Experience

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  Skills Group

  • 600 Great South Road, Ellerslie, Auckland

  • Studio Manager

    • Nov 2023 - Present
    • 600 Great South Road, Ellerslie, Auckland

    Studio Manager and Traffic Co-ordintaion as part of the wider Marketing Team. A hands-on role coordinating all projects and creative activities from beginning to end, balancing and moving schedules and deadlines, to ensure the successful delivery of marketing initiatives and managing staff.Key responsibilities:• Setting up and monitoring schedules – collaboration with project team to manage work schedule, monitoring timelines and deadlines, coordinating project teams and ensuring work is equally distributed.• Developing in-depth understanding of project scope and particulars• Monitoring project status and deadlines, providing daily and weekly updates• Distributing project assignments• Ensuring resources and equipment are always available, sharing relevant documentation and information• Reporting, and managing budgets and expenses• Liaising with external providers regarding deadlines, project deliverables and briefs Hiring and support of new staffPhotographic and Video capture and editingQualifications & skills:• Exceptional project management skills.• Ability to manage multiple campaigns at once.• Outstanding communication skills – verbal and written.• Time management.• Excellent interpersonal skills

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  Capcha Ltd

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • CH Photography & Videography

    • 2000 - Present
    • Auckland, New Zealand

    Professional Freelance Photography & Videography.

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  Brand Developers Limited

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Director of Photography (Cameraman)

    • Sep 2019 - Nov 2022
    • Auckland, New Zealand

    Director of Photography, Cameraman in charge of direction and lighting for all BDL projects including beauty for the Thin Lizzy brand. Role includes all aspects of video and photographic and television production.Media storage and management systemsFilm editing with Premier Pro.Advanced colour grading using DaVinci resolveSound design using NuendoStill photography using Capture One.

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  Wellcom Worldwide

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Senior Photograher, Videographer, Studio Manager

    • Nov 2017 - Jan 2019
    • Auckland, New Zealand

    Senior Photographer/Videographer, Manager NZ Photo & Video studios. Responsible for all photography and video content. Established and oversaw the NZ build of the Photographic and Video studios in NZ for WellcomWW. Including the installation of two kitchens, both prep and set, including the purchase of the studio and video equipment.

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  Ogilvy NZ

  • Deputy Manager, Videographer, Senior Photographer.

    • Mar 2003 - Aug 2017

    Manager, Deputy, Manager, Senior Photographer, Videographer.In charge of the purchase of all studio equipment and represented the photographers. Designed the Studio layout for the NZ studio in Stanley street and co-ordinated the move of the photo studio from the City to its current location in Stanley street. Installation of the working photographic studio for the Shopping Channel including the hiring of staff. Deputy manager (2IC) of eight staff and took over the Mangers role for two years during this time.

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  Photocom nz

  • Designer, Photographer

    • 2000 - Mar 2003

    Layout and Design Magazine spreads, Posters, Brochures, Design back lit panels for Estée Lauder, Lancome and other Beauty clients. Photograph for a number of Commercial Clients, incl Fisher & Paykel and Farmers. Medium and Large Format Photography.

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  Microdot nz

  • Senior Photographer

    • 1999 - 2000

    Senior Photographer, Cook, Style and Photograph for Food Stuffs NZ, Large format Product Photography.

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  New Zealand Herald

  • Auckland

  • Photographer

    • 1987 - 1999
    • Auckland

    Photographer on location and studio, and corporate videographer for the greater Auckland area.Designed the darkroom, and studio, studio and oversaw and organised the purchase of digital equipment for the NZ office.All related Advertising and Press photography.

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  Charters Gutherie and Crawford

  • Lab Technician

    • 1985 - 1987

    Commercial Photographic Hand Printing, Retouching, Advanced Colour Correction.