Photography Resume
Lauren Bayless
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New York, NY | ------------ |------------
Photographer / Videographer / Retoucher with 5+ years of experience. Draw on varied background photographing products, portraits, food, and events. Adept at using the latest photo/video software and technology to generate dynamic, top-quality images. Extensive photo editing experience; offer mastery of Photoshop, Bridge, Lightroom, CaptureOne, and Premiere. Highly organized in creating and maintaining photo archival processes.
Core Proficiencies
Adobe Creative Suite | Capture One | Client Service & Satisfaction | Color & Size Management for Web/Print Cross-Functional Collaboration | Digital Asset Management | Digital Editing & Retouching | Google Docs
Jabber/Slack | Photography & Video Production | Project Management (JIRA, Asana) | Nikon/Canon
Professional Experience
Lead Photographer / Videographer, Gladstone Institutes, San Francisco, CA ? Jul 2018 to Mar 2020
? Planned, shot, and edited images, as institute’s sole photographer.
? Photographed and edited portraits and video interviews for news releases and internal/external articles.
? Generated event and environmental photography to serve institute’s social media and philanthropic needs.
? Helped develop and articulate the institute’s brand by working with art department to generate creative new photo/video ideas.
Highlights:
? Created all of organization’s internal and external videos (interviews, events, social media).
? Established a new system to properly archive and organize all existing photography dating back to 1980.
? Effectively managed many concurrent photo and video projects, consistently meeting goals and deadlines.
Freelance Photographer, Filterless Co., San Francisco, CA ? Aug 2017 to Present
? Generated dynamic visual content for this global agency specializing in music, fashion, entertainment, lifestyle, and live event media.
? Past clients include Adidas, Google Play, Another Planet, SF Eat+Drink, and Yahoo.
Production Artist, Sam’s Club, San Bruno, CA ? Oct 2016 to Jul 2018
? Worked closely with buyers, suppliers, art directors, and merchandise assistants to process high-volume photo requests for company’s e-commerce website.
? Carefully retouched images to meet website’s exacting standards.
? Managed digital assets and FTP uploads, meeting site-wide event and promotion deadlines.
Photo Retoucher, The RealReal, San Francisco, CA ? Dec 2015 to Oct 2016
? Retouched up to 2000 images per day to meet online retail image requirements.
? Created workflow to maintain consistently high image quality.
? Carried out image retouching requests from art directors and photographers.
Lead Product Photographer, Merchants of Beverage, San Francisco, CA ? June 2014 to September 2015
? Versatile role guiding photo shoots and retouching product images for this spirits and wine pairing company.
Digital Image Specialist, Colorhythm, San Francisco, CA ? Mar 2014 to Mar 2015
? Photoshopped images of products and Levi’s model clothing for this digital retouching agency.
Additional Experience
The White Tee Project – Started this personal project to photograph San Francisco-based creatives such as painters, tattoo artists, graphic designers, and street artists in their working environment. Project highlights the persistence and vitality of the arts in a city where tech has taken over and forced out some of the people who made San Francisco what it was.
Education & Coursework
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) – Photography, Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA
Premiere Pro for Video Editors, Berkeley School of Journalism (2019)
Visual Storytelling, Berkeley School of Journalism (2018)
Lauren Bayless
------------/in/lauren-bayless | ------------
New York, NY | ------------ |------------
Photographer / Videographer / Retoucher with 5+ years of experience. Draw on varied background photographing products, portraits, food, and events. Adept at using the latest photo/video software and technology to generate dynamic, top-quality images. Extensive photo editing experience; offer mastery of Photoshop, Bridge, Lightroom, CaptureOne, and Premiere. Highly organized in creating and maintaining photo archival processes.
Core Proficiencies
Adobe Creative Suite | Capture One | Client Service & Satisfaction | Color & Size Management for Web/Print Cross-Functional Collaboration | Digital Asset Management | Digital Editing & Retouching | Google Docs
Jabber/Slack | Photography & Video Production | Project Management (JIRA, Asana) | Nikon/Canon
Professional Experience
Lead Photographer / Videographer, Gladstone Institutes, San Francisco, CA ? Jul 2018 to Mar 2020
? Planned, shot, and edited images, as institute’s sole photographer.
? Photographed and edited portraits and video interviews for news releases and internal/external articles.
? Generated event and environmental photography to serve institute’s social media and philanthropic needs.
? Helped develop and articulate the institute’s brand by working with art department to generate creative new photo/video ideas.
Highlights:
? Created all of organization’s internal and external videos (interviews, events, social media).
? Established a new system to properly archive and organize all existing photography dating back to 1980.
? Effectively managed many concurrent photo and video projects, consistently meeting goals and deadlines.
Freelance Photographer, Filterless Co., San Francisco, CA ? Aug 2017 to Present
? Generated dynamic visual content for this global agency specializing in music, fashion, entertainment, lifestyle, and live event media.
? Past clients include Adidas, Google Play, Another Planet, SF Eat+Drink, and Yahoo.
Production Artist, Sam’s Club, San Bruno, CA ? Oct 2016 to Jul 2018
? Worked closely with buyers, suppliers, art directors, and merchandise assistants to process high-volume photo requests for company’s e-commerce website.
? Carefully retouched images to meet website’s exacting standards.
? Managed digital assets and FTP uploads, meeting site-wide event and promotion deadlines.
Photo Retoucher, The RealReal, San Francisco, CA ? Dec 2015 to Oct 2016
? Retouched up to 2000 images per day to meet online retail image requirements.
? Created workflow to maintain consistently high image quality.
? Carried out image retouching requests from art directors and photographers.
Lead Product Photographer, Merchants of Beverage, San Francisco, CA ? June 2014 to September 2015
? Versatile role guiding photo shoots and retouching product images for this spirits and wine pairing company.
Digital Image Specialist, Colorhythm, San Francisco, CA ? Mar 2014 to Mar 2015
? Photoshopped images of products and Levi’s model clothing for this digital retouching agency.
Additional Experience
The White Tee Project – Started this personal project to photograph San Francisco-based creatives such as painters, tattoo artists, graphic designers, and street artists in their working environment. Project highlights the persistence and vitality of the arts in a city where tech has taken over and forced out some of the people who made San Francisco what it was.
Education & Coursework
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) – Photography, Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA
Premiere Pro for Video Editors, Berkeley School of Journalism (2019)
Visual Storytelling, Berkeley School of Journalism (2018)