Sam Raetz Email & Phone Number

Omaha, Ne, Us

Omaha, Nebraska, United States

Omaha, Nebraska

- Creative direct, produce, and photographic lead on marketing campaigns for international brands such as Filson, Stetson, Mossy Oak, Benelli, Cabela’s, Argon Cycling 18, and Brush Creek Ranch Resort.- Photojournalism assignments include documenting Kazakhstan-based Astana Pro Team during the 2019 Tour de France, covering the only veteran wildland firefighter crew in the U.S. while on a fire, and the first all-female (GRAMMY nominated) mariachi band in the United States.- Upcoming assignments include documenting San Quentin State Prison’s baseball team and annual marathon, Georgia’s Black Bird Dog Handler’s Field Trial, and portraits of streetball players at New York City’s Rucker Park.- Assignments range from leading creative, non-English speaking teams for three weeks across Europe, to thirty minute windows capturing portraits of cowboys in Montana; Found the subject(s) for the vast majority of every shoot I was a part of, and pitched their life's story to brands and publications around the world to incorporate into advertising campaigns.

Omaha, Nebraska

- Developed quantitative heavy reports on credit lending risks within a variety of industriesLed loan underwriting process by establishing criteria for determining client funding.- Organized company wide volunteering initiatives such as hosting dinners at The Ronald McDonald House, RISE Academy in-prison coaching days, and City of Omaha’s 24 Hours of Impact.- Spearheaded community initiatives within the organization, from emceeing neighborhood festivals in front of hundreds of individuals to presentations on general banking to local elementary schools

U.S. Embassy - London, Uk

- Investigated and conducted in-depth investigations of suspicious visa application activity.- Analyzed financial data to detect irregularities in areas such as billing trends, financial relationships, and regulatory compliance procedures.- Coordinated with Foreign Service Officers on logistics of helping stranded American citizens abroad to return to the United States and perform wellness checks on American citizens incarcerated in the United Kingdom.