Elizabeth Traks
Director of Photo Studio at Crestview Collection- Claim this Profile
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Michael Collins
Liz is a hard worker and a great photographer, who would be an asset to any company. Liz’s skill, artistic eye, and attention to detail made her a huge addition to our team. She is generous with her knowledge and feedback, helping elevate the work of the whole department. Liz also contributed by mentoring and training younger teammates. In addition to her talent with a camera (and Photoshop), Liz has significant skills in project organization and managing social media. She took the initiative to adopt ThinkGeek’s overlooked Instagram account, masterminding its rapid growth. She also stepped into manage projects large and small—and eventually the whole department—as situations required.
Donna M Bruschi
Liz is an extemely talented photographer whose skills extend well beyond the camera. She is highly organized, has great attention to detail and is an absolute pleasure to work with. In my time working with Liz at ThinkGeek, she has deftly managed social media accounts (critical for an online retailer), given invaluable art and creative direction for the site and stores and overseen major projects and marketing initiatives. On top of all that, she managed a slew of tasks outside her direct purview in the spirit of being a great teammate and ensuring as little disruption as possible for everyone during a prolonged and difficult transition. I could not more highly recommend Liz as an asset to any team- creative or otherwise .
Michael Collins
Liz is a hard worker and a great photographer, who would be an asset to any company. Liz’s skill, artistic eye, and attention to detail made her a huge addition to our team. She is generous with her knowledge and feedback, helping elevate the work of the whole department. Liz also contributed by mentoring and training younger teammates. In addition to her talent with a camera (and Photoshop), Liz has significant skills in project organization and managing social media. She took the initiative to adopt ThinkGeek’s overlooked Instagram account, masterminding its rapid growth. She also stepped into manage projects large and small—and eventually the whole department—as situations required.
Donna M Bruschi
Liz is an extemely talented photographer whose skills extend well beyond the camera. She is highly organized, has great attention to detail and is an absolute pleasure to work with. In my time working with Liz at ThinkGeek, she has deftly managed social media accounts (critical for an online retailer), given invaluable art and creative direction for the site and stores and overseen major projects and marketing initiatives. On top of all that, she managed a slew of tasks outside her direct purview in the spirit of being a great teammate and ensuring as little disruption as possible for everyone during a prolonged and difficult transition. I could not more highly recommend Liz as an asset to any team- creative or otherwise .
Michael Collins
Liz is a hard worker and a great photographer, who would be an asset to any company. Liz’s skill, artistic eye, and attention to detail made her a huge addition to our team. She is generous with her knowledge and feedback, helping elevate the work of the whole department. Liz also contributed by mentoring and training younger teammates. In addition to her talent with a camera (and Photoshop), Liz has significant skills in project organization and managing social media. She took the initiative to adopt ThinkGeek’s overlooked Instagram account, masterminding its rapid growth. She also stepped into manage projects large and small—and eventually the whole department—as situations required.
Donna M Bruschi
Liz is an extemely talented photographer whose skills extend well beyond the camera. She is highly organized, has great attention to detail and is an absolute pleasure to work with. In my time working with Liz at ThinkGeek, she has deftly managed social media accounts (critical for an online retailer), given invaluable art and creative direction for the site and stores and overseen major projects and marketing initiatives. On top of all that, she managed a slew of tasks outside her direct purview in the spirit of being a great teammate and ensuring as little disruption as possible for everyone during a prolonged and difficult transition. I could not more highly recommend Liz as an asset to any team- creative or otherwise .
Michael Collins
Liz is a hard worker and a great photographer, who would be an asset to any company. Liz’s skill, artistic eye, and attention to detail made her a huge addition to our team. She is generous with her knowledge and feedback, helping elevate the work of the whole department. Liz also contributed by mentoring and training younger teammates. In addition to her talent with a camera (and Photoshop), Liz has significant skills in project organization and managing social media. She took the initiative to adopt ThinkGeek’s overlooked Instagram account, masterminding its rapid growth. She also stepped into manage projects large and small—and eventually the whole department—as situations required.
