Sprightly Director Iris Kim Signs with Colossale

Iris Kim has shot energetic commercials for Nike, Adidas, and Hennessy, directed poppy campaigns for Frank and Oak, made cerebral music videos for the likes of Johnny Orlando, renforshort, and Alex Porat, and had her work exhibited in numerous publications. 

Now, this Toronto-based director is taking on new challenges and keeping things fresh at Colossale. ​

What’s made her the next best director to watch right now is the way she presents intense emotions through a dreamy and radiant lens, and also how she continues to evolve that vision for bigger and bigger gigs in the worlds of advertising, fashion, music, and beyond. As a recipient of the Prism Prize, Iris has been celebrated for the unique way she strings together music and video art in her storytelling. Embracing the dramatics of a dolly swoop-in and tight edits, she portrays emotionally complex subjects in a way that is grounded in effortless relatability, emphasizing their interiority and hinting at a larger narrative. 

Looking ahead, Iris will be directing some exciting new ads and projects in the spring and summer. Currently, she’s working on a campaign for a major tech company and will be following that up with a spot for a beloved fast food brand. Although Iris is only just get started at Colossale, she's already creating tidal waves.