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February 06, 2015

LEE KISSINGER

Los Angeles, CA *****

E-mail: *********@***.***

Website: www.kissingerphoto.com

Creating imaginative photographic images using my artistic sensibilities and strong technical skills.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

. Twenty years professional experience in editorial, lifestyle, fashion, and product photography.

. Proven ability to bring innovation and creativity to high volume studio situations.

. Reduce operational costs by improving the quality and efﬁciency of photography production.

. Build a cohesive team while taking on the leadership and decision making position.

. Detail oriented with a strong passion for the entire photographic process.

. Proactive problem solver, both creatively and technically, with excellent communication skills.

. Maintain constant attention to process improvement, business development and proﬁtability.

. Self starter with strong photographic lighting, composition skills and advanced Mac literacy.

. Thorough technical and creative knowledge of all digital capture software.

. Thorough knowledge of image enhancement and correction through photoshop.

. Accepts constructive criticism from customers, art directors, management and team members.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

. Lee Kissinger Photography--1984 to Present

Photographer--Producing digital photographic images, both in the studio and on location,

for catalogs, magazines, web sites and national advertising campaigns.

Collaborating with art directors and designers to bring the clients ideas to reality.

A partial list of clients include Ofﬁce Depot, Macys, Strouds, Weslock, Harley/Davidson, Ford

Motor Company, Mattel, Disney, The Coca Cola Company, Hunt/Wesson, L.A. Dodgers, VH-1,

Motown, Nina Austin Fashions, Santana Formal Wear, Universal Studios, MGM-UA, Linda

Caputo Fashions, Frederick’s of Hollywood, J.D. Financial Group, L.A. Magazine, Westways

Magazine and Computer Tech Magazine.

. Smart Living Company--2001 to Present

Lead Photographer/Studio Manager--On a freelance basis, I am responsible for creating digital

photographs for seven to ten major catalogs a year. My other duties include set building,

styling, propping, composing, image capture, color correcting, image enhancement, retouching

and uploading all images to a central server, in addition to the day to day management and

scheduling of staff, equipment and workﬂow.

EDUCATION

. Bachelor of Arts Degree in Professional Photography--1980

Brooks Institute of Photographic Arts and Sciences--Santa Barbara, CA

PLEASE SEE MY WEB SITE FOR SAMPLES OF MY WORK

http://www.kissingerphoto.com