Having demonstrated success in working in multiple professional photographic/digital capacities, I now seek more work through agencies that can use my skills and knowledge. I have recently worked in a corporate setting as a Digital Asset Manager and have found a great passion for it. I would like to continue doing it consistently, which is why I am applying for this job. Throughout my career, I’ve gained experience in photographic/digital management and coverage of special projects and events and acquired skills in presentation in and out of a studio environment. I have been working with programs and equipment that require thoughtful coordinating for five years.

Digital Imaging Specialist @ Photographic Creation and Management of Digital Images used for the Digital Imaging Group at Skechers Shoes. Building and implementing a folder structure and workow that supports a 500,000 image library, and growing. Responsible for receiving assets, quality assurance, inputting meta data, and asset archiving and organization for day to day delivery. Advance knowledge of the proprietary CMS and processes for the Digital Imaging Group team. Working between the studio, advertising, and retouchers to understand and x any problems regarding assets. Using studio lighting to create ECommerce and lifestyle imagery. Detailed understanding of how an asset is photographed, processed into dierent le formats, archived/tagged for delivery using Canto Cumulus and Extensis Portfolio. From June 2014 to Present (1 year 7 months) Greater Los Angeles AreaDigital Image Specialist @ Managing and photographing a 10,000 image library for fashion conglomerate Sunrise Brands. Working with Creative Directors to bring projects together on deadline and with in Budget. Working in a team environment to create imagery that shows the people, places, and processes of Sunrise Brands. Using Adobe Suite and DSLR camera systems to create the images while managing a image library. From June 2010 to Present (5 years 7 months) Freelance Researcher/ Digital Imaging Specialist @ Quarterly Photographing for the Center of Religion and Culture and University of California on various photographic projects. Working with project managers to address design details and photographic techniques needed for projects. Budgets, files, and color correction also done for production before delivering files for print. Licensing and research for creative projects. From 2008 to Present (7 years) Los Mochis Area, MexicoFreelance Editorial/Commercial Photographer/Digital Asset Management Specialist/Retoucher @ Served a wide range of clientele across multiple industries, including Angeleno, Angeleno Interiors, Men's Book, Proof, Muslim Public Affairs Council, Southern California Islamic Center, and Chrysallis. Studio and Location Photography. Responsible for Photographing, Lighting, and editing digital image files. Responsible for applying meta data and archiving digital images. Updating website and transferring images via ftp, while using digital asset management skills. Multitasking social media and marketing campaigns that are on deadlines. Maintaining consistent schedules in production, post production, and following Digital Asset Management. Editing with sound and images to create multimedia slideshows.; present Playing a key role in keeping the production and design of film and photo shoots. Responsible for design and layout of media materials that support the message of the company. Working on a team with co-founder and executive director, Annelize Bester. Researching and creating a digital workflow for the film and photographic archive that the company could work with. Researching and presenting tools that can better simulate the company into digital workflow. From January 2006 to Present (10 years) Freelance Editorial/Commercial Photographer @ Served a wide range of clientele across multiple industries, including Angeleno, Angeleno Interiors, Men's Book, Proof, Muslim Public Affairs Council, Southern California Islamic Center, and Chrysallis. Set, Studio and Location Photography. Responsible for shooting and processing Black and White and Color film. Responsible for processing digital image files. From January 2000 to Present (16 years) Photographer @ Play a key role in keeping the American Muslim Community abreast of political and cultural events, as well as government and religious relations, through photography, traveling for shoots as needed. Excel in a fast-paced setting whereby processing files and delivering photos to meet deadlines is critical to the timely distribution of information to target audiences. Contributed to the success of multiple photo shoots. Shot and completed a story within a 2-week period working on-site at the West Bank in the Middle East, overcoming numerous challenges From April 2006 to November 2009 (3 years 8 months)

BA, Photographer @ ArtCenter College of Design From 2004 to 2007 Photography @ Montana State University-Bozeman From 2000 to 2003 Betsy Winchell is skilled in: Art, Editing, Layout, Photography, Photos, Multimedia, Creative Direction, Fashion, Adobe Creative Suite, Final Cut Pro