EXPERIENCE
The Yall Art Project Co-Founder, Community based art project (2016-present)
Worldwide, Yall-Art-Project.com
· Organized two crowd funded Community Art Projects in Thailand and Cambodia
· Developed a curriculum that focused on using art as a tool for self-esteem and confidence
Pioneered a process that combines photography and mural painting
· Created a visual learning experience to convey art as a language
Instructed a class of 30 ages ranging from 5-16
Coordinated educational activities with Directors and Principals of organizations of schools
Documented and created videos for several social media platforms
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The Net-A-Porter Group/ Image Specialist/Retoucher (2015-2016)
Mahwah, New Jersey Net-A-Porter.com
· Hi-End Fashion Image Specialist
· Retouch across all brands- NET_A_PORTER.COM, MR. PORTER & THEOUTNET.COM
· Retouch, color correct, crop & upload product & model photography
· Retouch digital images according to style guides
· Ensure color consistency across all images per product
· Upload images to web servers in accordance to deadlines
· Perform quality assurance on all images
· Work together with photographers and stylists to corrections when necessary
· Tracking & retouching of Social Media images & re shoots through studio wide Jira platform
Monica Stevenson Studio/ Assistant Photographer and Image Specialist (2013-2015)
New York, NY (Freelance) monicastevenson.com
· All aspects of retouching and image editing
· Photo shoots: setting up lights, styling products, and breaking down within a timely manor
· Scouting locations for photo-shoots
· Manage tethered images through Capture One simultaneously during shoots
· Undertook contracts in: fashion, beauty, still life, product and fine art exhibitions
· Print archival images for gallery’s and exhibitions
· Ensure visual consistency of product images
· Maintained production of high volume images under deadlines
· Edit images for: books, magazines, catalogs, gallery fine art prints, and web preview
· Retouching: masking and working with multiple masks, advanced layers, color correction, working with different textures, skinretouching, sizing, compositing and photo manipulation
BEL-ART PRODUCTS / Photographer/ Photo-Retoucher ) (2/1/14-2/15)
Wayne, NJ(Freelance) www.Belart.com
· Photograph and Retouch Scienceware products for print and web preview
· Process RAW images through Capture One for editing images in Photoshop
· Retouching Includes: silhouetting, color correction, editing various textures, cropping, resizing, compositing and photo manipulation of catalog images daily
· Preparing, naming, and filing all images according to production specs
· Photograph, light, and, style various products daily
· Work with marketing department on all styling and quality of the images
VENTURE PHOTOGRAPHY/ Photographer Digital Artist (2010 –2013)
Ridgewood, NJ (Full Time) www.Venturephotgraphy.com
· Gave artistic direction to help conceptualize ideas
· Told stories through fine art and photojournalistic imagery
· Interacted and gave artistic direction to clients
· Created intricate lighting set ups to tailor different styles and features
· Designed digital art pieces, added special effects by utilizing advanced image manipulation techniques
· Color corrected, cropped, and enhance images through Capture One
· Edited images and retouched imperfections in Photoshop for final preview
EDUCATION
BS The Science of Photography – Art Institute of Philadelphia
EXHIBITIONS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Rocktowa Gallery Kingston, Jamaica) 2012
The Sketch Club Gallery (Philadelphia, PA) 2008
The Grind Café (Philadelphia, PA) 2008
Newark Center for Emerging Artist (Newark, DE) 2008
The Daug House Interior Project (Philadelphia PA) 2008
SKILLS
· Fluent in Mac / PC Software: Adobe PhotoShop , Capture One, Light Room, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Premier, In Design,
Photo-Retouching
Masking, Compositing, Clipping Paths, Silhouetting·
Photo Manipulation, Photo Restoration,
Color Conversion, Color Correction, Color Matching
Photo Manipulation, Photo Restoration,
Archival ink jet printing
· Photo, negative, and slide scanning
· Photo Manipulation, Photo Restoration,
· Cameras: All formats (Nikon, Canon, Mamiya, Hasselblad)
· Strobs: Broncolor, Profoto, Hensel, Norman, White Lighting
Clients
Rebecca Minkoff Ports 1961
Aerosoles Wine Enthusiast
Marchesa American Eagle
Paul & Sharky
Ballet Jewels
Bare Necessities
Malinda Low