Simon Pepper Email & Phone Number

Brighton, United Kingdom

I’m a photographer based in Brighton, UK. KIT: NIKON. I have 25 years experience working in the Arts, Media and Entertainment as well as the Fashion & Beauty industries, this has given me a natural understanding of the world of show business where image is everything.My photographic work mainly focuses on Portraiture - I specialise in Actor Headshots. Model Portfolio / Body & Fitness Corporate / Weddings, Milestones and Events.In my earlier career I worked for one of the UK's leading Theatrical Agencies, Ken McReddie Ltd in London (now The Artist Partnership, www.theartistspartnership.co.uk one of the UK'S top talent agencies) I went on to become Head Model Booker and talent scout at Rage & Ugly models and then on to Head of Casting at Sandra Reynolds model and casting agency.I trained in Fashion Design at the London College of Fashion and in Photography at Brighton & Hove City College.My published work includes Sussex Life Magazine and Gscene Magazine. I have also worked on some of the UK's best lifestyle magazines such as:- E.S. Magazine, Sussex & Kent Life Magazine's and Stella Magazine (The Sunday Telegraph Supplement) Other work also includes Celebrity P.R. / Publicist as working for Estee Lauder in Selfridges, London.​I often work candidly, helping clients feel at ease in front of the camera to get the best of out of each individual. My aim is to get the best shots with the perfect lighting. I also offer and include photo editing in Adobe Lightroom & Photoshop combined with my photographic services to help get the right look and feel to the final images.Most recently I have added Adobe Indesign to my skill set in 2018 which goes hand in hand with my photography.

Brighton

August 2010 – Present date: On Promotions - National Press Advertising sales Stella & Seven Magazines for the Sunday Telegraph (Brighton based company) • Cold calling business to business sales (creative selling on advertorial features)• Researching companies, press releases and all media for up and coming, new & established products, businesses and services• Building and maintaining client relationships to maximise existing client sales• Composing and tailoring business emails• Sale completion and negotiating deals• Working to targets / deadlines (average monthly target £ 15,000)

Worthing

May 2008 – July 2010: Archant Life South East - Senior Account ManagerSussex Life & Kent Life Magazines (Worthing / Brighton & Hove) • Cold calling business-to-business sales (field and office based) – South East Regions, Including Brighton & Hove / Mid Sussex / Kent & Surrey• Selling on midlands titles to re-build up the magazines revenue• Building and maintaining client relationships to maximise existing client sales• Composing and tailoring business emails / complaint management• Sale completion and negotiating deals including sponsorship and promotions• Working to strict target / deadline (average monthly target £ 15,000 approx)

Eastbourne

April 07– April 08: APL (Advertising, Marketing & Promo agency contracted to Associated Newspapers) Senior Media Sales Executive (Eastbourne/Hastings) • Cold calling business to business sales (creative selling on advertorial features)• Sale completion and negotiating deals and composing business / sales emails sales pitches on consumer titles (ES Magazine, Guardian & Observer Group)• Researching companies, press releases and all media for up and coming, new & established products, businesses and services• Working to strict target / deadline (average monthly target £ 24,000 (gross) – targets always achieved on time with over achieving 3 times within 6 months

London, United Kingdom

Where I started my earlier career in the 1990'a as office junior then accounts and onto working again for what was previously Ken McReddie LTD, Now called the Artists Partnership http://www.theartistspartnership.co.ukI last work for this Agency Sept 2005 – March 2007: Actors Agent / P.A. to Theatrical Agent / (LONDON)Clients such as Helen Mirren, Joseph Fiennes, Emily Blunt & David Suchet Duties included, Booking Actors for castings and work, general accounts & artist payments, personal assistant to M.D. (booking meetings with casting directors, organising travel, lunch and accommodation in the UK and abroad amongst others)

London. Norwich

May 2004 – August 2005: Sandra Reynolds Model and Casting AgencyHEAD OF CASTING/MODEL BOOKER (NORWICH & LONDON) Responsible for recruitment for models and actors, organising castings & booking artists for all types of media / negotiating fees and contracts / marketing of the agency

London, United Kingdom

Head Model Booker for Rage fashion models / Ugly character models.Talent Scout, Booker

Education record

Ncfe Photography Ncfe, Photography, Ncfe Level One

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