Hey, Travis Harger — Art Director, Designer, Filmmaker, and professional wrangler of chaos into clarity.
In short, I’m Creative Director who simply refuses to pick a lane. With over 20 years in commercial storytelling, branding, strategy, and production, I have always operated in multiple layers of creative – whether crafting initial concepts, selling that vision to executive leadership, partnering with agencies, managing budgets, building design systems, leading video & photo productions, or overseeing various aspects of post-production. I like to think I live at the intersection of strategy and style.
While my foundation and core passion is commercial filmmaking — video & photo direction, cinematography, scripting, editing, and post-production — I’m equally obsessed with brand strategy, copy, and design across web, digital, retail, organic social, and print. Whether it’s visual identity, product launch, website, film, or in-store experience, I’m always focused on how every piece connects into one coherent and intentional campaign system that moves the needle. In other words, I don’t just make things pretty — I build visual worlds that have meaningful outcomes.
Apart from bringing a deep bench of technical knowledge and various creative skill sets, I’m a natural leader, a curious thinker, and someone who isn’t afraid to push boundaries. Whether I’m guiding a team through a brainstorm or steering a project through production, I’m all in – focused on making every piece of work the best it can be. I’m one of guys people always want in the room when the big ideas are flying, and one they ultimately trust to carry those ideas across the finish line.
As a filmmaker, designer, and creative lead, I’ve played large roles on various commercial campaigns for all sorts of clients big and small. That can mean inventing concepts from a blank page, building visual and motion languages, pitching and defending ideas, budgeting and steering six- and seven-figure campaigns, directing large video productions, art directing landing pages and social posts, or jumping into Figma, Davinci Resolve, After Effects, or Illustrator to design and direct the work myself.
As a leader of people, I’m equal parts taste-maker and translator. I bring a sense of clarity to chaos, momentum to teams, and sensibility to decision-making. I like big ideas, smart debate, and work that’s brave without being sloppy or reckless. I’m comfortable in brainstorms, design reviews, executive rooms, and on set – aligning stakeholders, protecting the work, and helping creative teams push beyond safe and ordinary into what is impactful. At the same time, I make sure every project is executed with confidence and precision.
What excites me most are brands that want to move – not by copying what’s already working, but by having the nerve to push boundaries and discover what’s next. Brands that are not just connected to culture, but actively driving it. Brands filled with humanity and originality, obsessed with the details of their craft and not just looking to fill space on social feeds. As a creative I’m always asking: “Why be a Sketchers when we could be Nike”?
If you’re looking for an Creative Director or Filmmaker who can think big, design smart, direct confidently, and ship beautiful, effective work — you’re in the right place.
Hit me up. Let’s make something awesome.
