Optimus
Optimus is a full spectrum production and post-production company in Chicago.
09/24/2026
Cold b**r, hot pizza, and a little warmth to share. 🧥🍕🍻
Join AICP for a Warm Coat Drive with friends from the ad community!
📍 Suncatcher Brewing
📅 October 8 | 5–9 PM
Bring gently used men’s, women’s, and children’s coats to help keep our neighbors warm this season. Stay for a drink, a slice, and some good company!
Full House of Rewards!
🎬CREDITS :
Client: USAA
Agency: Razorfish
Production: ONE at Optimus
Director: Jon Schwartz
DP: Dan Frantz
EP: Dave Buehrle
HOP: Melissa Michalak
Miniature Builder: Kate Stransky
Post-Production: Optimus
Senior Audio Engineer: Zach Scheitlin
Creative Director: Tyler Nelson
Director of Animation: Luis Mayorga
Designer: Max Dawson
Director of Finish: Glen Noren
Associate Producer: Helen Diep
Producer: Sam Schickel
EP: Tracy Spera
EP/Managing Director: Brian Hrastar
Editor: Angelo Valencia
Assistant Editor: Chris Shepard
Color: Jacob McKee
EP: Joanna Woods
Celebrating Mexican Heritage! So proud to share this beautiful piece created by our very own Editor Hugo Escobar. 🇲🇽
Starring
Ana B. Morales
Alyssa Romero
Máritza Lara
Producers
Zoe Gousios
Ashley Long
Film and Color
Ashley Long
Photography
Zoe Gousios
Editor
Hugo Escobar
Sound Mix
Zach Scheitlin
09/15/2026
🎬 Good luck to everyone participating in the 2026 Camp Kuleshov Competition!
Optimus is proud to support Camp Kuleshov and this incredible opportunity for emerging talent to showcase their creativity, strengthen their craft, and gain recognition from industry professionals.
If you’re eligible, there’s still time to submit your work! And to all the leaders and mentors out there: encourage your junior team members to participate. The experience, feedback, and exposure are truly invaluable.
📅 Submission deadline: September 24, 2026, at 11:59 PM PDT
We can’t wait to see the next generation of creative talent take the spotlight.
🔗 Learn more and submit: campkuleshov.org
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09/08/2026
Thank you to our friends REEL Chicago.com for the amazing feature on Shaq’s cereal ‘Fandemonium’ for General Mills.
https://reelchicago.com/article/optimus-cuts-shaqs-cereal-fandemonium-for-general-mills/
Shaq Fandemonium! Thank you to our creative partners at General Mills and BB&CO for another incredible collaboration.
🎞 CREDITS 🎞:
Client: General Mills | Fandemonium
Agency: BB & Co
Production: TPC Productions, Inc.
Creative Director: Brian Bennett
Executive Producer: Rob Jaeger
Post-Production: Optimus
Editor: Tim Cahill
Senior Audio Engineer: Zach Scheitlin
Creative Director: Tyler Nelson
Director of Animation: Luis Mayorga
Designer: Max Dawson
Director of Finish: Glen Noren
EP: Tracy Spera
EP/Managing Director: Brian Hrastar
Assistant Editor: Lauryn Smith
Adiós overtime, hello extra time (to watch some World Cup soccer!) Had a blast creating these social spots for Topo Chico Hard with our friends at VOLT. Cheers to great partners, great work, and great soccer!
🎞 CREDITS 🎞:
Brand: Topo Chico Hard
Director: Oriana Gonzalez at Wh**ky
Agency: VOLT
Executive Producer: Erix Mercedes
Creative Director: Bryan Haupt
Senior Art Director: Jessica Gordon
Senior Copywriter: Fernando Torres
Post-Production: Optimus
Editor: Caralyn Moore
Assistant Editor: Lauryn Smith
Audio Engineer: Zach Scheitlin
EP: Joanna Woods
EP/Managing Director: Brian Hrastar
Colorist: Paul Galati
In honor of BBQ season… Such fun working with our creative partners at Gravity Well Studio for Smithfield!
Voice Over: Ben Schwartz
Producer: Annelise Smith
Producer: Michelle Blahnik
Creative Director: Jimmy Schmidt
Creative Director: Ryan Dickey
Post-Production: Optimus
Sr. Audio Engineer: Zach Scheitlin
VFX Supervisor: Tyler Nelson
VFX: Luis Mayorga
EP/Managing Director: Brian Hrastar
Producer: Claire Smalley
Colorist: Paul Galati
Autism Rocks. Congratulations on the Gold Pencil at the 2026 One Show
Client: Eurofarma / Unicorns & Unicorns / Cherab Foundation
Agency: Area 23 & FCB Brasil
Production Company: Bodega Studios & Asteróide Films
Music / Sound Production Company: Canja Audio Culture & Storefront Music
Post-Production Company: Optimus
Editor: Colin Loughlin
EP: Tracy Spera
Colorist: Paul Galati
Designer: Connor Luczak
Assistant Editor: Sam Dunlap
Assistant Editor: Carly Avles
Here’s to another 50 years of the Memorial Tournament!
Client: Workday
Talent: Rob Lowe
Agency: Ogilvy
Executive Creative Director: Chris Turner
Executive Creative Director: Christine Montaquila
Associate Producer: Frances Beedon
Executive Producer: Mary Cheney
Account Director: Rachel Marquardt
Post-Production: Optimus
Editor: Tim Cahill
Assistant Editor: Lauryn Smith
Senior Audio Mixer: Zach Scheitlin
Creative Director: Tyler Nelson
Associate Producer: Helen Diep
Operations: David Pfeifer
EP: Joanna Woods
EP/Managing Director: Brian Hrastar
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161 E Grand Avenue
Chicago, IL
60611
Opening Hours
| Monday | 9am - 6pm |
| Tuesday | 9am - 6pm |
| Wednesday | 9am - 6pm |
| Thursday | 9am - 6pm |
| Friday | 9am - 6pm |