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Photo editor and retoucher specializing in Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom to enhance, color-correct, and deliver polished images that match specific client styles and requirements. Skilled in digital asset management, metadata practices, and contractor/client coordination.
Experienced leading photo editing workflows for travel and real estate projects, building external submission systems, performing QA and image research, and maintaining accurate records for large image libraries and client-facing production needs.
Experience Level
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Work Experience
Freelance Photo Editor
September 1, 2022 - PresentEdit and retouch travel and client imagery using Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop to enhance color, correct exposure, straighten, crop, remove blemishes, change backgrounds, mask/clip, use Liquify, blend layers, and perform other adjustments to meet project style and requirements.
Photo Editor - Travel Photographer at Wilderness Travel
October 1, 2017 - March 1, 2020Digital Asset Manager for a 2TB photo library of professional and amateur travel photography worldwide. Edited photos for online and print publication (trip catalog, brochures, mailers); led photo editing for an annual cruise catalog sent to 100K+ clients; built an external photo collection submission system for clients; researched images using major stock agencies; managed licensing, invoicing, and budgeting; collaborated with marketing for sales materials and campaign assets; created training materials for new hires; supported image selection and editing for publication.
Latin/North America Operations & Photo Assistant at Wilderness Travel
September 1, 2015 - March 1, 2017Managed travel programs in Peru, Cuba, and Alaska and researched potential new destinations. Served as international client/operator liaison handling sales, paperwork, and client needs while maintaining accurate database records and ensuring compliance with changing US/Cuba regulations. Managed 200+ Cuba clients per season in one of the fastest-growing destinations (2015/2016). Assisted the photo editor with selection and editing for online and print publication.
Photo Coordinator/Editor at RealPage Inc
November 1, 2012 - April 1, 2015Defined and staffed the coordinator role and wrote the department training manual; trained new hires in the US and Philippines. Used Lightroom and Photoshop to QA, edit, and deliver complete photo shoots for clients and the marketing team. Coordinated with internal account managers, local property managers, and nationwide contract photographers to ensure shoots were delivered on time and met client satisfaction. Managed and tracked 100–300 accounts using Salesforce and internal databases; ran reports in Salesforce and Excel to track metrics. As top performer, completed the highest number of assignments and delivered completed photo shoots 54% ahead of schedule; reviewed 200+ photographer portfolios and interviewed candidates.
Senior Assignment Desk Administrator at Bella Pictures
December 1, 2008 - November 1, 2012Managed a high volume of time-sensitive client accounts in Salesforce, assigning work to wedding photographers, videographers, and interns from a national network of 900+ contract artists. Matched clients to photographers based on style assessments and client needs. Completed 5,000+ assignments with a 96% first-match satisfaction rate. Developed the assignment process for a professional development program, wrote training materials, and trained 60+ interns by the end of year four. Wrote the training manual and guidelines for photographers and assignment desk staff, and trained new assignment desk hires. Operated the weekend emergency help line, handling last-minute replacements and resolving logistical and client communication issues. Answered and routed calls and emails, approved expenses, drafted correspondence/blog posts, and managed database records.
Education
Professional Photographic Practices Diploma at University of the Arts London
September 1, 2006 - September 1, 2007Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at University of California Santa Cruz
September 1, 2000 - June 1, 2004Qualifications
Industry Experience
Real Estate & Construction, Media & Entertainment, Travel & Hospitality, Education
Experience Level
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Intermediate
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