Nick Sullivan is an award-winning Australian cinematographer and director with a deep understanding of storytelling and character. His work spans genres and themes, consistently placing human performance at the centre of each project. From narrative film to commercial campaigns and social content, Nick brings a distinctive, people-focused approach to everything he directs. With over a decade of experience, he has filmed around the world - including in Iceland, Africa, Amsterdam, and throughout Australia. His strong background in travel and tourism content enables him to go beyond beautiful imagery, finding human stories from actors and non-actors alike that bring destinations to life. With a strong foundation in editing, he approaches every shoot with structure and coverage in mind - ensuring the story is built efficiently and effectively from the ground up. Nick has collaborated with a wide range of leading agencies and brands, including Snowy Mountains Tourism, Destination NSW, Sony, Samsung, Contiki, Google, and Jetstar. He directed the first longform reality series for TikTok in Australia, UNDSCVRD, which had 60 million+ views.

Nick Sullivan

Nick Sullivan is an award-winning Australian cinematographer and director with a deep understanding of storytelling and character. His work spans genres and themes, consistently placing human performance at the centre of each project. From narrative film to commercial campaigns and social content, Nick brings a distinctive, people-focused approach to everything he directs. With over a decade of experience, he has filmed around the world - including in Iceland, Africa, Amsterdam, and throughout Australia. His strong background in travel and tourism content enables him to go beyond beautiful imagery, finding human stories from actors and non-actors alike that bring destinations to life. With a strong foundation in editing, he approaches every shoot with structure and coverage in mind - ensuring the story is built efficiently and effectively from the ground up. Nick has collaborated with a wide range of leading agencies and brands, including Snowy Mountains Tourism, Destination NSW, Sony, Samsung, Contiki, Google, and Jetstar. He directed the first longform reality series for TikTok in Australia, UNDSCVRD, which had 60 million+ views.

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Nick Sullivan is an award-winning Australian cinematographer and director with a deep understanding of storytelling and character.

His work spans genres and themes, consistently placing human performance at the centre of each project. From narrative film to commercial campaigns and social content, Nick brings a distinctive, people-focused approach to everything he directs.

With over a decade of experience, he has filmed around the world - including in Iceland, Africa, Amsterdam, and throughout Australia. His strong background in travel and tourism content enables him to go beyond beautiful imagery, finding human stories from actors and non-actors alike that bring destinations to life.

With a strong foundation in editing, he approaches every shoot with structure and coverage in mind - ensuring the story is built efficiently and effectively from the ground up.

Nick has collaborated with a wide range of leading agencies and brands, including Snowy Mountains Tourism, Destination NSW, Sony, Samsung, Contiki, Google, and Jetstar. He directed the first longform reality series for TikTok in Australia, UNDSCVRD, which had 60 million+ views.

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English
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Work Experience

Director / Cinematographer at Destination NSW
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Directed and shot a series of travel vignettes across New South Wales, capturing regional culture, landscape and human stories for multi-platform delivery. Led visual approach on location, working with local communities and creative teams to craft emotionally grounded, cinematic travel narratives.
Director / Cinematographer at The Travel Corporation
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2025
Shot and directed all onboard and experience-led video content across multiple destinations. Developed a cohesive visual style across deliverables, balancing cinematic imagery with intimate human moments for international travel audiences.
Director and Cinematographer at Snowy Mountains Tourism, Destination NSW
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Directed and shot tourism campaigns and digital content across alpine and regional locations, crafting visually driven stories grounded in place, community and experience.
Cinematographer at Iceland Airwaves
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2025
Directed and shot the after movie for Iceland Airwaves, covering not only the music but all of the tourist sites and attractions off the beaten track.
Cinematographer / Producer at Kiwi Experience
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2015
Shot and produced global travel campaigns and ongoing multi-platform content across New Zealand. Lived on the road capturing youth travel culture, immersive experiences and human connection, delivering high-volume visual content for web, social and campaign use.

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Travel & Hospitality, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education