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OBJECTIVE

To obtain a challenging position

where my professional

photography, retouching and

product styling skills can

contribute towards team and

company success in developing

strong brand identity and DNA,

digital marketing and social

media content and a creative

work environment.

QUALIFICATIONS

Photography/Retouching:

35mm film formats, 35mm SLR

Digital Format, 4x5 Large

Format Medium Format,

Location & Studio lighting setup,

grip lighting, location & studio

lighting setup, b&w and color

processing and developing

Digital: Capture One Phase

One, Adobe Photoshop CC,

Adobe Light Room, Adobe

Bridge CC, Adobe Illustrator

CC, Paper/Printing Profiles &

Calibration, X-Rite Pulse Color

Elite System, Monaco Gamut

Works, Canon EOS Utility,

Toast Titanium, Microsoft Office

365

EXPERIENCE

Professional Photographer,Product Stylist & Retoucher:

(December 2005 - Present) Freelance, Maria Laxamana Photography

• Shoot and retouch print catalogues, online magazines, look books, inventory line sheets, company websites, online product stores images, editorial and lifestyle spreads, product placement advertisements, image marketing and branding materials, acting headshots, model portfolios and comp cards, corporate portraiture, celebrity portraiture, commercial set still documentation, real-estate, architecture and engineering interior and exterior images, red carpet, fashion shows and event images

• Creatively collaborate with creative directors, branding agencies, design and jewelry houses and showrooms, styling teams, modeling agencies, online and print magazines and photographers

• Developing, processing and manipulating RAW files and file size conversion

• Performing cosmetic enhancements, skin and body manipulation, masking and multiple image compositing, creating multiple layers

• Color corrections to RGB and CMYK standards

• Photo restoring, retouching and proofing images and image compositing in a Mac based studio; maintaining file archives; uploading images to ftp sites Professional Photographer, Product Stylist & Retoucher:

(February 2016-September 2020), BH Cosmetics

• Promoted from in house photographer to Lead Photographer; directing assistants and retouchers of 1-4 team members

• Setup, style and capture product photography for e-commerce websites and print including displays, catalogs, and packaging, reset manuals

• Assist in coordination of timeline and crews/talents, as well as capture images for in-house beauty or tutorial photo shoots.

• Regularly create on-trend and innovative images and videos for social media and digital content.

• Manage and maintain direct communication with Product Development, Art Director and Creative Director to ensure contents are produced in accordance with original direction/instructions, schedules, launches and specific hit dates

• Run point for all editorial, campaign and marketing photoshoots; collaborate with creative team on campaign development and design execution MARIA LAXAMANA

PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER, RETOUCHER, PRODUCT STYLIST WWW.MARIALAXAMANA.COM

admpf8@r.postjobfree.com, 562-***-****

SKILLS

Exceptional skills and

proficiency in Canon EOS digital

camera, Capture One Phase One,

and Adobe Creative Cloud Suite,

Photoshop, Lightroom, Bridge

and Mac Operating System with

a meticulous eye for detail and a

refined aesthetic proficiency.

CLIENTS

Huda Beauty, Markwin’s

Beauty, Wishful, Lather, BH

Cosmetics, NYX Professional

Cosmetics, MWet N’ Wild

Cosmetics, Milani Cosmetics,

Youngblood Cosmetics, Pixi &

Pop Beauty, Toni & Guy Hair,

12 Benefits Hair, LA Models

I Models & Talents, The Gilded

Fox Jewelry,

Kathy Ireland Worldwide,

Sterling Winters Management, 0’

Three Media, Urban Sanctuary,

Louise Ashby Public Relations,

A ‘Line Media,

Ximena Valero, Dirtee

Hollywood, Li Cari, Carmelita

Couture, Rojas Clothing, Troika

International, Gemelli Clothing,

Base Architecture &

Engineering, Dancing Shiva and

Yoga, Alison Wagner Life

Coach, Byu-ti Hair Therapy and

Salon, Psychology Jewelry,

Kid Viskous Jewelry,

Tempt Jewelry, Angelic Allure

Jewelry, Magnet Showroom,

• Manage post-production of schedules and assets - from set to retouching to final handoff

• Create and manage shot lists and product launch decks; research, experiment, and recommend new trends and techniques for visual content or editing process

• Assist in completion of BH studio build and maintain and manage specific equipment, software and studio space including library of products and props Professional Photographer and Retoucher:

(July 2014 - February 2016) El Segundo, CA, L’Oréal Acquisition of NYX Cosmetics. See NYX job description below Professional Photographer and Retoucher:

(June 2013 – 2016), NYX Professional Cosmetics, L’Oréal

• Shoot and retouch print catalogues, print and online web images, inventory line sheets, online product stores images, product placement advertisements, image marketing and branding materials, commercial set still documentation

• Creatively collaborate with the creative director and art director

• Developing, processing and manipulating RAW files and file size conversion; Color corrections to RGB and CMYK standards

• Performing cosmetic enhancements, skin and body manipulation, masking and multiple image compositing, creating multiple layers in post-production

• Maintaining file archives, digital asset management and upload of all images to ftp sites

• Photo restoring, retouching and proofing images and image compositing in a Mac based studio

• Creating visual images for a wide range of creative, technical, advertising and marketing purposes

• Using an extensive range of technical equipment, including cameras, lenses, lighting and specialist software

• Arranging still life objects, products, scenes, props and backgrounds associated with prop styling and product styling

• Understanding digital photography and keeping up to date with industry trends, developments and new techniques

Professional Photo Retoucher

(January 2008-December 2010) Russ Bryant, ME Publications, Los Angeles, CA

• Developing, processing and manipulating RAW files and file size conversion.

• Performing cosmetic enhancements, skin and body manipulation, masking and multiple image compositing, creating multiple layers.

• Color corrections to RGB and CMYK standards.

• Maintaining file archives and uploading images to ftp sites.

• Photo restoring, retouching and proofing images and image compositing in a Mac based studio.

Photo Assistant:

(October 2007-April 2008)

Lucinda Wedge, All Images All Ways Studios, Los Angeles, CA

• Assisted on various types of photography assignments with different lighting techniques

Audrey Magazine, Brooks

Institute, Contempo Magazine,

Glamour Magazine Mexico,

Harper’s Bazaar Mexico, Maxim

Magazine

• Handled photography requirements for key client advertisement

• Set up, controlled and break down of grip, studio lighting and location lighting

• Downloaded, developed, processed and uploaded RAW files and file size conversion to ftp sites

Photo Assistant:

(September 2007- January 2009)

Josue Pena, Digital Photomx Studios, Los Angeles, CA

• Assisted on various types of photography assignments with different lighting techniques in studio and on location shoots

• Handled photography requirements for key client advertisement

• Set up, controlled and break down of grip, studio lighting and location lighting

• Downloaded, developed, processed and uploaded RAW files and file size conversion to ftp sites

EDUCATION

• Brooks Institute, Santa Barbara, CA

Bachelor of Arts in Professional Advertising Photography

• Brooks Institute, Santa Barbara, CA

Bachelor of Arts in Professional Commercial Photography

• University of Phoenix, Gardena, CA

Bachelor of Science in Business Management

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