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I’m Jess Keller - an NYC Addy™ & Telly™ award-winning director and director of photography- concepting, shooting and writing for documentaries, brand films and commercials for cutting-edge and Fortune 500 brands. Documentary and brand storytelling, particularly short-form pieces about culture, entertainment, and human stories- is my favorite creative lane.
Experience Level
Language
English
Fluent
Work Experience
Director of Photography, Camera Operator at Adrenaline Films
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2021Collaborated closely with clients and creative teams, securing repeat business on over 200 projects. Onboarded and mentored 2-3 junior staff in the production department, fostering growth and a positive environment. Deployed cinema and photographic lighting and camera packages from Canon, Sony, ARRI, RED, and Blackmagic.
Creative Director, Video at Adrenaline Films
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022Initiated and led high-impact content in all stages: sourced and conducted pre-production, created shot lists, storyboards, and pitches; executed image capture on set and provided pre-production editing, music, and motion graphics. Managed team of editors and regularly sat in on edits 3-5 times a week.
Director/ Producer & Director of Photography at Freelance
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2025Directed and shot documentary-style brand films, commercials, and social campaigns for startups, agencies, and direct-to-brand clients across luxury travel, fashion, health care, and lifestyle sectors. Produced end-to-end video projects, including creative development, scripting, scheduling, budgeting, directing talent, cinematography, and post-production.
Marketing Manager, Video & Audio at RHO
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024Led campaign strategy and video production for paid and organic channels at all stages, from ideation to delivery. Collaborated with senior marketing and executive leadership to shape and refine OOH and digital content.
Video Director at Bold Voice
January 1, 2025 - PresentCreated podcast video ads that outperformed the company’s historical top creative, achieving a 50% thumbs-up rate and dominating Meta spend, resulting in a reduced CAC. Managed commercial and podcast production pipeline: concepting, scripting, filming, and editing. Directed DRs and contractors to execute on data-driven learnings.
Education
BFA, Film at University of Central Florida
January 11, 2030 - January 27, 2026BFA, Film - Magna Cum Laude at University of Central Florida
January 11, 2030 - January 27, 2026Qualifications
Addy Award (Wyndham Destinations)
January 11, 2030 - January 27, 2026Telly Award (Heart Television)
January 11, 2030 - January 27, 2026Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Travel & Hospitality, Healthcare, Professional Services, Retail, Other
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