Experience

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  Almar Sales

  • Greater New York City Area

  • Senior Photographer

    • Sep 2012 - Sep 2023
    • Greater New York City Area

    ∙Created photo and video assets for an international consumer product company for use in wholesale, e-commerce, social media, advertising, and packaging∙Photographed, imported, retouched, color corrected, and cataloged images on an organized server∙Produced and photographed on-figure still and video shoots, including model casting, licensing, sourcing talent for hair/makeup and product styling, equipment and studio rental, and creating budgets and call sheets∙Managed photography department workload to fulfill company needs, including prioritizing projects as need and urgency changed, gathering project details from internal or external sources, and utilizing project management tools∙Fulfilled image requests to client style guide standards for vendors including Amazon, Walmart, Target, Five Below, Party City, etc.∙Created digital product mock-ups and image composites using in-house photography, stock photos and vector graphics∙Maintained photography studio and troubleshot technical issues with equipment or software∙Developed and implemented company-wide standards for e-commerce product photography

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  Adina Eden

  • New York, New York, United States

  • Photographer

    • Oct 2015 - Jun 2019
    • New York, New York, United States

    ∙Photographed and retouched jewelry images for Adina’s Jewels e-ecommerce website, including high quality white background product images and on-figure lifestyle images

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  Floridian View Magazine

  • Daytona Beach, Florida Area

  • Staff Photographer

    • Aug 2011 - May 2012
    • Daytona Beach, Florida Area

    ∙Worked with the Creative Director to develop monthly style and beauty features. Responsibilities included formulating concepts, researching and sourcing products, photographing for and writing the accompanying articles∙Created contact sheets, read and edited metadata, color corrected, retouched, and converted images to prepare for print∙Scheduled models, hair stylists, makeup artists, food stylists, and venues∙Attended and contributed innovative ideas to monthly editorial meetings ∙Shot and produced behind-the-scenes videos for fashion and other special features

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  Southern Photo

  • Melbourne, Florida Area

  • Sales Associate and Instructor

    • Aug 2007 - May 2012
    • Melbourne, Florida Area

    ∙Developed and instructed lighting workshops on selection and use of strobes, hot lights, and manipulated natural light with a focus on portrait and product photography∙Identified and selected cameras and equipment after evaluating customer needs. Worked with customers to address issues with equipment or technique as needed.∙Equipment maintenance, which included cleaning DSLR sensors and recovering corrupt memory cards

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  SCB Marketing

  • Melbourne, Florida Area

  • Photography Intern

    • May 2011 - Aug 2011
    • Melbourne, Florida Area

    ∙Photographed assignments to be published in regional business and lifestyle monthly periodicals∙Scheduled supporting photography sessions with local business and community leaders∙Researched, located, and acquired products to photograph for style features