Ryan Abel - Owner, Northlight Agency

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Work Background

Northlight AgencyFreelance Video Director / DP / Photographer

Sep. 2007East CoastClients - Nike, American Eagle, Peloton, The Buckle, Milwaukee Tool, Good Blend, Aerie, Venus

NikeFreelance Photographer

Nov. 2021 - Jan. 2023Chicago, Illinois, United StatesFreelance Studio Photography

VENUS Fashion Inc.Freelance Art Director

Nov. 2020 - Sep. 2022Miami, Florida, United StatesFreelance location and studio photo art direction for Venus campaigns

The Buckle, Inc.Video Director Freelance

Sep. 2020 - Sep. 2022Freelance Video Directior and DP for The Buckle Campaigns

AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS INC.Senior Marketing Manager Video (American Eagle and Aerie)

Apr. 2014 - Apr. 2019Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United StatesOverseeing all video strategy, social media, and execution of seasonal campaigns. Shooting, directing and post production supervision.

AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS INC.Video Director + Photographer (American Eagle and Aerie)

Apr. 2014 - Apr. 2017Pittsburgh, PaCreating multi channel video campaigns for both brands. Managed the day-to-day operations at studio, works with business partners providing production guidance, creative suggestions, budgets, equipment decisions/needs. Oversees the entire production calendar and team for all business partners and projects. Shooting campaign videos for American Eagle, Aerie, Tailgate, Todd Snyder. •Produce, start to finish, all filming for AEO •Act as liaison between Marketing and Store Ops to ensure technical and creative integrity •Plan, schedule and coordinate studio activities to ensure that department is adequately staffed, work is assigned and that resources are available to meet performance and profitability objectives and deadlines •Responsible for allocation of filming budgets across brands

Kohl'sVideo Director / Fashion Photographer

May. 2010 - May. 2014Celebrity Brand Videos, (Marc Anthony, Lauren Conrad, Catherine Malandrino) Director of Photography for Broadcast Commercials (D.P.) RED camera production. Fashion Photography, E-Commerce Photography, creating motion concepts, create innovative ways to utilize motion, Optimize video workflow, Location scouting. Location photography,