Photographer

Commercial Photographer — Nova Creative Agency

Denver, CO | October 2023 – Present

• Directed and executed 85+ commercial product and lifestyle photoshoots, coordinating talent and props while optimizing studio lighting to achieve a 95% on-time asset delivery rate.
• Managed digital asset pipeline for 14,000+ RAW images annually, using Capture One Pro and Adobe Lightroom Classic to reduce file retrieval time by 35% for the creative team.
• Streamlined client proofing workflows via Pic-Time and Frame.io, reducing feedback revision cycles by 28% and boosting repeat corporate bookings by 18% over a 12-month period.
• Retouched and composited 1,200+ high-resolution marketing assets in Adobe Photoshop, maintaining strict brand guidelines that contributed to a 22% increase in online sales conversions.

Staff Photographer — Apex Lifestyle Brands

Boulder, CO | September 2020 – September 2023

• Photographed 60+ apparel and lifestyle campaigns for print and digital media, utilizing dual-camera setups and color-calibration tools to ensure 100% color accuracy in final prints.
• Collaborated with 5 marketing team members to produce e-commerce visual assets, increasing click-through rates by 14% and social media engagement by 32% on Instagram campaigns.
• Optimized studio equipment inventory and managed a maintenance budget of $25,000, reducing gear downtime by 40% through proactive servicing and organized storage protocols.
• Implemented JPEGmini Pro compression workflows for final exports, reducing web page image load times by 45% while preserving visual fidelity across the company's e-commerce site.

Commercial photography, Digital asset management, Studio lighting, Color grading, High-end retouching, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom Classic, Capture One Pro, Portrait photography, Image compositing, Tethered shooting, Pic-Time, JPEGmini Pro, Color calibration

Horizon Lifestyle Launch

Role: Lead Photographer

Tools: Capture One Pro, Sony Alpha 7R V, Profoto studio lighting

Directed visual asset production for a major brand launch, delivering 150+ color-accurate assets that increased brand web traffic by 34% within 2 months.

Digital Archive Overhaul

Role: Digital Asset Manager

Tools: Adobe Bridge, Lightroom Classic, LTO tape backup

Cataloged and migrated 50,000+ legacy film and digital files to a cloud-based DAM system, reducing search and retrieval times by 60% for agency staff.

• Certified Professional Photographer (CPP) (2022)
• FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate (2023)

• Languages: English (Native), Spanish (Conversational)
• Volunteer Work: Volunteer photographer for regional pet shelters, producing adoption galleries (2021-present)
• Availability: 2 weeks notice