Portland based Photographer & Photo Editor
Experience:
Kevin McConnell Photography
Create imagery for Art Documentation, Product, Event, and Architectural photography, as well as Retouching Services. Experience with studio photography and working in the field with strobes, light modifiers, and styling. Additional experience with graphic design, website design and maintenance, marketing materials, and handling fragile art work and objects. Working with a variety of clients including individuals, private firms, and large companies. 2012-present
Timber Press
Digital Imaging Assistant
Portland, OR.------------
Evaluation, manipulation, and preparation of digital imagery for publication. Photo research, archiving, data management, and 3D rendering of book covers. Scanning of slides, negatives, and 2D images. Work with designers in vetting, designing, and editing gardening, horticultural, and natural history books. Use of Adobe Suite and Microsoft Office daily. 2016-present
Oregon Historical Society
Exhibition Preparation Specialist
Portland, OR.------------
Install museum exhibitions, construct and assemble gallery furnishings and components, work with a variety of tools and materials, and the handling of museum artifacts. Practice excellent communication skills with co-workers, visitors, and volunteers. Work in a collaborative team environment to meet exhibit deadlines. 2015-2016
Quintana Galleries
Assistant Director
Portland, OR.------------
Photograph Native American and Indigenous art work including jewelry, sculpture, paintings, prints, pottery, textiles, and historical objects to update the gallery database and website. Image retouching, color correction, file prep, website maintenance, and archiving using Photoshop, Dreamweaver, and File Maker Pro. Artist and client correspondence, marketing art work and exhibits, customer sales and relations, gallery promotion and press releases through marketing and social media outlets. Handling of fragile art work, packing and shipping of art work, restoration and repair, exhibition design and installation. 2012-2015
Pro Photo Supply
Photo Lab Tech
Portland, OR.------------
Print from film and digital to a wide variety of formats including lab quality prints and wide format inkjet prints up to 60� wide. Scanning art work, negatives and slides to retouch, color correct, archive, and reproduce to high quality print and digital files. Retouching for local studios and professional photographers using Photoshop daily. Developing film, printer maintenance, and customer assistance. Shipping and handling of sensitive materials and art work. 2009-2012
Skills:
Computers: Macintosh & PC
Skilled in the Adobe CC platform, including Photoshop, Bridge, Camera Raw, Lightroom,
Illustrator, InDesign, and Dreamweaver. Office applications include Microsoft Office and File Maker Pro, among others. Designing and maintaning websites through mulitple outlets. Scanning software includes Epson Scan, Flexcolor, Silver Fast, and others. Skilled in new print technologies, driver support, and printer maintenance. Adapt well to new programs and workflows.
Digital Imaging
Skilled at capturing many types of subject matter for freelance and personal photography ventures. Experience with editorial work including color correction, retouching, restoration, masking, compositing, making and applying actions to quicken workflow. Creation of high resolution digital files, utilizing a full variety of lighting scenarios including strobes and light modifiers in the studio and the field. Image preparation for output to print, web, and client proofing. Highly skilled and fast paced in retouching professional imagery, restoring damaged and historical images, and extensive image editing to meet tight deadlines. Extremely organized in the archiving of images, photographs, and art work. Experience with scanning a variety of film, slides, and 2D art to high resolution digital files while spotting, cleaning, and preparing files for archival print, publication, or exhibition. Knowledgeable in all digital capturing devices and software, including a variety of scanners, and DSLR cameras.
Traditional Photography
Full darkroom competence, including developing film, printing, and alternative processes. Proficient with large format, medium format, 35mm, pinhole cameras, film and digital.
Exhibition Design
Curated and managed installation and design of galleries at RISD, Kellogg Community College, Western Michigan University, and outside academia in Michigan, Rhode Island, Kansas, and Oregon.
Freelance:
Kevin McConnell Photography
Experience in Art Documentation, Product, Event, and Archictectural photography, as well as Retouching services. Customer base includes clients and companies in the Portland area including Deschutes Brewery, Deform NW, Quintana Galleries, Froelick Gallery, and Pittock Mansion, among other various artisans and private firms. Assistance in branding, marketing, and design for Los Angeles based independent record label Paxico Records.
Education:
Rhode Island School of Design (RISD)
BFA in Photography
2008
Professional references, extended work history, and portfolio provided upon request.
