JOEY SKIBEL
Creative Director/ Photographer
PROFILE
Enthusiastic Creative Director in both
stills and motion. My work has taken
me around the world for clients such
as Canon USA and Ricoh Imaging. My
work has been showcased in Vogue,
In style, and Film Music Magazine as
well in Galleries in California. My
passion for Conservation has taken
me on the most incredible trek across
Africa while trekking 1,000 kilometers
on foot to save the Rhino from
extinction.
CONTACT
PHONE:
WEBSITE:
www.skibelcreative.com
www.heirloomcreativestudio.com
www.joeyskibelfineart.com
EMAIL:
ad011i@r.postjobfree.com
SKILLS
Leadership
Communication
People skills
Problem-Solving
Public Speaking
Sales
Management
EDUCATION
Leica Academy (Solms Germany)
July 1997
One of 10 Camera Salesman chosen to attend the prestigious Lecia Academy. Received Certificate of Completion.
Riverside Community College
1991-1993
Completed the Photography Course
WORK EXPERIENCE
Advertising, Studio Photography
present - 2016
Sunga Life Swimwear, Executive Security Company, Bare Bone Vodka, Beyond Clothing
Core-Arms, LLC/start-up/partner
2017-2021
• Built a start – up company, Core Arms, LLC
• Established relationship with Manufacturer
• Built relationships with US Special Force Groups, Army, Navy, Airforce, Marines & Coast Guard
• Fluent in sales, marketing and promotions
• Created all the photography/videography content to help raise $750,000 from investors
Ricoh Imaging/ Creative Ambassador
2017 - 2014
• Traveled to 12 cities in 4 states giving product demonstrations to over 800 students at their Universities
• Teaching leading edge technology to professional photographers, filmmakers, as well as educating the students
• Fluent in Sales, closed 90 percent of the schools we visited
• Working closely with head of sales and marketing, we had extremely successful new product launches in the US market
• Speaker and educator at CES, WPPI and NAB Tradeshows HOBBIES
Traveling, Tennis, Golf, Mountain Bike,
Fitness, Sailing, Camping, Hiking
Director of Photography/Documentary- Something that Matters 2013 June-August
• I trekked 1,000 kilometers across a big five region in south Africa with a small team of 8 to bring global awareness to the rhino poaching issue at hand. I also created advertising content for Canon (CPS) Canon Professional Services
Canon USA (Creative Freelancer)
2014- 2008
• Consultant
• Educator and Beta tester for product launches and promotional campaigns
• Technical support to thousands of consumers and working professional photographers and film makers across the country at Tradeshows in the USA
• Fluent in Sales