Experience
Senior Photographer October 2016 – Present
HBC Digital- Saks Fifth Avenue, Saks Fifth Avenue, Gilt, Lord and Taylor. Pottsville, PA.
- Photograph stills and video for jewelry, fashion accessories, and home goods for use on Saks Fifth Avenue, Saks off Fifth, Gilt, and Lord and Taylor websites and mobile platforms.
- Responsible for quality controlling studio images across multiple brands and insuring image standards and brand consistency.
- Experience working in a fast-paced environment that requires organization, planning skills, and teamwork.
Photographer July 2015 – October 2016
QVC, West Chester, PA.
- Responsible for creating photographs that are descriptive, intriguing, and eye catching to promote sales on QVC’s websites and mobile platforms.
- Trained and experienced in all aspects of Production Photography, including Live, Pre-shoot, Apparel , Lifestyle Light, Jewelry, and Lifestyle Food.
Photographer/ Copy Writer/ Catalogue Production Manager
December 2012 to July 2015. Taylor Gifts, Paoli, PA.
- Primary responsibilities included photographing, retouching, lighting, styling, casting and booking talent, as well as building and propping sets.
- Writing detailed product descriptions for use in print and online.
- Overseeing the production of the catalog, through the initial planning phases up to the final printed edition for print runs upwards of a million copies per month.
- Experience calibrating with a team and translating ideas and concepts into photographs.
Intern, September 2010 to March 2011
Jonathan Pushnik Photography, Philadelphia PA.
- Assisted on shoots and on final retouching of images for print in Philadelphia Magazine, Revolver Magazine, Guitar Enthusiast Magazine, and QVC.
- Developed and maintained database for archiving images.
Production Assistant/ Photographer, January 2006 – February 2009
On Location Photography, Newtown, PA.
- Photographed client events, both on location at weddings and bar/bat mitzvahs and in studio.
- Acted as primary studio technician responsible for retouching and album design.
Education
- Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, June 2012.
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Photography with a concentration in Marketing.
- GPA 3.77
Honors and Awards
- Recipient of Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities & Colleges Award 2012.
- Senior Thesis Work Appeared on the Cover of Permeant Press Magazine. 2012.
- Published in Drexel University’s Design and Merchandising Magazine. 2012.
- Member of National Society of Collegiate Scholars. 2009-2012.12.
Technical Skills
- Ability to learn and master software and administrative tasks quickly and efficiently.
- Advanced experience with Adobe Photoshop CC, Adobe Bridge, Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Indesign, Capture One, Word, Powerpoint, Excel, Pages, cataloging and inventory management software.
- Seasoned Canon and Nikon user.
- Experienced with Profoto and Elinchrome power packs.
- Trained on Looklet and Snap36 systems.
- Experienced with Mac and PC.