Film Editor, Colorist

• Jul 2019 - Present

Photographer

• Jan 2019 - Present

Freelance Photographer

• Sep 2015 - Nov 2018

Adjunct Lecturer

• May 2015 - Jun 2018

Sharing photography passion, knowledge and experience with 1 year undergraduate student. Sharing photography passion, knowledge and experience with 1 year undergraduate student.

Creative Director

• Mar 2014 - May 2015

• Insures the timely development and execution of plan, campaigns, and projects to assure earnings, growth, and profit goals are achieved. • Plans, develops, and defends budget recommendations, work goals, measurements, and training requirements necessary to provide both profitable and quality service to clients. • Provides detailed information and cost estimates to assure accurate data on which to plan and develop functional objectives and budgets leading to stable and profitable accounts. • Trains and supervises assigned staff of writers, artists, production and traffic personnel; oversees their execution of all creative efforts to insure they are on strategy, on budget, and on schedule. • Recommend staffing and compensation changes. • Maintains external professional relationships to assure the ongoing availability of specialized expertise, gifted freelancers, and reputable studios/producers when their services are required. • Managing projects and working within a budget • Photograph, retouch and editing the final images for presentation to the client. Show less

Executive Director / Photographer

• Aug 2013 - May 2014

- working with clients to discuss the images they require and how they want to use them; - seeking out appropriate photographic subjects and opportunities; - carrying out research and preparation for a shoot; - working in different locations and in different circumstances to get the right image; - Using an extensive range of technical equipment, including cameras, lenses, lighting and specialist software; - Communicating with photographic subjects, putting them at ease, encouraging them and directing them; - Arranging still life objects, products, scenes, props and backgrounds; - Liaising with other professionals, including graphic designers, writers, gallery managers, picture researchers, commissioning editors and art directors; - Managing the processing and use of images, discussing technical problems, checking for quality and dealing with clients' concerns; - Preparing proofs for approval; - Compiling finished products for sale, such as albums and framed prints; - Understanding traditional film and digital photography and keeping up to date with industry trends, developments and new techniques; - Developing expertise with software to digitally enhance images by, for example, changing emphasis, cropping pictures, correcting minor faults, or moving objects around; - Managing the business aspects of the work, including administration, scheduling work, invoicing and basic accounting; - Developing a good portfolio, building a network of contacts and achieving a reputation for quality and reliability in order to secure future assignments; - Self-marketing by, for example, producing business cards, postcards and promotional materials, and creating and maintaining a website. Show less

Accounts and Admin

• Apr 2004 - Feb 2010

Sole Proprietor

• Apr 2004 - Feb 2010

- working with clients to discuss the images they require and how they want to use them; - seeking out appropriate photographic subjects and opportunities; - carrying out research and preparation for a shoot; - working in different locations and in different circumstances to get the right image; - Using an extensive range of technical equipment, including cameras, lenses, lighting and specialist software; - Communicating with photographic subjects, putting them at ease, encouraging them and directing them; - Arranging still life objects, products, scenes, props and backgrounds; - Liaising with other professionals, including graphic designers, writers, gallery managers, picture researchers, commissioning editors and art directors; - Managing the processing and use of images, discussing technical problems, checking for quality and dealing with clients' concerns; - Preparing proofs for approval; - Compiling finished products for sale, such as albums and framed prints; - Understanding traditional film and digital photography and keeping up to date with industry trends, developments and new techniques; - Developing expertise with software to digitally enhance images by, for example, changing emphasis, cropping pictures, correcting minor faults, or moving objects around; - Managing the business aspects of the work, including administration, scheduling work, invoicing and basic accounting; - Developing a good portfolio, building a network of contacts and achieving a reputation for quality and reliability in order to secure future assignments; - Self-marketing by, for example, producing business cards, postcards and promotional materials, and creating and maintaining a website. Show less