Christopher C. Krieg
Newport News,VA
Summary
Accomplished photojournalist and digital media specialist with over a decade of diverse experience in military and civilian sectors. Expertise in photojournalism, digital photography, and graphic design, complemented by advanced Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Lightroom skills and a proven track record of delivering high-quality visual content for a wide range of clients and events, with a keen eye for creative lighting, photo retouching, and color correction. Vital customer service and professional communication skills and strategic marketing and event promotion capabilities ensure client satisfaction and successful project outcomes.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Freelance Photojournalist
Self-employed
Hampton Roads, VA
03.2011 - Current
- Collaborate with clients to gather requirements, establish project scopes, and achieve milestones.
- Utilize advanced design software to create high-quality images and layouts for various projects.
- Execute comprehensive digital photography workflows, including capturing, downloading, editing, printing, backing up, and cataloging.
- Manage and maintain studio equipment and lighting setups to ensure optimal photo quality.
- Captured and documented photographs for community and corporate events, maintaining an extensive archive.
- Develop and implement effective client communication strategies to ensure project satisfaction and repeat business.
Photojournalist-Mass Communications Specialist
United States Navy
Various Locations
06.2002 - 11.2011
- Produced high-quality media content for the Navy and collaborated with community officials to support public relations efforts.
- Prepared and edited news and feature articles for publication, ensuring accurate and engaging content.
- Photographed official Navy and community events for documentation and historical record-keeping.
- Operated a wide range of cameras and video recorders to capture multimedia features.
- Edited multimedia features and managed both secure and public Navy websites.
- Developed and maintained a comprehensive archive of photographic and video content for the Navy.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Fine Arts
University of Maryland Baltimore County
Associate of Arts - Intermedia/Multimedia
Tidewater Community College
Computer Graphics Certification - undefined
Catonsville Community College
Advanced Certificate - Digital Imaging
U.S. Navy Lithographer School
Skills
- Photojournalism
- Digital Photography
- Graphic Design
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe InDesign
- Lightroom
- Creative Lighting
- Photo Retouching
- Color Correction
- Customer Service
- Professional Communication
- Marketing Strategy
- Event Promotion
- Studio Equipment
- Video Recording
- Multimedia Production
- Project Management
- Content Creation
- Media Content
- Public Relations
- Website Management
- Technical Problem Solving
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Creative vision
- Creative visionary
- Sales expertise
- Marketing strategies
- Image editing
- Visual storytelling
- Photography expertise
- Photo composition
- Photo editing software
- Deadline driven
- Digital and print editing
- Adobe photoshop expert
- Caption writing
- Photo editing
- Adobe photoshop
- Retouching and color correction
- Visual design
- Digital photography
- Equipment preparation
- Digital design
- News photography
- Image archiving
- Blemish correction
Timeline
Freelance Photojournalist
Self-employed
03.2011 - Current
Photojournalist-Mass Communications Specialist
United States Navy
06.2002 - 11.2011
Associate of Arts - Intermedia/Multimedia
Tidewater Community College
Computer Graphics Certification - undefined
Catonsville Community College
Advanced Certificate - Digital Imaging
U.S. Navy Lithographer School
Bachelor of Arts - Fine Arts
University of Maryland Baltimore County
NAVY ACHIEVEMENT AWARD (2007)
MY EXPERT SUPPORT OF THE CTF-56 COMBAT CAMERA SAILORS DURING THE ASSIGNED PROJECT IN AUGUST 2007 RESULTED IN THE PRODUCTION OF NEEDED MOTION AND STILL PHOTOGRAPHY OF SIERRA MISSIONS THROUGHOUT KUWAIT. I PROVIDED EXCEPTIONAL SUPPORT TO BOTH THE VIDEOGRAPHER AND STILL PHOTOGRAPHER DURING VARIOUS SHOOTS.AS BACKUP PHOTOGRAHER, I PROVIDED SUPPLEMENTAL VIDEO FOOTAGE AND AND STILL SHOTS ON LOCATION. WHEN PRIMARY VIDEO EQUIPTMENT FALTERED, MY PHOTOGRAPHIC MATERIALS USED BY SIERRA TO TRAIN TANGO PRIOR TO DEPLOYMENT IN THEATRE.
MY EXPERT PHOTOGRAPHIC WORK AT THE US EMBASSY IN KUWAIT FOR ELEVEN SAILORS WHO REENLISTED WAS MOST WELCOME BY THE SAILORS AND THE COMMAND. THE PRINT PRODUCTION OF PHOTO MONTAGES FOR EACH SAILOR AND SOFT COPIES SERVED TO CAPTURE A VERY IMPORTANT EVENT IN THEATRE FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL SAILOR AND THE NAVY.
MY EXPERT PHOTOGRAPHIC WORK IN SUPPORT OF THE U.S. NAVY’S CHIEF PETTY OFFICER INDUCTION IN KUWAIT. I VOLUNTARILY PRODUCED INDUCTION PACKAGES CONSISTING OF PRINT PRODUCITON OF PHOTO MONTAGES FOR EACH CHIEF AND SOFT COPIES ON CD PRESERVING THEIR UNIQUE OPPROTUNITY TO BE PINNED AS CHIEF PETTY OFFICERS WHILE ON DEPLOYMENT IN THEATRE.
MY EXPERT GRAPHICS SUPPORT IN NUMEROUS PROJECTS TASKED BY BATTALION LEADERSHIP IN SUPPORT OF CUSTOM BATTALION SIERRA’S MISSION. PROJECTS OF SPECIFIC MENTION ARE THE CUSTOM BROCHURE FOR DISTRIBUTION IN THEATER TO REDEPLOYING UNITS AND THE TRANSFER OF AUTHORITY PAMPHELT FOR THE SIERRA-TANGO CUSTOMS BATTALION CEREMONY. BOTH PROJECTS WERE BY THE DIRECTION OF THE COMMANDING OFFICER AND DEEMED ESSENTIAL TO THE CUSTOM MISSION.
MY EXCEPTIONAL EFFORT AND EXPERTISE IN SUPPOT OF THE BATTALION’S PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER, PROGRAM AND COMMITTEMENTS WERE MOST APPRECIATED. MY DIRECT CONCERN ON BEHALF OF SAILORS ON MISSION IN THEATRE IN KUWAIT IN SUPPORT OF OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM AND OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM HAS BEEN NOTABLE AND IN KEEPING WITH THE BEST TRADITIONS OF THE NAVY.