I am an accomplished photographer and digital retoucher with 15+ years of experience creating compelling imagery for global brands including Nike, Danner, and Burton Snowboards. My work spans commercial, editorial, and action sports photography, with a meticulous approach to image compositing, color correction, and digital post-production. I am a trusted creative collaborator who delivers flawless visual assets on time and within scope.…

Robb Farrington

I am an accomplished photographer and digital retoucher with 15+ years of experience creating compelling imagery for global brands including Nike, Danner, and Burton Snowboards. My work spans commercial, editorial, and action sports photography, with a meticulous approach to image compositing, color correction, and digital post-production. I am a trusted creative collaborator who delivers flawless visual assets on time and within scope.…

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I am an accomplished photographer and digital retoucher with 15+ years of experience creating compelling imagery for global brands including Nike, Danner, and Burton Snowboards.

My work spans commercial, editorial, and action sports photography, with a meticulous approach to image compositing, color correction, and digital post-production. I am a trusted creative collaborator who delivers flawless visual assets on time and within scope.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Primary Photographer at Department of Nike Archives (DNA)
October 1, 2023 - Present
Photograph artifacts for the DNA database and website following GBI standards; manage, process, rename, and upload all assets; photograph behind-the-scenes athlete and collaborator visits and DNA tours.
Founder, Creative Director, Photographer & Retoucher at Robb Farrington Digital
January 1, 2006 - Present
Create editorial, commercial, and fine art photography nationwide; specializes in action sports, product, music, travel, lifestyle, and interior design photography. Responsible for networking, initiating, negotiating, budgeting, producing, billing, and closing all deals. Retouching includes file building, clipping, compositing, retouching, resizing and color correction. Clients include Nike, Danner, Portland Monthly, Harley Davidson, Burton Snowboards & Pacific Outdoor Advertising.
Sr. Digital Retoucher at Nemo Design
February 29, 2020 - October 10, 2025
Led the retouching team; made retouching decisions based on project needs; delivered final assets with expert-level retouch; assisted with scoping and estimating retouch requirements; translated art, design and photo direction into high-quality finished assets; produced materials according to client/internal specifications and asset organization standards.
Photo Retouch Artist at Swanson Studio
June 30, 2014 - October 10, 2025
Collaborated with photographers, art directors, and post-production managers to achieve the client look; provided on-set image composition and retouching for review; responsible for multi-capture image creation, clipping paths, compositing, retouching and color correction.
Global Photography Manager at Nike Action Sports
January 1, 2013 - October 10, 2025
Managed all global photography assets; reviewed, edited and designated assets with photographers; organized the edit/select process for asset usage across seasons; coordinated with internal design teams and external agencies for ad creation; provided assets for ads, retail, catalogs, look books, web, editorial, presentations, events, etc.
Account Manager at Fuse Marketing
December 31, 2005 - October 10, 2025
Managed accounts for Ski-Doo (BRP), Mountain Dew (Pepsi) & Stowe Mountain Resort; responsibilities included pre-event planning, co-promotional marketing, athlete relationships, event sponsorship, staffing, promotional materials and on-site logistics.
Rider / Dealer Service Representative at Burton Snowboards
April 30, 2005 - October 10, 2025
Developed in-depth knowledge of product; engaged in extensive one-on-one customer and dealer interactions; placed and adjusted customer and dealer orders.
Primary Photographer at Department of Nike Archives (DNA)
October 1, 2023 - November 21, 2025
Photograph artifacts for the DNA database & website based on GBI standards and guidelines. Manage, process, rename & upload all assets. Photograph behind the scenes athlete and collaborator visits & DNA tours.
Founder, Creative Director, Photographer & Retoucher at Robb Farrington Digital
January 1, 2006 - November 21, 2025
Create editorial, commercial & fine art photography nationwide. Specializes in action sports, product, music, travel, lifestyle & interior design photography. Responsible for networking, initiating, negotiating, budgeting, producing, billing & closing all deals. Retouching responsibilities include file building, clipping, compositing, retouching, resizing and color correction of images.
Sr. Digital Retoucher at Nemo Design
February 1, 2020 - February 1, 2020
Led the retouching team. Made retouching decisions appropriate for a project based on skills, familiarity and workload. Delivered final assets to clients with expert level retouch. Assisted the team with scoping and estimating projects with regard to retouch needs. Translated art, design and photo direction into finished digital assets of the highest quality. Produced all materials according to client and/or internal specifications and follow digital asset organization standards.
Photo Retouch Artist at Swanson Studio
June 1, 2014 - June 1, 2014
Worked with the photographers, art directors and post-production managers to achieve the desired look for the client. Provided on-set image composition and retouching for photographer and client review. Responsible for multi-capture image creation, clipping paths, compositing, retouching and color correction.
Global Photography Manager at Nike Action Sports
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013
Managed all global photography assets for Nike Action Sports. Reviewed, edited and designated assets working directly with the photographers. Organized the photography edit/select process to determine asset usage throughout the seasons. Worked with the internal design team and external design agencies for ad creation. Provided all assets for ads, retail, catalogs, look books, web, editorial, presentations, events, etc.
Account Manager at Fuse Marketing
December 1, 2005 - December 1, 2005
Managed accounts for Ski-Doo (BRP), Mountain Dew (Pepsi) & Stowe Mountain Resort. Responsible for pre-event planning, co-promotional marketing, athlete relationships, event sponsorship, staffing, promotional materials and on-site logistics.
Rider / Dealer Service Representative at Burton Snowboards
April 1, 2005 - April 1, 2005
Responsible for in-depth knowledge of company’s product. Involved in extensive one-on-one customer and dealer interactions. Responsible for placing and adjusting customer and dealer orders.

Education

Bachelor of Arts with a Photography Concentration at University of Vermont
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2002
Bachelor of Arts at University of Vermont
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2002

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Media & Entertainment, Consumer Goods, Professional Services, Retail, Other

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