I am a do-what-it-takes-to-get-the-job-done type of worker, with the ability to work with speed and precision, and a knack for creative problem solving and process improvement. I thrive and inspire when working with or leading a team, and am equally as comfortable as a sole contributor. My mission is to deliver impactful, engaging content that exceeds the needs and expectations of my clients and stakeholders. I have worked across multiple media types, including photography, video and illustration, both online and in print, and have designed, developed and implemented systems and standards for global imaging operations. In recent years I have provided photography, image retouching, video editing, production design, illustration, art direction and creative ideation for global brands and small businesses, delivering high-quality imagery and scalable processes.

Peter Huisenga

I am a do-what-it-takes-to-get-the-job-done type of worker, with the ability to work with speed and precision, and a knack for creative problem solving and process improvement. I thrive and inspire when working with or leading a team, and am equally as comfortable as a sole contributor. My mission is to deliver impactful, engaging content that exceeds the needs and expectations of my clients and stakeholders. I have worked across multiple media types, including photography, video and illustration, both online and in print, and have designed, developed and implemented systems and standards for global imaging operations. In recent years I have provided photography, image retouching, video editing, production design, illustration, art direction and creative ideation for global brands and small businesses, delivering high-quality imagery and scalable processes.

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I am a do-what-it-takes-to-get-the-job-done type of worker, with the ability to work with speed and precision, and a knack for creative problem solving and process improvement. I thrive and inspire when working with or leading a team, and am equally as comfortable as a sole contributor.

My mission is to deliver impactful, engaging content that exceeds the needs and expectations of my clients and stakeholders. I have worked across multiple media types, including photography, video and illustration, both online and in print, and have designed, developed and implemented systems and standards for global imaging operations. In recent years I have provided photography, image retouching, video editing, production design, illustration, art direction and creative ideation for global brands and small businesses, delivering high-quality imagery and scalable processes.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Creative Director | Photographer | Retoucher at Peter Huisenga Creative
January 1, 2022 - Present
Self-employed creative lead delivering photography, image retouching, video editing, production design, illustration, art direction and ideation for global brands and small businesses; produced high-volume, on-brand imagery and developed training and guides for imaging workflows; SME for imaging/retouching questions.
Photographer | Retoucher | Creative Director at Peter Huisenga Creative
January 1, 2022 - Present
Provided photography, image retouching, video editing, production design, illustration, art direction and creative ideation for global mega-brands and small businesses. Delivered high-quality, on-brand imagery for events and campaigns (roughly 10k images). Developed guides and delivered training to Amazon’s NASM team on advanced retouching processes. Served as SME for imaging/retouch requests.
Lead Digitech | Retoucher at Amazon.com
December 31, 2021 - October 2, 2025
Created processes to maintain technical and aesthetic standards across print, web, email, and in-store channels. Designed and implemented in-studio capture stations and a post-production network. Maintained long-term image storage and asset management across worldwide teams. Supervised mixed teams of full-time and freelance digitechs and retouchers. Managed cataloging, naming, cropping, color management, and spot-retouching high volumes of assets. Served as SME for digitech and retouching queries; identified bottlenecks and deployed scalable improvements. Trained internal and external partners on imaging standards; developed SOPs and style guides. Led R&D and rollout of a new imaging experience for luxury beauty products, resulting in improved customer experience and earning a US patent US010304125B1. Led VOC training sessions for NA Imaging employees (2020-2021).
Lead Digitech | Retoucher at Amazon.com
January 1, 2021 - October 2, 2025
Created processes to maintain technical and aesthetic imaging standards across print, web, email and in-store channels; designed, built and implemented in-studio capture stations and post-production networks; managed long-term image storage and digital asset management; supervised teams of digitechs and retouchers; developed imaging SOPs and best practices; led VOC training and imaging standards dissemination; contributed to R&D and a US patent for color capture and presentation.
Teacher of Digital Technology, Photography, Fine Art at Baradene College of the Sacred Heart
December 31, 2014 - October 2, 2025
Managed all resources (practical art supplies, hardware, software, digital imaging/darkroom equipment and supplies, and multimedia archives). Delivered photography for presentations, websites, newsletters and school magazines (yearbooks). Led trainings on new and current technologies to students and staff.
Teacher of Digital Technology, Photography, Fine Art at Kelston Girls' College
December 31, 2006 - October 2, 2025
Managed all resources (practical art supplies, hardware, software, digital imaging/darkroom equipment and supplies, and multimedia archives). Delivered photography for presentations, websites, newsletters and school magazines (yearbooks). Led trainings on new and current technologies to students and staff.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts at Montana State University, Bozeman
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 2002
Bachelor of Fine Arts at Montana State University, Bozeman
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 2002
High School at Kelston Girls’ College
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2006
High School at Baradene College of the Sacred Heart
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2014

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Retail, Other