Matt Emond Email & Phone Number

New York, NY, US

New York City Metropolitan Area

• Lead a team of 13 direct reports.
• Responsible for maintaining a high level of quality and productivity across the department while aligning with the company's philosophy and goals.
• Oversee the merchandising of B&H's full catalog of over 300k active items.

New York, New York, United States

• Continuously develop advanced learning curriculum and provide process and project management training and assessments for both new hires and seasoned team members.
• Provide quality assurance for the department’s work on high visibility products.

New York, New York

• Responsible for merchandising approximately 50,000 items across nearly 200 unique categories which accounted for an average of $200MM in annual sales.
• Proven track record of excelling in both efficiency and productivity while staying highly organized.

New York, New York, United States

• Qualify both seasoned professionals and novices on the proper equipment to purchase, educate on advanced lighting techniques, and troubleshoot challenging situations within a fast paced environment.
• Consistently stay up-to-date on industry trends and developments.
• Assume additional role as a Lighting Specialist for the Gradus Group, testing prototypes and advising on the creative direction of lighting equipment distributed under the Impact brand.
• Consult with the B&H Marketing Department, to edit and fact check a sales guidebook produced in order to educate consumers and increase revenue within the lighting and studio department.

New York, NY

• Oversee photo shoot production from concept to completion. Including skills in art direction, location scouting, managing a creative team, digital and film capture, color management, pre-press operations, and payroll

New York, NY

• Assisted in the process of designing and outfitting various photo and video studios in NYC taking into account the specific budget, needs, and client base of the studios
• Photography and lighting consultant for Los Angeles film Editor, Hubert C. de la Bouillerie

New York, NY

• Retouch photography, taking creative direction and applying it to images in order to achieve optimal aesthetic results
• Color correct images to ensure proper color fidelity across various workflows and outputs
• Maintain production of a high volume of images under tight deadlines
• Organize and archive digital and analog files to fit the client’s specific needs

New York, NY

• Assist on all levels of photo shoot from concept to completion. Anticipating creative needs while thriving in highly dynamic environments.

Bachelor Of Fine Arts (Bfa), Commercial Photography, High Honors

Activities and Societies: Double Minored in Applied Imaging Systems and Communications

Graphic Design

Adobe Illustrator 12 week certification program

Graphic Design

Adobe InDesign Continuing Education Course