Daniel Zambrano Ayala

Daniel Zambrano Ayala

Founder / Director at OHOS Media Inc.
New York, United States

About me

www.daniel-zambrano.com

I'm an award-winning commercial filmmaker and founder of Ohos Media Inc. A New York based production company focused on high-quality Hispanic and LGBTQ+ content.

With over 10 years experience directing cinematic brand films and digital content for major companies like The Home Depot, Ajinomoto, Samsung, Pepsi, Volvo, DoorDash, and others, I bring an artistic eye, solid production expertise, and proven storytelling skills to each project. My work has been recognized across festivals including Cannes Lions, Clio awards. Now based in New York, I leverage my background as a top Latin American director to collaborate with US agencies and elite regional creative talent through Ohos Media. Services span concept development, animation, VFX, sound design and original music scoring. By bridging North and South, Ohos delivers exceptional, high-end production value that resonates with Hispanic audiences.

CEO & Director - OHOS Media
Director USA Rep - Carbo Films
Director MX Rep - Santos Films
Director COL Rep - Good Soup

Languages
  • Spanish - Native
  • English - Pro

Positions

Founder and CEO OHOS Media INC
OHOS Media, New York
United States
August 2023 - Present (1 year 5 months)
Founded and currently lead OHOS Media, an innovative production company bridging US production companies with top Latin American creative talent through advanced production solutions. Direct and oversee creative projects from concept to delivery, leading teams across markets while maintaining hands-on involvement in creative direction and production. Established successful collaborations with advertising agencies, TV networks, and streaming platforms, consistently delivering premium content that exceeds client expectations. Spearhead all creative decisions across pre-production, filming, and post-production phases while implementing tech-enabled workflows that optimize creative processes.
Film Director
Los Angeles, United States
June 2018 - Present (6 years 7 months)
Director
Visionarist
United States
September 2020 - March 2021 (6 months)
Film Director
Colors & Films
Colombia
March 2018 - May 2018 (2 months)
Film Director
LaMuvi Films
Colombia
July 2010 - January 2018 (7 years 6 months)
Film Director focus on digital communication, most of his work has been done to broadcasted on internet it has given to his work an strategy to create strongly stories in advertisment content for digital market.

Education

Master Degree in Creative Writing

January 2012 - December 2014 (2 years 11 months)
Scriptwriting

Media Arts

January 2008 - September 2011 (3 years 8 months)
Bachelo´s degree in audiovisual media.

Other professional activities

PHNX Awards, Paris

Awards Jury Member
April 2024 - May 2024 (1 month)
Daniel Zambrano served as a distinguished juror for PHNX 24, a prestigious advertising and marketing competition organized by Maydream, a leading information and services platform for the advertising communication and marketing community. As one of over 400 jurors selected from 60+ countries, Zambrano was chosen from among the industry's most talented professionals to evaluate submissions across multiple award categories. His participation contributed to the assessment of more than 4000 entries in what became a landmark event attracting over 1000 attendees at its ceremony. The significance of this role is particularly noteworthy as the PHNX Tribute assembled one of the most diverse creative juries in the industry, maintaining a balanced representation across gender and professional backgrounds, including creatives, strategists, consultants, and journalists. Zambrano's selection and demonstrated commitment to the judging process reflect his recognized expertise and standing in the advertising and marketing community, while contributing to the event's mission of celebrating creative excellence on a global scale.

PHNX 2023

Awards Jury Member

PHNX 2025

Awards Jury Member

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