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Image Editor and Commercial Photographer with 8+ years of experience in fashion and high-volume e-commerce post-production. Highly skilled in meticulous manual retouching, skin and fabric texture preservation, correcting lighting and background imperfections, and maintaining visual alignment across large image sets. Efficient, quality-driven, and adept at managing end-to-end visual workflows from capture to final delivery.
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Work Experience
Senior Retoucher | Creative Manager at R2Net (James Allen and Blue Nile)
July 1, 2021 - December 1, 2025Led the end-to-end product photography and retouching workflow for web, print, and advertising across multiple linen product lines. Directed a full visual rebrand, designing marketing inserts and producing/retouching new product assets.
Creative Manager | Lead Photographer at R2Net: James Allen and Blue Nile
July 1, 2021 - December 1, 2025Directed a full visual rebrand—designing marketing inserts and photographing and retouching new product assets. Produced daily shoots and retouching for web, print, and advertising across multiple linen product lines.
Digital Retoucher at Island Photography
May 1, 2020 - September 1, 2020Executed high-volume color correction, skin retouching, and background replacements for portraits and events. Managed batch exports, file organization, and timely image delivery for the studio team and clients.
Retoucher | Photographer at Skyward Real Estate
February 1, 2020 - July 1, 2021Head Photographer | Videographer at Skyward Real Estate
February 1, 2020 - July 1, 2021Lead Retoucher | Photographer at Lintex Linens
September 1, 2018 - September 1, 2019Led post-acquisition visual integration of Blue Nile by designing new style guides, training overseas teams, shooting, retouching, and delivering thousands of product images for launch within 7 months. Reviewed and approved 400+ images daily to ensure consistency and zero-error quality. Served as the exclusive technical lead for the Israel-based engineering team, managing website uploads with enforced QC (file naming, color profiles, formats, and metadata). Architected the Bynder DAM system for instant access and proper categorization. Integrated AI-assisted workflows (generative fill, automated masking, customized Photoshop actions) to increase daily output. Advanced from a project-based retoucher to Creative Manager within 3 years, specializing in high-end jewelry retouching, color correction, and complex compositing.
Creative Manager | Photographer at Lintex Linens
September 1, 2018 - September 1, 2019Led post-acquisition visual integration of Blue Nile, designing a new style guide, and shooting/retouching the entire catalog within 7 months. Established and trained a photo team in Dubai with daily remote creative direction and QC, reviewing 400+ images per day to ensure brand consistency. Architected the Bynder DAM system for immediate asset access. Directed end-to-end production for James Allen and Blue Nile, overseeing transition of physical inventory into launch-ready digital assets. Served as exclusive technical lead for the Israel-based engineering team, enforcing zero-error QC for high-stakes website uploads. Managed the New York team, directing shoots, image production, and retouching approvals. Advanced through 5 roles within 3 years from project-based retoucher to Creative Manager.
Head Photographer | Retoucher at Hilton Head Island Photography
March 1, 2017 - July 1, 2018Photographed and edited outdoor portrait sessions for groups up to 30 people under variable lighting conditions. Managed production logistics across a high-volume seasonal shooting schedule. Produced 360 virtual tours and open house video content to support property listings and marketing. Photographed and edited Manhattan real estate properties, retouching for light correction, color balance, and architectural detail.
Lead Photographer at Hilton Head Island Photography
March 1, 2017 - July 1, 2018Led outdoor portrait sessions for groups up to 30 people, maintaining high-quality compositions under variable lighting. Managed on-site production logistics across a high-volume seasonal schedule. Produced 360 virtual tours and open house video content for property listings and marketing. Photographed Manhattan real estate properties using specialized lighting and composition to showcase architectural features.
Education
Bachelor’s degree at Savannah College of Art and Design
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2018Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) - Photography at Savannah College of Art and Design
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2018Qualifications
Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Real Estate & Construction, Retail, Professional Services, Education
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