SkinnyPop’s “Whole Bag Kinda Night” (commercial)
SkinnyPop – Whole Bag Kinda Night
LA28’s “Surf x LA Olympics 2028” (commercial)
A commercial that recently aired for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games.A poem about black surfers and the feeling of water as a place for liberation and life.
Gatorade’s “The Moment Possibilities Are Born (commercial)
The goal with this campaign, “The Moment Possibilities are Born,” was to make an energetic, visually striking spot about young athletes’ opportunity and potential, as well as tie the brand to the inclusive notion of “opening the doors of sport to everyone.” The campaign was part of the brand’s multi-million dollar plan to create more…
BetterHelp’s “Want” (commercial)
“Want” aims to de-stigmatize mental health issues, especially for men: using gentle humour and a misdirect to highlight an authentic and vulnerable performance, it normalizes seeking help through therapy. The ad begins with a man being asked by an off-camera person about what he wants. From there, the man details things that he hopes…
New York Festivals Advertising Awards’ “Judging Will Get You Heated” (promo video)
To announce the new Hell’s Kitchen Category (gambling, marijuana, and booze), we enlisted the help of some “experts” to weigh in on this year’s best sports gambling advertising. Written and Directed by Sheena Brady.
REI’s “#optoutside” (commercial)
In 2022 REI continued their #optoutside campaign with the goal of making the outdoors inclusive regardless of race, gender identity or ethnicity. Director Courtney Sofiah Yates collaborated with Stept and REI’s Creative teams to build out a spot that represents a world on camera that inspires and enables life outdoors for everyone. Every year REI…
Meta Quest 2’s “Untethered” (spec spot)
A CGI animated spec commercial for the Meta Quest 2 VR Headset. It was Written, Directed, and Animated by Taylor Ellis
WHITE EYES (excerpt from short film)
A young woman fresh to New York moves in to a new apartment where a vicious Demon awaits to make her pay for her devilish past.
BALLOON BOY (excerpt from short film)
Balloon Boy is a documentary short that follows Kawsar, a young boy who supports his family by selling balloons on the streets of Dhaka.
Put On Some Pants
With the pandemic starting to simmer down, I created a campaign to highlight the nuances that we all went through… like not wearing pants. This spot is 1 of 2, the other spot I did is in Spanish. I wrote the creative, produced, directed, and edited this spot.