Liam Vincent Gildea
Marblehead,MA
Summary
Adaptable professional with a quick-learning ability and a talent for adjusting to new environments. Skilled in rapidly acquiring new knowledge and applying it effectively. Driven by a passion for continuous learning and successfully navigating change.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Karhu Shoe Company
01.2018 - 01.2023
- Sold and promoted shoes at Boston Got Sole (2017)
- Photographed Karhu Advertising Campaign August 2019
- Commissioned to do still lifes of deconstructed Karhu sneakers (2021)
- Sales for Lifestyle side of brand
- Marketing for running side of brand
- Photographer for trail shoe campaign (2021)
- Photography assistant for ROTR campaign (2025)
- Drone/Photographer video for 'Run With Friends...' promotion
- Foot Scan Technology Photography
- Partial photography and full editor job for over 6000 photographs taken by myself and other photographers
- Photographing Karhu Events
- Led restoration and graphic design of company Sprinter Van and Airstream.
- Organizing & distributing sneaker samples out to reps
- Coordinated the dispatch of press kits during every sneaker introduction.
Independent Photographer
L. Gildea Photography
Marblehead, USA
- Commissioned to capture the annual three-day Christmas Walk Celebration. (2017)
- Photographed extensive wooden duck decoy collection for magazine features. (2017)
- Commissioned by Karhu to produce still life photography of running shoes (2019).
- Executed drone video and photography for Sagan Harborside Sotheby's International Realty. (2019-2024)
- Organized and archived digital photographs efficiently for easy access and retrieval.
- Event Photography for Men's Fashion Trade Show, Welcome Edition, NYC. (Fall/Winter 2023, Spring/Summer 2023, Fall/Winter 2024, Spring/Summer 2024)
Race Committee Boat Driver
Eastern Yacht Club
Marblehead, USA
- Managed navigation and upkeep of a 35-foot race committee boat in Marblehead.
- Coordinated food service for crew while managing additional tasks once anchored, including start cannons, scoring, and safety.
- Executed cleaning and upkeep of vessels.
Flower Delivery Driver
Flores Mantilla
- Completed various gardening tasks for apartments and houses in the North Shore.
- Managed timely distribution of floral orders across Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
Education
B.F.A. - Documentary Photography
Savannah College of Art and Design
01.2023
Class of 2019 -
St. John's Prep School
Danvers, MASkills
- Troubleshooting
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Communication
- Social perceptiveness
- Interpersonal communication
- Quality assurance
- Relationship building
- Trailer Navigation Skills
- Adobe Software Proficiency
- Decision-making
- Organizational skills
- Time management
- Dependable and responsible
Websites
Foreign Exchange
- Rostro de Cristo, Guayaquil, Ecuador, 2018
- SCAD Lacoste, Winter Short Term, 2022
Awards
- St. John's Prep Sophomore Convocation Photography Award, 2017
- St. John's Prep Junior Convocation Photography Award, 2018
- St. John's Prep Senior Convocation Photography Award, 2019
- Congressional High School Art Show Honorable Mention for Photography, 2019
Activities
- Photography
- Skiing
- Biking
- Fishing
- Hiking
- Sailing
- Traveling
- cooking
- Engaging in activities with family and friends
Certification
- Adobe license for photoshop, illustrator, and lightroom
Accomplishments
- 2022- TAHTO Sports Museum – Exhibited photography I did for Karhu (January 2022 - October 2022) Helsinki, Finland
- 2023- The Nest Gallery, Thick as Thieves, a two-person exhibition with Will Crutchfield, Savannah, GA
- 2022- Group show Tom Foolery, Lodge of Sorrows, Savannah GA
- 2024- Spring - The Curated Fridge Exhibition at Panopticon Gallery
- 2024- Autumn- The Curated Fridge Showcase
- 2022- Self Published book through Blurb 'Just Another Day Working on Cars'
- 2023- Self Published book through Blurb 'Tire City'
- 2023- SE Center for Photography Exhibition
- 2023- Black Box Gallery: Shadow & Light Showcase
- 2023- Sulfur Studios, Things That Have Never Been
- 2023- Decode Gallery, Square exhibition
- 2024- PH21 Gallery Vision and Expression: The Art of Photography - Barcelona
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Karhu Shoe Company
01.2018 - 01.2023
Independent Photographer
L. Gildea Photography
Race Committee Boat Driver
Eastern Yacht Club
Flower Delivery Driver
Flores Mantilla
- Adobe license for photoshop, illustrator, and lightroom
B.F.A. - Documentary Photography
Savannah College of Art and Design
Class of 2019 -
St. John's Prep School
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