Social Media Service

Cornelia Kurtew

**** ********* ******,*** ******* CA,90043 *******@*****.***

http://www.kurtewphotography.com

Summary

Published and Award Winning Photographer, Art Director and Visual Artist who brings exceptional experience and enthusiasm to work. Committed to deliver the promised results and works great in a team as individually.

Highlights

Photo Retouching

Photo Editing

Image archiving

Printing

Portraiture

Managed team up to 9

Wedding Photography

Events

Head Shots

Studio Photography

Studio Lighting

Digital Video

Flexible creative approach

Social Media

Proactive Problem solver

Calm Under Pressure

Website layout

Campaign Producer

Experience

Freelance Photographer since 2007

Photographing: Editorial, Special Events, Award shows, Studio and On Location, Portraiture, Head Shots, Weddings, On Set Stills, Architecture, Landscapes, Animals, Food Photography

directing and implementing ideas and design from conception to launch, including set and location design, selecting costumes, directing and hands on stage building

composition and execution of conceptual shoots

Performing production image processing to remove flaws and enhance photos

Uploading pictures and video to social media, applying tagging and metadata

Working successfully with a variety of personalities and work styles

Setting up precise photographic measurements, and control equipment in-studio and on location

Consulting with clients regarding photography packages, service hours, and other details

Utilizing artistic vision to realize client ideas

Hiring and managing photographers and assistants for various projects

Collaborating with photographers and assistants on campaign photo shoots and video productions

Working with Creative Teams as Photographer and DP

Image Post Production: retouching, cropping, resizing, color balancing, and editing images

Delivery and distribution of images including uploading images to social media and other digital and print publications

Cataloging and organizing images

Location scouting and procurement

Creating and negotiating contracts and terms of service

Contracting vendors

Campaign Producer - initiated, maintained and managed creative efforts on an ongoing campaign. Directed and coordinated the day-to-day efforts for creative, event, and digital efforts.

Video: behind the scenes on shoots and film, first and second camera on documentaries, filming auditions

Work history:

GO Magazine, Premier Traveler Magazine, AFI, Outfest, GO WEHO, Human Rights Campaign, Maestro Entertainment, GLAAD, GMCLA, UCLA, UCSD, Frontiers Magazine, She Wired, The Advocate, Terrell Tilford Gallery, Band of Vices, Regency Media, fyre faerie pictures, Downtown News San Diego, Uptown News San Diego, Ethiopian Airlines, Tello Films, OML, Soul Kiss Films, FilmMcQueen, Sacred Dogs Entertainment Group Desert Studios International, Art Hearts Fashion, Fashion week LA, Black Bottom Restaurant, UCLA,UCSD, fyre faerie pictures

(Partial List)

Other Skills

Expert: Imaging and Creative Suites including Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom. Final Cut Pro,other imagining software like Portrait Pro and HRD

Masterclass Annie Leibowitz 2017

MSOffice

Expert: MAC OS and Windows OS, software installation and hard ware repair

Expert: Over 15 years experience in IT related field

Languages: Fluent German and English

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