Experience

Studio Wyse

• Canada
• Graphic Design
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Photo Editor

  • Feb 2018 - Present

  Studio Wyse is a collaborative design studio based in Toronto, Canada. Founded by acclaimed creative director Vanessa Wyse, Studio Wyse uses strategic design thinking to partner with local and global brands to produce smart, engaging visual solutions across traditional and digital mediums. In my position I:• Oversee photographic needs for clients, including art direction, producing shoots, selecting contributors, assigning work and selecting images. • Participate in editorial strategy.• Provide project management to ensure strategic deliverables are executed for clients on time and within budget. • Assist with Requests for Proposal and presentations as needed to win new business. • Manage select client-facing interactions. Key Milestones: • Working as Director of Photography on the redesigned Canadian Business magazine.• Working as photo editor on the redesigned University of Toronto Magazine, Queen's Alumni Review, Ryerson Magazine and St. Lawrence College Voyageur.• Winner of 2022 Silver National Magazine Issue Grand Prix.• Winner of 2022 Gold B2B National Magazine Award Best Art Direction of a Complete Issue.• Winner of 2022 Gold B2B National Magazine Award Best Photograph (Brendan George Ko image).• Winner of 2021 Silver National Magazine Award (NMA) Cover Grand Prix.• Nominated for 2021 NMA for Portrait Photography (for Luis' Mora's image) and Best Editorial Package. • Winner 2021 NMA B2B Gold for Best Art Direction: Single or Opening Spread and Gold Best Art Direction of a Complete Issue.• Finalist 2021 NMA B2B for Best Art Direction: Single or Opening Spread, Best Cover X 2 (Ryerson Magazine and University of Toronto Magazine), Best Photograph (for Jorian Charlton's image)• Nominated for 2020 NMA for Cover Grand Prix and Issue Grand Prix. • Winner of 2019 Silver NMA for Best Editorial Package.• Nominated 2019 NMA Photo Essay & Photojournalism, Issue Grand Prix and Art Direction Grand Prix



Della Rollins Photography

• Canada
• Media Production

• Freelance Photojournalist and Video Producer

  • Sep 2008 - Present

  I am a freelance photojournalist, videographer, photo editor and video producer based in Toronto, available for assignments domestically and abroad. My photography has appeared in The Globe and Mail, Maclean's, National Post, Bloomberg, Canadian Press, Quartz, Marie Claire, Toronto Life, Hello! Magazine, Report on Business, NPR.org, Sierra Club Magazine, La Presse, Canadian Business, Transaero Magazine and CanWest publications. I also worked at Maclean’s magazine as a Contributing Photo Editor and freelance Video Producer and am currently Studio Wyse’s photo editor on the newly designed University of Toronto Magazine, Ryerson University Magazine and other projects. My corporate clients include Pfizer, the Government of Canada, Accenture, Google, Bayer, the Bank of Montreal, Panasonic, RBC Canada, The MasterCard Foundation, The Law Society of Upper Canada, MGM Resorts International, BlackRock, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Merck Frosst, Duracell, University of Toronto, The Gairdner Foundation, Medavie Blue Cross, Rogers, Takeda, Ryerson, Johnson & Johnson, Allergan, St. Lawrence College, Covenant House, The Canadian Art Foundation, Crohn's and Colitis Canada and Women's College Hospital.Key Milestones:• Producer on the award-winning documentary "In the Beholder of the Eye" • Pan Am accredited photographer for Maclean’s magazine• Producing photos for Jacob Richler’s book on hunting and foraging (in production)• Photographed production stills for YTV’s television show Cache Craze 2• Selected as official government photographer for Jack Layton’s Toronto state funeral• Photographed in Tanzania and Uganda for Canadian Physicians for Aid and Relief



Rogers Communications

• Canada
• Telecommunications
• 700 & Above Employee

• Contributing Photo Editor and Freelance Video Producer

  • Apr 2013 - Aug 2018

  As a Contributing Photo Editor at Maclean's I worked on a freelance basis to help with the photographic and video needs of the magazine (in print, on the web and iPad edition, as well as special issues), including:• Working with the design team to strategize on art direction for photo and video shoots • Assigning photography and video work, domestically and abroad• Photo research to find images via newswires, photo agencies and freelance photographers • Selection of images to accompany web and iPad stories• Ensuring all photo caption and credit information is accurate• Negotiation of prices for photos• Leading the photo editing of the 2017 University Guide, Colleges Guide and Programs Guide• Photographing assignments as neededAs a freelance Video Producer for the magazine I have produced a number of key projects, including: • The Maclean's Duracell Canada 150 project, made up of 13 documentaries and web galleries• "What It Feels Like to Be Canadian" 2017 video series made up of 360 and GoPro videos• Videos for the 2017 Educational Hub• Partnering with Today's Parent to produce a television and web spot



Postmedia Network Inc.

• Canada
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Photography Intern (Winnipeg Sun)

  • Jun 2008 - Aug 2008

• Photography Intern (Edmonton Sun)

  • May 2008 - Jun 2008



Calgary Herald

• Canada
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Photography Intern

  • Apr 2008 - Apr 2008



Pfizer

• United States
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manager, Corporate Communications

  • Sep 2001 - Sep 2007



Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO)

• Canada
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Communications Officer

  • Jun 2000 - Sep 2001