Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Equipment
References
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Keely Whipple

Keely Whipple

Queens,NY

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Photographer

Freelance
08.2017 - Current
  • Created high-end digital portraiture, editorial, e-commerce and event photography using Adobe Creative Suite for photo processing, retouching and editing
  • Produced high-end, natural-looking retouching in products, fashion and beauty portraits using Photoshop, Lightroom and Capture One
  • Established and maintained photo archival systems and best practices for small owned businesses as well as larger scale companies
  • Utilized photo-realistic compositing skills to mask subjects and products into environments
  • Directed, Co-Produced, and edited a music video that utilized CGI motion assets
  • Developed and designed a magazine called 'Cause an Effect' which features Abigail Olive, designer at Tiffany & Co
  • Sole creator of a plus sized magazine titled 'Layers of Fashion' Retouching, logo design, photography, and copywrite
  • Product and portrait photographer for Abigail Olive
  • E-Commerce photographer for Beyond Fashion.

Studio Assistant

NSP Studio
03.2021 - 07.2023
  • Worked in high-volume departments that delivered same-day fully edited and retouched images to clients
  • Assisted on set for photoshoots including private clients such as Jodie Foster, as well as larger form corporate clients such as Bombas and Goldbelly
  • Produced high-end portrait, landscape and event photography for local clients
  • Filmed and photographed digital content for use on social media outlets and updated product images for e-commerce
  • Managed documentation of all brand efforts and the created visual assets to help market products to in-person clients
  • Created and updated file structure and naming conventions to improve workflow.

Photo Equipment Specialist

Rochester Institute Of Technology, RIT
08.2022 - 05.2023
  • Installed, troubleshooted, repaired, and managed studio equipment including canon, nikon and sony cameras as well as profoto, broncolor, and westcott lighting
  • Rented out and checked in RIT's inventory of camera, video, lighting equipment and accessories as well as studio spaces, and dark rooms
  • Installed, troubleshooted, repaired, and managed studio equipment including fujifilm, canon, nikon and sony cameras as well as profoto, broncolor, and westcott lighting
  • Maintained gear's quality by checking it for damages upon return
  • Organized inventory daily
  • Assisted students and faculty in troubleshooting technical issues and/or selecting gear to best suit their needs
  • Performed equipment consultation and recommendations to students and faculty members.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Photography

Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY
05.2023

Skills

  • Capture One
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Retouching and Color Correction
  • SEO Tactics
  • Graphic Design
  • Marketing Strategy
  • Branding
  • Studio Management
  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Inventory Management
  • Technical Troubleshooting
  • Post-Processing Proficiency

Equipment

  • Windows
  • Mac IOS
  • Canon
  • Nikon
  • Sony
  • Fujifilm
  • Profoto
  • Broncolor
  • Westcott
  • Keyno Flo
  • ARRI
  • Aputure

References

James Porto, Natalie Sinisgalli, Kristy Boyce, David Turner, Robert Brevdad, Clay Patrick McBride, Mohamed Sadek, Takamasa Ota, Jong Hyup, Leanna Siupinys

Timeline

Photo Equipment Specialist

Rochester Institute Of Technology, RIT
08.2022 - 05.2023

Studio Assistant

NSP Studio
03.2021 - 07.2023

Photographer

Freelance
08.2017 - Current

Bachelor of Arts - Photography

Rochester Institute of Technology
Keely Whipple