Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
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Stan Williams

Stan Williams

Photographer/Videographer
Hot Springs Village,AR

Summary

Creative Photographer with extensive experience capturing stunning images and creating visually compelling content. Innovative with comprehensive understanding of camera settings, lighting techniques and digital editing tools. Strong management skills and committed to meeting clients' expectations.

Top level publication photography

Illustration photography

Product photography

Portraiture

Event photography

Advertising photography

Good interpersonal communication Skills

On-time, performance oriented

Overview

39
39
years of professional experience

Work History

CEO of PURPLE PARROT STUDIOS, LLC

Self Employed Services - Photography, Videography,
06.2010 - Current
  • Produced portraits, commercial product photography, illustrative photography, event photography, photo restorations
  • Produced event videography, drone photography for real estate, end-of-life video production
  • Music production for video soundtrack
  • Wrote and recorded original music in alignment with personal goals
  • Composed music and lyrics for voice and guitar.
  • Enhanced brand reputation with effective marketing campaigns and public relations efforts.

Photographer IV

Texas Department of Transportation
03.1995 - 06.2011
  • Created photo illustrations for Texas Highways Magazine and the Texas State Travel Guide to promote Texas tourism.
  • Created photographic content to support all divisions of TxDOT internally and externally Including brochures to promote tourism and public information
  • Edited photos in Photoshop to publication standards
  • Created snd edited video presentations to support TxDOT divisions using Final Cut Pro software.
  • Won prestigious bronze award from International Regional Magazine Association for Photo story on antique East Texas general store
  • Won 1st, 2nd and 3rd place ribbons in portraiture from Professional Photographers of America

General Manager/Buyer

Precision Camera & Video
03.1989 - 03.1995
  • Drove profitability by spearheading advertising projects to maximize inventory selection.
  • Managed personnel performance, hiring/firing
  • Increased sales volume of photographic supply store from $89k to $1.5M during my tenure.

Factory Sales Representative

Olympus Camera Corp.
06.1985 - 11.1987

Managed large territory of 265 client stores in 4 states

  • Placed orders and answered customer questions in-person, through email and over phone to maximize customer service.
  • Took worst performing sales territory in U.S. and brought it to #1 in performance in 2 years.
  • Promoter of the year for Southeast Region 1987

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Computer And Information Sciences

University of Texas At Austin
Austin, TX

Some College (No Degree) - Computer And Information Systems

University of Houston - Downtown
Houston, TX

Some College (No Degree) - Computer Science

Houston Community College
Houston, TX

Skills

  • Managing inventory Systems and Sales
  • Retail Store management and ownership
  • Independent territorial sales management
  • Personnel management
  • Creative content developer
  • Interpersonal communications specialist
  • Photographic Illustration
  • Photo story-telling
  • Portrait Photography
  • Product photography
  • Aerial photography
  • Assignment photography
  • Proficient in Photoshop
  • Proficient in Final Cut Pro
  • Exceptionally performance oriented
  • Project Management
  • Operations Management
  • Program Leadership
  • Public Relations
  • Operational Leadership
  • Process Improvement

Affiliations

  • Professional Photographers of America
  • Who’s Who in Photography

Timeline

CEO of PURPLE PARROT STUDIOS, LLC

Self Employed Services - Photography, Videography,
06.2010 - Current

Photographer IV

Texas Department of Transportation
03.1995 - 06.2011

General Manager/Buyer

Precision Camera & Video
03.1989 - 03.1995

Factory Sales Representative

Olympus Camera Corp.
06.1985 - 11.1987

Some College (No Degree) - Computer And Information Sciences

University of Texas At Austin

Some College (No Degree) - Computer And Information Systems

University of Houston - Downtown

Some College (No Degree) - Computer Science

Houston Community College
Stan WilliamsPhotographer/Videographer