25+ years of practical and professional experience with photography and publicationPortraits for editorial, personal and professional use,Products,Event and WeddingFood and restaurant promotion photographerReal estate photographer/drone op. of interior and exterior residential and commercialStrong lighting skills with special training by Profoto,Broncolor,Wescott and Photoflex.Extensive photography equipment knowledge and practical use.Director of PhotographyMaintain and troubleshoot equipment for current practices in photographyConceptual design and branding, type layout and graphic designManage day to day operations, schedule, accounting, travel and accommodations.Hire additional crew such as, photographers,assistants,hair stylists, makeup artists,etcProcess film and RAW digital images as needed with traditional methods and Adobe suiteClient relations manager and communicator, written and verbalArchivist of all film and digital images Research of photographic methods, history and photographersEducator and creator of PhotoCamp and Passport Project Photography programArchival silver and digital PrinterPublished nationally, featured on PBS and Ideastream

Location and talent scoutingConcept creation and curationEnvironmental 3d designHire individual artists and collectives, projection mappers, musicians, DJS, sound engineers and other talentHire security and cashier/greeterDesign all promotional material, including postcards, posters, videos-including stop motionPromote and hire additional promoters Ticket creation and salesAccountingManage day of Install and uninstall actionsHuman resource manager Event manager, plannerThe boss of the most talented group of individuals doing what they love.

Concept creation in a team environmentFacilitation and planning of shoots, including communication with talent and individuals related to projectDirector of people and placement, including posing and composing of shotsLighting designerLocation scoutEditorial portraits and product photographyLayout and type design of 28 page magazinePost production processing, including editing, toning and printing in a commercial facility.Distribution of magazine in different locations in the San Francisco Bay AreaEnjoyed the awesome adventure of having a readership base of over 5000.Promoted artists and their designs, craft and products The House of Swankety Swank proudly presents SwankSpeak! a bi-monthly 'zine from the boutique gallery Swankety Swank!Located in San Francisco, California, Swankety Swank offers Conscious Consumer Commodities for Mind, Body, Spirit and Home!Swankety Swank represents handcrafted items from over 20 local artists including furniture, accessories, and clothing from babies to Papas and Women sizes 2-24. We take our commitment to honor Earth, Age, and Beauty seriously and we celebrate our artists and community with Art Walks, Trunk Sales and Gallery Openings.The 24 page debut issue of SwankSpeak! is a meaty 'zine created with sincerity, intelligence and love. When you buy a subscription to SwankSpeak! you will receive 6 issues of SwankSpeak! a year! That's 4 issues of consumer consciousness and creativity coming from our House to Yours!

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Commercial sales of professional photographic and video equipmentMaintain a positive working relationship with customers through educating them throughout the sales process. Manage inventory and customer quotesData entry and commission reports