The Cogito Team
Allow us to introduce ourselves…
Gustav Wilde
Graduating from UNC Chapel Hill in '09, Gustav had a mission to create a team of like-minded artists to create film, music, mixed medium and other projects. Gustav aims to share perspectives and encourage curiosity. His dog, Jackson, works at the office with Gustav as he continues to grow the studio's longest mustache (Gustav that is, not the dog).
BenJamin Ziccardi
Ben is an easy going guy who likes to stay in the loop. He handles the day-to-day business operations for Cogito, client communication & scheduling (as well as color grading!). On set, Ben is our producer & assistant director, but will jump in as a camera op anytime we need steadicam. Ben loves spending time with his dog, playing disc golf, and generally enjoying life.
SHAUNYA BHAYANI
Shaunya is a Pakistani/American writer & technology evangelist. At 16, she co-founded a Digital Marketing company which would lead her to work with Technology & Media Powerhouses Google, eBay, and thriving startups alike, all by 23 years old. She combines her business savvy experiences as a Fortune 500 Alumni along with her immense love for Art, Film, & Technology – to ultimately be a driving force in bringing stories to life.
Gracie Dorr
Gracie is our longest-standing editor. While she is primarily at the edit bay chopping footage, she also enjoys working on set ensuring the footage is the best possible. Gracie loves to travel and document her adventures with vacation video.
Tyre Salley
Ty has an eye for quality. Graduating from Georgia State University, Ty has found a home here at Cogito Creative & seeks to find talent and create magic while exploring different creative avenues. Ty's passion is not only focused on the crew but also the client so that they receive the best experience possible while producing their video.
Raghu Sunkara
Ghu has been shooting with Cogito for years and proves to have the vision required for artfully crafted video. He is easy to work with but most of all, effective at taking a vision and capturing it in the camera. Don't let his humble attitude fool you, his knowledge of cameras will put many camera buffs to shame!
BRIANA BOTSFORD
Raised in a small town in south Georgia, Briana spent her early years learning illustration and dramatic arts. Realizing she was a VERY big fish in a tiny pond, she moved to Atlanta. Graduating with a BFA in filmmaking in 2016, she is known as a jack of all trades. Briana is best acknowledged for editing/storyboarding, however, her best-known skill is petting cats.