Experience

Sports Warehouse, Inc.

• United States
• Online and Mail Order Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Studio Supervisor

  • Jun 2022 - Present

• Photographer

  • Aug 2021 - Present

  • Responsible for shooting on-brand images and auditing work for consistency and quality• Execute all steps in the end-to-end production process including color correction, masking, shaping, and adjusting layouts according to on-brand standards• Maintain an organized workflow, folder system, and archive utilizing naming systems shared across several worldwide studios to optimize operational efficiency



Nordstrom

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Staff Photographer

  • Oct 2012 - Jul 2020

  Collaborated with teams of Art Directors, Stylists, and Models to produce consistent, on-brand, high-quality images in a fast-paced, highly efficient environment. Shot for all departments including luxury designer, women’s, men’s, jewelry, handbags, and accessories. • Managed cross-team crews of up to 6 people on-set to produce on-brand content for each product carried by Nordstrom ranging from contemporary to luxury designer labels • Partnered with other Staff Photographers, Stylists, and Art Directors to continuously test new operational processes with the goal of increasing shot count throughput without impacting quality • Responsible for setup, testing, management, and troubleshooting of studio equipment • Oversaw on-figure and product sets directing product placement, lighting, and props to ensure image continuity with brand standards across all marketing channels • Managed multiple simultaneous tabletop sets in collaboration with Art Directors and Stylists • Coached new models on movement techniques • Uploaded images for real-time image retouching to ensure products were online within hours • Designed and tested new lighting layouts and workflows • Acted as fill-in Art Director and Stylist in addition to being on set Photographer as needed • Participated in New York Fashion Week representing Nordstrom at multiple shoots and events • Trained and mentored freelance photographers and assistant photographers Show less



Freelance

• Freelance Photographer

  • Jun 2010 - Oct 2012

  specializing in fashion and product imagery for marketing, editorial, catalog and e-commerce. Repeat clients included Nordstrom, Classic Accessories, and Zulily.• Coordinated with multiple Corporate Art, Design, and Marketing teams to understand specifications and develop concepts for campaign imagery • Arranged objects, scenes, lighting, and backgrounds to create high quality designs and photos • Shot products on-set and on-location• Maintained an in-depth understanding of photographic best practices and procedures• Managed image uploads in accordance with each company’s file management best practices• Retouched, edited, and cropped images to fit brand guidelines Show less

• Freelance Photo Assistant

  • Jun 2004 - Jun 2010

  Assistant Photographer in multiple facets of stock photography including medical, business, sports, architectural, product, fashion and lifestyle both on-location and in-studio shoots. Repeat clients included Getty Images, Microsoft, and Mike Seidl Photography. • Assisted in the design and setup of studio and on-location spaces• Maintained an organized studio, including all photographic and technical equipment



Classic Accessories

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Photographer

  • Jun 2010 - Jun 2012