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I’m Dena (Vardena) Simonyan, an AI Visual Director based in Tel Aviv, Israel. I specialize in cinematic stills and video, blending traditional photography and cinematography with advanced multi-model AI workflows to craft photorealistic, production-ready assets for brands and campaigns. I lead end-to-end production, from concept and storyboarding to compositing and final delivery, ensuring visual consistency and polished execution across websites, social media, and exhibitions. My work spans editorial, advertising, and institutional projects, always pushing for cinematic storytelling and technical excellence.…I’m Dena (Vardena) Simonyan, an AI Visual Director based in Tel Aviv, Israel. I specialize in cinematic stills and video, blending traditional photography and cinematography with advanced multi-model AI workflows to craft photorealistic, production-ready assets for brands and campaigns. I lead end-to-end production, from concept and storyboarding to compositing and final delivery, ensuring visual consistency and polished execution across websites, social media, and exhibitions. My work spans editorial, advertising, and institutional projects, always pushing for cinematic storytelling and technical excellence.

Dena (Vardena) Simonyan

Director of Photography, Cinematographer, Photographer, +2

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I’m Dena (Vardena) Simonyan, an AI Visual Director based in Tel Aviv, Israel. I specialize in cinematic stills and video, blending traditional photography and cinematography with advanced multi-model AI workflows to craft photorealistic, production-ready assets for brands and campaigns. I lead end-to-end production, from concept and storyboarding to compositing and final delivery, ensuring visual consistency and polished execution across websites, social media, and exhibitions. My work spans editorial, advertising, and institutional projects, always pushing for cinematic storytelling and technical excellence.…I’m Dena (Vardena) Simonyan, an AI Visual Director based in Tel Aviv, Israel. I specialize in cinematic stills and video, blending traditional photography and cinematography with advanced multi-model AI workflows to craft photorealistic, production-ready assets for brands and campaigns. I lead end-to-end production, from concept and storyboarding to compositing and final delivery, ensuring visual consistency and polished execution across websites, social media, and exhibitions. My work spans editorial, advertising, and institutional projects, always pushing for cinematic storytelling and technical excellence.

Available to hire

I’m Dena (Vardena) Simonyan, an AI Visual Director based in Tel Aviv, Israel. I specialize in cinematic stills and video, blending traditional photography and cinematography with advanced multi-model AI workflows to craft photorealistic, production-ready assets for brands and campaigns.
I lead end-to-end production, from concept and storyboarding to compositing and final delivery, ensuring visual consistency and polished execution across websites, social media, and exhibitions. My work spans editorial, advertising, and institutional projects, always pushing for cinematic storytelling and technical excellence.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

Hebrew (modern)

Fluent

English

Fluent

Russian

Advanced

Spanish; Castilian

Intermediate

Work Experience

AI-Based Video Content Creator at Israel Entertainment

January 1, 2025 - Present

Lead end-to-end AI visual production for high-volume digital content. Build workflows combining image generation, video tools, voice-over and sound design. Direct AI outputs using cinematographic principles including camera movement, framing, lens simulation, and lighting logic. Develop visual consistency workflows for recurring AI characters and branded content. Creative production lead for websites, social media, and digital campaigns. Development of brand visuals, logos, campaign assets, and exhibition materials. Ensuring strong visual consistency across product interfaces, digital platforms, and brand identity.

Freelance Mixed-Media Creator at Self-Employed

January 1, 2019 - Present

Produce commercial and editorial visual projects from concept to final delivery. Build hybrid workflows combining AI-generated visuals with real-world photography. Design visual narratives and brand-oriented content. Deliver end-to-end production including creative direction, shooting and editing.

Visual Content Creator at Magazine 3 – Museum of Contemporary Art

January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2025

Produced visual content for digital platforms and institutional communication. Collaborated with curators, artists, and editorial teams on multidisciplinary projects. Adapted visual language to align with cultural storytelling and audience engagement.

Photography Intern at Lightricks

January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023

Created and edited promotional content for AI-based imaging products. Participated in early-stage visual R&D and creative testing workflows. Worked in a fast-paced startup environment with continuous iteration.

Archive Assistant at Frederic Brenner Archive

January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024

Cataloged and managed photographic materials within an international archival system. Contributed to metadata structuring and long-term visual organization processes.

Photography Columnist at Banditka Magazine

January 1, 2023 - Present

Write and photograph cultural features. Lead creative direction for visual and editorial content.