Evan Ruderman Email & Phone Number

San Luis Obispo, California, United States

"Evan Ruderman is an outdoor and lifestyle photographer based on the Central Coast of California.Raised under the notion that "the best things in life aren't things," Evan uses a camera to capture and share life's intangible moments. His images tell stories about the outdoors and our experiences within them by way of captivating visuals."

San Luis Obispo, California Area

• Assisted on photo shoots as both a Digital Technician and as a Second Shooter, keeping up in demanding shooting scenarios and delivering images to companies including Apple, Billabong, and Sony• Managed all social media activity across a variety of channels with a combined 4+ million followers• Worked directly with brands and publications to help pull image selections, efficiently selecting high quality images that reflect each their content needs and delivering them in the proper sizes and specs• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the studio, from the gallery space to online merchandise sales to maintaining all photo equipment

San Luis Obispo, California Area

Ann Arbor, Michigan

• Co-founder of The Goodland, an online adventure journal featuring photography, creative narratives, and interviews inspired by outdoor sports and the outdoors• Analyze social media data and insights to develop both organic and paid marketing strategies for an audience of 500+ monthly website readers and 3,600+ active Instagram followers, boosting online engagement• Utilize Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom as a lead media editor of 5,000+ global photos and videos, as well as generate a wide range of creative content for branding, social media campaigns, and website promotion• Facilitate and execute content creation amongst dozens of affiliated writers, photographers, and athletes to expand the website and build a meaningful online community

• Orchestrated media pitches including efforts to identify and pursue freelance opportunities with a variety of publications and brands such as Outside Magazine and The North Face• Organized and file expenses to ensure all costs from assignments are correctly reimbursed by the client and that personal expenses are correct as well as on budget• Managed social media posts across all platforms, leveraging data analysis and insights to maximize the efficiency of posts to ultimately boost engagement and drive new website traffic

Greater Boston Area

• Overhauled the US Ski and Snowboard Team’s social media practices to boost their Fan Program engagement and heighten crowd sourced fundraising, presenting the client with an informative final deliverable• Developed and implemented a marketing campaign for a local non-profit, Heading Home, coordinating copywriting and creative content with the client in order to increase local awareness and fundraising efforts• Performed qualitative and quantitative social media audits on agency clients and competitors, leveraging information to enhance metric reports and provide insight for weekly departmental meetings

Grantham, New Hampshire

• Managed 200+ staff members and 30+ program areas at the nation’s top-rated summer camp, ensuring all daily operations ran smoothly for thirteen weeks.• Operated within a $35,000 budget to purchase all supplies needed for the camp, maximizing efficiency by planning and coordinating with vendors to ensure all purchases were economical and on time. • Pioneered new camp programs and activities in order to foster character development and personal growth, implementing activities that promote friendship, respect, and responsibility.

Hopkinton, Nh

• Managed all daily operations of a privately run L.L.C. throughout high school, resulting in 500 watches purchased and a feature in New Hampshire’s capital region newspaper, the Concord Monitor.• Competed in a High School Entrepreneurship Shark Tank Competition and was awarded $500 of working capital for the business as well as recognized as the first place finisher.• Negotiated contracts with manufacturers and distributors to ensure orders were completed on time.

Bachelor'S, Communication And Media Studies

Activities and Societies: Zell-Lurie Institute of Entrepreneurship "Dare 2 Dream"​ Grant winner Michigan Marketing and Advertising Club.

High School Diploma, Communication And Media Studies

Activities and Societies: National Honor Society, Modern Language National Honor Society, Excellence in Sociology Award, 2014 New.