About

Creative Director

Creative Director / Producer / Animator

I build content brands from the ground up and run every part of the creative operation, from first concept to final frame.

I'm Tanner, the creative lead behind Digital Empire TV. Over 14 years I've built and operated a multi-channel YouTube network, growing it to 3.5 million subscribers and half a billion views. I don't just oversee the work. I do the work: writing scripts, directing shoots, editing in Premiere Pro, performing voice acting, creating animations, designing thumbnails, and managing publishing schedules across every channel.

I also built and currently operate the TIMMEH brand in active partnership with KreekCraft (16.7M subscribers), the #1 Roblox creator on YouTube. I manage the entire TIMMEH channel (60K+ subscribers in under 2 months and growing): writing scripts, coordinating with KreekCraft's development team, managing offshore production partners, onboarding new team members, and delivering finished content on schedule. A music video I created for this partnership premiered on KreekCraft's channel and crossed 2.3 million views. This isn't a past project. It's a live, growing operation.

My range is the point. I've done live-action filmmaking, drone cinematography, on-camera acting, Roblox animation, voice performance, and reaction content, pivoting between formats and verticals as the landscape shifts. Over 14 years I've launched channels, scaled them, pivoted when needed, and shut down what wasn't working. I understand the YouTube algorithm deeply. Not theoretically, but from building 3.5M+ subscribers across multiple content categories and learning what actually drives growth at each stage.

I've shipped over 6,000 videos across those verticals, balancing creative quality with consistent output. When a new platform or format emerges, I learn it, build with it, and find where it creates real value for the audience. I don't chase trends. I build systems that produce great work reliably.

Production & Post
  • Adobe Premiere Pro: Advanced editing, color grading, multi-track audio mixing, green screen compositing, motion graphics. This is my primary tool and I operate at an expert level across complex, multi-layered projects.
  • Music production: Original songwriting, vocal recording and performance, beat production, audio mixing and mastering for YouTube-optimized delivery.
  • Voice acting: Character voices, narration, dialogue performance across comedy, drama, and music formats.
  • Thumbnail design: Click-worthy visual assets that maintain brand consistency across channels.
Animation & Platform Development
  • Roblox Studio: Professional-level development including scripting, world building, lighting, UI design, character animation, and publishing complete interactive experiences. My Roblox content powers Red Ninja (840K subs), TIMMEH (60K+ subs), and Dexter Playz (1.44M subs, 287.5M views).
  • 2D and 3D animation: Character animation, scene composition, visual storytelling for music videos and narrative shorts.
  • Live-action filmmaking: Directing, cinematography, practical effects, drone footage, location shooting. Multiple film festival placements.
Creative Direction & Operations
  • Multi-channel content strategy: Managing multiple YouTube channels simultaneously, each with distinct brand identity, audience, and content cadence.
  • Creator partnerships: Building and managing relationships with creators at the 16M+ subscriber level. Currently operating the TIMMEH brand in partnership with KreekCraft's team, managing offshore collaborators, coordinating cross-channel productions, aligning creative vision, onboarding talent, and delivering on shared timelines.
  • Audience development: Grew a network from zero to 3.5M+ subscribers through consistent creative quality and strategic content positioning.
  • End-to-end production management: Concept, script, production, post, publish, and performance analysis across 6,000+ videos over 14 years.
Digital Empire TV — By the numbers
3.5M+Total Subscribers
500M+Lifetime Views
6,000+Videos Published
53+Million-View Videos
14+Years Active
Honors & Awards
"Samsung Galaxy Tab" — 1st Prize2010 · Tillofilms
"McDonald's Bite Size" — Finalist2011 · Tillofilms
"Oh The Possibilities" — Finalist2011 · Tillofilms
"Samsung S Pen" — Finalist2013 · Tillofilms
"Create Your Own Brand" — Finalist2014 · Tillofilms
"PlayStation Greatness Awaits" — Finalist2014 · Tillofilms
"Fiat USA, Owning a Fiat" — Award Winner2015 · Tillofilms
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