Our Story

Where we are,
and where we are going.

Creative Dynamic is an EMMY Award winning media firm and production company. We specialize in Original Series, Documentaries, & Commercial Advertisements.

We thread emotional storytelling throughout each piece of content that we
develop. By focusing on the human element – the people at the centre of all CD
projects – we’re able to create honest, impactful stories that not only entertain,
but move audiences.

We have productions underway in Chicago, Las Vegas, Miami and Los
Angeles; and there are many more in development and pre-production that we
are excited to make a reality in the next 6-12 months.

Our Team.

Justin Schoenrock

Founder & CEO

Nicole McClain

Dir. Post-Production

Heather Aradas

Creative Director

Rob McCallum

Originals / Docu

Michael O’Brien

Executive Producer

Paul Buscemi

EIC

Nestor Ruesga

Technical Director

Chase Renwick

Human Resources

Ever Mainard

Post-Production Coordinator

Kai Jarmain

Editortial

Nick Pospisil

Editortial

Hank Fritzmann

Editorial

Milan Erastus

Editorial

Nathaniel Hendricks

Editorial

Ryan Huegerich

Editorial

Pouya Shahbazi

Cinematographer - Colorist

Mher Gregorian

Colorist

DON CAMERON

Sound Mixer

Joe Petro

Director of Security

Gabby Potts

Office Manager

Justin Schoenrock

Founder & CEO

I’m Justin—the guy people call when they need big ideas to actually happen. With 6 Emmy Awards and 16 Promax statues (yes, I do bring them up a lot), I’ve built my career helping broadcasters and commercial clients turn ambitious visions into standout content. Think of me as your executive producer and creative director rolled into one. Whether we’re building a brand, launching a campaign, or producing something wild and unexpected, I’m here to make the impossible possible.Outside of work, I’m a proud dad to two amazing kids who are as fun, passionate, and creative as they come. I’m a tequila enthusiast currently branching out into the world of scotch and bourbon, a lover of nature and design, and a self-proclaimed world’s biggest God of War fan. Creativity doesn’t clock out for me—it’s just part of who I am, whether I’m on set, hiking a trail, or leveling up in Midgard.

Nicole McClain

Dir. Post-Production

Nicole’s a gifted storyteller who’s been crafting tales since she was a child which became the ultimate Christmas gift for her relatives. Though she focuses on telling stories with pictures through editing, her resume reads as a well-rounded producer capable of creating anything and everything. Though most passionate about TV drama, she’s an 80s child who loves to mosh to 90s grunge, run and read and has set her sites on a future full of even more varied experiences than her past credits.

Heather Aradas

Creative Director

Rob McCallum

Originals / Docu

Armed with infectious positive energy, Rob McCallum has spent the last 20 years making documentaries on the coolest subjects imaginable: cartoons, action figures, video games and music. He’s garnered three Emmy-nominations, won awards and raised over $500K via crowdfunding initiatives. A Canadian-American dual citizen, Rob has helmed a slew of universally loved projects including, Power of Grayskull, Missing Mom, and Nintendo Quest. Most recently, Rob directed Mr. Dressup: The Magic of Make-Believe for Amazon which won the People’s Choice award at TIFF and 2 CSA awards for directing and writing.

Michael O’Brien

Executive Producer

Paul Buscemi

EIC

Nestor Ruesga

Technical Director

Chase Renwick

Human Resources

Ever Mainard

Post-Production Coordinator

Ever Mainard (they/them, he/him) has over five years of Post Production experience across Netflix, Disney, Hulu, Nat Geo, Amazon and 20th Productions. Their credits include Genius, The Mysterious Benedict Society, On My Block, Freeridge and more. They’ve managed everything from dailies workflows and VFX pipelines to final delivery and wrap, collaborating closely with producers, editors, and vendors to keep creative and technical teams aligned and projects delivered on time.

Kai Jarmain

Editortial

Kai has been shaping stories for almost 20 years now and specializes in creating emotional resonance. If you need to emotionally move your audience and make certain they feel what you want them to feel, you get Kai to edit it. Despite her relentless positivity in real life, her speciality – and favorite outcome – is making audiences cry!

Nick Pospisil

Editortial

Hank Fritzmann

Editorial

Milan Erastus

Editorial

Nathaniel Hendricks

Editorial

Ryan Huegerich

Editorial

Pouya Shahbazi

Cinematographer - Colorist

Pouya Shahbazi is a Chicago-based Director of Photography, focused on narrative storytelling, when not shooting fiction, he focuses on commercial, experimental and music video projects. He grew up in Tehran, Iran, and graduated from Columbia College Chicago with a Bachelor ​of Arts in Cinema Arts + Sciences, focused on cinematography. Pouya has been working as the Director of Photography on numerous short films, shot digitally, on 16mm, and on 35mm film.

Mher Gregorian

Colorist

DON CAMERON

Sound Mixer

Don, a born and raised Chicagoan really enjoys the creative process and seeing a vision or idea turned into reality. Whether its finding the right look and pace of an edit, creating graphics to enhance an idea, or mixing the audio to push and pull the audience’s emotions, his love of the creative process finds him constantly immersed in various projects.
When not working Don spends his time with his wife and their two children, riding roller coasters, watching, playing and coaching sports, and learning to play guitar.

Joe Petro

Director of Security

Gabby Potts

Office Manager

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