
RESIDENCE: Director-in-residence program in partnership with FREE THE WORK
Image by: Pete Lee

RESIDENCE fosters unprecedented collaboration between today’s leading storytellers and brands. Designed to amplify and support historically underrepresented content creators by building meaningful connections with both the production and brand communities. The RESIDENCE program gives mid-career and emerging underrepresented talent new levels of exposure to the world’s biggest brands and brand storytelling opportunities, translating efforts into real work. As a launch partner, FREE THE WORK co-curated the inaugural class and crafted workshops and currently advises on future cohorts and partner programs.


Meet the Inaugural Class 2022
Christina Xing
Director + Digitally Native, Human Storytelling
Pete Lee
Director, Photographer + Tabletop/ Product, Human Storytelling
Shaandiin Tome
Director + Human Storytelling, Documentary
Lamont Lamar
Director, Screenwriter + Advocacy
Taylor Garrett
Director, DP + Human Storytelling
Aisha Schliessler
Director, Screenwriter + Human Storytelling, Automotive
Christopher Guerrero
Director, Writer + Comedy, Dialogue
Shadae Lamar Smith
Director, Creative Director + Invisible
Carly Usdin
Director, Writer + Invisible
Kadri Koop
Director, DP + Human Storytelling, Documentary
Giraffe Studios
Director + Non-traditional
Madelaine Turner
Director + Digitally Native, Social, TikTok, Influencer 500K



