Experience

Crestview Collection

• United States
• Wholesale
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Photographer

  • Oct 2020 - Present



Spartina 449

• United States
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head Photographer

  • Nov 2017 - Oct 2020

  Head photographer and retoucher for Spartina449. Created a working studio and style guide for photography from the ground up. -Responsible for all photography and high-end retouching needs; Ecom product, and on-model product photography, marketing and social campaigns, store and event photography and, seasonal photography for print and web. -Oversaw all photography throughout the whole company. Prepped product and clothing (stuffed, steamed, hung) styled, light, photograph, retouch, rename, and resize all images for various sizing. Ensuring that all images are consistent with the brand style guide. -Worked with art directors to execute seasonal and marketing campaigns for placement on our digital/print, retail, and wholesale channels, while ensuring that all images align with the pre-discussed campaign direction. -Organizing samples for all ecom and marketing photoshoots. -Created a naming file system for all photography needs and angles of the product. -Created an organized filing system for all photography needs on companies server. -Hit weekly deadlines for launch dates. -Helped with preproduction for photoshoots. Working with model agencies, hair and makeup artists, photo assistants, and location scouting for seasonal photoshoots. -Tested and found a reliable clipping service for all images put on a colored background. -Found and worked with remote retouchers when needed for the quick turn around. Giving guidelines, color matching swatches, and tweaks for all images sent out.



ThinkGeek

• Associate Photographer

  • Jan 2016 - Nov 2017

  • Head photographer for exclusive fashion and swimwear shoots. (Trekinis, Star Trek Her Universe Collection, Geekini, Star Wars Her Universe Collection) - Links to landing pages under projects• Create shot lists, brainstorm project ideas, book hair, makeup, models, and studios for bigger projects. •Photograph products and apparel for an Internet Retailer. Anywhere from Jewelry to lamps and everything in between. • Primary photographer for apparel photography. Photographing a majority of clothing on models. Responsible for selecting and scheduling models. • Select, Retouch, and output images weekly for e-commerce site. • Assist photographers and videographer with studio and location shoots. Help with prop shopping, photo styling, prepping clothing, and setting up and tearing down lighting setups.• Take photos for Instagram, email marketing, and other social media channels.

• Jr Photographer - Contact

  • Jul 2015 - Dec 2015

  • Photographed products and apparel for an e-commerce site. Retouched, resized, and output images weekly.• Primary photographer for apparel photography; Tshirts, jackets, jewelry, bags, scarfs etc. • Assisting photographers and videographer with studio and location shoots when needed. Prop shopped, helped with photo styling, prepping clothing, and setting up and tearing down lighting setups.• Took photos for Instagram, email marketing, and other social media channels.



Northern Virginia Volleyball Association

• United States
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• 14's Head Volleyball coach

  • Dec 2016 - Jun 2017

  I coach a girls 14's, competitive regional team. I'm responsible for planning and supervising practice sessions weekly. While coordinating team meetings and events, I'm also am in charge of game plans at tournaments around the VA/DC area, for my team. I coach a girls 14's, competitive regional team. I'm responsible for planning and supervising practice sessions weekly. While coordinating team meetings and events, I'm also am in charge of game plans at tournaments around the VA/DC area, for my team.

• 15's Head Volleyball Coach

  • Dec 2015 - May 2016

  I coach a girls 15's, competitive regional team. I'm responsible for planning and supervising all practice sessions bi-weekly. While coordinating team meetings and events, I'm also am in charge of game plans at tournaments around the VA/DC area, for my team. I coach a girls 15's, competitive regional team. I'm responsible for planning and supervising all practice sessions bi-weekly. While coordinating team meetings and events, I'm also am in charge of game plans at tournaments around the VA/DC area, for my team.

• Jr Photographer

  • Jan 2015 - Apr 2015

  • Photographed products and apparel for an e-commerce site. Retouched, resized, and output images weekly.• Primary photographer for apparel photography; Tshirts, jackets, jewelry, bags, scarfs etc. • Assisted photographers and videographer with studio and location shoots. Helped with prop shopping, photo styling, prepping clothing, and setting up and tearing down lighting setups.• Took photos for Instagram, email marketing, and other social media channels.• Recognized with a “Cheevo,” a company achievement award (Feb 2015). Someone who is recognized for the hard work from the previous couple months.

• Photographer Assistant

  • May 2014 - Jan 2015

  • Photographed products and apparel for an Internet Retailer e-commerce site. Retouched, resized, and output images for 444 products in 2014.• Primary photographer for new apparel photography initiative to show the majority of clothing on models. Helped grow from showing 15% of apparel on models in 2013 to 93% in 2014. Responsible for selecting and scheduling models.• Assisted photographers and videographer with studio and location shoots. Helped with prop shopping, photo styling, prepping clothing, and setting up and tearing down lighting setups.• Retrieved samples to be photographed from buyers

• Photography Intern

  • Oct 2013 - May 2014

  • Help resize and output vender images for the e-commerce site. •Photographed products and apparel weekly for an Internet Retailer Top-200 e-commerce site. Retouched, resized, and output images.• Assisted photographers and videographer with studio and location shoots. Helped with prop shopping, photo styling, prepping clothing, and setting up and tearing down lighting setups.• Retrieved samples to be photographed from buyers



Encore Catering

• United States
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Server

  • Aug 2013 - Oct 2013

  I prepare tables at events, set up drink and buffet stations, serve meals, catered to the guests needs, cleared tables, and cleaned the kitchen. I prepare tables at events, set up drink and buffet stations, serve meals, catered to the guests needs, cleared tables, and cleaned the kitchen.



Home Care Pharmacy

• United States
• Cosmetics

• Cashier

  • May 2009 - Oct 2013

  During the summer's I managed the front counter, answered phones, and met patients' needs by providing outstanding customer service. During the summer's I managed the front counter, answered phones, and met patients' needs by providing outstanding customer service.



Creative Catering

• Australia
• Hospitality

• Server

  • Aug 2012 - Jun 2013

  Prepared the tables for events, set up drink and buffet stations, served and busing tables, and clean up of even and kitchen equipment. Prepared the tables for events, set up drink and buffet stations, served and busing tables, and clean up of even and kitchen equipment.



Photography

• Photography

• PA Assistant

  • Dec 2012 - Dec 2012

  • Assisted the production team on a large advertising shoot for Caterpillar. Set up lighting and broke down production areas. Escorted talent and crew and ran errands.• Helped with any various tasks needed by the crew • Assisted the production team on a large advertising shoot for Caterpillar. Set up lighting and broke down production areas. Escorted talent and crew and ran errands.• Helped with any various tasks needed by the crew



Forplay Catalog, Inc.

• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Photography Intern

  • Jul 2012 - Aug 2012

  • Assisted on fashion shoots in studio and on location. Helped with set preparation and the setup and breakdown of lighting equipment.• Contacted agencies and booked complete teams (hair, makeup, ward- robe stylist, models) for fashion shoots.• Photographed and retouched products. Retrieved and repurposed archived images. • Assisted on fashion shoots in studio and on location. Helped with set preparation and the setup and breakdown of lighting equipment.• Contacted agencies and booked complete teams (hair, makeup, ward- robe stylist, models) for fashion shoots.• Photographed and retouched products. Retrieved and repurposed archived images.