Photographer, retoucher, and graphic designer with 9 years of experience across wellness, fashion/editorial, advertising, daily products, architecture, branding, and travel. I’ve worked in multicultural and fast-paced environments, focusing on attention to detail, clear communication, and adapting visually to each client’s requests. I develop creative direction from concept to production and post-production: visual references, color palettes, moodboards, lighting tests, model casting and art direction, scheduling, and retouching/color correction for both digital and print deliverables. I also produce motion/animation content and graphic assets for social media, campaigns, and institutions.

CAROLIN A RAMÍREZ RICO

Photographer, retoucher, and graphic designer with 9 years of experience across wellness, fashion/editorial, advertising, daily products, architecture, branding, and travel. I’ve worked in multicultural and fast-paced environments, focusing on attention to detail, clear communication, and adapting visually to each client’s requests. I develop creative direction from concept to production and post-production: visual references, color palettes, moodboards, lighting tests, model casting and art direction, scheduling, and retouching/color correction for both digital and print deliverables. I also produce motion/animation content and graphic assets for social media, campaigns, and institutions.

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Photographer, retoucher, and graphic designer with 9 years of experience across wellness, fashion/editorial, advertising, daily products, architecture, branding, and travel. I’ve worked in multicultural and fast-paced environments, focusing on attention to detail, clear communication, and adapting visually to each client’s requests.

I develop creative direction from concept to production and post-production: visual references, color palettes, moodboards, lighting tests, model casting and art direction, scheduling, and retouching/color correction for both digital and print deliverables. I also produce motion/animation content and graphic assets for social media, campaigns, and institutions.

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Advanced
English
Intermediate

Work Experience

Photographer and Graphic Designer at Norwegian Cruise Line
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024
Documented onboard guest experience over 6 months, covering every itinerary destination with guests’ activities and highlights. Produced onboard photoshoots for families, couples, and singles; directed guests and adapted poses using body language and communication tailored to each person’s requests and characteristics.
Photographer and Retoucher / Customer Service (English primary language) at Grupo Glauser
March 1, 2022 - December 1, 2022
Provided personalized attention to guests in English to guide, direct, and help ensure a positive onboard experience and good outcomes. Performed photographic retouching for selected images: applied black-and-white balance, skin retouching, and optimized pictures for printed products. Prepared and finished printed photographic products, assembled final requests, and delivered each product to guests by the end of their itinerary. Assisted coordinating and organizing the team when requested, opening spaces with approximately 6 photographers; promoted and closed deals related to photographic products by advising clients on options and finalizing sales.
Photographer, Retoucher and Graphic Designer at Museo de Arte Moderno de Bogotá (MAMBO)
February 1, 2021 - August 1, 2021
Designed social-media and printed media graphic pieces for each store. Created and structured the brand identity manual. Planned and executed photo shoots for advertising campaigns, producing images with and without models for service promotions. Performed professional retouching using techniques such as skin correction, frequency separation, and texture cleaning. Developed visual content for product catalogs by producing the right atmosphere for each product according to the brand identity. Supported visual communication strategies for wellness, SPA, and beauty services, ensuring consistency in messaging and tone aligned to target audiences.
In-house Photographer, Retoucher and Graphic Designer at Yey, Ago
January 1, 2021 - November 1, 2021
Produced and retouched professional jewelry/product images for advertising campaigns and e-commerce platforms. Developed luxury visual content for watch, jewelry, and luxury accessories brands; shot and documented corporate events, brand quick-offs, and special product deliveries as a sponsor for special occasions. Planned and led advertising campaigns across the year in coordination with marketing; created campaign concepts and visuals; produced moodboards and maintained brand-consistent aesthetics tied to commercial targets. Managed inventory selection for campaigns and catalogs; coordinated production and post-production including model casting, agency contact, and project scheduling. Defined technical requirements for product photography and created a catalog manual with specified frames, lighting schemes, and retouching criteria.
Freelance Animator
January 1, 2021 - November 1, 2021
Participated in frame-by-frame animation for an app focused on employee wellness with active pauses. Used specialized software for 3D modeling and digital posing to recreate feminine and masculine models in animated sequences. Captured and structured coherent movement visuals and maintained appropriate flow for each action. Cleaned/optimized imagery in post-production using Adobe Photoshop actions and an efficient workflow to meet retouching deadlines; developed 80 animations for wellness-related digital content.
Exhibitor / Visual artist supporting photographic series at Universidad del Externado / Fotográfica Bogotá (event)
October 1, 2019 - October 1, 2019
Developed the photographic series “En la nada de la memoria” for the photography festival Fotográfica Bogotá. Created and produced a visual narrative centered on the relationship between territory, memory, and time—exploring stories of familiar spaces and traces in ruins from past family houses and old family album archives. Conducted art direction and visual composition integrating contemporary images with family pictures merged together. Applied retouching processes and cinematic analogue-style color grading, adding noise to finalize a mixed look between the two different image types in each frame. Produced and prepared the series for exhibition with professional specifications using high-quality cotton paper and framing; presented a photo series with 6 images.
Freelance Photographer
January 1, 2017 - Present
Developed creative diagnosis prior to each project by identifying client needs and defining visual concepts for production. Researched visual references, color palettes, and cohesive narrative elements; planned and coordinated schedules for pre-production, production, and post-production. Retouched and finalized deliverables according to the client’s creative vision, adapting style and retouching technique for final destination (digital or print). Produced and developed visual projects across documentary, social events, clothing/food/daily product advertising, fashion, architecture, personal branding, and travel/tourism photography.

Education

Graphic Designer at Universidad Jorge Tadeo Lozano
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2022
Photographic image producer at Universidad Jorge Tadeo Lozano
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2022

Qualifications

English Certificate
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
EDU / Photo editing and design (Portfolio/Workshop references not dated)
January 11, 2030 - August 10, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Travel & Hospitality, Retail, Professional Services, Education, Non-Profit Organization