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Brent Szklaruk-Salazar

Brent Szklaruk-Salazar

Creative director & cinematographer — social growth and brand storytelling

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New York City, New York
Joined June 2025

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Summary

Experienced creative director and cinematographer who runs both a commercial production studio (Brent Szklaruk Projects) and a boutique luxury wedding film brand (550 Park). He positions wedding films as cinematic 'family heirlooms' and continues to film destination weddings while leading client cinematography and production. brentszklaruk+2
Social-first growth creative with agency experience: Brent has held videography and senior creative roles at The Sasha Group (VaynerX), and his social work emphasizes high-throughput, performance-oriented content (examples referenced on his Instagram). LinkedIn notes large aggregate view metrics and business-value claims tied to branded social campaigns. linkedin+1
Founder and early-stage entrepreneur: beyond 550 Park he has founded/co-founded multiple projects (Brent Szklaruk Projects, CollegeTech, B&R Winter Care) and has taken on diverse roles from creative direction to business development, demonstrating an ability to launch and scale creative services. brentszklaruk+1
Student newsroom and academic engagement: as a Vanderbilt undergraduate he contributed extensively to The Vanderbilt Hustler (photo/video) and was selected as a Curb Creative Scholar — signaling early practical experience and institutional recognition for creative entrepreneurship. vanderbilthustler+1

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Photography & cinematography (personal and commercial) — frequent travel for shoots and destination weddings. brentszklaruk+2

Music and creative collaborations (music videos, artist projects). brentszklaruk