Kimberly Yatsko
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Highly focused and multitalented Senior Photographer and Studio Manager who offers years of experience working in a fast paced fashion studio environment. Collaborating with decision-makers at all organizational levels on a daily basis with an excellent reputation for resolving problems, improving client relationships and driving overall operational improvements. Offering expertise in sales and marketing, customer service, product promotion and project management.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Photographer
LA Showroom
Los Angeles, CA
09.2014 - Current
- Fully manage team of multiple photographers, makeup artist, models, stylist and editors daily.
- Lead and take part in companies entire campaign development process
- Developed artistic visual products while working within defined technical constraints.
- Over see graphic works for all marketing material
- Review and approve copy, designs or photography
- Schedule and book locations for complex photo shoots, working collaboratively with clients, models and stylists.
- Collaborate with production on task list creation to meet overall project goals on time.
- Create new lighting setups to accurately showcase clients fashion wear.
- Open, manage and run 5 fully equipped and functional studios.
- Hold weekly castings for new face models.
- Maintain productive professional relationships with models and modeling agencies.
- Consult in new photo equipment purchases & repairs.
- Perform advanced computer processing of images for assignments.
- Select and set up appropriate props, backdrops and lighting.
- Photograph fashion Ecommerce products that are shots on models daily. Anywhere from 500-1500 samples weekly
- Tracked inventory of all photo lab products and equipment.
Creative Director/Photographer
Kimberly Yatsko Photography
Los Angeles, CA
01.2010 - Current
- Direct photo shoot from beginning to end
- Collaborate with other members in art department to evaluate client/company needs, develop project strategies, and create visual elements for ad campaigns
- Research current trends and apply it to relevant projects.
- Develop artistic visual products while working within defined technical constraints.
- Ensure that all aspects of the campaign align with the needs of the client/ company
- Research industry trends to evaluate competitive products.
- Monitor social media and online sources for industry trends.
- Identified appropriate marketing channels and target customers for campaigns.
- Forecast marketing trends based on previous data to adjust campaigns and maximize sales.
International Freelance Photographer
Docler Media
Budapest, Hungary
2013 - 2014
- Travel to different European countries photographing fashion, portrait, product and documentary photography.
- Manage equipment inventory for all travel
- Completed complex photo shoots involving large-scale performances at indoor and outdoor locations
- Planned and prepared for all on-location and studio shoots.
- Art directed fashion shoots
- Inspected proofs to verify quality of prints and need for adjusting and retouching.
- Photographed high-quality images for both print and internet distribution.
Freelance Photographer
GORDON BIJELONIC FILMS
Panama City, PA
10.2012 - 02.2013
- Photograph BTS for a major 3D IMAX film based on the Panama Canal.
- Travel throughout Panama and photograph Panamanians in addition to the indigenous tribes
- Performed advanced computer processing of images for assignments.
- Shot photographs in controlled lab, field and remote environments.
- Archived photographs on computers and servers.
Freelance Photographer
MONSTER PRODUCTS
Aspen, CO
01.2013 - 01.2013
- Photographed X-Games Snowmobile Freestyler competitor, Justin Hoyer before, during, and after competiting
- Photograph events that Monster Products sponsored for X-Games.
- Photographed high-quality images for both print and internet distribution.
- Applied digital styling techniques to enhance photos.
- Completed complex photo shoots involving large-scale performances at indoor and outdoor venues.
Producer
VICTORY CREATIVE GROUP
Los Angeles, CA
11.2009 - 06.2010
- Facilitate photo shoot from beginning to end.
- Help pull together all strands of creative and practical talent involved in project
- Report to and work closely with client.
- Planned photoshoots in studio and remotely by managing production through all stages to completion.
- Maintained project costs through careful budgeting and monitoring of expenditures.
- Developed schedules for production, editing and duplication for timely delivery.
Education
Commercial Advertising
Brooks Institute
Santa Barbara, CAAccounting -
University of Missouri Kansas City
Kansas City, MOJohnson County Community College
Overland Park, KSSkills
- Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills
- Ability to inspire creative team to give their best
- Self-starting attitude and open outlook
- Resilience under pressure and against deadlines
- Skills in managing people, projects and resources
- Strong branding experience
- Creative Artistic Vision
- Knowledge of complex studio lighting
- Photography/ Videography
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Capture One
- Excel
Timeline
Senior Photographer
LA Showroom
09.2014 - Current
Freelance Photographer
MONSTER PRODUCTS
01.2013 - 01.2013
Freelance Photographer
GORDON BIJELONIC FILMS
10.2012 - 02.2013
Creative Director/Photographer
Kimberly Yatsko Photography
01.2010 - Current
Producer
VICTORY CREATIVE GROUP
11.2009 - 06.2010
International Freelance Photographer
Docler Media
2013 - 2014
Commercial Advertising
Brooks Institute
Accounting -
University of Missouri Kansas City
Johnson County Community College
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