Andrew Sergeant
Photographer
Little Silver,New Jersey
Summary
Dedicated and driven award-winning photographer exhibiting true love for craft, art and science of photography process. Seasoned professional at using camera lenses, controls and composition to capture stunning results. Consistently enhancing creative insight through personal projects and professional work with an eye for creative, fresh and envelope-pushing photographs. Extensive experience with outdoor, studio, and action photography, as well as social media, sales and marketing. Recognized as a creative, self-motivated individual with excellent communication skills and an entrepreneurial approach to business.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Freelance Photographer
Andrew Sergeant Photography
Truckee,CA, Little Silver,NJ
11.2015 - Current
- Photograph a variety of athletes, professional and semi-professional snowboarders, skateboarders, surfers, and models for commercial, editorial, catalog, event, and web use.
- Photograph athletes and models to promote and highlight, clothing, products, and equipment.
- Planed, managed, and conducted photoshoots for clients, selecting optimal angles and poses, adjusting lighting, and directing models.
- Worked with 50+ high-end brands to use photographs to drive more sales.
- Maintained and shared portfolios of artistic work to demonstrate styles, interests, and abilities with potential customers.
- Exercise an organized and detailed workflow that allows smooth and swift image selection, processing, and sharing with clients.
- Photographed high-quality images for various print and digital projects.
- Consulted with clients to discuss commission ideas and style preferences to create mutually agreeable project parameters.
- Handle various types of camera equipment to capture best possible shots, and express creative vision.
- Work natural and artificial lighting to capture desired images and maintain quality.
- Created contact sheets, shot lists, and edited images, ensuring consistent brand messaging and visual aesthetics.
- Offered image proofs to help clients choose best photos from shoot.
- Managed and organized photo database using consistent naming conventions and key-wording for search optimization.
- Utilize Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Lightroom to crop, retouch, invert and control light and color properties of photos.
- Scouted locations for photoshoots and obtained appropriate permits.
- Organized shoots from planning, scheduling and styling to post-production.
- Collaborated with clients to create engaging photo albums.
- Shot photographs in controlled studio, field, and remote environments.
- Edited, toned, captioned, and uploaded photographs for publication.
- Retouched skin blemishes and tattoos and removed unwanted images from objects.
- Collaborated with other photographers and videographers to capture special events.
- Assisted clients with creative ideas for photography needs.
- Managed team of photographers for special projects.
- Assisted clients in selecting poses, wardrobe and backgrounds to photograph different looks, concepts and locations.
Photographer
Boarding For Breast Cancer
Lake Tahoe, CA
07.2018 - 10.2023
- Photograph all B4BC events around Lake Tahoe and surrounding areas
- Location scouting
- Image capture
- Image editing and processing images for websites, social media, and re-caps
- Communicating with marketing and advertising personnel for B4BC and sponsors of all events
- Work with PR team to create shot-list and disseminate information about the event.
- Digitally edited photos to enhance appearance.
- Took photos from different angles and perspectives to capture perfect images.
Window Washer/Holiday Lighting (seasonal)
Starlight Enterprises
Truckee, CA
06.2019 - 09.2023
- Seasonal work from April-November.
- Teamwork and team trust (trusting ourselves, equipment, and each other in extremely high consequence, and life threatening situations/conditions)
- Attention to close detail; detailed cleaning and cleanup; customer satisfaction; physical labor (lifting 50+ pounds on a daily basis); and climbing skills.
- Usage of artistic and visual skills to showcase and create an aesthetically pleasing holiday lighting arrangement.
- Communicate with homeowners, elite clientele, and private communities to facilitate and ensure satisfaction.
Retail Associate
Palisades Tahoe/ The Ledge Boardshop
Olympic Valley, CA
12.2017 - 03.2020
- Communicate with upper management and supervisors daily to discuss tasks and goals.
- Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items, and arranging according to size or color.
- Organized store merchandise racks and displays to promote and maintain visually appealing environments.
- Drove customer loyalty and consistent sales through friendly service and knowledgeable assistance.
- Promoted offerings by expression passion for company brand, products, services and solutions to customers.
- Offered each customer top-notch, personal service to boost sales and customer satisfaction.
- Trained and supervised new employees to use selling strategies and apply best practices.
- Developed professional relationships with customers to increase loyalty, retention and rapport.
- Utilized upselling techniques to promote additional products and increase sales.
- Created inviting environment for customers by maintaining store organization and cleanliness.
Education
CCP - Photography
New York Film Academy
New York, NY 01.2015 - 09.2015
Environmental Science/ Photography -
Brookdale Community College
Lincroft, NJ 01.2012 - 12.2014
Mechanical Engineering -
University of Vermont
Burlington, VT 08.2010 - 12.2011
Skills
Highly MotivatedHighly SkilledAdaptableProblem SolvingCommunicationAttention DetailPatience
Composition
Creative artistic vision
Image manipulation
Digital Photography
Digital file creation
Adobe Creative Suite
Exposure techniques
Retouching and color correction
Strong compositional skills
Project Management
Studio arrangements
Directing experience
Equipment setup and maintenance
Advanced working knowledge of digital and film cameras including: Canon Cameras; Hasselblad; Leica; Pentax; Nikon; Panasonic; VX 1000;
Websites
Certification
Certified Professional Photographer (CPP) - New York Film Academy
Clients
Jones Snowboards, Lib-Tech, Mervin MFG, Red Bull, 686, RVCA, B4BC, Spark R&D, Spring BreakSnowboards, Burton Snowboards, Bacon Skateboards, Bones Wheels, Sined Skateboards, Thunder Trucks, Palisades Tahoe, Slush The Magazine, Snowboarder Magazine, Method Magazine, Low-Card Magazine, Thrasher Magazine, Confusion Magazine, The Snowboarders Journal.
Timeline
Window Washer/Holiday Lighting (seasonal)
Starlight Enterprises
06.2019 - 09.2023
Photographer
Boarding For Breast Cancer
07.2018 - 10.2023
Retail Associate
Palisades Tahoe/ The Ledge Boardshop
12.2017 - 03.2020
Freelance Photographer
Andrew Sergeant Photography
11.2015 - Current
CCP - Photography
New York Film Academy
01.2015 - 09.2015
Environmental Science/ Photography -
Brookdale Community College
01.2012 - 12.2014
Mechanical Engineering -
University of Vermont
08.2010 - 12.2011