Marc Chester
Fifteen years. Brand, video, creative operations, and the systems that make all of it run. I walk into organizations that don't have creative infrastructure and I build it. Not because it's in the job description. Because nothing works without it.
I ask the questions nobody's asking, find what's actually broken, and build something that holds. I'm not just a creative director who directs. I build the tools, write the frameworks, design the systems, and make sure it ships.
Experience
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Creative DirectorFidelitas Development, 2025-PresentRunning creative for a growth agency across sports, beauty, and consumer clients. Brand identity, growth strategy, creative ops. Built the systems the agency never had. Set the direction and make sure it ships.
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Director of Video ProductionWake Up Warrior, 2023-2025Built content operations from a dead stop. Zero output to avg. 50+ pieces a month across five platforms. Fed a high-volume content machine built to convert.
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Video Production LeadChef Works, 2021-2023Led all video and photography for a global culinary apparel brand. 20+ campaigns across four states. Produced the visual assets supporting up to $70k in monthly Amazon ad spend.
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Editor & ADMaker Studios (Disney), 2011-2014Cut content for Epic Rap Battles of History. AD'd branded partnership shoots. Worked across multiple productions while the company scaled from startup to a $675M Disney acquisition.
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Founder & Creative DirectorEdge9 Media, 2009-2021Built and ran my own shop for 12 years. Grew from solo operator to leading teams of 38. Shot in 7 countries. Clients ranged from nonprofits to enterprise tech to Marvel and Pixar. Ran concurrently with Maker Studios.
What I Do
Creative Direction, Brand Strategy, Video Production, Creative Operations, AI Workflow Integration, Team Leadership, UX Copywriting, Campaign Development