MOST PEOPLE HAVE THE VISION.
FEW HAVE THE SYSTEM
TO EXECUTE IT.
I BUILD BOTH.
$40M+ raised. Fortune 100 brands. 3× output. AI-native workflows.
You need a creative systems architect who has scaled content for Fortune 100 brands and raised $40M+ through narrative strategy.
You need someone who has been in the room with investors and can build the narrative that closes rounds.
You need a director and producer who has shipped on Amazon Prime and can make AI work for your creative process.
Build Creative Machines
I design content systems, AI-assisted workflows, and production pipelines that multiply output without multiplying headcount.
Shape High-Stakes Narratives
From investor decks to brand campaigns to feature films — I translate complex ideas into stories that move money, audiences, and decisions.
Lead Creative Teams
I've run cross-functional teams across production, editorial, and strategy. I build cultures of experimentation.
KNIFECORP
FilmFeature Film Trailer — Horror/Thriller ft. Kane Hodder
ZERO DAY
FilmFeature Film Trailer — Co-Written & Directed
CORPORATE REEL
CorporateLive-Action Production Reel — Fortune 100 Brands
AI EVENT FILM
AI LabAI-Generated Disney-Style Narrative Film for Events & Milestones
REAL ESTATE AI VISION
AI LabCorporate Real Estate AI Vision Video
JESUS LAND
AI LabAI Concept Trailer — Dark Comedy Series Pitch
FREAKQUENCY
AI LabAI Sci-Fi Series Pitch — Cyberpunk Thriller
MINI MOVIES
ProductCustom Animated Films for Life Events — AI-Powered Film Product
SWOLE IN ONE
ProductAI-Powered Fitness App — Shipped on iOS
FEEHAWK
ProductAI Dispute Automation Tool — Concept to Shipped Product
MEDIMEAL
ProductHospital Food Safety Platform — FHIR Integration
Moral Edge
Head of ContentJerusalem
- —Lead strategic content development across podcast, social, editorial
- —Build repeatable communication systems
- —Develop original media to strengthen brand identity
NAX Group
Head of Video & Brand StorytellingManhattan Beach, CA
- —Produced investor-facing content contributing to $40M+ raised
- —Fortune 100 brands: Ashley Furniture, Macy's, White Claw, Brambles
- —3× production output, 50% cost reduction via AI-assisted workflows
NF3 Studios
CEO & Co-FounderLos Angeles / Remote
- —Built content monetization platform from concept
- —Led collaboration across technical and creative functions
- —Pivoting to AI-driven content creation tools
Knifecorp
Writer / Director / ProducerLos Angeles
- —Feature-length film distributed on Amazon Prime
- —Creative, operational, and production decisions
SolarCity / Solar
ConsultantLos Angeles
- —Client-facing communication and education
- —Built referral networks and community outreach
“Most companies have content. Very few have a narrative system. The difference is whether your message compounds — or just accumulates.”
— Zorba Grashin
Creative Systems & AI
- AI-Assisted Production
- Creative Testing Systems
- Content Monetization
- Automated Asset Generation
- Performance Creative at Scale
Narrative & Strategy
- Investor Storytelling
- Brand Positioning
- Thought Leadership
- Go-to-Market Narrative
- Executive Communications
Production & Direction
- Short-Form Performance Video
- Feature Film
- Podcast & Editorial
- Motion Content
- Campaign Execution
Leadership & Operations
- Cross-Functional Teams
- Content Systems Design
- Production Pipeline Architecture
- Creative-Data Integration
- Stakeholder Alignment
- ✦MFA Creative Writing: Screenwriting — Goddard College (2012-2014)
- ✦BA International Studies — University of Washington (2006-2010)
- ✦Study Abroad: University of Melbourne, Hebrew University Jerusalem
- ✦Seattle Film Institute (2007-2008)
- ✦Finalist, The Red List "Nap Time" — top 4%
- ✦Finalist, Global Script Challenge, Oaxaca Film Festival
- ✦Top 15% Nicholl Fellowship "The Get"
- ✦First Prize, Melbourne Economics Film Competition
- ✦Second Prize, US Embassy Study in Australia Film Competition
AI Consulting & Implementation
For creatives and businesses
Hire Me
Full-time or project-based. Bring me in to lead creative, build systems, or direct.
zgrashin@gmail.com →