Steve Peirce
Photographer, Filmmaker, Editor
Email: *****@*******.******
Website: www.saudade.studio
Unlike many creatives, I have a uniquely technical background and skill set. I am highly proficient in problem-solving, client relations, infrastructure development, project-planning and creative direction. I began shooting Black and White photography and darkroom development over 12 years ago. Eventually, I moved into digital photography as my technical skills progressed in Engineering school. I did work both freelance and with a large multinational engineering firm but the daily work and environment was not a good fit for a technical creative. Shortly after leaving the engineering field I was living in Paris, France and began working closely with a friend who owns a production company there. Since returning to the US I have worked solely freelance in photography, videography and editing for several large, well-known, multinational brands on a wide array of campaigns and scales.
Skills:
• Creative artistic vision
• Retouching and color correction
• Superb attention to detail
• Video editing
• Strong compositional skills
• Creative visionary
• Canon, Sony, Panasonic proficient
• Strong exposure techniques
• Fashion photography
• Adobe CC Suite
• Client relationships
• Website and electronic marketing
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Photo editing
• Complex problem solving
• Project design
• Excellent communication skills
• Self-motivated work ethic
• Excellent leader
• Creating visual art
• Food photography
• Black and white dark rooms
Work History:
• Photographed high-quality images for both print and Internet distribution.
• Maintained productive professional relationships with models and modeling agencies.
• Shot photographs in studio, field and remote environments.
• Backdrops and lighting.
• Planned and prepared for all on-location and studio shoots.
• Resolved client concerns quickly and professionally.
• Kept team on task to complete orders according to deadlines.
• Developed design deliverables that elevated, differentiated and functioned on-brand and on-strategy.
• Managed customer expectations with open consultations and frequent communication.
• Provided high quality results in a timely manner.
• Managed day-to-day business operations and made strategic decisions.
Education:
Portland State University: 2012-2016
BS - Computer Engineering
Minor - Computer Science