Jordan Steele
Birmingham,USA
Summary
Creative Multimedia Specialist with 5 years of experience capturing high-definition images with DSLR and mirrorless cameras at minor league, collegiate and high school sporting events. Skilled in Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, SmugMug, and Photo Mechanic.
Currently pursuing a Bachelor of Arts with a Minor in Film and seeking a sports creative opportunity to contribute advanced photography skills and technical expertise in a dynamic environment.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Sports Photographer
Iron City Studios
Hoover, AL
02.2025 - Current
- Captured high-quality images of live sporting events, enhancing promotional materials and social media presence.
- Collaborated with event coordinators to develop visual storytelling concepts aligned with marketing strategies.
- Operated professional photography equipment, ensuring optimal settings for various lighting conditions and environments.
Creative Intern
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL
10.2024 - 05.2025
- Captured high definition photographs at sporting events, such as the Universities Men’s Basketball games.
- Navigated through Adobe Lightroom to enhance photographs through leveling and layers.
- Time management skills were acquired through being a full-time student along with being a creative intern.
- Developed creative content for university marketing campaigns, enhancing engagement across digital platforms.
Sports Photographer
Ballparks of America
Branson, MO
05.2024 - 07.2024
- Organized pictures into specific player folders on SmugMug.
- Navigated through Adobe Photoshop to create player banners.
- Engaged with different baseball teams across the United States.
- Navigated through Photo Mechanic to sort photographs.
- Ballparks of America is a real estate firm that provides baseball stay-and-play tournament facility with team suites.
- Antwan Woods: 918-568-2771
Freelance Photographer
Freelancer
Birmingham, AL
12.2021 - Current
- Photographed high-quality images for various High School and College sports such as Spain Park High School, Pelham High School, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, The University of Alabama and contract work with Hewitt-Trussville High School.
- Edited, toned, captioned and uploaded photographs for publication.
- Maintained and shared portfolios of artistic work to demonstrate styles, interests and abilities with potential customers.
- Selected and set up appropriate props, backdrops and lighting.
- Scheduled and booked locations for photo shoots, partnering collaboratively with clients and contacts.
- Completed complex photo shoots at indoor and outdoor venues.
- Determined and adjusted subject position, props and lighting equipment while selecting camera angles to optimize final product.
Sales Associate
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc
Hoover, AL
10.2021 - 03.2022
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers and promote specific merchandise.
- Provided positive first impressions to welcoming existing, new and potential customers.
- Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
- Answered customer questions regarding sizing, accessories and proper care for merchandise.
- Increased sales by offering advice on purchases and promoting additional products.
Part-Time Merchandise Associate
Zumiez
Hoover, AL
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Greeted customers, helped locate merchandise and suggested suitable options.
- Checked pricing, scanned items, applied discounts and printed receipts to ring up customers.
- Listened to customer needs and desires to identify and recommend optimal products.
- Balanced and organized cash register by handling cash, counting change and storing coupons.
- Built customer loyalty and retention by delivering excellent shopping experiences.
- Jessica Turner: 470-408-8981
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Photography, Film
University of Alabama At Birmingham
Birmingham, AL12-2026
Skills
- Action shot mastery
- Professional camera handling
- Creative angles exploration
- High-speed photography
- Photo editing
- Video editing
- Adobe creative suite
- Expert image editing
- Adaptable shooting style
- Creative vision
- Composition
Affiliations
Phi Gamma Delta
Timeline
Sports Photographer
Iron City Studios
02.2025 - Current
Creative Intern
University of Alabama at Birmingham
10.2024 - 05.2025
Sports Photographer
Ballparks of America
05.2024 - 07.2024
Freelance Photographer
Freelancer
12.2021 - Current
Sales Associate
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc
10.2021 - 03.2022
Part-Time Merchandise Associate
Zumiez
06.2021 - 08.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Photography, Film
University of Alabama At Birmingham