David Murphy Email & Phone Number

New York, NY, US

Williamstown, MA

• Manage policies and procedures covering intellectual property rights related to exhibitions, programs, and the museum's permanent collection
• Collaborate with Publications, Exhibitions, Curatorial & Communication teams on exhibitions & new accessions
• Liaise with contemporary artists and gallerists during exhibition development to execution
• Coordinate with Registrars on TMS data management
• Commission and direct new photography for offsite lender works
• Negotiate and oversee image rights used in Clark publications, educational materials, merchandise, digital platforms, public relations, press, and promotions

New York, NY

• Produce and art direct cover stories and well features for three internationally renowned design publications
• Oversee photography budgets up to $2,500,000 annually, including contract negotiation and licensing fees
• Collaborate with corporate division, internal marketing groups and editorial teams to execute sponsored partnerships and native advertising initiatives
• Source, evaluate, commission and direct teams of photographers, designers and stylists to successfully produce on-location photo shoots
• Creatively realize brands’ vision and aesthetic in collaboration with editors-in-chief and creative directors
• Manage departmental operations and oversee photo department staff performance

New York, NY

• Liaised with merchandisers, product developers, art departments and stylists to lead the execution of photo shoots from concept to finished product
• Commissioned photographers to deliver a cohesive photographic aesthetic, customized to the multi-brand MSO corporate platform structure
• Negotiated fees and licensing rights for advertising campaigns, product packaging, signage, in store display, catalogs, and direct-market website platforms for lifestyle, home and houseware products
• Teamed with finance division to ensure creative objectives were achieved on time and within budget
• Promoted brand interests to photographers and agents and acted as brand ambassador at industry events and gatherings

New York, NY

• Supervised firm’s brand identity in advertisements, direct marketing and project proposals
• Commissioned, produced and art directed photo shoots for firm portfolio
• Developed shoot concepts and story pitches, soliciting editorial coverage
• Curated and designed customized branded portfolios showcasing firm’s signature aesthetic for prospective clients
• Partnered with architectural teams to design proposals for high end residential real estate developments, including site plan graphics, renderings, pattern books, reference guides and visuals
• Managed library & architectural drawing archive including visual database, photographs, renderings & design reference books

New York, NY

• Managed accounts payable and receivable for firm’s annual budget of $400,000
• Triaged computer issues of small business clients and dispatched technical assistance
• Assisted principal on design projects for corporate clients
• Acquired extensive experience with photo editing and page layout software

New York, NY

• Organized documentation for commissioners’ use during monthly public hearings
• Executed research requests in commission’s archive, which dates back to 1898, for city agencies, NGO's, and scholars
• Cataloged and added over 1,000 photographs for the commission’s archive
• Assisted Curator of Public Art with design and installation of exhibitions at Tweed Gallery