Creative marketing · New York City

Make the storyimpossible to miss.

A creative studio helping people and businesses earn attention through cinematic video, sharp editing and graphic design built for culture.

01 / Selected work

Work with a reason behind every frame.

5+ yearsProducing short-form video
100+Videos created for Instagram, TikTok and YouTube
Up to 5×Views driven by the work
30%Engagement achieved
50%Audience growth achieved
2 yearsPodcast clipping and editing for ContentByJC
50+Marketing, branding and digital assets
2021—NowFounder / Creative Director, Trailblazer Media & Design

Video / Film

15 films · embedded case studies

02 / 15

NYU — Darren Rubin

Social documentary

Case study
The goal

Turn an individual NYU story into engaging, social-first community content.

The strategy

A documentary approach prioritizes personality and recognizable campus texture, then packages the material in a concise format designed for Instagram viewing.

Why it worked

Human-led profiles make a large institution feel personal. The subject becomes an accessible entry point into the wider NYU experience.

03 / 15

NYU — Basketball Pride Night

Sports · Community

Case study
The goal

Capture a game-night moment where athletics and community identity meet.

The strategy

Crowd energy, event color and on-court action give the edit multiple emotional registers: competition, celebration and belonging.

Why it worked

The content communicates institutional values through lived experience, which is more persuasive than stating those values in campaign copy.

04 / 15

NYU — Women’s Basketball

Sports · Social content

Case study
The goal

Translate the pace and collective energy of NYU women’s basketball into short-form content.

The strategy

Vertical framing and quick visual beats keep the material native to social while team moments create a sense of access around the program.

Why it worked

Repeatable, event-led storytelling helps an athletics brand stay active between major announcements and gives fans moments worth sharing.

05 / 15

NYU — Men’s Basketball

Sports · Social content

Case study
The goal

Build a compact social piece around the men’s basketball program and its competitive identity.

The strategy

Graphic detail, close perspective and movement make the sport feel immediate rather than observational.

Why it worked

The work turns game footage into brand material—content that can reinforce recognition, team personality and fan affinity beyond the final score.

07 / 15

FAME — Jasper

Music video · Tribute

Case study
The goal

Honor Jasper’s life while preserving FAME’s voice as a performer and storyteller.

The strategy

Performance footage is balanced with personal imagery and places connected to Jasper, giving the tribute documentary weight and emotional specificity.

Why it worked

Specific memories create credibility. The film earns attention through meaning, showing how an artist story can deepen audience connection without feeling promotional.

08 / 15

NYU — Day in the Life

Social documentary

Case study
The goal

Make the NYU student experience understandable through one person’s daily rhythm.

The strategy

The first-person structure converts an abstract institution into concrete moments, moving from routine to environment in a social-friendly sequence.

Why it worked

A day-in-the-life format answers the audience’s real question—“Can I see myself here?”—making it useful for community building and prospective-student marketing.

09 / 15

NYU — Community Service

Social documentary

Case study
The goal

Document NYU SPS volunteers repainting and revitalizing a local school.

The strategy

Process footage, interactions and the visible transformation create a clear beginning-to-result narrative in a concise documentary edit.

Why it worked

Showing the work is stronger than claiming impact. The before-to-after structure gives NYU tangible proof of community involvement and a natural story for social channels.

11 / 15

Charlie Lawrence

Athlete documentary

Case study
The goal

Create an energetic portrait of Charlie Lawrence’s demanding running regimen.

The strategy

Multiple locations, dynamic camera movement and rhythm-led cutting communicate speed, repetition and discipline rather than simply recording a workout.

Why it worked

The edit turns training into narrative. That positions the athlete around commitment and momentum—qualities that can carry across profiles, partnerships and social content.

12 / 15

Daniel Couvertier

Tattoo edit · Portrait

Case study
The goal

Make a hands-on tattoo process feel immediate, tactile and visually precise.

The strategy

Close detail and process-focused framing direct attention to craft, texture and the relationship between artist, tool and finished mark.

Why it worked

Service content works best when expertise is visible. Showing process builds confidence while giving the artist highly reusable material for portfolio and social promotion.

13 / 15

Fog

Visual study

Case study
The goal

Explore atmosphere and visual tension through a restrained observational study.

The strategy

Negative space, subdued contrast and isolated motion let mood lead, proving that a frame can hold attention without dense action or exposition.

Why it worked

The study demonstrates tonal control—a useful capability for brand films, fashion content and campaigns that need an ownable mood more than a literal product demo.

14 / 15

Subway Window

Visual study

Case study
The goal

Turn an everyday transit view into a compact portrait of movement through New York.

The strategy

The window becomes a frame within the frame; passing blur and fixed interior geometry create contrast between speed and stillness.

Why it worked

Ordinary environments become distinctive when the point of view is specific. That observational instinct helps lifestyle and place-based brands avoid stock-looking content.

15 / 15

Heart Vignette

Visual study

Case study
The goal

Build a concise visual moment around detail, movement and atmosphere.

The strategy

The vignette format strips the idea to a small set of expressive images, using pacing and texture to create feeling without overexplaining.

Why it worked

Short visual studies show range and restraint. They are especially useful for campaign transitions, social cutdowns and mood-led content systems.

Graphic Design

Selected archive

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Motion graphicSelected work
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Motion graphicSelected work
Graphic design artwork from Ethan Clark's portfolio03 / 09
Graphic designSelected work
Graphic design artwork from Ethan Clark's portfolio04 / 09
Graphic designSelected work
Graphic design artwork from Ethan Clark's portfolio05 / 09
Graphic designSelected work
Graphic design artwork from Ethan Clark's portfolio06 / 09
Graphic designSelected work
Editorial board combining three graphic design pieces from Ethan Clark’s portfolio07 / 09
Campaign design boardSelected system
Graphic design artwork from Ethan Clark's portfolio08 / 09
Graphic designSelected work
Graphic design artwork from Ethan Clark's portfolio09 / 09
Graphic designSelected work
02 / Capabilities

A marketer who makes the work, not just the plan.

01

Content Strategy

Audience-first planning: content calendars, platform-native concepts, and creative shaped by what the numbers say.

02

Social Media Production

End-to-end short-form video for Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube — shot, cut, and published to perform.

03

Campaign Creative

Launch assets, motion graphics, and visual systems that give campaigns a coherent world across every touchpoint.

04

Brand Design

Identity systems and design packaging that make every post feel intentional and unmistakably on-brand.

Make it clear.
Make it move.
Make it matter.

Good creative doesn’t decorate the message. It finds the strongest signal and gives people a reason to care.

Story before styleBuilt for the platformHuman over polishedDistinct on purpose
03 / About

Ethan Clark is a social media and content marketer who makes the work.

Founder and Creative Director of Trailblazer Media & Design since 2021, Ethan plans, produces, and publishes content across Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube.

Across 5+ years, he has created 100+ short-form videos for Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, plus 50+ marketing, branding and digital assets. His experience includes two years clipping and editing podcast content for ContentByJC.

Based in New York City — currently looking for a full-time marketing role.

New York CityContent strategySocial media productionCampaign creativeBrand design
04 / Selected clients

Worked with.

NYU
Fame
Najee Rayne
LaClear
ContentByJC

Looking for a marketer
who can make the work too?

I’m currently looking for a full-time marketing role in New York — and I take on select freelance projects with brands I believe in.

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