Portrait of Chad Smith in Banff
Portrait of Chad Smith in Banff

CHAD SMITH

STORYTELLER. PRODUCER. DIRECTOR. PROBLEM SOLVER.

I work where creative ideas meet real-world constraints by turning stories, people, and complicated productions into something that actually gets made.

VIDEO / PHOTO / PRODUCER

DIRECTING / EDITING / STRATEGY

TECHNICAL / COMMUNICATIONS

CHAD SMITH

STORYTELLER. PRODUCER.

DIRECTOR. PROBLEM SOLVER.

I work where creative ideas meet real-world constraints by turning stories, people, and complicated productions into something that actually gets made.

STORIES ARE IN OUR DNA.

Storytelling is how we pass information on to the next generation. The military taught me how to communicate when the stakes are real. The corporate world taught me how to find the story and elevate it. Photography taught me to pay attention. Video taught me how to shape an experience. Today, I bring all of those things into the same room.

FIND THE STORY. BUILD THE PLAN. MAKE IT REAL.

Documentary subject overlooking a landscape

THE WORK

A collection of stories, productions, experiments and moments captured along the way.

Film production crew working on a soundstage

DIRECTOR / EDITOR / STORYTELLER

Professional video camera recording a performance

STORYBOARDING

STORYBOARDS

Scripting helps us know what to say, but a storyboard shows us what to feel.

Animated Storytelling

MIXED MEDIA EXPERIENCES

MIXED MEDIA EXPERIENCES

Not every story needs to be a video but another form or medium.

Film production clapperboard

PRODUCTION

PRODUCTION

Behind the scenes. Problem-solving. Execution.

I CONNECT THE PIECES.

Bringing together story, people, production and technology to move projects forward.

STORY

Finding the human story inside an idea, organization, or project.

PRODUCTION

Planning, budgets, people, schedules, vendors and deliverables.

CREATIVE

Directing, shooting, editing, photography and visual development.

SYSTEMS

Understanding the technology and solving problems when the plan meets reality.

THE STORY COMES FIRST.

Technology serves the same purpose: a clear story.

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Filmmaker working with a camera

BUILT FOR THE
COMPLICATED STUFF.

Some projects need a filmmaker. Some need a producer. Some need someone who understands the communication strategy. Some need to figure out why the equipment isn’t talking to each other. Most need all four. That’s usually where I fit.

Clear thinking under pressure. Thoughtful work from plan through delivery.

ING DIRECT

Physical Security Manager
2011–2013

U.S. ARMY

Signal Systems Support Specialist / Public Affairs
2007–2017

Signal Systems Support Specialist /

Public Affairs
· 2007–2017

CINEMASMITH

Photographer / Operator / Business Owner
2013–2018

Photographer / Operator / Owner
· 2013–2018

CAPITAL ONE

Principal Creative Project Manager / Comms
2013–Present

FILMS

A few recent highlights across recruiting, internal campaigns and documentary work.

BANK SONG

2024

Parody Music Video

ABSOLUTE EQUALITY

2021

Juneteenth Historical Documentary

CAPITAL ONE RECRUITING

2018

Multistate Production

EVERY STORY IS
A TEAM SPORT.

Great stories happen when the right people come together.

Creative production team working together

PEOPLE / PLACES / DETAILS / MOMENTS

Camera capturing a live story
Film slate ready for production
Filmmakers working outdoors
Camera operator at work
Filmmakers working outdoors
Camera capturing a live story
Film slate ready for production
Camera operator at work

SO, WHAT’S THE STORY?

© 2026 Chad Smith

Every project starts with something worth saying. Sometimes it’s clear. Sometimes you have to dig for it. And sometimes the hardest part is figuring out how to make it happen. That’s the part I like.

CHAD SMITH

VIDEO / PHOTO / PRODUCER / DIRECTING /

EDITING / COMMUNICATIONS / TECHNICAL STUFF