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Optimus

Optimus is a full spectrum production and post-production company in Chicago.

07/01/2025

How far can creativity go? Let’s find out—together. ⁣
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⁣Crayola wants to show one awesome little girl just how far her creativity can go. We need your help to do it. Watch the video, get inspired, and create something.⁣
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06/27/2025

How far can creativity go? Let’s find out—together.

Crayola wants to show one awesome little girl just how far her creativity can go. We need your help to do it. Watch the video, get inspired, and create something.

https://youtu.be/YR_I0KvThwE

Client: Crayola
Director: John X. Carey
Director: Aqsa Altaf
Agency: Dentsu Creative
Group Creative Director: Allison Miller
Group Creative Director: Kelly Jenkins
Executive Creative Director: Brian Eden
Executive Producer: Todd Scheifele

Post-Production: Optimus
⁣Editor: Angelo Valencia
⁣Assistant Editor: Samantha Dunlap
Assistant Editor: Lauryn Smith
⁣Assistant Editor: Carly Bickett
⁣⁣⁣⁣Director of Finish: Glen Noren
Finish Assistant: Christian Allan
VFX Finish Assistant: Grace Magar
Audio Engineer: Harrison Gill
Associate Producer: Helen Diep
⁣EP: Joanna Woods
⁣EP/Managing Director: Brian Hrastar

Senior Colorist: Kath Raisch

06/18/2025

How bout delivery!? 🍝
Check out this tasty collaboration with our friends at Dentsu Creative for Olive Garden.

Client: Olive Garden
Agency: Dentsu Creative
Executive Creative Director: Kurt Fries
Executive Producer: Bridget Danko
Creative Director: Chris Kloet
Art Director: Maya Trowe
Copywriter: Harry Evans
Producer: Lauren Weitz

Post-Production: Optimus⁣⁣⁣
⁣Editor: Jenny Schaye
⁣⁣Assistant ⁣Editor: Lauryn⁣ ⁣Smith
⁣⁣⁣EP: Tracy Spera⁣
⁣⁣EP/Managing Director: Brian Hrastar

06/12/2025

Sargento- A promise you can taste! Check out this delicious collaboration with our friends at Ogilvy for Sargento.

Client: Sargento

Production: Little Minx
Director: The Chartrands

Agency: Ogilvy
Group Creative Director: Megan Evans
Creative Director: Taylor Carlson
Copywriter: Olivia Orput
Executive Producer: Gayle McCormick
Associate Producer: Frances Beedon

Post-Production: Optimus
⁣Editor: Randy Palmer
⁣Assistant Editor: Chris Shepard
⁣⁣⁣Colorist: Paul Galati
⁣⁣⁣Assistant Colorist: Colin Cubr
⁣Creative Director: Tyler Nelson
Designer: Connor Luczak
⁣Director of Finish: Glen Noren
Finish Assistant: Christian Allan
Audio Assistant: Harrison Gill
Assistant Producer: Helen Diep
⁣EP/Managing Director: Brian Hrastar

Audio Engineer: Marina Bacci

06/05/2025

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⁣Oh, what a night! It was a pleasure to host our friends at Optimus NYC!⁣ 🍹🥪🎤
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⁣See you tonight at the AICP Awards.

05/30/2025

Welcome to BESPOKE AI. Do less. Live more. Check out this dazzling collaboration with our friends at Ogilvy for Samsung!

Client: Samsung Bespoke

Production: Reset
Director: Tucker Bliss
Managing Director: Dave Morrison
Executive Producer: Jen Beitler
Head of Production: Jen Bilec
Producer: Matt MacLennan

Agency: Ogilvy
Executive Creative Director: Sakshi Choudhary
Group Creative Director: Eduardo Cintron
Copywriter: Bella Noe
Art Director: Caleb Dawkins
Executive Producer: Gayle McCormick
Senior Producer: Justin Moreno
Associate Producer: Frances Beedon

Post-Production: Optimus
⁣Editor: Randy Palmer
⁣Assistant Editor: Chris Shepard
⁣⁣⁣Colorist: Paul Galati
⁣⁣⁣Assistant Colorist: Colin Cubr
⁣⁣ECD: Michael Ciacciarelli
⁣CD: Tyler Nelson
⁣Animation Director: Luis Mayorga
Designer: Connor Luczak
Designer Assistant: Annatafka Baez
⁣Director of Finish: Glen Noren
⁣VFX Supervisor: Ryan Wood
Senior Audio Engineer: Zach Scheitlin
Audio Assistant: Harrison Gill
Assistant Producer: Helen Diep
⁣EP/Managing Director: Brian Hrastar

