Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Own Business
Roles And Responsibilities
Timeline
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Jalen "Jay" Brown

Austin,TX

Summary

Creative Business Owner with exceptional background spent in Photo/video. Proven leader with engaging demeanor and success working in most demanding environments. Talented in training and mentoring successful teams.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Owner & Founder

DVRKGREY Photo
01.2011 - Current
  • Highlights include

- Photographer for Austin Foodheads

-Happy Hour ad for Italic Austin
- University Of Texas fashion show
- TSU Law Symposium
- Ad for Expose
- Headshots for Google Austin
- Photo and menu design for Pat's Eat


  • Manage and create content for local artists and commercial clients.
  • Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
  • Founded and managed photography business, growing revenue to $17,000 in first year.

Lead Photographer / Sales associate

JCP Portraits
01.2019 - 01.2021
  • Managing the studio, directing every photoshoot from studio to sales room
  • As lead, I was responsible for every photoshoot as well as editing the photos post photoshoot
  • The lead is also responsible for every photographer on the team, and making sure every photoshoot is handled efficiently and in a timely manner.

Lead Photographer / Sales associate

Portrait Innovations
01.2018 - 01.2019
  • Digitally edited photos to enhance appearance.
  • Took photos from different angles and perspectives to capture perfect images.
  • Edited, toned, captioned, and uploaded photographs for publication.
  • Photographed high-quality images for various print and digital projects.
  • Utilized natural and artificial lighting to capture desired images and maintain quality.
  • Scheduled and booked locations for photo shoots, working collaboratively with clients and contacts.

Lead Photographer / Sales associate

Life touch
01.2017 - 01.2018
  • Digitally edited photos to enhance appearance.
  • Took photos from different angles and perspectives to capture perfect images.
  • Edited, toned, captioned, and uploaded photographs for publication.
  • Photographed high-quality images for various print and digital projects.
  • Planned and prepared for on-location and studio shoots.
  • Displayed portfolio to show off best work to potential clients and promote skills and value.

Lead Photographer / Sales associate

Glamour Shots
01.2014 - 01.2017
  • Digitally edited photos to enhance appearance.
  • Took photos from different angles and perspectives to capture perfect images.
  • Edited, toned, captioned, and uploaded photographs for publication.
  • Photographed high-quality images for various print and digital projects.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Communication & Media Arts

University of Houston - Downtown
Houston, TX
05.2016

Skills

  • Critical and Thinker
  • Fast Learner
  • Ability to think independently, analyze and resolve problems
  • Professional verbal communication skills
  • Professional written communication skills
  • Strong writing and editing skills
  • Proactive, resourceful, organized
  • Self-starter and multi-tasker with minimal supervision
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • 10 years experience in photography
  • Advanced proficiency in Adobe CreativeSuite
  • HTML Code
  • MSOffice, MAC proficient
  • WordPress web editor
  • Google Analytics
  • Budget Administration
  • KPI Management
  • Administrative Oversight
  • Labor Relations
  • Sales Leadership
  • Marketing
  • Customer Relations
  • Consulting
  • Partnership Development

Own Business

DVRKGREY Photo, Owner & Founder, Manage and create content for local artists and commercial clients.

Roles And Responsibilities

Managing the studio, directing every photoshoot from studio to sales room. As lead, I was responsible for every photoshoot as well as editing the photos post photoshoot. The lead is also responsible for every photographer on the team, and making sure every photoshoot is handled efficiently and in a timely manner.

Timeline

Lead Photographer / Sales associate

JCP Portraits
01.2019 - 01.2021

Lead Photographer / Sales associate

Portrait Innovations
01.2018 - 01.2019

Lead Photographer / Sales associate

Life touch
01.2017 - 01.2018

Lead Photographer / Sales associate

Glamour Shots
01.2014 - 01.2017

Owner & Founder

DVRKGREY Photo
01.2011 - Current

Bachelor of Arts - Communication & Media Arts

University of Houston - Downtown
Jalen "Jay" Brown