Director / Editor / Creative Director
Commercial / Documentary / Fashion / Branded Content
Johan
Hesselgren
Swedish-born director, editor and creative director working worldwide, with a long Los Angeles base and a perspective shaped by life in 12 countries. Across more than two decades, Johan has moved between global agencies, broadcasters and independent production: directing talent and crews of 30+, shooting and producing lean assignments himself, and shaping the story in the edit. His work spans campaigns for Google, Delta Air Lines, Lululemon and 19 Crimes; channel identities for MTV, VH1 and AMC; and the Oscar-shortlisted feature documentary Living in Emergency.
Story through
every stage.
A director and editor's eye from the first treatment through production, post and final delivery.
Direction
Commercial, branded documentary, fashion and performance direction for agencies, production companies and direct clients. Johan scales from crews of 30+ to lean solo productions, directing talent while working hands-on as producer and DP when the project calls for it.
Delta / Google TV / 19 Crimes / Lululemon
Editorial
Feature documentary, long-form and short-form editing built around structure, character, pace and tone. From difficult interview material to trailers, promos and campaign cutdowns, the aim is a clear human story and a finish that holds across formats.
Living in Emergency / Rolling Stone / BBC
Creative Direction
Concepts, treatments, pitch development and visual systems connecting the first idea to the final campaign. Experience spans global brand work, music and entertainment, channel rebrands and multi-market launches.
MTV / VH1 / AMC / BBH LA
Production & Finish
Concept-to-delivery leadership across live action, stills and post: crew building, production, cinematography, edit supervision, motion branding, colour, sound and versioning for broadcast, digital, social and international delivery.
180LA / Cartoon Network / TCM / Bloomberg
Across brands,
culture and broadcast.
Selected collaborations spanning advertising, film, fashion, news and entertainment.
Postmates
Project inquiries.
Available for commercials, branded documentary, fashion film and AI-hybrid production worldwide. Representatives, agencies and production companies: reel links and a one-page CV are available on request.
johanvonevil@gmail.com