Creator Lookbook

Alex is a filmmaker known as Shloop. Learn more on YouTube.

Ali is a musician, comedian, and artist whose projects are all about spreading joy. Learn more on her website.

Anand uses photography to share the story behind science. Anand was a 2023 IMI Award Winner. Learn more on his website.

Anisa is a journalist and audio producer currently producing for Radiolab. Her work spans audio documentaries, print, and investigative reporting, with a background as editor-in-chief of The Oberlin Review. Learn more here.

Anna Maria Luisa is a filmmaker who makes TVolgs which are a combination of a tv series and daily vlogs. Learn more on YouTube.

Audrey is a filmmaker and creator known for her cinematic vlogs and her mission to empower women in creative fields through her nonprofit, CreateHer. Learn more on YouTube.

Barnaby makes and designs puppets which he turns into uncannily real characters. Learn more on YouTube.

Bart currently creates miniature films that reveal the quiet magic in everyday Austin life, sharing the raw beauty of how the world feels when you stop long enough to notice you belong to it. Learn more here.

Bobby makes art and shares the process behind each piece. Learn more on YouTube.

Brandon is a mechanical engineer and creator known as Inheritance Machining who recently inherited his grandfather’s machine shop. Learn more on YouTube.

Cory is a storyteller and filmmaker exploring the plants, people, and places shaping a wilder, wiser Texas. Learn more on his website.

Danny is a Grammy-nominated producer and director best known for his work on Netflix’s Chef’s Table, where he serves as executive producer. He has a Substack to share insights and lessons from over a decade in documentary filmmaking. Learn more here.

David is the Creative Director for Minute Earth, which tells stories about science and our awesome planet. Learn more on YouTube.

Dax is an actor, filmmaker, and comedian who first rose to prominence on YouTube in the late 2000s. He has appeared in films such as Project X and 21 Jump Street, published two memoirs, and continues to create on YouTube and TikTok. Learn more on YouTube.

Destin is an engineer and the creator of Smarter Every Day, where he explores the world using science. Destin was a 2023 IMI Award Winner. Learn more on YouTube.

Emily is an artist and science communicator who brings science and natural history to life with engaging, curious storytelling. Learn more on her website.

Eric is a filmmaker who often collaborates with Joel Haver. Learn more on YouTube.

Evan Ratliff is a journalist, author, and podcast host. He is the creator of Shell Game, a podcast where an AI clone of his voice speaks with strangers, loved ones, and even itself. Evan is also a 2025 IMI Award Winner. Learn more here.

Fredrick is a filmmaker from Brooklyn whose work includes collaborations with Lucy Walker and Julian Cautherley. He directed his first feature film, Why Did You Kill Me? Learn more on his website.

Gawx is a filmmaker and artist who produces films about his artistic journey, often beginning with a challenge to draw something out of the ordinary. He is also a 2025 IMI Award Winner. Learn more on YouTube.

George is the producer of Smarter Every Day. Learn more on YouTube.

Grady is a civil engineer and creator of Practical Engineering, which deciphers our constructed world. He is also one of our 2025 IMI Award Winners. Learn more on YouTube.

Hazel is a biomedical engineer and research fellow who is a part of Chronova Engineering, a group of scientists and engineers who love making cool things. Learn more on YouTube.

Henry is a mathematician and 3D artist who creates visual representations of complex mathematical concepts. Learn more on YouTube.

Hussain is a writer, audio storyteller, journalist who has a Masters of Journalism from Berkeley. His work blends sound and narrative. Learn more here.

Itai is a Professor at the NYU School of Medicine. He is also the co-host of Night Science podcast. Learn more here.

Jackson is a documentary producer and sound designer who creates work for public radio and podcasts. He is the co-editor-in-chief of Signal Hill and an associate producer for The Dig. Learn more on his website.

Jaime is a multidisciplinary artist from Brooklyn whose work in film, theater, and art connects personal narratives to global histories through surreal storytelling. Learn more on her website.

James is a writer, editor, and comedian. He co-founded the literary humor publication Points in Case, and has published work in The New Yorker and McSweenys. Discover more on his website.

James is a filmmaker known as zurkie who hosts the zurkie show, a fireside chat in the 21st century. Learn more on YouTube.

James is a podcast producer and founder of the audio company Overtones. He created the anthology fiction podcast “You Feeling This”, and is a producer on projects such as “Everybody’s Live with John Mulaney. Learn more on his website.

Jay is a mechanical engineer and artist who creates kinetic sculptures and mechanical art that blend engineering precision with creative expression. Learn more on YouTube.

Jeb McCormick is a filmmaker and musician known online as WorldofJeb, best known for his series 15 Second Film, where he asks strangers on the street to direct a 15 second movie. Learn more here.

Jennifer is an abstract painter and mockumentary filmmaker who loves sharing good stories with the world. She is currently creating How to Happy: a traveling art show and interview series where she paints abstract portraits of happy-presenting people. Learn more on her website.

Jeremy is an engineer and inventor who shares innovative projects and tutorials, showcasing his expertise in robotics and mechanical engineering. Learn more on YouTube.

Jody is a podcast host, producer, and editor, and founder of Roulette Productions. He’s the host of the Radiotopia show, This Day in Esoteric Political History and executive producer of What Now with Trevor Noah. Learn more on his website.

Joe Hanson is a biologist and creator of Be Smart, which helps people think more deeply about the universe they live in. Learn more on YouTube.

