Creative production on a New York film set

NYC-BASED CREATIVE.

RICH GBESSI.

Creative Director / Creative Producer / Photographer / Filmmaker.

I create visual work that connects culture, story and strategy.

ABOUT THE WORK

I'm a NYC-based Creative.

Creative Director. Creative Producer. Social Content Specialist.

Raised in the Bronx by Togolese parents, Rich's perspective is shaped by culture, community, and an early connection to film. His work moves across photography, filmmaking and social content creation, bringing projects from concept and production through on-set execution and final edit.

WHAT I DO

One creative perspective. Multiple ways to bring an idea to life.

Photography production
01

Photography

Editorials, portraits, events, commercial photography and visual storytelling.

Film + Video production
02

Film + Video

I work on short films and documentaries centered on emotion, identity and real human experiences, using composition, lighting and camera technique to express feeling naturally and immersively, balancing technical precision with emotional depth.

Social Content production
03

Social Content

Reels, vertical video, social-first campaigns and short-form content designed to capture attention.

Creative Direction production
04

Creative Direction

Concept development, visual direction, production planning and creative execution.

From Idea to Final Frame.

  1. Concept stage
    01

    Concept

    Build the idea, story and visual language.

  2. Produce stage
    02

    Produce

    Shape the team, schedule and production plan.

  3. Create stage
    03

    Create

    Direct and capture every intentional frame.

  4. Edit stage
    04

    Edit

    Find the rhythm, emotion and final form.

  5. Deliver stage
    05

    Deliver

    Finish each format for the audience it serves.

SELECTED WORK

Photography, film and social work across culture, fashion, brands and people.

Narrative

Commercial

Documentary

Social

Made for the Feed.

Motion Study 01

Motion Study 02

Motion Study 03

The Toolkit.

Camera
Camera equipment

Sony FX3 / Sony A7 IV / Blackmagic Pocket 6K

Lenses
Lenses equipment

24-70mm f/2.8 / 35mm prime / 85mm portrait

Lighting
Lighting equipment

Aputure 600D / Nanlite Forza / Practical light kit

Audio
Audio equipment

Sennheiser wireless / Shotgun microphone / Field recorder

Support
Support equipment

DJI gimbal / Tripod system / Shoulder rig

Editing
Editing equipment

Adobe Premiere Pro / DaVinci Resolve / Adobe Lightroom

Portrait of Rich Gbessi

ABOUT RICH

More Than the Camera.

I'm a NYC-based Creative, meaning I'm a Creative Director, Creative Producer, and Social Content Specialist all in one. Raised in the Bronx by Togolese parents, my perspective is shaped by culture, community, and an early connection to film, which ignited my passion for creating compelling visuals as a Filmmaker and Photographer.

My work across photography, filmmaking, and social content creation includes managing projects end-to-end, from concept development and producing to on-set execution and final editing. My experience spans commercials, short films, fashion editorials, live events, and social-first campaigns, where I combine creative vision with strategy to produce content that resonates and engages.

Guided by authenticity, human connection, and a balance of camera technical precision with artistic storytelling and marketing, I create work that reflects brand and artist identity, captures attention, and drives meaningful audience growth.

BRONX → NYC → EVERYWHERE

Raised in the Bronx by Togolese parents, Rich's perspective is rooted in culture, community and storytelling.

RESUME

Experience.

Creative Director

Independent Productions

New York, NY

2023 / Present

Creative Producer

Brand and Editorial Campaigns

New York, NY

2021 / 2023

Director of Photography

Short Film Productions

New York, NY

2019 / 2021

Social Content Producer

Culture and Fashion Clients

New York, NY

2018 / 2020

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