KELLY V KENNEY
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Experienced professional photographer with over 10 years of expertise in creative direction and social media strategy. Specializes in portrait, product, music, editorial, and event photography. Passionate about collaborating with others, as believes the best results are achieved when creative minds come together to produce visually captivating content that stands out and resonates with audience.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Photographer / Digital Content Editor
SiriusXM / Pandora Media
11.2017 - 09.2024
- Worked closely with high profile guests and management
- Built and maintained company photography website
- Directed cost-effective social campaigns that increased audience engagement and product subscriptions
- Interviewed and managed social media and photography contractors/interns
- Photographed music festivals, private events, live performances and artist portraiture
- monitored social trends on all platforms to stay current for all projects while also maintaining company voice
Photographer/Creative Director
Freelance
01.2013 - 01.2017
- Produced campaigns for multiple brands and created engaging content for all platforms
- Collaborated with numerous marketing teams and built a network of dependable associates throughout the creative industry
- Increased brand awareness through development and implementation of successful public relations campaigns.
- Produced and photographed weddings, concerts, portraits, travel campaigns, product campaigns and production stills.
Product Photographer / Web Developer
New Matter
08.2011 - 01.2013
- Set up product shots and selected props, styling, and lighting.
- Created online catalog of products in a creative and engaging style
- Built company website using Javascript, HTML/CSS and jQuery and coded all aspects of a functioning web store.
- Boosted web traffic by creating a YouTube channel for the brand that catered to a younger audience to get them excited about 3D printing technology
Education
Bachelor of Science - Atmospheric Physics and Meteorology, Communications
SCRIPPS Institute of Oceanography
San Diego, CAAssociate of Arts - Digital Media, Marketing, Developmental Psychology
Irvine Valley College
Conservatory - Photography and Creative Writing
Orange County High School of The Arts
Skills
- Creative Problem Solver
- Teamwork and Cooperation
- Visual storytelling master
- Organization Expert
- Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, Brandwatch, CaptureOne, Final Cut, Procreate, Asana
- Photography, Copywriting, Video
- Social Media Strategy
- JavaScript, HTML, CSS, JQuery
Accomplishments
- Viral social media story that lead to a movie/book deal and multiple news features
- Head of Creative on SiriusXM's 'Get Closer' campaign that aired during the SuperBowl
- Lead College Debate Team
- CPR, AED, and Lifeguard Certified as well as pilot and flight attendant emergency training
Projects
Movie and Children's book adaptations of a personal story that went viral and was featured on Oprah, Good Morning America and multiple international news outlets in 2021 about Sapphire the Fairy, 2021
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Professional Working
Norwegian
Professional Working
Hobbies
Surfing, rock climbing, reading, going to concerts, video and board games, taking pictures of my cat, pilates, and memorizing weird scientific facts.
Websites
Timeline
Senior Photographer / Digital Content Editor
SiriusXM / Pandora Media
11.2017 - 09.2024
Photographer/Creative Director
Freelance
01.2013 - 01.2017
Product Photographer / Web Developer
New Matter
08.2011 - 01.2013
Bachelor of Science - Atmospheric Physics and Meteorology, Communications
SCRIPPS Institute of Oceanography
Associate of Arts - Digital Media, Marketing, Developmental Psychology
Irvine Valley College
Conservatory - Photography and Creative Writing
Orange County High School of The Arts
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