I write, direct, and edit short documentary films and brand video campaigns, helping transform business strategies into compelling creative stories.
Using my creative director background and filmmaking experience, I work with clients to unearth stories at the heart of their strategic vision, helping them create character-driven stories that emotionally resonate with their customers. Once scripted, I direct and edit video productions, dramatizing stories with grace and poignancy. These stories include short documentaries, brand campaigns, artist profiles, product promotions, commercials, social media posts, and high-end training packages.
I am a trustworthy collaborator who consistently delivers high-quality projects with conceptual backbones. I enjoy mixing cutting-edge creativity with strict branding discipline to build robust visual campaigns that work long-term. My studies in film and contemporary culture influence how I think brands can communicate more emotionally with consumers. I believe applying dramatic principles to even the simplest corporate communications, whether digital, print, or video, helps create more impactful and compelling marketing.
As a creative director, I worked for London and New York branding agencies, creating brand identities and communications for Fortune 500 companies such as Goldman Sachs, Sony, and Nike. As a filmmaker, I studied screenwriting and film production in the Graduate Film Program at NYU, after which I worked with Abbott Laboratories and International Paper to write and direct corporate documentary campaigns.
Technically I am experienced with the Adobe suite of software. I also pursue fine art photography and screenwriting. My latest series of portraits are of New York City ironworkers, which, in turn, are an inspiration for the feature screenplay I am writing.
Contact: steve@sphfilms.com
Photography work: www.stephen-hutchinson.com
