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William Geddes

Summary

Internationally published Photographer/Director experienced creating visually compelling content for global home decor brands, interior/architectural design firms, hospitality & real estate marketing.

Highly experienced successfully leading creative productions, teams and mentoring talent.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Photographer/Director

Secret Rock Productions, Inc
New York, NY
01.1998 - Current
  • Photography/Video for leading magazine & book publishers, interior designers, architects, advertising agencies, retailers and real estate developers.
  • Established ground up development of commercial photography, motion capture business. Services include photography, video, pre/post production, project management, digital photo retouching, and video/photo editing.
  • Production services include sourcing and creative management of stylists, assistants, set building, casting, location scouting.
  • Oversee all aspects of day-to-day operations including client cultivation, marketing and sales, Stock Photography submissions, freelance talent, budget & contract negotiations, infrastructure development.
  • Lead highly creative production team responsible for the execution of creative briefs under unyielding deadlines and budgets.



Adjunct Faculty Member

CUNY
New York, NY
02.2010 - 09.2015

Studio Photography & Methodology

  • Enriched and expanded curriculum to reflect current industry standards
  • Identified academic strengths and obstacles and developed instructional techniques to accommodate different learning styles.
  • Taught foundation studio lighting techniques for portraiture, still life and fashion
  • Fostered dynamic, workshop-like environment
  • Mentor and advised up to 75 under-graduate photography students during tenure to complete portfolios demonstrating gained knowledge in areas of concentration.


Education

Master of Fine Arts - Photography & Related Media

Parsons - The New School For Design
New York
08.2006

Bachelor of Arts - History

The College of Wooster
Wooster, OH
05.1988

Skills

    BUISNESS SKILLS

    Creative Direction

    Concise Writing, Articulate Communication

    Proactive Problem Solving, Collaborative

    Project Management & Production Oversight

    Interactive process with strategy, creative information, delegation

    Systematic management of creatively driven people

  • PERSONAL SKILLS
  • Calm
  • Positive energy
  • Proactive
  • Intuitive
  • Efficient

Accomplishments

    Advertising campaigns for LG, Samsung, Mannington, Knoll, Target, Sanderson

    Featured editorial content for Conde Nast, Hearst, Meredith,

    Book projects for Stewart, Tabori & Chang

    Recipient of Nassau Grants for the Arts awarded by The Long Island Arts Council; Canada's Northern Lights Award for Excellence in Photography

    Exhibition "Vieques Journal" Taylor Art Gallery, New Hampshire; "The Influence of Arnold Newman Exhibition" Maine Media Gallery, Rockport, Me

Technical Expertise

SOFTWARE

Mac Systems

Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, Lightroom

Aperture

Mac Office Suites

Squarespace

Shopify

Film; Digital Canon; Nikon; Sony; Leica; Medium Format; H2; Phase 1 / Lighting: Pro Photo/Arri/Apurture Lighting

Timeline

Adjunct Faculty Member

CUNY
02.2010 - 09.2015

Photographer/Director

Secret Rock Productions, Inc
01.1998 - Current

Master of Fine Arts - Photography & Related Media

Parsons - The New School For Design

Bachelor of Arts - History

The College of Wooster
William Geddes