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Kaitlin La Du

Darien,CT

Summary

Offering innovative perspectives on traditional and digital photography and content creation to capture inspired moments and lasting memories. Thrives in fast-paced, collaborative settings with eye toward delivering actionable project strategies for increased sales. Dedicated to highest quality output across personal and professional sessions.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
6
6
Certifications

Work History

Marist Sports Photographer

Marist College
Poughkeepsie, NY
09.2022 - Current
  • Digitally edited photos to enhance appearance.
  • Photographed high-quality images for various print and digital projects.
  • Scheduled and booked locations for photo shoots, working collaboratively with clients and contacts.

Assistant Volunteer Coach

Darien High School Varsity Cheer
Darien, CT
08.2022 - Current
  • Purpose: publicity, school use, media content, Coach varsity cheer team
  • Virtual (with exception on college break) and part-time
  • Choreograph dances, cheers, and full competition routine
  • Set up for competitions, games, lead team after 3 years prior as captain
  • Learned new skills and applied to daily tasks to improve efficiency and productivity.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.

Digital Entrepreneur

Kaitlin La Du
01.2022 - Current
  • Design, create, and launch photography website to sell prints
  • Four specially curated collections (A Spaniards View, Caught in B&W, Sunrise Sunset, Winter Bliss, Meet Me at the Beach, and Up to Richmonds Ridge), Fine jewelry company based in, , CA
  • Photograph, model, market
  • Created and updated company digital presence to enhance photography shop marketing through professional website and optimized social media profiles.
  • Determined business plan, mission statement and vision.

Professional Photographer

Kaitlin La Du
01.2016 - Current
  • Portraits, landscapes, jewelry, fashion, product photographer
  • Award winning (see below)
  • Photography Print Shop/Website
  • Displayed portfolio to show off best work to potential clients and promote skills and value.
  • Leveraged camera gear and equipment to express creative vision.
  • Photographed high-quality images for various print and digital projects.

Photographer

US Pro Ski Tour
Aspen, CO
12.2021 - 12.2022
  • Took photos from different angles and perspectives to capture perfect images.
  • Photograph Spider Sabich documentary and race day
  • Completed complex photo shoots at outdoor venues.

Photographer

Natalia Trevino Amaro
New York City, NY
09.2022 - 09.2022
  • Photographed high-quality images for various print and digital projects.
  • Digitally edited photos to enhance appearance.
  • Photographed designer collections, models, and show behind the scenes

Social Media Intern

McCann Advertising
New York City, NY
05.2022 - 06.2022
  • Leading global advertising agency
  • Created engaging content to catch attention of potential customers.
  • World’s most creatively-effective marketing services company by The Effie Awards for three consecutive years and by WARC for the past two years
  • Create social media content
  • Work with Microsoft, Verizon, MasterCard and more major companies
  • Internship of 30 hours a week in New York City Branch
  • Assisted team with various marketing projects that would engage new leads and potential customers.

Photographer

Argyle Pink Diamonds - JFine
New York City, New York
12.2021 - 06.2022
  • Create photography studio to photograph lifestyle and product shots of jewelry
  • Determined and adjusted subject position, props and lighting equipment while selecting camera angles to optimize final product.

Assistant

Yarrow Aspen
03.2022 - 03.2022
  • CO photo shoot
  • Location: Cloud 9 (Aspen Highlands), Woody Creek Tavern
  • Shoot behind the scenes photographs
  • Work with Wes Studi, Alessandra Ambrosio, Brooks Nader, Kate Bock, Aleska Genesis, Nicky Jam etc

Social Media Content Creator

Snowmass
Aspen, CO
06.2021 - 08.2021
  • Organized, prioritized and managed multiple projects according to dedicated release schedule.
  • Launch Snowmass first TikTok account
  • Customized brand message to reach and capture target audience interest and drive engagement.
  • Produced original, creative content for promotional advertisements and marketing materials.

Breakfast Attendant

Limelight Hotel
1 1 - 1 1
  • 2022
  • Setting up breakfast by 7am
  • Serve guests
  • Clean and restock dishes and breakfast items

Education

Communications

Marist College
08.2022 - Current

High School Diploma -

Darien High School
Darien, CT
08.2018 - 06.2022

Skills

Digital Photography

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Accomplishments

  • Art Department Photography Award of Darien High School
  • Scholastic Award and Gold Key Recipient with top image in Connecticut
  • Most Valuable Player on Darien High School cheer team
  • Pic Darien nature contest winner

Certification

First Aid

Timeline

Photographer

Natalia Trevino Amaro
09.2022 - 09.2022

Marist Sports Photographer

Marist College
09.2022 - Current

Communications

Marist College
08.2022 - Current

First Aid

08-2022

Assistant Volunteer Coach

Darien High School Varsity Cheer
08.2022 - Current

Social Media Intern

McCann Advertising
05.2022 - 06.2022

Assistant

Yarrow Aspen
03.2022 - 03.2022

Digital Entrepreneur

Kaitlin La Du
01.2022 - Current

Photographer

US Pro Ski Tour
12.2021 - 12.2022

Photographer

Argyle Pink Diamonds - JFine
12.2021 - 06.2022

Social Media Content Creator

Snowmass
06.2021 - 08.2021

High School Diploma -

Darien High School
08.2018 - 06.2022

Professional Photographer

Kaitlin La Du
01.2016 - Current

Breakfast Attendant

Limelight Hotel
1 1 - 1 1

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