Aaron Low Email & Phone Number

Singapore

• Sourcing, commissioning and directing a global network of freelance photographers• Overseeing all aspects of the Singapore picture desk (including negotiating rates with agencies and creatives, budgeting and managing photography commissions)• Creating moodboards and visual briefs for commissioned creatives• Managing and producing photoshoots, including on-site and remote art direction• Conducting photo research from a wide range of sources (image libraries, press, direct from… Show more • Sourcing, commissioning and directing a global network of freelance photographers• Overseeing all aspects of the Singapore picture desk (including negotiating rates with agencies and creatives, budgeting and managing photography commissions)• Creating moodboards and visual briefs for commissioned creatives• Managing and producing photoshoots, including on-site and remote art direction• Conducting photo research from a wide range of sources (image libraries, press, direct from source, tourism boards, etc.) Show less

• Assisted members to make informed choices about their CPF savings• Understanding and meeting their information needs with empathy and professionalism• Created good customer experience through effective service delivery, easy-to-use platforms

• Created visual content to supplement news stories and current affairs on a daily basis• Photography and videos encapsulate everything from breaking news to business profiles to lifestyle stories and etc.

• Conducted photo research for various publications and site launches. Create moodboards and briefs for photographers• Managed a team of professional freelancers to work on a range of commercial campaigns for clients• Assisted creative agencies with castings, securing locations and budget management for visual projects

• Directed a team of staff and freelance photo editors as well as a global network of photographers whilst maintaining good relations• Oversaw all aspects of the picture desk (recruitment, training, budgeting, work delegation, photography commissions)• Negotiated rates with agencies and creatives• Managed photographic production including art direction on-site and remote• Assisted on future business pitches• Assigned to be main contact for all photo queries from magazine… Show more • Directed a team of staff and freelance photo editors as well as a global network of photographers whilst maintaining good relations• Oversaw all aspects of the picture desk (recruitment, training, budgeting, work delegation, photography commissions)• Negotiated rates with agencies and creatives• Managed photographic production including art direction on-site and remote• Assisted on future business pitches• Assigned to be main contact for all photo queries from magazine teams, overseas offices, and other departments within the organization Show less

• Collated quality imagery suitable for editorial, marketing and advertorial materials, as well as media packs and for advertising• Conducted research to acquire imageries from the press and/or commissioned photographers while keeping to allocated budget• Secured the proper rights for all images and ensured that all images were used with proper attribution and credit – from sourcing and production to the finished product• Carried out constant communication with team members of… Show more • Collated quality imagery suitable for editorial, marketing and advertorial materials, as well as media packs and for advertising• Conducted research to acquire imageries from the press and/or commissioned photographers while keeping to allocated budget• Secured the proper rights for all images and ensured that all images were used with proper attribution and credit – from sourcing and production to the finished product• Carried out constant communication with team members of individual magazines to discuss story ideas and concepts and ensure a smooth workflow• Occasionally photographed travel feature stories Show less

• Responsible for transmission of images onto the news wire service• Ensured clarity and factual accuracy in captions, verified integrity and authenticity of images and upheld quality standards of visual representation• Boosted archival use of images by keywording with relevant search engine optimisation terms

• Embedded precision keywords for every image filed to the archive to ensure the ease of external client searches• Packaged news photographs in the archive into series of feature stories and themes, which were made available to external clients through various newsletters

Post Graduate Diploma, Information Technology

Bachelor, Intermedia/Multimedia

Diploma, Information Technology