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Darren Looker

Dallas,TX

Summary

Experienced leader with a strong background in guiding teams, managing complex projects, and achieving strategic objectives. Coordinated teams with local and remote members. Used Asana, Slack, and Microsoft Teams to ensure effective communication. Excels in developing efficient processes, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals. Flexibility and collaboration are key for buy-in from all team members and expectations should always be clear. Photography and film industry for over 20 years. Constantly adapting to technological changes including software, lighting, scanners, and cameras.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Director of Photography and Digital Transformation

Momentum Commercial Textiles and Wallcovering
01.2019 - 10.2023
  • Developed and managed local and remote team responsible for all photographic processes including scanning, color management, CGI, motion graphics, photography, and video
  • Implemented industry first cutting-edge technology with Metis 3D scanning system for fabrics and wallcovering
  • Developed and rolled out new image processes for highly complex scans making detailed PBR maps and repeat tiles available to architecture and design community
  • Established image standards where there were none previously
  • Dramatically increased image detail and color accuracy for web and rendering
  • Analyzed market trends in architecture and design software and formed new strategic partnerships with space planning and visualization industry leaders
  • Onboarded new digital asset management system (DAM) and brought 1000's of archived images online
  • Provided status updates and roadmaps to management and completed set targets and KPI's
  • Photographed product editorials, interiors, and portraits as needed
  • Hired and trained new team members on various software and photographic techniques for scanning, lighting, and post-production
  • Consulted on build-out and move to new corporate office and studio

Director of Photography

Tri-kes Contract Wallcovering
04.2013 - 01.2019
  • Built and managed core team responsible for all photographic processes and deliverables for web and print
  • Established image workflows including organization, naming, metadata, archiving, and delivery of over 20,000 images to web and industry partners
  • Created and managed workflows and templates in Asana for various marketing team projects including product launches, CGI renders, and photoshoots
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams including product development, sales, marketing, IT, manufacturing, and shipping
  • Completed multiple large-scale product launches per year on time and budget
  • Provided status weekly, monthly, and quarterly updates to management
  • Researched and purchased 3D scanning technology for product images and implemented new workflows
  • Fostered highly communicative and collaborative team culture
  • Directed internal and external CGI artists for arch viz renders
  • Shot and edited product editorials, interiors, portraits, and videos as needed

Education

Bachelor of Science - Anthropology And Photography

University of North Texas
Denton, TX

Video Production

Dallas College
Irving, TX

Apprentice - Commercial Photography

Greg Booth And Associates Studio
Dallas, TX

Skills

  • Experienced team leader
  • Flexible and quick learner
  • Highly organized and committed to deadlines
  • Product and interior photography and lighting
  • Asana Project Management
  • MS Office, Powerpoint, and Excel
  • Photoshop, Metis Scan Director, Metis Light Inspector, AVA Cadcam, Cloudinary, Canva
  • Strong written and visual communicator

Timeline

Director of Photography and Digital Transformation

Momentum Commercial Textiles and Wallcovering
01.2019 - 10.2023

Director of Photography

Tri-kes Contract Wallcovering
04.2013 - 01.2019

Bachelor of Science - Anthropology And Photography

University of North Texas

Video Production

Dallas College

Apprentice - Commercial Photography

Greg Booth And Associates Studio

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