Simon Edelman

Creative Director

Simon Edelman is experienced in visual storytelling through video and photography. He provides comprehensive, in-house video capabilities and award-winning media expertise to Resolute’s wide-range of clients.

Simon is a multiple Emmy^® award-winning producer and has excelled in many creative roles – from editing programs for Discovery Health Channel, to producing at Comedy Central. With a background in television and motion pictures, documentaries, political campaign advertising and still photography, Simon provides Resolute’s clients with expertise and effective deliverables across multiple media platforms.  In November 2011 Resolute Consulting was awarded an Emmy^® for Simon’s Operation Rhino short film, which tells the story of a Brookfield Zoo rhino that finds a new home at Misericordia/Heart of Mercy, a center for children and adults with developmental disabilities.

Prior to joining Resolute, Simon served as Creative Director for Illinois Governor Pat Quinn’s successful 2010 gubernatorial campaign. Simon is known for a Glee-inspired television advertisement that quickly went viral on the Web.  In March 2011 he accepted a prestigious gold Pollie award for the spot.

In his work on behalf of Governor Quinn for the primary and general elections, Simon applied an unorthodox approach to communicating the Governor’s unique story to the public.  He was critically acclaimed for several of the television spots and Internet videos that he produced and received the 2010 Funniest Political Ad of the season award from the prestigious U.K-based Guardian.com.

Simon was previously based on the West Coast as a freelance producer, writer and photographer. He has produced behind-the-scenes photos and videos for FOX television, Hyundai, and the Rogue Artist Ensemble and was recruited to produce a presentation for philosopher and antiquities expert Robert Hahn’s expeditions to Egypt, Greece and Turkey.

Simon graduated from Southern Illinois University with a bachelor’s degree in cinema/photography and a concentration in producing and documentary filmmaking.