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www.nicolas-leon.com www.linkedin.com/in/nicolasleonrodas Education

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Skills

Versatile and detail-oriented creative with over 9 years of experience in Photography, branding, graphic design, retouching, and motion graphics. Proven track record of the execution from beginning to completion of compelling visuals that enhance brand identity and drive sales across diverse sectors, including fashion, beauty, and home goods. Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design

Universidad del Azuay,

Cuenca - Ecuador / 2011-2015

NICOLAS LEON

Work Experience

•Collaborated with Art Directors to conceptualize and execute campaigns, lifestyle, and product photoshoots for brands like Onsen, GIR, Poketo, Open Spaces, Equal parts, Yield.

•Oversaw post-production, focusing on color correction, cosmetic touchups, and optimization for print, web, and social media.

•Created and maintained photography style guides for +9 brands for brand consistency.

•Stayed updated on industry trends and incorporated the latest technologies, including A.I. to optimize workflows.

•Developed impactful logos, brand identities, and design templates across various industries such as cosmetics, fashion, jewelry, beauty, hotels, restaurants, and home goods.

•Led a team of designers, video editors, photographers, and retouchers to achieve project goals.

•Directed photoshoots ensuring that visual elements, lighting, and composition supported the desired aesthetic and messaging.

•Adapted to different photography styles based on client needs, demonstrating versatility in creative approaches.

•Led creative campaigns for fashion, jewelry, and cosmetics brands, including Hyundai, Graiman, Canopy, Arkana cosmetics, Hydro- hair.

•Retouched for brands like Saks 5th Avenue, Mac cosmetics, Complex, in the know by Yahoo!, Quip, Material Kitchen, Cote- rie, LOLA, Fable Pets, Touchland,Nice Laundry, Cartel and Co, Mosspark NYC.

•Captured product and lifestyle photography for online and printed campaigns across Ecuador, Perú, Panamá and United States.

•Shot wood textures for 3D software, enhancing realistic furniture renders.

•Applied advanced lighting techniques to accentuate furniture materials and design details.

•Developed impactful visual designs for nationwide ad campaigns in POS exceeded in-store traffic goals by 5%.

•Designed packaging for over 11 products, enhancing consumer perception and competitiveness on shelves. Pattern Brands (Former Ginlane Media)

The Adgency

Photographer and Retoucher

Colineal Corp.

Indalum S.A.

Photographer and Retouching Director

Creative Art director

Freelance

Photographer and retoucher

Graphic Designer

Brooklyn - NYC 02/2021 - Present

Cuenca, Ec. 09/2019 - 12/2021

Cuenca, Ec. 09/2016 - 08/2018

Cuenca, Ec. 09/2018 - 08/2019

Cuenca, Ec. 08/2014 - 08/2016

Art Direction Composition

Video Edition

Concept development

Art direction for photo shoots and video

Graphic Design

Photography Photo Editing / Retouching

Color Theory

Packaging Stop Motion

Project planning and scheduling

Lightning techniques

Branding / Visual ID

Typography 2d animation

Detail Oriented Digital and Print Media

Creative Thinker

Color grade and correction

Quality assurance

Image Curation Advertising campaign development

Brand consistency enforcement

Story Telling

Photoshop, Illustrator, Figma, After Effects, Capture One, Adobe Premiere, In design, Lightroom.

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