My responsibilities included managing, planning and making photography of all aspects of the firm’s activities; both people and projects in the studio and on location. I worked closely with the firm’s business and communications leaders to prioritise and budget for photography needs, often working directly with the Group Board. I provided creative direction and production management skills, and commissioned and directed freelance photographers when required. I managed distribution, key-wording and rights management of the group’s images, and helped develop digital workflow/QA. I managed photo rental accounts and equipment maintenance needs. I mentored staff required to undertake photography in their local/regional office. • Led the group’s photography on the London Olympic Games, working with Arup and London 2012 stakeholders to secure access to key Arup projects.• Steering group member for firm’s global image database. Led people-based keyword programme.• Recognised expert user of Adobe Creative Suite and Canon professional camera systems.

I was responsible for maintaining and projecting the visual identity of Arup in the Americas. I worked closely with the regional Chairman, Communications Managers and Business leaders to help define the direction for visual communications in the region. I managed freelance design and photographic contributors in support of the communications plan, and managed environmentally-friendly print production for internal and external communications pieces. I also instructed and mentored staff in application of the visual identity, in Adobe CS, and photography techniques.• Presented on the value of visual identity and photography in Arup offices across the region.• Developed design treatments for regional press advertising.

My responsibilities included design and production of corporate publications including annual reports, internal magazine - the Bulletin, business brochures, press advertisements, exhibition displays and presentations. I contributed to the development of the Arup visual identity, and was a key contact for internal and external clients for guidance on its application. I directed and photographed studio and location photography sessions in the UK and internationally, covering Arup people, projects and events. • 2006 SMPS Awards, First place (Annual Report category) for 2005 Arup Annual Report.• 2006 SMPS Awards, First place (Internal Newsletter category) for the Bulletin.• 2003 CiB Awards, First place (Special publication category) for Arup Product Design.• 2003 SMPS Awards, Second place (Internal newsletter category) for the Bulletin.• 2003 SMPS Awards, Second place (Internal comms category) for The Sustainability Challenge.

I was responsible for cataloguing, scanning and digital retouching workflow for original photographic film deposited with the firm’s photo library. I was a member of the development team for the firm’s first digital image management tool. I guided digital imaging – resolution, processing methodology and delivery – helping to evolve the digital library. At its launch this web-based tool made available more than 50,000 picture assets to the firm's staff.