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Matthew Gallien

Las Cruces,NM

Summary

Talented and creative Photographer with a keen eye for capturing moments and telling stories through images. Proficient in various photography techniques and styles, with a strong ability to work in diverse environments and with a wide range of subjects. Experienced in both studio and on-location shoots, with a strong attention to detail and exceptional post-processing skills. Committed to delivering high-quality images that exceed client expectations and showcase my passion for visual storytelling.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Owner/Photographer

Mathew Gallien Photography
01.2019 - Current
  • General photography for events (weddings, quinceaneras, air shows): portraits (personal, graduation, family). Created Stock photos for business marketing.
  • Proficient in the use of Cannon, Nikon, and Sony SLR camera systems; 35 mm and 4x5 film cameras as well as studio and on location photogaphy with said cameras; Elenchrome HyperSync Flash system; Pro Photo Studio Lighting; FLIR thermal imagining; wildlife trailcams, and silver gelatin film, loading, development, and dark silver gelatin dark room printing. Development of cyanotype paper.
  • Created, managed marketing materials using WordPress, Wix and Square Space with E-Commerce, Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook platforms.

Media/Marketing Director

Gallien Therapy
05.2013 - 01.2025
  • Developed targeted marketing strategies to enhance brand visibility and engagement.
  • Executed social media campaigns, increasing follower growth and interaction rates.
  • Responsible for all social media marketing and monitoring of sites. Development of marketing materials and content. Advising company on use of new marketing media to promote business brand and growth.
  • General office duties including data entry using Microsoft Office Suite and WebPT Responsible for confidential correspondence in compliance with HIPPA policies.

Media Intern, Course Assistant

Santa Fe Workshops
06.2022 - 09.2022
  • Created photographic and video content, to be used in both end of week recap videos, marketing materials. This was done using both SLR and Mobile Phone to create professional video. All videos were edited and exported using Adobe Premier.
  • Aided in the setup of audio-visual systems including portable speaker systems and projectors. Used an audio splitter and laptop to insure a cohesive show to the participants of Instructor presentations, and end of week slideshows of student work.
  • General aid to participants in regards to local area, general photographic practices, and navigation to location sites.
  • Aided Instructors in day to day organization of class as well as general audio and visual presentations as well as added with general safety on location shoots including in a wild-lands environment.
  • Creation of marketing materials using mobile phone applications

Student Intern

New Mexico State University Media Department
02.2021 - 05.2021
  • Aided in the transfer of over 5,000 photos from the NMSU Photo Archive to a photo shelter portfolio, as well as the correction of meta-data errors.

Student Intern on the Orville Wanzer Digital Collection

Institute of Historical Survey Foundation
01.2021 - 05.2021
  • Oversaw the upload and input of meta-data using CONTENTdm Project Client of 500 digitized film slides of photographer and filmmaker Orville Wanzer.
  • Creations of captions.
  • Species identifications of flora and fauna captured on the film slides.

Education

Bachelors of Arts - Mass Communications Minor in Studio Art

New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, New Mexico
05.2021

Bachelor of Science - General Agriculture

New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, NM
10-2021

Bachelor of Science - Fish Wildlife & Conservation Ecology

New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, NM
05-2021

Skills

  • Photography
  • Capture 1
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • HSS and Hypersync flash
  • Pro Photo Studio Lighting
  • Silver gelatin film development and printing
  • Large Format Printing
  • Microsoft Office
  • HTML Coding
  • Newsroom Filming and Teleprompter Operation
  • Sound Editing
  • Data Collection & Entry
  • News Writing
  • Installation and Operation of Audio and Visual equipment
  • Creation and maintenance of Digital media collections

Certification

  • Google Analytics Certification 2023
  • Google Ads Search Certification 2023
  • HubSpot Email Marketing Certification 2023
  • CPR & First Aide 2023

Timeline

Media Intern, Course Assistant

Santa Fe Workshops
06.2022 - 09.2022

Student Intern

New Mexico State University Media Department
02.2021 - 05.2021

Student Intern on the Orville Wanzer Digital Collection

Institute of Historical Survey Foundation
01.2021 - 05.2021

Owner/Photographer

Mathew Gallien Photography
01.2019 - Current

Media/Marketing Director

Gallien Therapy
05.2013 - 01.2025

Bachelors of Arts - Mass Communications Minor in Studio Art

New Mexico State University

Bachelor of Science - General Agriculture

New Mexico State University

Bachelor of Science - Fish Wildlife & Conservation Ecology

New Mexico State University