Nicole Lee

Conceptualizing, styling and photographing still imagery for commercial brands and editorial campaigns. With a focus on Food and Still life photography.

Creating, testing and developing recipes for commercial brands.

Writing a weekly newsletter filled with recipes, photographs and essays, Don't get mad. Make Pasta!

• Captured high-quality images for diverse commercial projects, ensuring adherence to client specifications and timelines.
• Collaborated with marketing teams to develop visual content that enhanced brand identity and engagement.
• Led post-production processes, ensuring consistency in style, quality, and branding across all delivered materials.
• Established strong relationships with clients by understanding their vision and translating it into compelling visual narratives.
• Managed cooking, editing and styling over 15 scenes per shoot. Cooked, Styled and Photographed over 35 recipes for cookbook projects.

Assistant to head Chef of catering company, cooking and prepping food for recipes. Tested recipes for head chef.

Supported head Chef in executing daily menu items, contributing to timely meal service at catering events with over 40 guests at each event.

Collaborated with team members to streamline kitchen operations, enhancing efficiency during peak hours.

• Assisted in food preparation by chopping vegetables and measuring ingredients for various recipes.
• Maintained cleanliness and organization of kitchen equipment and workstations to ensure safety standards.

Assisted store manager in overseeing daily operations, including inventory management, staff scheduling, and customer service

• Trained and supervised a team of 25 employees, ensuring adherence to company policies and providing ongoing coaching for professional development

• Managed customer complaints and resolved issues promptly, maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction
• Conducted regular inventory audits to identify discrepancies and implement corrective measures
• Assumed responsibility for opening or closing the store as needed, ensuring proper cash handling procedures were followed
• Developed strong product knowledge across multiple departments to assist customers with inquiries and provide personalized recommendations
• Utilized point-of-sale (POS) system efficiently for processing transactions accurately while maintaining a friendly demeanor towards customers
• Created employee schedules that balanced workload requirements with staff availability while minimizing overtime costs
• Maintained accurate records of all financial transactions including cash handling procedures
• Developed strong relationships with key customers through personalized interactions and exceptional service delivery
• Guided daily operations to enhance customer satisfaction and store efficiency.