About Me

Indoor scene with people standing near an open door, one person holding a camera, and a stretcher on the side.
Loyola Chicago logo in stylized font

Krisjanis Kaugars is a photographer and videographer specializing in collegiate athletics. He is currently a Creative Content Intern with Loyola University Chicago Athletics, capturing and editing content for Men’s and Women’s Basketball, Volleyball, Soccer and Golf. His work has been featured on Instagram, X and YouTube accumulating more than 100,000 views.

As a student, Kaugars has worked with the Lakeshore Chinooks as a photographer and videographer, Inigo Communication Agency as a creative design coordinator, Northwestern University Athletics as a content creator, and The Loyola Phoenix as a staff sports photographer. His work has been published across multiple newsletters, websites, and newspapers.

In the Summer of 2025, Kaugars will join the Wisconsin State Golf Association as a Videographer & Photographer, further expanding his experience in sports media.

Kaugars is passionate about storytelling through visuals, aiming to create impactful content that elevates the athlete experience. He is set to graduate from Loyola University Chicago in May 2026 and looks forward to pursuing a career in sports media and creative content production.

Krisjanis Kaugars

Lakeshore Chinooks logo featuring a fish leaping over a baseball with stitching, encircled by the team name.
Loyola Chicago logo in maroon and gold text
Stylized maroon bird logo on white background
Logo of the International Film Festival of India with orange and red design elements.

Lakeshore Chinooks Baseball - Photographer & Videographer

  • Create content featuring current players for the Chinooks from in-game plays

  • Create content encapsulating the fan experience during home games at Moonlight Graham Field

  • Edit and post pictures and videos to Lakeshore Chinook’s social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc.

Loyola Athletics - Videographer/Camera Operator

  • Create content packages/reels highlighting game footage to post on teams' social media accounts using the Adobe Creative Suite that receives 10K-100K views per post.

  • Document live in-game highlights to be shown on the various screens at the arena.

  • Clip and replay in-game highlights for the home team as play was ongoing using the 3Play system

Loyola Phoenix - Staff Photographer

  • Photograph indoor and outdoor Loyola Athletic events including soccer, volleyball, and basketball

  • Work published both in print and online

INIGO Communications - Creative Design Coordinator

  • Produce original content for companies including United Airlines, Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce, and Blanchard Reality group

  • Use brand guidelines to create different length videos, newsletters, portfolios and presentations.

  • Receive feedback from clients and revise my work for the final deliverable

Resume of Krisjanis Kaugars featuring contact details, job experience including roles with Lakeshore Chinooks Baseball, INIGO Communications, Loyola Athletic Department, Loyola Golf Team, Loyola Phoenix, Milwaukee Country Club, education at Loyola University Chicago and Nicolet High School, and skills in multimedia and sports.