Donna M Bruschi
Liz is an extemely talented photographer whose skills extend well beyond the camera. She is highly organized, has great attention to detail and is an absolute pleasure to work with. In my time working with Liz at ThinkGeek, she has deftly managed social media accounts (critical for an online retailer), given invaluable art and creative direction for the site and stores and overseen major projects and marketing initiatives. On top of all that, she managed a slew of tasks outside her direct purview in the spirit of being a great teammate and ensuring as little disruption as possible for everyone during a prolonged and difficult transition. I could not more highly recommend Liz as an asset to any team- creative or otherwise .
Experience
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Crestview Collection
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United States
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Wholesale
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Photo Studio
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Jun 2021 - Present
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Eli Traks Photography
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Bedford, TX
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Freelance Photographer
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2004 - Present
Provide photography, retouching, and design services for freelance clients including Aslin Beer Co., Turning Point Beer, Origin PC, The Sun-Sentinel, Patty Daniels Photography, Allegheny General Hospital, Marisel Diaz Interior Design, Town and Country Studios, KMN Catering + Events, and Palm Beach Hand to Shoulder. Provide photography, retouching, and design services for freelance clients including Aslin Beer Co., Turning Point Beer, Origin PC, The Sun-Sentinel, Patty Daniels Photography, Allegheny General Hospital, Marisel Diaz Interior Design, Town and Country Studios, KMN Catering + Events, and Palm Beach Hand to Shoulder.
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ThinkGeek
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Fairfax, VA
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Senior Photographer / Creative Manager
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Jul 2013 - Jun 2019
Produced high-quality, brand-enhancing product and lifestyle images for e-commerce, product packaging, magazine ads, catalogs, and marketing. • Photographed 450+ products per year - each with multiple angles and focus points • Images frequently featured in Gizmodo, Wired, Mashable, Engadget, HuffPo, GameInformer, and other mainstream and niche outlets • Executed on all aspects of asset creation process including product prep, styling, lighting, photography, retouching, and outputting to CSM • Manager and content producer for ThinkGeek’s Instagram account • Increased follower growth from 11k followers in 2015 to 265k in 2019 and engagement by 684% • Managed workflow for photography and copy teams. Tracked key metrics related to department’s work, updated and maintained style guides, trained junior photographers and assistants • Creative point person for merchant, marketing, and product development teams • Led April Fools ideation and execution in 2019, which earned the headline “ThinkGeek Wins April Fools’ Day Once Again” from Nerdist Show less
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Alienware
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United States
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Computer Hardware Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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MULTIMEDIA MANAGER / PHOTOGRAPHER
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2005 - 2009
Spearheaded growth into new media outlets with the creation and management of Alienware’s Multimedia Department while also maintaining responsibilities as sole photographer. • Setup and managed an off-site, 2,000+ sq. ft. suites to house the photography and film studios • Increased Alienware’s visual reach threefold by incorporating video, 3D, and motion graphics • Collaborated with design and marketing departments on art direction, branding, viral marketing, and print design executions • Managed budget, studio operations, and small team of creatives comprised of in-house video, 3D, and motion graphics Conceptualized, photographed, and retouched all images for e-commerce, marketing, and print ads. • Developed and ensured the consistency of Alienware’s brand across online and print applications • Pushed creative aesthetic by incorporating 360s, long-exposures, animations, lifestyle photography, and collaborations with 3D • Successfully photographed first two joint Dell-Alienware launches for the Mini and Quicksilver line of laptops • Photography work often featured in magazines such as PC Gamer, Play, Maximum PC, PC World, Digital Living, Laptop, and more Show less
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Digital Manager/Photographer
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2004 - 2005
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Education
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2000 - 2004
University of Miami
Bachelor's, Photography/Anthropology
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