Experience:
Kevin McConnell Photography
Create imagery for Art Documentation, Product, Event, and Architectural photography, as well as Retouching Services. Experience with studio photography and working in the field with strobes, light modifiers, and styling. Additional experience with graphic design, website design and maintenance, marketing materials, and handling fragile art work and objects. Working with a variety of clients including individuals, private firms, and large companies. 2012-present
Timber Press
Digital Imaging Assistant
Portland, OR.------------
Evaluation, manipulation, and preparation of digital imagery for publication. Photo research, archiving, data management, and 3D rendering of book covers. Scanning of slides, negatives, and 2D images. Work with designers in vetting, designing, and editing gardening, horticultural, and natural history books. Use of Adobe Suite and Microsoft Office daily. 2016-present
Oregon Historical Society
Exhibition Preparation Specialist
Portland, OR.------------
Install museum exhibitions, construct and assemble gallery furnishings and components, work with a variety of tools and materials, and the handling of museum artifacts. Practice excellent communication skills with co-workers, visitors, and volunteers. Work in a collaborative team environment to meet exhibit deadlines. 2015-2016
Quintana Galleries
Assistant Director
Portland, OR.------------
Photograph Native American and Indigenous art work including jewelry, sculpture, paintings, prints, pottery, textiles, and historical objects to update the gallery database and website. Image retouching, color correction, file prep, website maintenance, and archiving using Photoshop, Dreamweaver, and File Maker Pro. Artist and client correspondence, marketing art work and exhibits, customer sales and relations, gallery promotion and press releases through marketing and social media outlets. Handling of fragile art work, packing and shipping of art work, restoration and repair, exhibition design and installation. 2012-2015
Pro Photo Supply
Photo Lab Tech
Portland, OR.------------
Print from film and digital to a wide variety of formats including lab quality prints and wide format inkjet prints up to 60� wide. Scanning art work, negatives and slides to retouch, color correct, archive, and reproduce to high quality print and digital files. Retouching for local studios and professional photographers using Photoshop daily. Developing film, printer maintenance, and customer assistance. Shipping and handling of sensitive materials and art work. 2009-2012
Skills:
Computers: Macintosh & PC
Skilled in the Adobe CC platform, including Photoshop, Bridge, Camera Raw, Lightroom,
Illustrator, InDesign, and Dreamweaver. Office applications include Microsoft Office and File Maker Pro, among others. Designing and maintaning websites through mulitple outlets. Scanning software includes Epson Scan, Flexcolor, Silver Fast, and others. Skilled in new print technologies, driver support, and printer maintenance. Adapt well to new programs and workflows.
Digital Imaging
Skilled at capturing many types of subject matter for freelance and personal photography ventures. Experience with editorial work including color correction, retouching, restoration, masking, compositing, making and applying actions to quicken workflow. Creation of high resolution digital files, utilizing a full variety of lighting scenarios including strobes and light modifiers in the studio and the field. Image preparation for output to print, web, and client proofing. Highly skilled and fast paced in retouching professional imagery, restoring damaged and historical images, and extensive image editing to meet tight deadlines. Extremely organized in the archiving of images, photographs, and art work. Experience with scanning a variety of film, slides, and 2D art to high resolution digital files while spotting, cleaning, and preparing files for archival print, publication, or exhibition. Knowledgeable in all digital capturing devices and software, including a variety of scanners, and DSLR cameras.
Traditional Photography
Full darkroom competence, including developing film, printing, and alternative processes. Proficient with large format, medium format, 35mm, pinhole cameras, film and digital.
Exhibition Design
Curated and managed installation and design of galleries at RISD, Kellogg Community College, Western Michigan University, and outside academia in Michigan, Rhode Island, Kansas, and Oregon.
Freelance:
Kevin McConnell Photography
Experience in Art Documentation, Product, Event, and Archictectural photography, as well as Retouching services. Customer base includes clients and companies in the Portland area including Deschutes Brewery, Deform NW, Quintana Galleries, Froelick Gallery, and Pittock Mansion, among other various artisans and private firms. Assistance in branding, marketing, and design for Los Angeles based independent record label Paxico Records.
Education:
Rhode Island School of Design (RISD)
BFA in Photography
2008
Professional references, extended work history, and portfolio provided upon request.