Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Websites
Additional Experience
Highlighted Clients & Projects
Core Competencies
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Adam Bialo

Toronto,Ontario

Summary

Seasoned production leader with 20+ years managing complex, multi-channel creative projects across video, digital, print, and experiential marketing. Proven success in building scalable workflows, leading cross-functional teams, and ensuring creative excellence aligns with production feasibility. Experienced in budgeting, vendor management, and mentoring producers and coordinators. Recognized for delivering high-quality campaigns for global brands on time and within budget, while optimizing operational efficiency and fostering collaboration. Experienced in live streaming, aerial cinematography, time-lapse, and photography, leading cross-platform campaigns that integrate digital, experiential, and broadcast media. Skilled at building and scaling production teams—including internal staff and freelance collaborators—to deliver innovative, technology-driven productions from concept through post-publishing and analytics.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Owner / Senior Production Leader / Creative Director

Kontakt Films
01.2003 - Current
  • Founded and manage a full-service production company delivering corporate, commercial, and branded content projects across North America. Responsible for operational oversight including staffing, budgeting, workflows, and vendor negotiations while leading creative development and execution.
  • Built scalable workflows for managing simultaneous campaigns, overseeing budgets up to $60K per project.
  • Directed and produced 25+ broadcast commercials for West49, tripling client stock value while optimizing resources.
  • Led the Giving Tuesday 2022 campaign for Nature Conservancy of Canada, exceeding $1M fundraising target.
  • Defined and optimized multi-phase production pipelines—spanning creative strategy, live filming, post-production, and multi-platform publishing—to deliver adaptable content across broadcast, web, and social.
  • Spearheaded experiential and technology-driven productions including live streamed events, aerial/time-lapse cinematography, and photography campaigns while managing technical crews and vendors.
  • Oversaw multi-channel content production for Coca-Cola, SickKids, Kia Canada, Heineken, and Universal Music, ensuring quality and brand alignment.

Video Specialist Consultant (Contract)

Bell Canada
10.2021 - 05.2022
  • Served as production operations consultant for Field Operations Division, developing branded assets and designing scalable workflows.
  • Created branded templates and graphics packages for division-wide video content.
  • Built structured workflows for production and post-production, standardizing processes for future projects.
  • Developed and delivered an intensive training program for 5 new employees covering production theory, workflows, and execution.

Commercial Photographer (Freelance)

Independent Clients
09.2010 - 05.2022
  • Partnered with agencies and brands including Knorr, Hellmann’s, Merrell, Wink Cannabis, and Kitchen Innovations to deliver commercial photography campaigns. Oversaw creative direction, brand alignment, and project execution across print and digital platforms.

Education

Honours Diploma - Media Arts – Producing, Directing & Writing Major

Sheridan College
Oakville, ON
01.2003

Skills

  • Project Management Tools: Asana, Mondaycom, Workfront
  • Administrative: Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Video & Photography: Cinema Cameras, Drones (Licensed), Lighting, Audio Systems, Distribution (Broadcast, Web, Print)
  • Post-Production & Design: Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere, After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, Lightroom), Davinci Resolve, Final Draft Pro

Additional Experience

  • Studio Supervisor & Production Coach – YouTube Studios Toronto (2017–2018)
  • Commercial Post Production – REDLAB (2013–2018)
  • Script Supervisor – IATSE 873 & Independent Productions (2003–2004)

Highlighted Clients & Projects

  • Lactalis Canada: Oversaw full production of a multi-video corporate campaign including executive and employee interviews, managing crew, schedules, and budgets.
  • Nature Conservancy of Canada: Directed and produced fundraising and awareness campaigns including Giving Tuesday and Backyard Bioblitz, surpassing $1M in donations.
  • Georgian College: Managed end-to-end production for promotional campaigns across social, web, and admissions, coordinating live action and animation teams.
  • Innocean Worldwide Canada (Kia, Merrell, Dynamic Tire): Delivered integrated campaigns including commercials, digital assets, and event content, ensuring alignment across client, strategy, and creative teams.
  • Sleeman Breweries (Sapporo, Pabst Blue Ribbon): Produced lifestyle and music-driven content across social and experiential platforms, managing multi-vendor collaboration.
  • West49: Led production of 30+ national TV commercials, managing budgets up to $60K and cross-functional teams, driving sales growth and increased brand visibility.

Core Competencies

  • Production Leadership & Operations: Workflow Optimization, Resource & Vendor Management, Budgeting, Risk Mitigation
  • Creative Direction & Cross-Functional Collaboration: Concept Development, Stakeholder Relations, Account/Strategy Alignment, Brand Consistency
  • Multi-Channel Expertise: Video, Digital, Social, Print, Experiential Marketing
  • Post-Production & Tools: Adobe Creative Suite, Final Cut, Avid, Davinci Resolve, Asana, Monday.com
  • Livestream & Experiential Production, Aerial & Time-Lapse Content, Photography Integration, Post-Publishing & Analytics Workflows, Scalable Team Leadership

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Polish
Native or Bilingual
French
Limited Working

Timeline

Video Specialist Consultant (Contract)

Bell Canada
10.2021 - 05.2022

Commercial Photographer (Freelance)

Independent Clients
09.2010 - 05.2022

Owner / Senior Production Leader / Creative Director

Kontakt Films
01.2003 - Current

Honours Diploma - Media Arts – Producing, Directing & Writing Major

Sheridan College
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