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I'm Morgan Ellis, a Director of Photography and cinematic storyteller. I lead production for commercial photo and video campaigns, partnering with brands, agencies, and national marketing teams to concept, shoot, and deliver work with a clear visual language and strong storytelling. I specialize in building efficient, creative crews and marrying artistic vision with operational discipline. I thrive on lean, fast-moving teams and deliver polished, brand-driven content across web, broadcast, print, and social platforms.…I'm Morgan Ellis, a Director of Photography and cinematic storyteller. I lead production for commercial photo and video campaigns, partnering with brands, agencies, and national marketing teams to concept, shoot, and deliver work with a clear visual language and strong storytelling. I specialize in building efficient, creative crews and marrying artistic vision with operational discipline. I thrive on lean, fast-moving teams and deliver polished, brand-driven content across web, broadcast, print, and social platforms.

Morgan Ellis

Director of Photography, Cinematographer, Photographer, +4

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I'm Morgan Ellis, a Director of Photography and cinematic storyteller. I lead production for commercial photo and video campaigns, partnering with brands, agencies, and national marketing teams to concept, shoot, and deliver work with a clear visual language and strong storytelling. I specialize in building efficient, creative crews and marrying artistic vision with operational discipline. I thrive on lean, fast-moving teams and deliver polished, brand-driven content across web, broadcast, print, and social platforms.…I'm Morgan Ellis, a Director of Photography and cinematic storyteller. I lead production for commercial photo and video campaigns, partnering with brands, agencies, and national marketing teams to concept, shoot, and deliver work with a clear visual language and strong storytelling. I specialize in building efficient, creative crews and marrying artistic vision with operational discipline. I thrive on lean, fast-moving teams and deliver polished, brand-driven content across web, broadcast, print, and social platforms.

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I’m Morgan Ellis, a Director of Photography and cinematic storyteller. I lead production for commercial photo and video campaigns, partnering with brands, agencies, and national marketing teams to concept, shoot, and deliver work with a clear visual language and strong storytelling.

I specialize in building efficient, creative crews and marrying artistic vision with operational discipline. I thrive on lean, fast-moving teams and deliver polished, brand-driven content across web, broadcast, print, and social platforms.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Director of Photography (Independent) at Independent

November 20, 2023 - Present

Partner with agencies and brands to concept, shoot, and deliver commercial photo and video campaigns for web, broadcast, print, and social media. Lead all visual aspects of production including camera, lighting, movement, and on-set creative direction.

Head of Production at Kimera Collective

March 20, 2022 - November 20, 2023

Led end-to-end production for national marketing campaigns across web, broadcast, print, and social platforms. Oversaw multiple projects simultaneously, managed budgets, schedules, crews, and creative execution. Directed on-set operations and supervised post-work flow including editing, color, and delivery. Worked with executive leadership to maintain brand identity and improved efficiency through streamlined production systems.

Director of Photography (Independent) at Independent

June 20, 2020 - March 20, 2022

Lead all visual aspects of production including camera, lighting, movement, and on-set creative direction. Directed full-scale productions from pre-production through post-production. Built and managed crews, designed lighting and camera strategies to match brand and story. Shot hybrid photo/video campaigns to maximize efficiency and output. Edited and color-corrected deliverables in-house for fast turnaround and consistency.

Director of Marketing at Engel & Völkers

October 20, 2018 - November 20, 2020

Led marketing strategy and creative production for a luxury real estate brand. Managed a marketing team of 5–7, produced high-end photo and video content to drive brand visibility and lead generation.

Marketing Manager at The Elders Group

September 20, 2017 - April 20, 2018

Supported marketing campaigns, brand development, and client communications for a real estate team. Created property marketing materials and campaigns to drive awareness and engagement.

Property Manager at Boreal Resort HOA

November 20, 2016 - August 20, 2017

Managed property operations, vendor coordination, and customer service in a fast-paced hospitality environment.