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Chris Castillo

Huntington Beach,CA

Summary

Experienced business professional with strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results. Skilled in operations management, strategic planning, and resource optimization. Known for flexibility in adapting to changing needs and providing reliable leadership. Prepared to make significant impact in driving business success and fostering team growth.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Owner/operator

Castillophotography
03.2008 - Current
  • Company Overview: http://www.castillophotography.com
  • Shooting action sports, nature, people, food, and events
  • Photo editor
  • Image manipulation
  • E-commerce photographer (products and models)
  • Preparing files for print and web
  • Handled all financial responsibility
  • Booked all clients

Photo Editor/Photographer

Ethika
04.2019 - 09.2024
  • Color corrected products on model
  • Shot products on form
  • Touched up skin on models
  • Streamlined the photo editing process
  • Had all images done well before due date

Digital Tech/film Processor

Pro Photo Connection
02.2015 - 12.2018
  • Maintained all film processing equipment
  • Processed all film formats (color and black and white)
  • Digitally manipulated customers images as requested
  • Took customers orders
  • Scanned film
  • Ran and organized the equipment rental department

Staff Photographer

Robert August Surf Company
03.2008 - 04.2016
  • Shot surfing
  • Covered events out of the country
  • Shot products for e-commerce

E-commerce Photographer

Apac Sale Group/Buyinvite
05.2014 - 07.2015
  • Shot models, products and lifestyle for catalog
  • Photo editor
  • Used capture one

Freelance photographer

Orange County Register
03.2012 - 10.2014
  • Photographed events around orange county
  • Photo editor


Freelance Photographer

Locale Magazine
02.2011 - 09.2013
  • Shot food and interiors of restaurants
  • Portraits of the staff
  • Communicated with the managers and staff

Freelance Studio Photographer

Quiksilver
06.2010 - 12.2012
  • Shot products and models for e-commerce
  • Used capture one
  • Photo editor

In-house photographer

Châteaux Lounge
02.2009 - 09.2011
  • Photographed all events
  • Shot portraits of staff
  • Photo editor

Product Photographer

Zyphon Media, Inc
05.2010 - 02.2011
  • Studio product photographer
  • Photo editor


Freelance photographer

ASP (now WSL)
08.2007 - 12.2008
  • Online photo editor
  • Shot portraits
  • Shot surfing

Education

Bachelors of Arts - Photography With An Emphasis in Digital Imaging

Brooks Institute of Photography
Santa Barbara, CA
04.2006

High School Diploma -

Mater Dei High School
Santa Ana, CA
05.1999

Skills

  • Efficient Workflow Management
  • Expert Lightroom Proficiency
  • Quality Control
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Creative Thinking
  • Customer Service
  • Retouching and color correction
  • Attention to Detail
  • Client Scheduling
  • Time Management
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Multitasking Abilities

References

References and Salary History upon request

Timeline

Photo Editor/Photographer

Ethika
04.2019 - 09.2024

Digital Tech/film Processor

Pro Photo Connection
02.2015 - 12.2018

E-commerce Photographer

Apac Sale Group/Buyinvite
05.2014 - 07.2015

Freelance photographer

Orange County Register
03.2012 - 10.2014

Freelance Photographer

Locale Magazine
02.2011 - 09.2013

Freelance Studio Photographer

Quiksilver
06.2010 - 12.2012

Product Photographer

Zyphon Media, Inc
05.2010 - 02.2011

In-house photographer

Châteaux Lounge
02.2009 - 09.2011

Owner/operator

Castillophotography
03.2008 - Current

Staff Photographer

Robert August Surf Company
03.2008 - 04.2016

Freelance photographer

ASP (now WSL)
08.2007 - 12.2008

Bachelors of Arts - Photography With An Emphasis in Digital Imaging

Brooks Institute of Photography

High School Diploma -

Mater Dei High School

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