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Erica MacLean

Ericamaclean.com - Instagram.com/erica_maclean

Summary

Photographer, Creative Director, and producer skilled in capturing and producing iconic imagery.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

House Retoucher and First Assistant

Rachel Neville Studios
11.2023 - Current
  • Used Adobe Photoshop to retouch all of Rachel's Images.
  • Managed post production schedule from beginning to end of projects.
  • Emailed final images of photos to clients.
  • Maintained archive of all projects.
  • Sent galleries of photography sessions to clients where they can make selections.
  • Assisted Rachel with lighting and set design on shoots.
  • Maintained organization of all equipment.

Photo Retoucher

Camera1/NYC Photo
09.2022 - 11.2023
  • Retouched commercial images of people with a focus on polishing the client's appearance. Primarily in Adobe Photoshop, sometimes Lightroom.
  • Assisted at photoshoots on-location, and set up all lighting, and often served as digi-tech throughout the course of the shoot.
  • Maintained archival processes on the studio server.
  • Assisted clientele in the selection of final imagery.

Editorial Photographer & Creative Director

Self-Employed
04.2015 - Current
  • Captured & imagined creative images for campaigns, editorial content, and personal projects.
  • Developed set design, wardrobe styling, and concept creation for individual shoots and productions.
  • Seamlessly coordinated multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Organized and coordinated teams for production including makeup artists, hair artists, stylists, set designers, etc.
  • Served as main connection between production location and teams.
  • Organized all credits and details for editorial content.


Food Photographer

Paris Review
07.2020 - 12.2022
  • Photographed, edited, toned, captioned and uploaded food photographs for publication.
  • Styled and set up food for optimal composition.

Photo/Production Assistant

Freelance
07.2019 - Current
  • Supported machine operators in setup and operation of production equipment resulting in efficient runs.
  • Completed wide range of tasks in diverse filming areas to support operations.
  • Assisted crews with set building and pointed out problems that could be potential safety issues.
  • Supported current production needs by moving items between equipment, conveyors and staging areas.

Photo Studio Assistant

110 Studios
08.2020 - 07.2022
  • Selected and set up appropriate props, backdrops and lighting.
  • Maintained cleanliness of studio environment.
  • Painted the cyclorama between productions.

Head Shot Photographer

Barbizon Of Manhattan
09.2018 - 03.2020
  • Photograph high quality head shots for students, and agency models.
  • Direct models for specific posing.
  • Retouch and color tone final images.
  • Distribute images on varying photo sharing platforms.
  • Selected and set up appropriate props, backdrops and lighting.

Personal/Editorial Assistant

Aga Roszak - Harper's Bazaar Poland (Editor)
01.2019 - 03.2020
  • Scheduled, organized, and photographed interviews for Aga's NYC fashion internship platform "About Interns."
  • Recruited interns to participate in "About Interns."
  • Edited and retouched images to be published on the website.
  • Photographed, edited, and retouched images for publication in Harper's Bazaar Poland & Vogue Poland.
  • Acted as a personal photographer for Aga's social media accounts & website.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Modern Dance

The University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
2018

Skills

    Photoshop

    Set Design

    Social Media

    Lighting Setups

    Creative Direction

    Lightroom

    Wardrobe Styling

    Location Scouting

    Prop Styling

    Production experience

    Concept Creation

    Producing

Select Clientele

NEXT MODELS

ADEAM

SUKEINA

MEGAN O'CAIN

THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO

ON OR OFF CLOTHING

GREG WILLIAMS PHOTOGRAPHY(for American and British Vogue)

COLLINA STRADA

PRIVATE POLICY NY

JESSICA JADE NY

JORDAN EMANUEL, PLAYBOY

SHEER LUCK RECORDS

LUCILLE REYNOLDS NY

HAYLEY WILLIAMS, PARAMORE (for Collina Strada)

CLAUDIA LI

KIM SHUI

ALESSANDRO TRINCONE

SALT CATHEDRAL

JAZMIN GRIMALDI

CHLOE LILAC, RCA RECORDS

JULIET DOHERTY

AKU ORRACA-TETTEH, FLORENCE AND THE MACHINE

MAGGIE LINDEMANN

AGA ROZSAK, HARPER'S BAZAAR POLAND

JACK MESSINA

ANA TIJOUX

KRISTINA BAZAN

TASH SULTANA

JOEL TAYLOR

Publications

SUNBOWZINE

MUNDANE MAGAZINE

LOCAL WOLVES MAGAZINE

HARPER’S BAZAAR POLAND

MOB JOURNAL

LADYGUNN MAG

FRENCH FRIES MAGAZINE

THE FLOW HOUSE MAGAZINE

THEME MAGAZINE

SLIPPAGE MAGAZINE

VOGUE POLSKA

SCORPIO JIN MAGAZINE

PAP MAGAZINE

THE PARIS REVIEW

NYOTA MAGAZINE

FLOATED MAGAZINE

VOGUE ITALIA

DANCE STUDIO LIFE MAGAZINE

DANCE INFORMA MAGAZINE

PHOENIX NEW TIMES

Timeline

House Retoucher and First Assistant

Rachel Neville Studios
11.2023 - Current

Photo Retoucher

Camera1/NYC Photo
09.2022 - 11.2023

Photo Studio Assistant

110 Studios
08.2020 - 07.2022

Food Photographer

Paris Review
07.2020 - 12.2022

Photo/Production Assistant

Freelance
07.2019 - Current

Personal/Editorial Assistant

Aga Roszak - Harper's Bazaar Poland (Editor)
01.2019 - 03.2020

Head Shot Photographer

Barbizon Of Manhattan
09.2018 - 03.2020

Editorial Photographer & Creative Director

Self-Employed
04.2015 - Current

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Modern Dance

The University of Utah

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