KAITLIN MAXWELL
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Creative Photographer with over ten years of experience capturing stunning images and creating visually compelling content. Talented at various photography styles, identifying client needs and providing innovative suggestions. Skilled in post-production retouching and on-location shoots, studio set-ups and equipment maintenance. Innovative with comprehensive understanding of camera settings, lighting techniques and digital editing tools.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
In-House Photographer and Retoucher
ANINE BING
10.2023 - Current
- Photographing high-quality images for use on digital and social media platforms.
- Maintaining In-house studio and equipment and assisting on editorial shoots when needed.
- Retouching editorial, eCommerce, product photography, and still life images; masking, compositing, creating shadows, cleaning, cloning, and cropping.
- Executing brand retouching direction across all imagery.
- Color correcting, ensuring color consistency between image assets.
- QA color execution on brand product photography.
- Working collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
- Apply critical thinking skills to solve problems and adapt with changing workflow.
- Maintain image archive and digital asset organization in accordance with established processes.
Studio Assistant And Manager
Pier59 Studios
08.2019 - 08.2020
- Assisted in lighting set up, operation and equipment maintenance for various photography and video shoots.
- Maintained and tested all necessary requested equipment for clients in studios and on-location.
- Supervised studio staff for timely, accurate and high-quality task completion.
Assistant Professor
Yale University
09.2018 - 05.2019
- Co-taught a Digital and Black and White Film Class focused on learning how to use DSLR's/35mm as well as printing, editing, workflow, lectures, and critiques of student work.
- Offered academic support and advice, helping students with challenging curricula.
- Served as positive professional role model for students, assisting in professional development.
- Provided students with constructive, encouraging and corrective feedback.
- Established and maintained inclusive, collegial and collaborative culture within classroom.
Graduate Fellow
Yale University
09.2017 - 05.2019
- Created and lead workshops focused on photography, scanning, editing, printing, storytelling, and assisting in any lab needs.
- Utilized presentations, props and visual aides to promote student engagement during lectures.
Photographer and Retoucher
Gemological Institute - IGI
07.2015 - 08.2016
- Retouched images to meet client expectations.
- Cataloguing and archiving, maintain database of product and inventory.
- Leveraged specialized software to manipulate and enhance scanned or digital images.
Education
Bachelor Of Fine Arts (BFA) In Photography and Video -
School of Visual Arts
New York, NY01-2016
Master Of Fine Arts (MFA) In Photography -
Yale University
New Haven, CT01-2019
Skills
- Digital and Film Photography
- Capture One
- Google Suite
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Color Correction
- Workflow Management
- Retouching
- Knowledge of lighting and modifiers
- Studio management
Publications
- The New York Times
- The New Yorker
- Granta
- Vogue Spain
- Division/Review A Quarterly Psychoanalytic Forum
- Gaze Magazine
- French Fries Magazine
Timeline
In-House Photographer and Retoucher
ANINE BING
10.2023 - Current
Studio Assistant And Manager
Pier59 Studios
08.2019 - 08.2020
Assistant Professor
Yale University
09.2018 - 05.2019
Graduate Fellow
Yale University
09.2017 - 05.2019
Photographer and Retoucher
Gemological Institute - IGI
07.2015 - 08.2016
Bachelor Of Fine Arts (BFA) In Photography and Video -
School of Visual Arts
Master Of Fine Arts (MFA) In Photography -
Yale University
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