Photographer
Shahaf Himo
New Brunswick, New Jersey | ------------ | ------------
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Seagull Marketing – New York, NY January 2015 - Present
Founder/Owner
Helping business owners leverage a proven, results-driven social media strategy to generate more leads, add more clients, and increase revenue through:
• Development of brand awareness and online reputation
• Implementation of a content editorial calendar to manage content and plan specific, timely marketing campaigns
• Cultivation of leads and sales
• Promotion of content through social advertising.
• Leveraging the right tools to manage content
• Deliberate planning and goal setting
Seagull Productions -- New York, NY January 2009 – Present
Photographer/Retoucher
• Design editorial experiences on location based on client’s objectives and themes for the photo shoot utilizing props, set design, models, artificial and natural lighting, and proper equipment to achieve the overall goal of the shoot
• Understand the clients ultimate goal and modify shooting and lighting techniques, editing, and design to achieve that goal
• Retouch, resize, and enhance images as needed using Photoshop and other photography software
• Retouching clients include Cosmopolitan UK, GQ, Treats!, Zink, and more
• Extensive experience with beauty, fashion, e-commerce, and still, live, and portrait retouching
Quantum Integrators – Princeton, NJ March 2018 – October 2018
Account Manager
• Developed long term business-to-business relationships with key business executives to develop IT projects to further the clients’ businesses
• Managed the scheduling and budgeting of IT initiatives to ensure all projects were completed within the clients’ timeline and budget
• Sourced and developed client accounts to develop the client portfolio.
LightSpace Studios – Brooklyn, NY November 2015 – August 2018
VP Sales & Marketing
• Managed full scale marketing campaigns through SEO, social media, and website design
• Liaised with clients prior to shoots to determine scale, budget and requirements of all projects and ensured the crew was prepared to run the shoot efficiently given these requirements
Studio Manager
• Ensured the studio and crew were prepared for each shoot by evaluating client requirements with available staff, equipment, scheduling, and budget
• Obtained vendor quotes and managed deliveries for office and event productions
• Maintained productive and effective operations of a fast-paced studio
• Oversaw studio inventory and maintained a clean, safe, and organized work environment
Erez Sabag Studios – New York, NY January 2015 – January 2017
Assistant/Digital Tech/Retoucher
• Carefully maintained over $150,000 worth of studio equipment
• Collaborated with clients to develop artistic and marketing directions for each image retouching
• Cropped, color balanced, and manipulated final images to the client’s specifications
Be Electric Studios and Starr Street Studios – Brooklyn, NY December 2014 – October 2015
Studio Manager/Photographer
• Obtained vendor quotes and managed deliveries for office and event productions
• Managed accounts payable utilizing Quickbooks including creating estimates and invoices
• Ensured each photo shoot ran smoothly by managing the rental spaces, project workflow, cleanliness, and organization of the space
• Maintained relationships with clients and ensured a satisfactory experience
EDUCATION
Tel Aviv University January 2008 – January 2018
Certificate Programs in Marketing, Advertising, Social Media, and Photography
MILITARY SERVICE
Branch: IDF -- Service Country: Israel December 2002 - December 2005
Rank: Sergeant
SKILLS
Photoshop (9 Years), Photography (10+ Years), Quickbooks (3 Years), Graphic Design (9 Years), Sales (9 Years), Marketing (3 Years), Social Media Marketing/Management (3 Years), Customer Service (10+ Years), Management (5 Years)
Shahaf Himo
New Brunswick, New Jersey | ------------ | ------------
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Seagull Marketing – New York, NY January 2015 - Present
Founder/Owner
Helping business owners leverage a proven, results-driven social media strategy to generate more leads, add more clients, and increase revenue through:
• Development of brand awareness and online reputation
• Implementation of a content editorial calendar to manage content and plan specific, timely marketing campaigns
• Cultivation of leads and sales
• Promotion of content through social advertising.
• Leveraging the right tools to manage content
• Deliberate planning and goal setting
Seagull Productions -- New York, NY January 2009 – Present
Photographer/Retoucher
• Design editorial experiences on location based on client’s objectives and themes for the photo shoot utilizing props, set design, models, artificial and natural lighting, and proper equipment to achieve the overall goal of the shoot
• Understand the clients ultimate goal and modify shooting and lighting techniques, editing, and design to achieve that goal
• Retouch, resize, and enhance images as needed using Photoshop and other photography software
• Retouching clients include Cosmopolitan UK, GQ, Treats!, Zink, and more
• Extensive experience with beauty, fashion, e-commerce, and still, live, and portrait retouching
Quantum Integrators – Princeton, NJ March 2018 – October 2018
Account Manager
• Developed long term business-to-business relationships with key business executives to develop IT projects to further the clients’ businesses
• Managed the scheduling and budgeting of IT initiatives to ensure all projects were completed within the clients’ timeline and budget
• Sourced and developed client accounts to develop the client portfolio.
LightSpace Studios – Brooklyn, NY November 2015 – August 2018
VP Sales & Marketing
• Managed full scale marketing campaigns through SEO, social media, and website design
• Liaised with clients prior to shoots to determine scale, budget and requirements of all projects and ensured the crew was prepared to run the shoot efficiently given these requirements
Studio Manager
• Ensured the studio and crew were prepared for each shoot by evaluating client requirements with available staff, equipment, scheduling, and budget
• Obtained vendor quotes and managed deliveries for office and event productions
• Maintained productive and effective operations of a fast-paced studio
• Oversaw studio inventory and maintained a clean, safe, and organized work environment
Erez Sabag Studios – New York, NY January 2015 – January 2017
Assistant/Digital Tech/Retoucher
• Carefully maintained over $150,000 worth of studio equipment
• Collaborated with clients to develop artistic and marketing directions for each image retouching
• Cropped, color balanced, and manipulated final images to the client’s specifications
Be Electric Studios and Starr Street Studios – Brooklyn, NY December 2014 – October 2015
Studio Manager/Photographer
• Obtained vendor quotes and managed deliveries for office and event productions
• Managed accounts payable utilizing Quickbooks including creating estimates and invoices
• Ensured each photo shoot ran smoothly by managing the rental spaces, project workflow, cleanliness, and organization of the space
• Maintained relationships with clients and ensured a satisfactory experience
EDUCATION
Tel Aviv University January 2008 – January 2018
Certificate Programs in Marketing, Advertising, Social Media, and Photography
MILITARY SERVICE
Branch: IDF -- Service Country: Israel December 2002 - December 2005
Rank: Sergeant
SKILLS
Photoshop (9 Years), Photography (10+ Years), Quickbooks (3 Years), Graphic Design (9 Years), Sales (9 Years), Marketing (3 Years), Social Media Marketing/Management (3 Years), Customer Service (10+ Years), Management (5 Years)