NARRATIVE • PRODUCTION • DIRECTION
Nathan Bach
CREATIVE DIRECTOR • VIDEO PRODUCTION LEADER • DIRECTOR & EDITOR
Creative director and filmmaker with 15+ years of experience developing documentary, brand, and interview-driven stories from idea to final delivery. Built New Story’s in-house video operation before founding Calico Sonder, a storytelling studio combining creative vision with a repeatable production process.
Believes the strongest stories are built through collaboration, with hands-on creative leadership at the heart of the process.
CALICO SONDER
Founder / Creative Director & Lead Editor
APR 2023 – PRESENT
CALICO SONDER
Founder / Creative Director & Lead Editor
- Turn early-stage client ideas and business goals into story concepts, proposals, creative treatments, budgets, and production plans.
- Direct documentary, brand, podcast, and photography projects from concept through delivery, assembling crews and creative partners as needed.
- Built a shared post-production system that organizes raw footage, interviews, and photography into searchable media libraries for remote editing and future use.
- Lead remote editorial collaboration, delegating footage preparation and short-form content while personally directing and editing larger productions.
- Produced four narrative films in seven weeks for a client’s 10-year anniversary celebration. Coordinated shoots across the U.S. and El Salvador, led post-production, and provided on-site photography and video coverage. The event raised $4.3 million.
NEW STORY
Senior Video Producer / Head of Video Production
JUL 2018 – APR 2023
NEW STORY
Senior Video Producer / Head of Video Production
- Hired as the first in-house videographer; built the video operation and remained its sole full-time video specialist.
- Developed original film concepts with writers, designers, and brand leadership, shaping scripts, visual direction, interviews, and final edits.
- Directed documentary and interview productions across Mexico, El Salvador, and the U.S., collaborating with local crews and freelance partners.
- Served as primary photographer, creating an estimated 90% of the organization’s photo assets for annual reports, fundraising decks, websites, social media, and team portraits.
- Supported external media productions, including CBS News and an Apple TV+ documentary, by sourcing footage and capturing requested shots.
- Produced documentary and fundraising content during a period when New Story raised more than $30 million (2018–2023).
MIAMI AD SCHOOL
Graduate-Level Visual Storytelling Instructor (Part-Time)
JAN 2020 – JUL 2021
MIAMI AD SCHOOL
Graduate-Level Visual Storytelling Instructor (Part-Time)
- Recruited to develop and teach an original 11-week course on visual storytelling, narrative craft, and how brands connect with audiences through story.
- Led weekly three-hour classes and coached students through original creative concepts and executive-style final pitches.
EXPRESSJET AIRLINES
Sr. Multimedia Specialist
OCT 2012 – JUL 2018
EXPRESSJET AIRLINES
Sr. Multimedia Specialist
- Produced corporate video, photography, and motion graphics for company campaigns, from initial concepts and storyboards through final delivery.
- Created multimedia materials for employee communications and company initiatives reaching more than 10,000 employees.
VININGS LAKE CHURCH
Video Director
MAR 2009 – OCT 2012
VININGS LAKE CHURCH
Video Director
- Produced recurring video content, supported brand development and satellite campus operations, and trained interns.
Make Your Own Rules
Produced a high-energy brand film that distilled New Story’s mission into a rallying call for supporters. Used as the organization’s main brand video from 2019–2021, the film was part of a five-video gala package that helped New Story raise over $1 million in a single evening.
Watch Brand FilmMore Than Homes
Produced a two-minute explainer entirely in-house using custom illustrations and motion graphics, translating New Story’s strategy into a clear, engaging visual story. The film gave audiences a deeper understanding of the organization’s approach beyond building homes.
Watch ExplainerLand is the Gateway to Opportunity
Developed and produced an explainer video combining b-roll and motion graphics to convey complex information about New Story’s approach to land ownership and housing. The film makes the strategy accessible by showing how owning land helps families access financing and build toward a home.
Watch FilmNo Small Dreams
Directed an award-winning documentary chronicling New Story’s unlikely journey to become one of the most innovative housing nonprofits in the world.
- Winner — Best Documentary, South Georgia Film Festival (2022)
- Winner — Best Film, L.A. Documentary Awards (2022)
- Official Selection — Phoenix Film Festival (2022)
Casa Conversations
Developed and produced a conversation series connecting New Story donors with homeowners in Mexico through video calls with real-time translation. Oversaw simultaneous on-site productions in the U.S. and Mexico.
Watch SeriesDad’s World
Created, hosted, and produced an independent multicamera interview series exploring how becoming a father reshapes identity, relationships, and purpose. Through candid conversations with dads about their lives, the series examines the challenges and rewards of raising a family. Distributed across video and podcast platforms.
Watch seriesFounders Lab
Produced and narrated a four-part documentary-style podcast exploring the ambition, setbacks, and creative problem-solving behind New Story. Built from original interviews with its founders, the series offers lessons in social entrepreneurship and creating meaningful change.
Listen to podcastCore Expertise
- Creative direction
- Documentary & brand films
- Video production
- Podcast production
- Cinematography
- Interview direction
- Narrative editing
- Photography
- Production systems
Post-production
Adobe Premiere Pro (expert), After Effects, Audition, Lightroom, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, DaVinci Resolve; color grading, motion graphics, audio mixing, and sound design.
Production
Canon, Sony, RED, Blackmagic Design, DJI; multicamera shoots, interview lighting, location audio, and ATEM workflows.
Systems & AI
LucidLink, Dropbox Replay, organized asset libraries, NAS workflow; ChatGPT, Runway, ElevenLabs, Higgsfield, and Midjourney for selective creative work.
Education
Chattahoochee Technical College
Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.), Television Production (2011)