I’m an international photographer, filmmaker, and creative director with over 17 years of experience creating refined visual content for hospitality, food & beverage, lifestyle, architecture, fashion, editorial, and commercial brands. My work blends conceptual thinking with an architectural eye to storytelling, balancing still photography and motion to elevate spaces, experiences, and identities. I’m guided by one principle: quality before quantity, and I’m driven by collaborations with chefs, designers, agencies, and international clients to translate brands into memorable visions. With a background in advertising, marketing, graphic design, and illumination, I bring a holistic approach to projects—from creative direction and lighting design through post-production and final delivery. I balance commissioned work with long-term artistic projects exhibited internationally, including Art Basel Miami Beach, and I’m continually exploring new ways to tell compelling stories through image and motion.

Ricardo Cornejo

I’m an international photographer, filmmaker, and creative director with over 17 years of experience creating refined visual content for hospitality, food & beverage, lifestyle, architecture, fashion, editorial, and commercial brands. My work blends conceptual thinking with an architectural eye to storytelling, balancing still photography and motion to elevate spaces, experiences, and identities. I’m guided by one principle: quality before quantity, and I’m driven by collaborations with chefs, designers, agencies, and international clients to translate brands into memorable visions. With a background in advertising, marketing, graphic design, and illumination, I bring a holistic approach to projects—from creative direction and lighting design through post-production and final delivery. I balance commissioned work with long-term artistic projects exhibited internationally, including Art Basel Miami Beach, and I’m continually exploring new ways to tell compelling stories through image and motion.

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I’m an international photographer, filmmaker, and creative director with over 17 years of experience creating refined visual content for hospitality, food & beverage, lifestyle, architecture, fashion, editorial, and commercial brands. My work blends conceptual thinking with an architectural eye to storytelling, balancing still photography and motion to elevate spaces, experiences, and identities. I’m guided by one principle: quality before quantity, and I’m driven by collaborations with chefs, designers, agencies, and international clients to translate brands into memorable visions.

With a background in advertising, marketing, graphic design, and illumination, I bring a holistic approach to projects—from creative direction and lighting design through post-production and final delivery. I balance commissioned work with long-term artistic projects exhibited internationally, including Art Basel Miami Beach, and I’m continually exploring new ways to tell compelling stories through image and motion.

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Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent

Work Experience

Photographer · Filmmaker · Creative Director at Contemporad
December 31, 2005 - Present
Conceptualize, direct, and produce high-end photography and film projects across hospitality, food, lifestyle, architecture, fashion, and commercial branding. Lead productions from creative direction and lighting design through post-production and final delivery, collaborating with chefs, architects, designers, agencies, and international clients. Balance commissioned work with long-term artistic projects exhibited internationally, including Art Basel Miami Beach (2022–2024).

Education

BA Advertising at Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2012
BA Advertising and Marketing, Minor in Graphic Design at Universidad del Mar de Chile
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2005
B.A. Advertising (Honors) at Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale, FL
January 11, 2030 - January 28, 2026
B.A. Advertising & Marketing, Minor in Graphic Design at Universidad del Mar de Chile, Quito, Ecuador
January 11, 2030 - January 28, 2026
B.A. Advertising (Honors) at Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale, FL
January 11, 2030 - May 2, 2026
B.A. Advertising & Marketing, Minor in Graphic Design at Universidad del Mar de Chile, Quito, Ecuador
January 11, 2030 - May 2, 2026

Qualifications

Drone Pilot (Licensed)
January 11, 2030 - November 4, 2025
FAA Licensed Drone Pilot
January 11, 2030 - January 28, 2026
FAA Licensed Drone Pilot
January 11, 2030 - May 2, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Other, Travel & Hospitality, Real Estate & Construction, Retail