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Hokkaido Tourism Management (HTM)Creative Director | Photography and Videography
Nov. 2023
Hokkaido Tourism Management (HTM)Photographer and Videographer
Nov. 2023Niseko, Hokkaido, JapanMarketing Photographer and Videographer for Ski resort, hotel, and property management firm.
InnovativeLanguage.comVideo Production Studio Supervisor
Oct. 2022 - Nov. 2023Tokyo, Japan
Stansberry ResearchVideo Editor
Sep. 2020 - Mar. 2021New York City Metropolitan AreaEditor of investment strategy and financial personality interview videos for Stansberry Research social media content, Facebook, and a Youtube channel with 500,000+ worldwide subscribers. • Edit news style interviews between Stansberry Research host and world renowned financial advisor personalities on daily deadlines.
• Source stock video and photographic imagery for b-roll illustration of finance and investment interview dialogue.
WhoWhatWhyPhoto Editor | Graphic Designer
Jan. 2019 - Jan. 2020New York City Metropolitan AreaProducer of graphic design of daily headline banner graphics and source editorial photography for non-profit news agency website and social media focused on investigative journalism. • Set new style standard in provocative creative design of website headline slider images on tight daily deadlines.
• Elevated overall appearance of website photography to higher level of professionalism with master level skills in post-production.
JSI | John Snow, Inc.Director of Photography | Video producer | Video Editor
Sep. 2018 - Nov. 2023TanzaniaProducer of documentary videography and reportage stills photography, editor for documentary short films, print materials, and social media highlighting success stories of JSI health initiatives and projects in Tanzania and Pakistan. • Video producer, editor, and stills photographer for John Snow, Inc.’s USAID supported Community Health & Social Welfare Systems Strengthening Program (CHSSP) Tanzania. • Established progressive USAID brand compatible motion graphics, impactful narrative tone, & cinematic mood for series of JSI films. • 2021 Telly Awards, 3 x Silver awards for “Cause Marketing” and “Social Issues” videos produced for CHSSP project, Tanzania. • 2018 USAID HIV/AIDS Photo Contest Award Winner, 3rd place award for stills image from CHSSP project, Tanzania.
PovigyPhotography & Videography Director
Nov. 2015 - Nov. 2016Greater Seattle AreaScripted, directed, edited engaging visual narratives in photography & videography to market Povigy, a startup technology company. • Pioneered an aesthetic look and workflow for Povigy’s video and photo media, marketing materials, and online presence.
• Produced the initial documentary short videos and stills photography to raise awareness, market, and fund the startup company.
Levitate MediaDirector of Photography
Sep. 2015 - Nov. 2023New York, New York, United StatesProducer of on-trend marketing imagery in stills photography and videography for commercial brand advertising clients’ print materials, advertisement, and social media within the apparel and beauty product genres, and technology and health services industries among other client specialties. • Established new standard of quality in stills photography & photographic post production for Vogue International brands, Maui Moisture, Aveeno, and OGX, beauty product instagram “Influencers”, digital, and print campaigns 2018 & 2019. https://www.behance.net/gallery/121298665/Maui-Moisture-Miami https://www.behance.net/gallery/108792773/Aveeno-Haircare-2021-Masterbrand https://www.behance.net/gallery/109181677/Maui-2021-NPD https://www.behance.net/gallery/93503225/Maui-Moisture-2020-Product-Shoot https://www.behance.net/gallery/92697177/Aveeno-NYC-2019 https://www.behance.net/gallery/81218183/CS-Workday-Event
Creative Associates InternationalDirector of Photography | Video Editor
May. 2015 - Nov. 2023Washington, District of Columbia, United StatesShoot and edit documentary short films, videography, and stills photography for print, social media, and website multimedia packages highlighting USAID and other NGO supported projects in Morocco, Nigeria, Mozambique, Tanzania, and El Salvador. • Initiated a change to audio use of native tongue interviews with subtitles instead of dubbed overvoice for more culturally sensitive films.
• Director of Photography and stills photographer for USAID’s Education Crisis Response project (ECR), northeast Nigeria.
• Director of Photography and stills photographer for USAID’s Crime and Violence Prevention project, El Salvador. • 2017 Telly Awards, 2 x Bronze awards in both Education category & Cause Marketing categories for video: “Social Emotional Learning: Program Treats Internal Wounds” produced for USAID supported “Education Crisis Response” (ECR) project, Nigeria. • Developed curriculum & trained USAID & International Rescue Committee Nigeria field staff in visual storytelling & camera operation 2017 and 2019.
Northern Virginia MagazineLead Photographer
Jan. 2012 - Sep. 2016Washington, District of Columbia, United StatesProducer of studio and location photographs for monthly magazine editorial, print, advertising, and social media use. • Pioneered high fashion editorial look for Northern Virginia Magazine’s Spring & Fall fashion issues, established recurring new feature.
• Established ongoing relationship with local modeling agency to provide models, elevating production value of fashion photo shoots.
• Introduced creative concepts for advertising imagery of local businesses, drawing attention of major advertisers like Cirque Du Soleil.
Erick Gibson ProductionsDirector of Photography | Photographer | Multimedia Producer
Sep. 2006New York City Metropolitan AreaFreelance producer of studio & location videography & photography for editorial, commercial advertising, government, & social advocacy clients worldwide. Develop concepts, provide creative direction & image production for editorial & commercial content, cover stories, marketing materials & advertisement, social media stills and motion, websites, documentary & promotional videos. Create image styles that demand attention, match client brand direction. • Established new standard quality stills photography & photography post production for Vogue International’s Maui Moisture, Aveeno, & OGX beauty product “Influencers” instagram, digital, print campaigns. • Video producer & editor for John Snow, Inc.’s USAID funded Community Health & Social Welfare Systems Strengthening Program CHSSP Tanzania. • Established progressive USAID brand compatible motion graphics, impactful narrative tone & cinematic mood for JSI short films • 2018 USAID HIV/AIDS Photo Contest Award Winner, 3rd place award stills image from CHSSP project, Tanzania. • Director of Photography for USAID’s Education Crisis Response project (ECR), northeast Nigeria. • 2017 Winner of Two Bronze Telly awards, Education category & Cause Marketing category for “Social Emotional Learning” video. • Stills photography producer for TV documentary, “American War Generals,” National Geographic Channel. • Camera operator Voice of America’s documentary, Boko Haram: Journey from Evil - VOA Special Report. • Developed visual storytelling & camera ops training curriculum for USAID & International Rescue Committee field staff, Nigeria. • Pioneered high fashion editorial look for Northern Virginia Magazine’s Spring & Fall fashion issues, established recurring new feature. • Revitalized Bethesda Magazine’s advertorial photography style, adding creative location lighting techniques. Changed the section from small portrait shoots to full page concepted environmental portaits. Magazine page count doubled in growth.
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