Experience

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  Kerry Brady Productions LLC

  • Fairfield, CT

  • Senior Photo Production Professional/Location Scout

    • Oct 2019 - Present
    • Fairfield, CT

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  vineyard vines

  • Stamford, CT

  • Senior Photo Producer (Studio and Campaign on location)

    • Nov 2014 - Oct 2019
    • Stamford, CT

    Spearheaded art direction, strategy and concept development, executing compelling seasonal campaigns on location, in studio, ecomm on-figure, and stills photography. Effectively sourced props, subsequently styling on location and in-house, aligning with budget constraints and creative vision. Contained costs coming in under budget by $480k (2018) and over $600k for campaign shoots on location/in studio (2019), overseeing budgets and invoicing per A/P, streamlining production processes realizing logistical and creative efficiencies. Facilitated critical reference access building archives for models, photographers, stylists, PR firms, hotel and resort contacts, plus potential shoot locations, researching and identifying brand-appropriate talent/real people profiles. Advanced seamless project flow liaising between photo studio and internal departments on scheduling, confirmations, and long-term initiative planning, resolving encountered technical and visual hurdles under fast-paced deadlines. Partnered with Art Directors, Fashion Editor's, VP of Branding and Marketing reviewing shoot direction and requirements including talent identification, sourcing and scouting locations, propping and profile research. Achieved creative/client vision, creative and marketing strategies researching and recommending talent and profiles resources. Targeted and developed new solution-driven content, leveraging an intuitive sense of marketing opportunities.

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  Golf Digest Publications

  • Wilton, CT

  • Deputy Picture Editor

    • Jan 2003 - Oct 2014
    • Wilton, CT

    Deputy Picture Editor for Golf Digest Magazine (monthly print), Golf World Magazine (weekly print), Golf Digest Stix (weekly digital), Golf World Monday (weekly digital), Golf Digest Index (quarterly, spin-off publication), Golf Digest Woman (monthly publication)Championed national and international photo shoot production inclusive of editorial, portrait, sports, fashio, celebrity, environmental, still life and travel working in tandem with photographers, agents, subjects, and stylists. Critical driver of editorial concepts, hiring talent, establishing photo deadlines, tracking story status, preparing images for print production collaborating with Art Directors, Director of Photography and Editorial Staff. Aggressively negotiated contracts and fees to maintain budgets, contracts, rights, invoicing and usage with creatives and agencies. Reviewed portfolio's, managed digital assets, as well as conducted photo research. Efficiently allocated resources assigning and overseeing coverage of weekly golf tournaments including all four majors in golf as well as Ryder Cup and President's Cup. Built top tier teams cultivating freelance photographers, agents, stock houses, prop houses, stylists (prop, clothing, hair/makeup) relationships ensuring best practices and processes utilized across projects. Helmed major feature projects including Music issue, Hollywood Issue, The Fun Issue, America's 100 Greatest, Planet Golf for each magazine conducting extensive photo research and acquisition of images. Successfully produced two weekly photo-driven digital magazines, securing and maintaining accurate credits, captions, and permissions for all photography.

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  Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette

  • Greater New York City Area

  • Institutional Equity Sales

    • 1995 - 1999
    • Greater New York City Area

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  PaineWebber

  • Greater New York City Area

  • Institutional Equity Sales

    • 1994 - 1995
    • Greater New York City Area

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  Kidder, Peabody & Co.

  • Greater New York City Area

  • Institutional Equity Sales

    • 1992 - 1994
    • Greater New York City Area