I’m Ari Joel Golub, a Washington, DC, and New York–based Video Producer, DP, Editor, and Photographer, and founder of Lightcraft Media — a commercial visual production partner serving agencies, organizations, and brands.

I specialize in branded video production, documentary storytelling, corporate and institutional content, portrait photography, and motion graphics. My work includes producing, shooting, editing, and directing digital campaigns, social media videos, interviews, event coverage, and multimedia storytelling.

In addition to commercial work, I maintain a fine art, documentary/photojournalism, and editorial photography practice exhibited internationally and recognized by the Society of Professional Journalists.

I currently work as a Video Producer, Editor & Photographer at the World Bank, producing diplomatic, global-facing visual content across digital platforms.

I am available for commercial video production, agency collaboration, cinematography, editing, and photography projects in Washington, DC, New York, and Globally.

Select clients:

  • The World Bank Group

  • Embassies of Argentina, Italy, and Lesotho

  • TEDx

  • Bahrain Association of Banks

  • LGBTQ+ Victory Fund

  • The Center for Effective Global Action (CEGA)

  • Avencore