T H E S T O R Y

ZADI DIAZ STUDIO is a creative studio based in Los Angeles and nestled in the Santa Monica Mountains.

Our work spans visual storytelling, film, photography, and creative strategy, delivered with the same thoughtfulness, scale, and collaboration found in the world’s top creative organizations. From purpose-led startups to global brands, the goal is to help you connect more deeply with your community and your mission.


OFFERINGS

Visual Storytelling

  • Film/Video

    • Documentary Brand Films (ideal for websites, fundraising, or campaigns)

    • Visual Essays/Poetic Short Films (great for product launches)

    • Event Storytelling Films (for events, retreats, gatherings, or tours)

    • Artist or Founder Portrait Films (thought leader origin stories)

    • Environmental Films (evergreen videos capturing the brand’s essence)

  • Photography

    • Documentary Images(capturing a brand’s essence through a day-in-the-life story)

    • Artful Photo Essays (visual stories that capture a product’s essence)

    • Event Storytelling (capturing the natural flow and emotions during an event)

    • Artist or Founder Portraits (For websites, press kits, or publications)

    • Environmental Photography (evergreen images capturing the brand’s essence)

Creative Strategy & Consulting
Helping purpose-led brands and organizations tell impactful visual stories with clarity and resonance.

  • Fractional Creative Director services: a collaborative partner to guide visual and messaging strategy, campaign development, and creative execution across channels.

  • Brand development sessions: clarify your brand narrative, define your creative aesthetic, and align your story with audience insights.

  • Content strategy rooted in intention, not overwhelm: integrating organic and earned content opportunities to spark conversation and build reputation.

  • Creative direction for websites, social media, and campaigns: ensuring every touchpoint reflects your mission and connects across cultures.

Courses & Tools
Sacred tools for creatives, storytellers, and changemakers

  • Digital Alchemy (coming soon)

  • Seasonal Creative Campaign Kits (coming soon)


ABOUT ZADI DIAZ

With decades of experience leading high-impact creative for global brands, Zadi blends art, strategy, and cultural insight to craft campaigns that resonate across cultures, spark conversation, and deliver measurable results. She partners with founders, brands, and global organizations to develop creative that not only captivates, but also builds reputation, sparks conversation, and drives measurable impact.

Her career spans executive roles as Head of Studio, Executive Producer, and Creative Director, leading high-impact teams and launching award-winning content for companies like Disney, DreamWorks, YouTube, and Netflix. She has directed high-velocity, cross-platform campaigns, brought complex ideas to life through compelling creative, and collaborated with executives, creatives, and partners around the world to produce work that connects across cultures.

An early voice in online media, Zadi co-created and hosted Epic Fu, the first web series about Internet culture to win a Webby Award, helping define a new genre of digital storytelling in the early days of Internet video.

Today, she’s reimagining what storytelling looks like in the digital age — blending innovation with purpose, and grounding big ideas in nature, sustainability, and deep cultural resonance.

This dual experience — leading global creative teams inside major organizations and crafting bespoke campaigns for purpose-led brands — gives her a unique ability to operate at both the highest levels of corporate scale and with the depth and agility of an independent studio.

If you’re looking for a creative partnership that elevates your story with clarity, heart, and impact, reach out.

Career Highlights:

  • Founder, Major Digital Studios – creative storytelling studio for mission-driven brands

  • Co-founder of Epic Fu – 2x Webby Award-winning digital series about Internet culture

  • VP of Content at Mitú, IPSY, and AwesomenessTV

  • Executive Producer & Showrunner of YouTube Nation (DreamWorks & Google)

  • Head of Content Development at Disney Interactive

  • Featured in The New York Times, NPR, Wired, Fast Company, AdAge

  • Member of the Producer’s Guild of America and certified California Naturalist

View full experience on LinkedIn 

MEMBER OF:

The Producer’s Guild
The International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences
The International Documentary Association
Film Independent (Project:Involve Alumni)
Film Fatales
Los Angeles Center of Photography
Diversify Photo
Brown Girls Doc Mafia
Video Consortium
Women In Film


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