05/20/2025

Client: National Grid
Agency: KSV
Director, Production & Innovation: AJ Powell
Associate Creative Director: Jackie Demers
Associate Creative Director/Copywriter: Tommy McConnell
Chief Creative Officer: Nick Bruskewitz
Account Manager: Caitlyn Lucadamo
Chief Strategy Officer, Partner: Tucker Wright

Production: Bob Industries
Director: Brigg Bloomquist

Post-Production: Optimus
Editor: Jenny Schaye
⁣Assistant ⁣Editor: Lauryn Smith
Designer: Connor Luczak
⁣Director of Finish: Glen Noren
VFX Supervisor: Ryan Wood
Colorist: Paul Galati
⁣Assistant Colorist: Colin Cubr
⁣Senior Audio Engineer: Zach Scheiltlin
⁣Audio Assistant: Harrison Gill
EP: Joanna Woods
⁣EP/Managing Director: Brian Hrastar

Audio Engineer: Marina Killion

05/15/2025

Optimus is looking for an Editorial/Design Post Producer.

Find out more: https://www.optimus.com/work-with-us/

05/14/2025

Check out Senior Audio Engineer Zach Scheitlin stop by Screen Magazine for a thoroughly entertaining round of Five Questions with SCREEN! ⁣
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⁣Full article: https://screenmag.com/five-questions-with-optimus-zach-scheitlin/

05/08/2025

Everybody oops sometimes. Check out this fun collaboration with our friends at Ogilvy Chicago for Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day for Pets!

Client: Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day for Pets
⁣Agency: Ogilvy Chicago
Director: Louis Browne
Senior Producer: Mackenzi Schumann
Executive Creative Director: Donna Carlton-Perrin
Creative Director: Steve Hahn
Associate Creative Director: Barbs Valle

Post-Production: Optimus
Editor: Ariana De Simone
Assistant Editor: Hugo Escobar
ECD: Mike Ciacciarelli
CD: Tyler Nelson
Animation Director: Luis Mayorga
Colorist: Paul Galati
Color Assistant: Colin Cubr
Senior Audio Engineer: Zach Scheitlin
Audio Assistant: Harrison Gill
EP: Tracy Spera
EP/Managing Director: Brian Hrastar

Audio Engineer: Marina Killion

05/01/2025

Women in Post Production Talk Inspiration, Obstacles & Triumphs: Check out our very own Editor Jenny Schaye featured in The Howler!

⁣Check out the full feature:⁣
⁣https://thehowler.news/women-of-post-production-talk-triumphs-obstacles-inspirations/

04/30/2025

Lil Jon and Cologuard® have dropped a big one. Check out this amazing collaboration with our friends at The Escape Pod & Gravity Wells!

Client: Cologuard Classic by Exact Sciences
Featuring: Lil Jon
Agency: The Escape Pod
Production Co: Gravity Wells Productions
Executive Producer: Kelly Kaiser
Producer: Shannon Balmat
Line Producer: Matt Wilson
Creative Director: Ryan Dickey
Creative Director Copy: Jimmy Schmidt
Director: Ben Hansford
DP: Dan Frantz

Post-Production: Optimus
⁣Editor: Angelo Valencia
⁣Assistant Editor: Samantha Dunlap
⁣⁣⁣Colorist: Paul Galati
⁣⁣⁣Assistant Colorist: Colin Cubr
⁣⁣ECD: Michael Ciacciarelli
⁣CD: Tyler Nelson
⁣Animation Director: Luis Mayorga
Senior Animator: Spencer Seibert
⁣Director of Finish: Glen Noren
⁣VFX Supervisor: Ryan Wood
Assistant Producer: Helen Diep
Producer: Alex Campbell
⁣EP: Joanna Woods
⁣EP/Managing Director: Brian Hrastar

Address

161 E Grand Avenue
Chicago, IL
60611

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 6pm
Tuesday	9am - 6pm
Wednesday	9am - 6pm
Thursday	9am - 6pm
Friday	9am - 6pm

Telephone

(312) 321-0880

Website

http://optimus.com/, https://linktr.ee/optimuspostchi

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