I am a Portland, OR based photographer and creative director specializing in music, portraiture, commercial imagery, and documentary works. I have 10 years experience in freelancing and adapt well to new challenges in creative work.

Adam Kocka-Patchik

I am a Portland, OR based photographer and creative director specializing in music, portraiture, commercial imagery, and documentary works. I have 10 years experience in freelancing and adapt well to new challenges in creative work.

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I am a Portland, OR based photographer and creative director specializing in music, portraiture, commercial imagery, and documentary works. I have 10 years experience in freelancing and adapt well to new challenges in creative work.

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Work Experience

Photographer + Designer at Freelance
January 1, 2016 - Present
I run a multidisciplinary freelance practice focused on photography and design. I design and maintain websites and social media for clients, manage file workflows, direct creative concepts for commissions, and produce photography and video deliverables.
Lead Designer + Shop Manager at Big Frog PDX
January 1, 2022 - October 8, 2025
Collaborated with clients to develop vector and bitmap graphics, produced weekly digital content for social, facilitated wholesale production orders, directed a design and production team, and improved in-house production workflows and vendor relations to boost sales.
Print Technician at FedEx Office
January 1, 2020 - October 8, 2025
Consulted with retail and wholesale clients on printing solutions, coordinated merchandise and signage floor sets, managed daily production queues, tracked inventory, and maintained client relationships; handled shipping and POS.
Building Manager at KBC MGMT
January 1, 2022 - Present
Oversee daily operations at three downtown multi-family buildings, manage renovation schedules, unit turnovers, and upgrades; respond to emergencies; communicate with tenants about leasing, maintenance, and security; audit rental payments and manage budgets while meeting occupancy goals; support branding and on-set photography initiatives; plan and execute a video series for Horizon Golden.

Education

B.A. History at Western Illinois University
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2018

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Wholesale & Distribution, Retail