Rylan Murphy

• Determined and adjusted subject position, props and lighting equipment while selecting camera angles to optimize final product.
• Photographed high-quality images for various print and digital projects.
• Digitally edited photos to enhance appearance using Lightroom and Photoshop for retouching, lighting and coloring, composites, and more.
• Shot photographs in controlled lab, field and remote environments.
• Wide subject material including landscapes, portraits, still life, conceptual, shoots, etc.
• Offered image proofs to help clients choose best photos from shoot.
• Scheduled and booked locations for photo shoots, working collaboratively with clients and contacts.

· Served as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for eighteen months, serving the community and sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ with those who are seeking more meaning in their life.

· Met the basic photographic needs of the mission, from profile pictures of missionaries to conferences, events, and still life for advertising.

· Director of the social media team for a time, overseeing the projects that were created and the direction of the advertising.

· Managed videography for the mission for eight months, filming instructional and inspirational videos for those in the Northern California area.

· Limited experience with Illustrator, After Effects, and Blender were acquired for assistance on some projects.

· Use of Adobe Creative Cloud: Photoshop, as well as Bridge and Lightroom to subtly and naturally retouch large batches of photographs in an organized, timely manner to meet deadlines.

· Worked remotely during the pandemic and in the office a few months on its endcaps.

· Assisted on several shoots for shows such as Grace Notes and Random Acts.

· Participated in team meetings where we brainstormed ideas for upcoming advertisements.

• Contributed to team success by completing jobs quickly and accurately.
• Operated register to process payments and collect cash payment for order totals.
• Worked scheduled shifts and remained available to work during coworker absences, holidays and busy periods.
• High level of customer service, as that was our highest priority.
• Trained new team members by relaying information on company procedures and safety requirements.

• Kept office supplies well organized and sufficiently stocked, placing orders promptly to replenish materials before depleted.
• Completed clerical tasks such as filing, copying and distributing mail.
• Managed data and correspondence to secure information across complex landscapes of organizational departments.
• Welcomed office visitors and alerted staff to arrivals of scheduled appointments.
• Executed record filing system to improve document organization and management for ten years’ worth of customer and employee files both physically and digitally.
• Experience with Sedona, Excel and other computer software programs.