Chandler West Email & Phone Number

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Founded a media production company specializing in crafting storytelling to support nonprofits, advocacy groups, and mission-driven companies.Built a network of over 1,500 diverse visual content creators around the country, leveraging my experience as a photographer to effectively bridge the gap between client and content creator, while prioritizing inclusive management practices.Leveraged expertise in action/reportage and portraiture to shape the visual aesthetic of progressive… Show more Founded a media production company specializing in crafting storytelling to support nonprofits, advocacy groups, and mission-driven companies.Built a network of over 1,500 diverse visual content creators around the country, leveraging my experience as a photographer to effectively bridge the gap between client and content creator, while prioritizing inclusive management practices.Leveraged expertise in action/reportage and portraiture to shape the visual aesthetic of progressive political movements.​​Develop and produce short-form editorial video series.Meticulously manage budgets and contracts, with experience in fee negotiation, crew booking, and union rules. Monitoring of trends to advise clients on the future of visual storytelling and how creativity can be a powerful tool for social change. Show less

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Oversaw all photography production for the White House, including official events, portraits, and special projects.Photographed official events and ceremonies, for public communication and historical preservation.Directed high-profile Principals on-set (POTUS, VP, Diplomats, Celebrities Guests, etc.)Supervised global image distribution for use on social media, broadcast television, and in print publications.Collaborated with the Oval Office and East Wing to… Show more Oversaw all photography production for the White House, including official events, portraits, and special projects.Photographed official events and ceremonies, for public communication and historical preservation.Directed high-profile Principals on-set (POTUS, VP, Diplomats, Celebrities Guests, etc.)Supervised global image distribution for use on social media, broadcast television, and in print publications.Collaborated with the Oval Office and East Wing to develop strategies and content workflows to support the administration's goals.Supervised team of photographers, photo editors, and support staff to ensure that roles were executed in accordance with strict White House guidelines, including those related to security, privacy, and copyright.Managed photo archive for historical preservation in the National Archive. Show less

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Managed photo operations for the national Presidential campaign.Acted as the primary point of contact between the photo team and other departments within the campaign, effectively communicating creative needs and ensuring alignment of visual direction.Collaborated with social media teams to drive the campaign's national message across all digital channels.Oversaw the image archive to ensure its historical preservation.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Responsible for crafting and maintaining Indivisible’s digital project standards, creatingsystems to streamline work across teams, to focus on growing our movement and driving our national audience to take action.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Supported presidential campaigns and national advocacy groups in achieving their visual storytelling goals by creating compelling creative content and building scalable digital operations.

Palo Alto, Ca

Founded the storytelling engine at CZI by establishing the infrastructure, team, and protocol of the creative department. Captured Executive photography and video content.

Brooklyn, Ny

Managed photo team HQ operation for national presidential campaign.

New York, Ny

Led documentary photography activity, as the publications first dedicated news photo editor.Oversaw international news stories from concept to publication.Researched and develop stories for various verticals.Assigned photographers globally and domestically, matching style with editorial needs.Communicated visual direction to ensure work fits within R29 brand.Managed budget and process vendor payments.Maintained web traffic reports.

New York, Ny

Was part of a team who managed all photography assets for news site reaching 229 million unique visitors per month.Extensive photo research; coordinated across departments to gather images to meet editorial needs.Advised editors on potential copyright liabilities, and monitors site for possible infringements.Managed layouts for website and mobile platforms.Pitched features for publication.Negotiated image usage terms with photographers and outlets.

Chicago And New York City

Work was featured across the Associated Press, Chicago Sun-Times, the Guardian, HBO, and Vice Magazine -- just to name a few.Additionally, I shot marketing campaigns for CVS Pharmacy, Loyola University Chicago, Northwestern University, and the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.

Oak Park, Il

Worked as primary photographer for multiple publications.Hired and led team of photographers.Launched social media platforms.Aggregated visual content and maintained image archive.Managed web presentation and CMS systems.Supervised student internship program.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Journalism And Photography

Activities and Societies: Loyola Phoenix, John Felice Rome Center Alumni

Vr: Immersive 360-Degree Video Storytelling