I'm Reed Rowe—a commercial photographer, art director, and designer with management experience and a knack for clear, effective communication. I work across product, lifestyle, travel, food, event, and portrait photography, collaborating with in-house teams and clients to deliver visually cohesive brands. I thrive in fast-paced environments, mentor junior designers and photographers, and enjoy building scalable design systems from brand guides to digital assets. When I'm not shooting or directing, I enjoy traveling, music, comedy, and exploring new technologies to keep creative energy flowing.

Reed Rowe

I'm Reed Rowe—a commercial photographer, art director, and designer with management experience and a knack for clear, effective communication. I work across product, lifestyle, travel, food, event, and portrait photography, collaborating with in-house teams and clients to deliver visually cohesive brands. I thrive in fast-paced environments, mentor junior designers and photographers, and enjoy building scalable design systems from brand guides to digital assets. When I'm not shooting or directing, I enjoy traveling, music, comedy, and exploring new technologies to keep creative energy flowing.

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I’m Reed Rowe—a commercial photographer, art director, and designer with management experience and a knack for clear, effective communication. I work across product, lifestyle, travel, food, event, and portrait photography, collaborating with in-house teams and clients to deliver visually cohesive brands.

I thrive in fast-paced environments, mentor junior designers and photographers, and enjoy building scalable design systems from brand guides to digital assets. When I’m not shooting or directing, I enjoy traveling, music, comedy, and exploring new technologies to keep creative energy flowing.

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Work Experience

Owner / Photographer at Reed Rowe Photography
August 1, 2004 - Present
Commercial photographer, art director, and designer for product, lifestyle, travel, food, event, and portraiture; client base includes Adobe, Pluralsight, Domo, Workfront, Skullcandy, Rossignol, Reddit, Bolle, Giro, Capo Paxi, Zero Motorcycle, Refinery29, and more. Leads creative direction and design; collaborates with in-house teams and clients to deliver cohesive brand visuals across local, domestic, and international projects.
Art Director, Creative Manager at Luxor Workspaces
April 1, 2021 - April 1, 2025
Primary photographer and image editor for product and lifestyle imagery across all company brands. Elevated the company’s photography and product presentation; established brand consistency across channels. Collaborated with Creative and Brand Directors to unify sub-brands into a cohesive visual identity; served as interim Creative Director for 4 months; mentored junior designers and photographers; contributed to Brand Guide and digital collateral standards; improved efficiency and brand accuracy. Began working with Product Development on staging CAD files and renders for listings.
Digital Image Manager at Backcountry.com
March 1, 2012 - June 1, 2014
Managed a 35-person team including photographers, editors, stylists, and coordinators; oversaw quality, production, and efficiency of the product photography studio for backcountry.com and affiliated sites; led new collections initiative and established style with multiple departments; oversaw design, staffing, and equipment for a 14,000 sq ft studio.
Photographer at Skullcandy
September 1, 2010 - February 1, 2012
Created new product photography standards; redesigned and executed entire product photography line for web, catalog, and packaging; collaborated with ID team to deliver photographic elements integrated with rendered product; photographed athletes and brand ambassadors in studio and on location.
Photographic Internship at Shuchi Tsunoda (Tokyo, Japan)
May 1, 2007 - August 1, 2007
Photographic internship; assisted photographer with camera and studio setup; directed studio staff with photographer’s vision; assisted with post-production editing of images.
Graphic Designer, Photographer, Videographer at Altiris
July 1, 2004 - May 1, 2006
Graphic design, photography, and videography work across multiple projects.
PowerPoint Designer at Novell BrainShare Design Team
December 1, 2003 - March 1, 2004
Design-focused role creating presentation visuals for BrainShare events.
Chief Graphic Designer, Videographer at WingateWeb
October 1, 2000 - May 1, 2003
Led graphic design and videography efforts for web-focused projects.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Photography at Brigham Young University
May 1, 2004 - April 1, 2009
Associate in Applied Science, Computer Graphics specialization at Utah Valley State College
August 1, 1999 - May 1, 2001
Associate in Arts at Utah Valley State College
August 1, 1997 - May 1, 1999

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Industry Experience

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