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Richard O.

Creative Director | Videography | Photography | Audio | Automation

I solve business problems by building integrated creative systems that help companies stay visible, communicate clearly, and operate more efficiently. Over the past 20+ years, I’ve developed a broad skill set across creative direction, cinematography, photography, editing, audio engineering, music production, sound design, branding, web design and development, automation, AI systems, application development, and agentic programming. I lead multiple production teams and brands, and our best work happens when we can combine those capabilities into one ongoing system. For many clients, that means building a custom content factory around their business. We create the video, photography, graphics, websites, social assets, campaigns, and supporting systems needed to keep their brand active across multiple channels. We can also organize, repurpose, schedule, and continuously build on that content so their team is never starting from zero. Rather than treating every project as a one-off production, we prefer long-term partnerships where we become an extension of the client’s team. Annual retainer relationships give us the ability to plan further ahead, produce more efficiently, and deliver significantly more value over time. The goal is simple: give businesses one creative partner that can help them grow visibility, improve communication, increase efficiency, and keep producing without constantly rebuilding the process.

🇺🇸Chicago, United States$125/hr100% JSS5.00 (19)Since Oct 2021
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Earnings and projects

MRR
$1k

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#47,044 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#7,924 / 62.1k
Revenue, last 30 days
$2.3k

Last 6 months: $6.2k

World#18,099 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#3,942 / 62.1k
Total earnings
$132k

Billed in all: $132k

World#28,056 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#6,103 / 62.1k
Per project
$2.2k

$1k in the last 6 months

World#72,784 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#12,162 / 62.1k
Projects, last 6 months
6

Across 7 contracts

100% fixed0% hourly
World#34,407 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#4,906 / 62.1k
Projects in all
61

Across 65 contracts

92% fixed8% hourly
World#49,858 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#7,637 / 62.1k

Earnings, last 30 days

$132k+$2.3k earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$128k$130k$132kOct 8Oct 23Nov 7

Skill rankings: Top 5% in Lyrics

Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.

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  3. #41Commercial Photography463 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #22Top 9%
  4. #68Social Media Copy776 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #28Top 9%
  5. #85Music & Sound Design1,322 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #19Top 6%
  6. #166Ad Copy1,861 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #66Top 9%
  7. #213Website Copywriting2,920 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #90Top 7%
  8. #238Videography3,364 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #111Top 7%