RAJAH SAMAROO
Based in Attleboro, MA. Serving between Boston, Providence, and beyond
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Experience
CVS - Video Director, Studio Developer Jun 2022 – 2024
• Directed and shot 50+ paid and organic content social media
• Videos receive up to 40 million views each and high engagement
• Built the in-house Nook Video Studio for social media production
• Videos receive up to 40 million views each and high engagement
• Built the in-house Nook Video Studio for social media production
Sephora Studios – Documentary Filmmaker Jul 2017 - April 2024
Shot mini-docs for the Webby-Award Winning Series "We Belong to Something Beautiful." Event videography for launches, activations, and special events.
Freelance Director of Photography, Filmmaker, Videographer Since 2007
• 500+ Shoots with 30+ agencies, studios, and production companies
• Clients include Dell, Stop and Shop, Verizon, Sony Picture Studios, Boldvoice, Century 21, Boston University, and Harvard Business School.
• Agency partnerships include Hill Holiday, Charles River Media Inc., Marketscale, Light and Heat, and the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative.
• 25+ Festival Awards for Directing, Cinematography, and Producing.
• 50+ Short films, independent features, and music videos as Director of Photography
• Clients include Dell, Stop and Shop, Verizon, Sony Picture Studios, Boldvoice, Century 21, Boston University, and Harvard Business School.
• Agency partnerships include Hill Holiday, Charles River Media Inc., Marketscale, Light and Heat, and the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative.
• 25+ Festival Awards for Directing, Cinematography, and Producing.
• 50+ Short films, independent features, and music videos as Director of Photography
Future Studios – Documentary Filmmaker Aug 2021 - 2024
10+ mini-documentaries for the Truly, Dating Differently, Born Differently, and the Marie Claire Youtube Channels.
Nextech Video Creative – Owner, Operator July 2024 - Present
Crafting cost-effective video retainers for Tech and Manufacturing Companies in the Boston area. www.nextech.video
Hill Holliday – Director / DP Sep 2024 – Present
Filmed promos for Celtics, TNT, and Jordan's Furniture.
Ecast Productions – Corporate Cinematographer, Director Mar 2018 – 2023
Clients have included many Fortune 500 companies such as Fresenius Medical Care, Biogen, Sanofi Genzyme, Takeda, and National Grid.
InMusic – Video Production Specialist Nov. 2011 - 2013
Videography, motion graphics, and editing for in-house tutorial, lifestyle, and product launches.
Relevate Health – Videographer, Director, Virtual Director Dec. 2008 - 2023
Directed KOL shoots with Doctors & Medical Experts across US and Puerto Rico while coaching subjects for performance. Clients have included AstraZeneca, Jardience, Sanofi Genzyme, and Novartis. Formerly, Axon Communications.
Education
Massachusetts College of Art and Design, Boston MA
Bachelors of Fine Art, Film and Video
2004-2007
2004-2007
New England Institute of Technology, Warwick RI
Associate of Science, Multimedia Design Technologies
1997-2000
1997-2000
Thank you!