About Us
Be engaging, be relatable, and be consistent.
Our Story
Visual+Aid started in 2006 with the conviction that telling real stories about real people as heroes-transformed was the best way to help brands market themselves. Today, we hold onto this philosophy, but with the caveat that what makes a story great, is how it makes a difference to the world. Without this, nothing really matters, does it?
Visual+Aid is a Portland, Oregon based video production company that makes meaningful and compelling videos for brands. We approach each project with purpose, utilizing a story based framework combined with high production values and film techniques that are customized for each project, resulting in a final product that makes the most of our client’s investment.
Why Visual+Aid?
Good question. There are hundreds - if not thousands - of production agencies that would jump at the chance to work with you. Here are four good reasons why clients come to us and stick with us:
We’re good.
Well, that’s what they’ve been telling us anyway. But the results speak for themselves. We’ve seen our client’s and their customers work get the attention they deserve, growing awareness and market presence exponentially with the help of great stories of heroes-transformed.
Clients choose us because we prioritize collaboration, communication, trust, and results. They can rely on our unwavering commitment, regardless of deadlines or financial considerations—because that’s how successful business relationships thrive.
We’re experienced.
Our team has produced award winning content that has won the hearts and minds of audiences around the world - from Sundance to Cannes.
Collectively, we have worked on campaigns that have made it to every screen and venue imaginable - from theatrical and broadcast spots to multiscreen digital experiences in Times Square. When it comes to the details of implementing a brand story, we’re a solid resource for strategy and ideation.
We’re nimble.
Our small firm size has distinct benefits for you. We don’t get bogged down in bureaucracy that costs time and money. You’ll also get to talk to and work directly with the people who do your work. Our clients like this - a lot.
Our footprint is small, but our reach is global. As a byproduct of the pandemic, our network has grown to include partners around the world who are all Visual+Aid certified to support your project with local knowledge and connections.
We’re real.
We are empathetic and trusted advisors. We know what is at stake and can accomplish goals together in an inclusive and sustainable way.
We believe that it is our responsibility to represent our clients as if we were members of their internal teams, and in doing so we have gained the trust and respect of major brands and their customers whose stories we’ve been fortunate enough to tell.
Our Team
Let’s get this out of the way right up front. We are dreamers, believers, and idealists. We would be nothing without each other and our network of talented and dedicated directors, photographers, producers, editors, and crew members who keep us knowledgeable, strong, and capable. Our staff consists of a core team of creative directors, producers, and editors, but extends to our network of Visual+Aid certified freelancers around the globe.
At Visual+Aid we attract like-minded talent who are dedicated to the science and art of storytelling. We push each other to take risks yet play it safe when it matters, always keeping our balance. We seek diversity and inclusion on sustainably responsible sets, never compromising when it comes to work life balance but somehow always willing and able to put in extra time to capture that perfect magic shot that makes things special.
There are no bad days, just opportunities to problem solve and apply our skills so we can overcome whatever challenges may come our way.
Proudly serving Portland and beyond since 2006.
Whether it’s campaign videos and photography for your brand asset library, a social media campaign video to launch a new product or engaging with your audience, we can help make it happen and make it matter. It is the voice of the customer that helps to make our projects so meaningful, and we can’t wait to help you tell their story. Because great stories help good brands to make the world a better place.
Our Clients
We’ve worked with brands of all sizes representing various industries, from lifestyle brands like Nike and Columbia Sportswear, to production companies and television networks like IFC and HBO or software companies like Microsoft and Autodesk. We specialize in telling transformation stories featuring individuals or companies on a heroes journey, innovating and changing the world we live in to be a better place for current and future generations.
Whether we’re hanging from helicopters documenting the migration patterns of elk with the US Department of Wildlife, or spelunking caves with a pack of Boston Dynamic’s robot dogs conducting mars research missions for NASA, you’ll be sure to find us having fun and finding new and compelling ways to capture stories.
Even if the project is seemingly simple or smaller in scope, we pride ourselves on finding interesting ways to grant audiences access and the ability to learn or be entertained, helping us to all grow together from our shared experiences through storytelling.
Our Values
Passionate Storytellers: We love using a story based approach to problem solving so we can produce unique and engaging videos.
Crosses the Finish Line: We finish what we start, successfully reaching goals together.
Positively Responsive: We communicate tactfully, effectively and on time.
Yes, And? Philosophy: We crave feedback and the challenge of problem solving using 'yes, and?' technique.
Connects Daily: We communicate effectively, checking in with our teams, clients, and ourselves, daily.
Always Learning: We try something new every day, and are openminded about change.
BEAUTIFUL VISUALS. POWERFUL STORY.