I am an American photo retoucher and post-production artist who has lived in Paris since 2017 and am

authorised to work in France/Europe. With over 15 years of experience working with photographers, agencies and international brands, I am searching for employment within a photography or advertising studio as a photo retoucher or post-production artist, in or around Paris. STATEMENT

COLUMBIA COLLEGE CHICAGO

Degree (Bachelor of Arts): Graphic Design

Minor: Photography

Chicago, Illinois, USA

1996 – 1999

UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND

Major: Sociology

Minor: Photography

Tacoma, Washington, USA

1994 – 1996

ADAPT MATT TAYLOR (FREELANCE)

Retoucher

Post-Production Artist

Paris, France & San Francisco, California, USA

2008 – PRESENT

CAPITOL ART CREATIVE, LLC.

Co-Manager of Retouching

Digital Tech

Paris, France & San Francisco, California, USA

2017 – 2019

EVERNOTE

Lead Digital Asset Post-Production Artist

Retoucher

Digital Asset Manager

Redwood City, California, USA

2013– 2016

APPLE, INC.

Product/Screen Post-Production Artist

Retoucher

Print Production Artist

Cupertino, California, USA

2011 – 2013

MUSILEK PHOTOGRAPHY, INC.

Assistant Manager of the Retouching

Retoucher

Digital Asset Manager

San Francisco, California, USA

2007 – 2008

PACIFIC DIGITAL IMAGE

Retoucher

Print Production

Digital Asset Manager

San Francisco, California, USA

2004 – 2007

E&J GALLO WINERY

Print Production Supervisor

Modesto, California, USA

2003 – 2004

STUDIO 1 EAST

Print Production Artist

Front-End Web Developer

Chicago, Illinois, USA

2001 – 2003

TWO X FOUR COMMUNICATIONS

Graphic Designer

Print Production Artist

Front-End Web Developer

Chicago, Illinois, USA

1999 – 2001

EDUCATION

EXPERIENCES

Rock Climbing, Photography, Hiking, Travel

(travelled throughout South America for 8 months

in 2016-2017: Chile, Argentina, Bolivia, Peru,

Equador)

* Portfolio and references available upon request. INTERESTS

COMPETENCES

LANGUAGES

RETOUCHING

Advertising, product, lifestyle, food, e-commerce, fashion, beauty

PRODUCTION

Print, digital, technology

PHOTOGRAPHY

Digital tech, photo assistant

SYSTEMS

IT, color calabration processes, automations, asset management

DESIGN

Identity, typography, packaging, ad, page layout

CREATIVE

Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat, i1, Sketch, Zeplin, Capture One Pro, Lightroom, AfterEffects

OFFICE

Google Docs, Microsoft Office, Apple Office, Evernote CODE

HTML, CSS, JQueary, ActionScript 2.0, UNIX

ENGLISH

Maternal language

FRENCH

Intermediate level: A2/B1

SPANISH

Intermediate/advanced level: B1/B2

TOOLS

add3hd@r.postjobfree.com

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adaptdigital.com

CONTACT

MATTHEW TAYLOR

Photo Retoucher • Post-Production Artist

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