Experience

Revlon

• Personal Care Product Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Retoucher

  • Mar 2021 - Present



Laura Esner Creative Imaging

• New York, New York, United States

• Photographer / Retoucher/ Creative director

  • Oct 2001 - Present

  • Photographer, creative director, producer, stylist for various editorial, fashion, photo illustration, still life and beauty imagery. • Photographed head shots for aspiring actors/models. Cover shots for musicians. • Event photographer - sweet sixteen, bar mitzvahs, birthdays, special occasions, baby shoots (shot formal portraits and action shots). • Retouched, composited, manipulated, and color corrected photographs - Jenny Levine Photography, View Imaging, Joe Gold Photography, Teyanna Taylor, DJ Paula D, Bloomingdales, Laura Stylez etc. Show less



CreativeDrive

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Digital Imaging Specialist

  • Jan 2017 - Jan 2021

  • Spearheaded the collaboration with cross-functional teams to create action plans, organized operational processes and retouching standards • Maintained a high level of proficiency in manipulating digital images of beauty, cosmetic products, fashion, and accessories. Prepared images for client review and delivery. Created retouching guidelines for staff. Quality controlled for multiple projects • Advanced compositing of complex elements, manipulation, non-destructive workflow, color ways, color theory & color correction, deco wrapping, pathing, channel grabs, precise skin cleanup without removing natural and essential textures, fluid mask, exhibited organized layer structure etc. • Daily experience in pre-press; CMYK color space proofing, color management and calibration • Balanced working in a team environment as well as independently on multiple accounts • Produced high-quality output for e-commerce and print, in a high volume and fast-pace environment • Communication with producers, clients, art directors and production team to ensure compliance with standards and deadlines Show less



Bloomingdale's

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Image Editor

  • Sep 2012 - Jul 2016

  Clients: Louis Vuitton; Rebecca Minkoff; Gucci; Kate Spade; Tory Burch; Burberry; Ray-Ban; Alex and Ani; Dior; Fendi; Prada; Valentino; Chanel • Demonstrated highest quality of skills/techniques in compositing, manipulation, color correction, merch matching, skin retouching, tight paths, non-destructive techniques, understanding retouching language and workflow • Used high-end techniques to retouch for print and e-commerce images consisting of beauty, on-figure fashion, still life, jewelry, lookbooks, home and landing pages, etc. • Responsible for file management of photography assets • Collaborated with creative teams such as art directors, SVP’s of Creative, director of photography, pre-press team, and web design team to accomplish brand vision • Completed daily workload in a fast-paced environment while meeting high volume deadlines and managing multiple projects simultaneously • Involved in many structural and procedural corporate changes, including an Omni-Channel merger Show less



Aviva klein Photography

• New York, New York, United States

• Assistant Photographer/ Retoucher

  • 2004 - Apr 2016

  • Assisted Aviva Klein on commercial & personal shoots and fashion/journalism photo shoots. • PROJECT Fashion Trade Show • Organized and scanned negatives. Processed digital files, color corrected and retouched images for various projects. • Assisted in photo editing process, conceptual design. • Traditional black and white printing. Digital inkjet printing • Responsible for transportation of equipment, exposure settings for ambient, strobe and fill flash using an incident light meter Show less



STYLE EXPO STUDIO

• New York, New York, United States

• Photographer / Retoucher

  • May 2012 - Sep 2012

  Clients: Marc by Marc Jacobs; Loeffler Randall; Matt Bernson; Ralph Lauren; DL 1961 • Photographed and retouched product and on-figure images for various high-end clients • Fostered positive relationships and professional client communication while on set • Responsible for styling merchandise and collaborating with art directors to meet their vision • Digital tech duties included processing images using Lightroom/Bridge and performing file management/organization of imagery using iView Media Pro • Set up studio and equipment for shoots, including wireless tethering with Eye-Fi • Used Broncolor lights and Nikon D300s camera Show less



Tiffany & Co.

• United States
• Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry
• 700 & Above Employee

• Digital Retoucher

  • Feb 2012 - Apr 2012

  • Retouched jewelry/merchandise for website Tiffany.com and all interactive media photography • Used techniques which included paths, color correction, adjustment layers/masks, and custom lighting treatments • Worked with established art direction of Interactive Media photography to build compelling aesthetic and visual experiences for all areas of Tiffany.com, Plasma screens, and DVDs • Retouched jewelry/merchandise for website Tiffany.com and all interactive media photography • Used techniques which included paths, color correction, adjustment layers/masks, and custom lighting treatments • Worked with established art direction of Interactive Media photography to build compelling aesthetic and visual experiences for all areas of Tiffany.com, Plasma screens, and DVDs



OGRUDEK STUDIOS

• New York, New York, United States

• Photographer / Retoucher

  • Feb 2008 - Jan 2012

  Clients: JC Penney; Sterling; Jared; Kay Jewelers • Photographed and retouched jewelry for editorial print, catalogs, direct mail, national ads, and e-commerce • Responsible for styling merchandise and working closely with Art Directors • Captured images using large format Sinar 4x5 view camera, Schneider macro lens, and Phase One digital back. Processing done in Capture ¬One • Met tight deadlines with high work volume¬ Clients: JC Penney; Sterling; Jared; Kay Jewelers • Photographed and retouched jewelry for editorial print, catalogs, direct mail, national ads, and e-commerce • Responsible for styling merchandise and working closely with Art Directors • Captured images using large format Sinar 4x5 view camera, Schneider macro lens, and Phase One digital back. Processing done in Capture ¬One • Met tight deadlines with high work volume¬



POGO EVENTS • WORLD CHIROPRACTIC • CONCERNED DENTAL CARE

• New York, New York, United States

• Graphic Designer

  • Aug 2006 - Dec 2011

  • Designed layout using Adobe InDesign, a six page slim Jim for Mary Catanzaro • Designed a six page slim Jim using Adobe Photoshop CS for Dr. Igor Zilberman • Designed business cards for treatment plan coordinator, Monica Arodzero • Designed digital photo album using Adobe Photoshop CS5 for her engagement event • Designed layout using Adobe InDesign, a six page slim Jim for Mary Catanzaro • Designed a six page slim Jim using Adobe Photoshop CS for Dr. Igor Zilberman • Designed business cards for treatment plan coordinator, Monica Arodzero • Designed digital photo album using Adobe Photoshop CS5 for her engagement event



THE AVE MAGAZINE

• New York, New York, United States

• Photographer / Assistant Photo Editor / Photo Producer / Retoucher

  • Mar 2006 - Feb 2008

  • Photographed on location assignments for celebrities and various up and coming artists • Photo research, pulled from stock agencies, scanned negatives • Produced photo shoots, coordinated call sheets and booked hair/make-up artists, stylists, and talent • Photographed on location assignments for celebrities and various up and coming artists • Photo research, pulled from stock agencies, scanned negatives • Produced photo shoots, coordinated call sheets and booked hair/make-up artists, stylists, and talent



SARAH MERIANS PHOTOGRAPHY & CO

• New York, New York, United States

• Production Artist / Graphic Designer / Retoucher

  • Jan 2006 - Jan 2008

  • Ordered photographic prints, edited image selects, assembled photographic albums, framing • Digital layout and design for photographic digital C print albums • Retouched digital wedding/bar mitzvah/special event photographs • Ordered photographic prints, edited image selects, assembled photographic albums, framing • Digital layout and design for photographic digital C print albums • Retouched digital wedding/bar mitzvah/special event photographs