Self-employed Freelance Photographer whose talents have contributed to the success of award-winning Fortune 500 companies in the state of North Carolina.

Commercial photographer and retoucher for Kontoor Brands which housed Wrangler, Lee, and Rock & Republic. My work focused on catalog, advertising, labeling, and internal marketing imagery.

Contract studio photographer providing images both on model and still life for top golf fashion brand, Peter Millar. In addition to Peter Millar I was also photographer for their alternative brand based in Los Angeles, G/FORE.

In-house photographer and photo editor for weekly advertisements and menu images for award-winning online farmer's market.

Led sales of footwear based on comfort, functionality, and style. Customer sales, product knowledge, scheduling and custom shoe fittings.

Management accomplishments helped store become ranked as one of the top locations in the East Coast. Involved maintaining high customer sales, product knowledge, salesfloor supervision, scheduling, monetary deposits, and customer care.

Director of digital photography for one of the top visual arts colleges in North Carolina. I created a 10-week program of photography classes ranging from basic beginner classes to advertising and studio lighting. In addition, I hired a stellar staff, improved applicant and student acceptance into the college and also served as professor for various classes based around photography.

Studio/ Location photo assistant to commercial photographers Marc Baptiste and Allen Cooley. Scouted locations, set prep/ lighting prep and retouching.

Manager of a high-end photography studio and equipment warehouse. Overall maintenance, equipment repair, distribution, and general assistance to the students of the Photography Department.

Photographer for image-based accessories and home décor retail company. Photographed images for the website and promotions as well as packaging. Thundershirts is the adjoined company in which I worked as head of the shipping department for both national and international shipping

Part of the top 14 to premiere The Nike Store from Niketown Atlanta. Provision of innovative designs and development capabilities through the company’s new customization program (Nike iD) for clients, keeping inventory information current, shipping, transferring, and retrieval of products to and from customer and/ or partnering locations.

Top sales assistant manager for locally based unfinished wood furniture store. Sales of internationally imported furniture, employee scheduling, finishing product presentations and delivery.

Production Assistant for HGTV Furniture Expo. Completed errands and exemplified multi-task skills for a production showcasing upcoming trends and styles in the furniture business for 2007.

Directed several projects including music videos, short films, and concerts/ special events.

Production assistant for the dating show "Elimidate," a show where a man or woman have to choose one date for the opposite sex out of four dates. My job was to help transport equipment, talent, and maintain the organization of production.

Researching potential sponsors and supporters for the station. Creating promotional packages to be sold to various clients and potential clients. Assisting in promotional video shoots and client relations. Creator of the C.R.U.I.S.E. (Creating a Real Understanding of the Importance of Safety for Everyone) program promotional package that was an event that promoted driver awareness of the potential dangers of unsafe driving. Assisted in the Dewayne Washington Foundation Golf Tournament promotional video.

Working with documentary filmmaker, Cynthia Hill, with promotions and other tasks for her highly acclaimed documentary, "Tobacco Money Feeds My Family". My job was to transcribe projects, handle public relations, and edit for future screenings.