I'm a director and cinematographer with 20+ years leading feature documentaries, branded campaigns, and international productions. I operate at both the creative and production level, shaping story, managing crews, and delivering finished work across streaming, broadcast, and digital platforms. My work spans documentary, brand storytelling, corporate production, and international field production across Europe and Asia. I bring end-to-end feature-level craft to commercial and editorial environments.…

Nickolas Dylan Rossi

I'm a director and cinematographer with 20+ years leading feature documentaries, branded campaigns, and international productions. I operate at both the creative and production level, shaping story, managing crews, and delivering finished work across streaming, broadcast, and digital platforms. My work spans documentary, brand storytelling, corporate production, and international field production across Europe and Asia. I bring end-to-end feature-level craft to commercial and editorial environments.…

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I’m a director and cinematographer with 20+ years leading feature documentaries, branded campaigns, and international productions.

I operate at both the creative and production level, shaping story, managing crews, and delivering finished work across streaming, broadcast, and digital platforms. My work spans documentary, brand storytelling, corporate production, and international field production across Europe and Asia. I bring end-to-end feature-level craft to commercial and editorial environments.

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Director of Photography / Visual Content Creator at Self Employed / Freelance
January 1, 2000 - Present
Principal cinematographer and creative lead on internationally distributed feature films, documentaries and branded content. Notable project highlights include Mercury 13 (Netflix) with a $500K+ production and 1.2M+ views in the first month.
Senior Film & Video Editor at Self Employed / Freelance
January 1, 2004 - Present
Post production for branded content, documentaries, social-first videos and narrative; Interviews & testimonials, scripted marketing content, e-commerce & brand identity reels, training videos and editorial shorts.
Lead Video Content Strategist & Senior Editor at Ronati
January 1, 2024 - September 8, 2025
Developed and executed 100+ branded content campaigns; implemented data-driven content strategies, improving digital engagement by 30%; managed global remote production and partnerships across US, UK, and Europe; created high-performing multi-format content for web, mobile, and social media platforms.
Global Visual Content Producer at Molex
January 1, 2012 - September 8, 2025
Produced professional corporate video content; coordinated with 15+ crews across the world; established vendor relationships with global production partners; on-location work across Europe, Japan, China, and Mexico; photographed in-house manufacturing capabilities, and One World video content for 30+ corporate locations worldwide.
Senior Video Journalist at TravelMole
January 1, 2010 - September 8, 2025
Documented events and accommodations for TravelMole; sustainable tourism content; immediate post-production turnarounds; extensive location work in Thailand, China, Malaysia, S. Korea, and Macau; content reached 400K+ online and among travel and tourism industry sectors; produced sponsor content increasing platform income by 25%.
Director & Cinematographer at Self Employed (nickolasrossi.com)
January 1, 2005 - Present
Principal cinematographer and creative lead on internationally distributed feature films, documentaries, editorial, and branded content. Directed Mercury 13 (Netflix): $500K+ production with 1.2M+ views in first month. Directed Heaven Adores You: 50+ global festival placements (SFIFF, DocNYC, AFI Docs, MIFF). Directed The Power of Two: Cystic Fibrosis & Organ Donation across Japan. Agency and branded clients include LinkedIn, Google, Pitchfork, Michael Kors, National AIDS Foundation. Broadcast & Editorial clients include VICE, Lifetime, A+E, CNN, Discovery.
Senior Film & Video Editor at Self Employed
January 1, 2010 - Present
Post Production for branded content, narrative, short & long form documentaries, social first videos. Interviews & testimonials, Scripted marketing content, E-commerce & brand identity reels, Training videos and editorial shorts. Notable Clients & Collaborations: Mercury Studios, Beachway Therapy Centers, Recreation Films, Ronati, XO Jane, Arnold Worldwide, The Shed.
Lead Video Senior Editor & Content Strategist at Ronati
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2024
Developed and executed 100+ branded content campaigns started during global pandemic. Implemented data-driven content strategies, improving digital engagement by 30%. Managed global remote production and partnerships across US, UK, and Europe. Created high-performing multi-format content for web (YouTube), mobile, and social media (Instagram & TikTok) platforms.
Global Visual Content Producer at Molex
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2012
Produced professional corporate video content for Molex, a global electronic, electrical, and fiber optic connectivity system manufacturer. Coordinated with 15+ crews across the world for on-site video shoots. Established vendor relationships with global production partners. On-location work across Europe, Japan, China, and Mexico. Photographed in-house, manufacturing capabilities, and One World video content for 30+ corporate locations worldwide.
Senior Video Journalist at TravelMole
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2010
Documented events and accommodations for TravelMole, online travel and tourism industry community. Immediate post-production turnarounds and uploads in the field. Extensive location work across Thailand, China, Malaysia, S. Korea, and Macau. Content reached 400K+ online and retail travel agents, tour operators, and travel and tourism industry sectors. Produced revenue-generating sponsor content, increasing platform income by 25%.
Independent Director & Director of Photography at Self Employed at nickolasrossi.com
January 1, 2005 - Present
Principal cinematographer and creative lead on internationally distributed feature films, documentaries, editorial, and branded content. Director of Photography on Mercury 13 (Netflix). Heaven Adores You (50+ festival placements including SFIFF, DocNYC, AFI Docs, MIFF). Director of Photography on The Power of Two (Japan). Clients include LinkedIn, Google, Pitchfork, Michael Kors, National AIDS Foundation; Broadcast & Editorial: VICE, Lifetime, A+E, CNN, Discovery.

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Travel & Hospitality, Computers & Electronics, Education, Media & Entertainment, Healthcare, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Professional Services, Other

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