UGC Creator · Chicago

Content they can't scroll past.

I make vertical content that feels like a recommendation from your funniest friend — not an ad. Fashion, beauty, fitness, and the good life in Chicago.

On-camera + voiceover Hook-first editing Full usage rights Fast turnaround

Selected work

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Seapuri scalp-care unboxing
Seapuri
Unboxing & product showcase for the K-beauty scalp-care brand.
Seapuri talking-to-camera review
Seapuri
Talking-to-camera review — repeat campaign for Seapuri.
Vionic City Walk sneaker review
Vionic
On-camera review of the Vionic City Walk sneaker.
St. Tropez self-tan review
St. Tropez
Talking-to-camera review of St. Tropez self-tan.
Ruti try-on showcase
Ruti
Try-on and detail showcase for contemporary fashion brand Ruti.

What I create

Categories I know inside out

Fashion & try-ons Beauty Fitness & studios Chicago lifestyle Food & restaurants Travel

How we can work together

Single video
$350
one deliverable
  • 1 vertical video, 15–45s
  • Hook-first concept
  • 1 round of revisions
  • Edited, post-ready files
Content bundle
$900
best value
  • 3 videos, varied hook styles
  • Concept + scripting included
  • 1 round of revisions each
  • Edited, post-ready files
  • Organic usage included
Monthly partner
Custom
ongoing
  • 4–6 videos / month
  • Priority turnaround
  • Ongoing concept testing
  • Best per-video rate

Base rates cover organic use on the brand's own channels. Add-ons: paid-ad usage rights +$200 · whitelisting +$150 · extra hook +$75 · raw footage +30% · exclusivity +50%. Typical 5-day turnaround.

Ilyssa Gainsley, Chicago UGC creator

Hi, I'm Ilyssa.

I'm a 28-year-old creator in Chicago who's spent the last year figuring out exactly what makes someone stop scrolling. Turns out it's personality — so that's what I bring to every brief.

I'm just as comfortable talking to the camera as I am doing clean voiceover-and-b-roll, which means I can match whatever tone your brand needs: funny, polished, or honest-best-friend. I shoot fast, I'm easy to work with, and I make content people actually want to watch.

Let's make something

Booking now.

TikTok @ilyssagainsley  ·  Instagram @ilyssagainsley  ·  Available for paid partnerships & UGC