Brendan Todd
Bethel Park,PA
Summary
Innovative multimedia photographer bringing exceptional creativity, promotional ideas, and project leadership abilities. Able to provide unprecedented customer service and identify client requirements while producing innovative and skilled digital and print photographs. Competent in working alone or with multidisciplinary team members. History of delivering exceptional business presentations and cultivating positive relationships to expand my business operations. Possessing strengths in location shoots, studio management, creativity, and equipment coordination. Energetic dance instructor offering several years of experience coaching dance students in private and group sessions. Accomplished performer and people person, successful at developing talent.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Professional Dance Instructor
Arthur Murray Dance Company
Pittsburgh, PA
08.2023 - Current
- Specializes in all forms of professional ballroom, Latin, swing, and dance styles.
- Prepared and delivered carefully crafted lessons to introduce students to proper dance techniques and positions.
- Upheld studio guidelines and legal requirements for dancer and staff protection.
- Assessed students' progress and structured lesson plans to facilitate continued learning.
Ice Skating Instructor
Magic Ice USA
Pittsburgh, PA
11.2022 - Current
- 10 years of skating experience, mitigated learning gaps, and effectively delivered curriculum to students.
- Organized group activities designed to increase coordination, agility, balance, speed, and power, while educating students about nutrition choices that can enhance performance on the ice rink.
- PPG Ice Rink, Allegheny County Ice Rink, NHL, Dick's Sporting Goods.
Lead Photographer
Shutterfly
Pittsburgh, PA
10.2022 - Current
- Set up lights, backdrops, and props for shoots and events.
- Create portfolios for clients to showcase work while explaining price and package details to clients and customers.
- Provide direction to models and subjects throughout photoshoots, while capturing natural expressions.
- Ensure the safety of people involved in photo sessions by following all applicable laws and regulations.
- Deliver quality products within deadlines established by the clientele.
- Conduct interviews with subjects of a photo shoot to ensure comfort level during the session.
- Consult with clients to understand their needs and preferences for a photo shoot.
- Maintained various studio equipment.
- Cropped, manipulated, and performed color balance for final images.
- Utilized filters, edits, and after-effects to enhance photos.
- Maintain photography equipment, including cameras, lenses, lighting gear, and tripods.
- Train assistants on the proper use of photography equipment and techniques used in the industry.
Photographer
VisionzByBreezzy
Pittsburgh, PA
11.2018 - Current
- Secured exclusive interviews with key individuals for breaking news and headline stories.
- Planned and took photos for visual news stories and pitched to editors.
- Traveled to different locations to capture newsworthy events on film or digitally.
- Assisted in the set-up of lighting equipment and backdrops for photoshoots.
- Collaborated with graphic designers to create promotional materials for photography services.
- Edited photos using Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom software programs.
- Created a portfolio of photographic works to showcase at client meetings.
- Performed post-production tasks such as retouching images or creating special effects.
Supervisor of Operations
Temco Logistics
Pittsburgh, PA
01.2023 - 06.2024
- Contract based.
- Photographed drivers and trucks for company records daily.
- Analyzed, compiled and presented statistical, financial, and production processing reports to senior leadership.
- Hired and onboarded team members to meet immediate and expected demand.
- Reviewed reports on employee attendance, productivity and effectiveness to evaluate performance.
Athlete Sales Associate
Nike Factory Store
Pittsburgh, PA
11.2021 - 08.2022
- Performed monthly inventory checks to ensure sufficient stock levels for all products
- Greeted customers and provided exceptional customer service.
- Recommended, selected and located merchandise based on customer desires.
Photographer
The Daily Collegian
State College, PA
09.2019 - 03.2020
- Collaborated successfully with variety of personalities and work styles
- Improvised photographic methods and techniques
- Assisted imaging team members with product styling, prep and post production
- Monitored studio for adequate quantities of supplies.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communications, Photojournalism, IST
The Pennsylvania State University
State College, PA12-2022
Various Contemporary Dance Styles -
Arthur Murray Dance Company
Pittsburgh, PA08-2022
Skills
- Photojournalist
- Freelance Photographer
- National Press Photographers Association
- Mirrorless and DSLR camera operator and owner
- Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, Illustrator, Premiere
- Final Cut Pro
- Studio Lighting Background Still/Video
- Multimedia
- Still photography
- Film Portraits
- Digital video
- Social media content
- Large format printing
- Project organization
- Retouching and Color Correction
- Microsoft Suite Proficient
- Family Portraits, Couples, Engagement Photos
- Well-versed in Modern, Jazz, Salsa, Tango, Waltz, Swing, Ballroom, Fox Trot, Hip-Hop, and Tap Dance styles
- Dance theory knowledge
- Choreography expertise
- Performance coaching
- Teaching techniques
Languages
French
Limited
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Professional Dance Instructor
Arthur Murray Dance Company
08.2023 - Current
Supervisor of Operations
Temco Logistics
01.2023 - 06.2024
Ice Skating Instructor
Magic Ice USA
11.2022 - Current
Lead Photographer
Shutterfly
10.2022 - Current
Athlete Sales Associate
Nike Factory Store
11.2021 - 08.2022
Photographer
The Daily Collegian
09.2019 - 03.2020
Photographer
VisionzByBreezzy
11.2018 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Communications, Photojournalism, IST
The Pennsylvania State University
Various Contemporary Dance Styles -
Arthur Murray Dance Company
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