content. I focus on motion-led storytelling and dynamic visual systems, building scalable creative frameworks and integrating motion design with AI tools to speed, unify, and innovate without sacrificing craft or clarity. I balance bold creative execution with structured systems thinking to empower teams to work efficiently at scale. I excel at aligning stakeholders, streamlining workflows, and delivering cohesive brand content through thoughtful storytelling and robust production systems.…I’m Heidi Markley, a creative leader with 15+ years in video, photography, and branded content. I focus on motion-led storytelling and dynamic visual systems, building scalable creative frameworks and integrating motion design with AI tools to speed, unify, and innovate without sacrificing craft or clarity. I balance bold creative execution with structured systems thinking to empower teams to work efficiently at scale. I excel at aligning stakeholders, streamlining workflows, and delivering cohesive brand content through thoughtful storytelling and robust production systems.

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I’m Heidi Markley, a creative leader with 15+ years in video, photography, and branded content. I focus on motion-led storytelling and dynamic visual systems, building scalable creative frameworks and integrating motion design with AI tools to speed, unify, and innovate without sacrificing craft or clarity.

I balance bold creative execution with structured systems thinking to empower teams to work efficiently at scale. I excel at aligning stakeholders, streamlining workflows, and delivering cohesive brand content through thoughtful storytelling and robust production systems.

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Work Experience

Senior Video Producer at Leidos

July 1, 2024 - Present

Lead cross-functional teams to create strategic, multi-million-dollar proposal media; manage vendors and external partners; ensure cohesive brand alignment; direct interviews and oversee post-production to translate complex ideas into clear, compelling stories; develop reusable motion design templates to scale production across teams.

Senior Instructional Media Producer at Appian

April 1, 2020 - March 1, 2024

Produced, edited, and animated over 100 motion-driven instructional videos; redesigned course materials with motion design systems and templated MOGRTs to ensure consistency across 50+ courses; managed a 3-person media team; mentored junior staff.

Video Producer at The Great Courses

March 1, 2015 - April 1, 2020

Produced, edited, and animated 300+ hours of video content with talent and subject-matter experts; directed multi-camera shoots with high-profile experts; translated complex subject matter into accessible visual storytelling; led reviews and feedback across teams to ensure quality; fostered collaborative production culture and process improvements.

Photographer, Graphic Designer at Libera Travel & Life Magazine

January 1, 2011 - October 1, 2012

Scheduled photoshoots, designed full-page advertisements, newsletters and pamphlets, and retouched photos. Notable projects included photographing Delta Airlines’ inaugural ribbon cutting for direct flights to Liberia and documenting major events.

Associate Producer at Noir Prism

January 1, 2024 - Present

Support production of documentary projects; coordinate production tasks; collaborate with producers and on-set teams to ensure delivery milestones and cohesive storytelling.

Event and Documentary Photographer at Academy of Hope

January 1, 2017 - Present

Documentary and event photography capturing portraits and branding imagery to support outreach and storytelling.

Newsroom Production Assistant at WFMZ-TV

May 1, 2014 - August 1, 2014

Assisted with newsroom production, supported shoots, and contributed to post-production workflows to maintain on-air quality.

Creative Director at Heidi Markley Productions

January 1, 2010 - Present

Founder and Creative Director handling brand storytelling, creative direction, and production management for client projects across video, photography, and design.