Andy Thoma Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Illinois, United States

● Responsible for photographing autopsies during the procedure including all parts of the body organs, injuries and evidence to support the pathologist's autopsy report.● Working in a fast pace environment working with several pathologists at once, while staying organized while multitasking and thinking on my feet. ● Actively improved the lighting and look of the photographs while advising co-workers to keep the quality of the photographs. ● Professional with great communication skills involving a variety of personalities. ● Sorting daily images into individual case files and uploading those case files to the server. ● Filling subpoena requests of autopsy photos for attorneys, law enforcement and family.

Greater Chicago Area

● Adaptable and experienced working with high-value, nation-wide brands such as Crate & Barrel, Kohl's, Nike, and CVS Pharmacy. Experienced in collaborating with a teams or alone to create images that aim to lift the brand's products, in the studio and on locations. ● Strength in creating exceptional lighting and composition using daylight, strobe, or tungsten lights. ● Color correction, some retouching, for use across media, including print and web.● Highly experienced with room scenes, table top, food, and textiles.● Knowledgeable with camera formats including, view cameras, medium format, and DSLR brands, Canon and Nikon. ●Clients: Aldi, Bracket Studios, Brylane Home, CB2, CenterPoint Marketing, Cintas, Crate & Barrel, CVS Pharmacy, Enesco, Fizz & Bubbles, Hunter Douglas, Home Decorators, Kmart, Kohl's, Nike, Notre Dame University, Rust-Oleum Paint, Schawk Studios, ShopBop, Silver Lining Studios, Terlato Wines, Ulta Cosmetics, US Foods.

● Collaborated with stylists and art directors to achieve Kohl's brand image with consistency and quality.● Experienced working with multiple sets and cameras to maximize output and meet deadlines.● Helped establish and lead, the mood and lighting for new brands under the Kohl's umbrella.● If needed, great at figuring out, how to work with products within unconventional spaces with copy on layouts.

Photography

Photography