Joe is the co-founder of Vox Video and former Head of Video for Semafor. He’s a self-described 10-time Emmy-losing innovator in creator journalism. Joe was also the 2024 Sloan Science Prize in Narrative Fiction Winner. See more of his work on YouTube.

Joel is a filmmaker known for creating 12 Films in 12 Months, a series of inventive and low-budget feature films. He is also one of our 2025 IMI Award Winners. Learn more on YouTube.

Jorge is a cartoonist, writer, and producer best known for creating the webcomic Piled Higher and Deeper (PhD Comics) and hosting the podcast ScienceStuff. Learn more on PhD Comics site.

Kristen is a freelance audio producer in Los Angeles whose work explores class and shared human experiences. She has produced award-winning podcasts including The 11th, Classy, and What We Spend. Learn more on her website.

Kyle is a travel filmmaker who has spent four years documenting life on the road and making a meal with someone in all 50 states. Learn more on YouTube.

Liza is a documentary radio producer, writer, and editor, and coeditor-in-chief of Signal Hill, named one of the best new podcasts of 2025 by the BBC. Learn more on her website.

Logan is an award-winning documentarian and the founder of TED-Ed, where he creates animated, educational videos designed to spark curiosity and promote learning worldwide. Learn more on his website.

Mark is an award-winning filmmaker, podcast host, and storyteller, best known for his podcast Other Men Need Help. Learn more on his website.

Mark is a photographer and filmmaker currently on staff at WonderLab, with experience at the National Geographic Society and The Daily Cal. Learn more on his website.

Marta is a filmmaker who makes videos about the things she builds that feel like movies. Learn more on YouTube.

Mateo is a filmmaker known for his viral shorts and AI-enhanced worlds that blend DIY realism, cinematic world-building, and experimental storytelling. His work merges documentary authenticity with fictional narrative. Learn more on YouTube.

Matt shares his curiosity about the Bible, Christianity, and God on his YouTube channel and podcasts. Learn more on his website.

Melissa is a video producer and one part of Answer in Progress, which strips away the stigma of not knowing things and brings back the joy in learning. Learn more on YouTube.

Michael is a biomedical engineer and research fellow who is a part of Chronova Engineering, a group of scientists and engineers who love making cool things. Learn more on YouTube.

Natasha is a director, editor, and cinematographer whose award-winning work explores socially conscious and science-focused stories. Learn more on her film production house's website.

Nichole is an award-winning audio showrunner and creator of The Secret Adventures of Black People and Our Ancestors Were Messy, a 2024 Tribeca Audio Selection. Learn more on her website.

Piper is a wildlife biologist passionate about community-based conservation, with experience in bioacoustics, ecological research, and outreach. Learn more here.

Poppy is a musician, artist, and performer whose genre-bending work blends pop, metal, and surreal storytelling. Learn more on her website.

Ronald Young Jr. is a storyteller and audio producer best known for his award-winning podcast Weight For It. Ronald was a 2024 IMI Award Winner. Learn more on his website.

Sabetta is a professor in the School of Physics at the Georgia Institute of Technology who studies knitted fabrics' special mathematical and mechanical properties. Explore her work on her lab’s website.

Sabrina is a video producer and one part of Answer in Progress, which strips away the stigma of not knowing things and brings back the joy in learning. Learn more on YouTube.

Samantha is a journalist and media executive who founded The New York Times’s audio division and helped launch The Daily. She also served as Editor-in-Chief of BuzzFeed News. Learn more on her website. Learn more on her website.

Sara is a journalist and audio producer who has worked on podcasts for Pushkin Industries, Slate, Audible, and TED Audio Collective. Learn more on her website.

Sarah is a Peabody Award–winning audio producer, Signal Award-winning story editor, and comic writer whose work blends darkness, humor, and humanity. Learn more on her website.

Sarah is an award-winning audio journalist and storyteller at the WNYC podcast Radiolab, where she reports, produces, edits, and sound designs immersive audio stories. Learn more on her website.

Shaffer is a visual artist who explores the human condition through mixed media works, specializing in analog motion picture film and writing. Learn more here.

Shane is an engineer and creator of Stuff Made Here. He shares the joy of engineering, fabricating and creating things. He was also a 2024 IMI Award Winner. Learn more on YouTube.

Smiti has a PhD in archeology and explores clues left behind in the archaeological record from around the world. Learn more on YouTube.

Sophie is a writer and audio producer whose work spans investigative storytelling and intimate personal narratives. She’s the producer and editor of Shell Game. Learn more on her website.

Toby Hendy, known online as Tibees, is a science communicator and creator who focuses on educational content relating to physics, mathematics and astronomy. Learn more on YouTube.

Trent is a comedian and creator known for his sketches, cooking videos, and animations, all delivered with his signature humor and energy. Learn more on YouTube.

Vivien is an audio producer and storyteller whose award-winning work explores human connection and identity through documentaries and sound. Learn more on her website.

Xyla is an engineer and YouTube creator known for her engineering projects and DIY builds. Xyla was also the 2024 Sloan Science Prize in Documentary Winner. Learn more on YouTube.

Yowei is podcast journalist, host, producer, and editor. Currently she’s hosting and producing the independent podcast Proxy. Yowei is also a 2025 IMI Award Winner. Learn more on her website.

Zachariah Williams is a director and cinematographer who worked at the University of Texas as a live video director for KVRX. He currently lives in Austin, where he manages Cinemaker, a nonprofit studio that provides career access to filmmakers. Learn more on his website.