Photographer Operations Manager

William Smithuysen

973-***-**** Email - ****@*******************.***

Waldwick, NJ 07463 Website - www.pwilliamphotography.com

Professional Summary

Professional photographer with decades of industry experience in both corporate and freelance settings. Career highlights include department leadership, MLB and NFL sports photography, product photography, architectural photography, portrait photography and dozens of published photos in nationally distributed magazines and many significant awards. Seeking an individual contributor role within the photography industry.

Photography Skills

Industry leader in portrait, product, sports and architectural photography with extensive editing abilities.

Equipment List

Currently own 2- Nikon Z9s and 8 S version lenses, Nikon converted infrared camera, Westcott lighting and more. A complete list will be provided upon request.

Professional Experience

P. William Smithuysen Photography – pwilliamphotography.com

1984-current

•Produce freelance photography for both personal and corporate interests. Areas include Product photography, Architecture photography, Pro sports photography and more.

Lifetouch LNSS - Photography and Operations Manager

Wayne, NJ

1981 – Current

•Lead Photography Department including hiring, training, photographer skill development, scheduling, equipment management & maintenance and payroll management.

•Coordinate Operations and Photography Departments to ensure successful picture days.

•Support to the sales team including sales meetings. In my first year in this role, drove performance to Regional Sales Department of the Year, National Photography Department of the Year and Regionally several times.

•Manage budget, daily operations, and a staff of over 250 people.

NY Mets – Photographer

Queens, NY

2009 season – Current

•Photograph MLB baseball games and candid activities at Citifield and away games.

•Photograph community events for publish on team websites and print distributions.

•Assist in photographing the team photo.

Latino Sports – Photographer

New York

2014 – Current

•Photograph NY Professional Sports including NY Jets, NY Giants and more.

•Edit images using Lightroom, Photoshop and Photo Mechanic.

•Edited and delivered within hours if not during games.

H&H Photographers

Riverdale, NY

1986-2009

•Photograph high end weddings and events.

•House photographer at The Plaza and Waldorf Hotels in NYC.

Professional Recognition

•Regional “How Can I” Award 2019.

•National Photographic Territory of the Year 2016-2017.

•Regional Photographic Territory of the Year 2012-2013, 2013-2014, 2015-2016 and 2016-2017.

• “I Approve” Culture Contest, National winner 2014-2015, 2015-2016, 2016-2017, 2017-2018.

•Every Day Hero Award – AL Territory’s photographers won Grand Champion 2016, 2017, 2018 and 1st runner up 2016 and 2017.

Personal Photographic Awards and Accomplishments

•Photographs published over 30 times in multiple major magazines including People and Time.

•Fassbender Award 2018– Professional Photographers Association of New Jersey recognizes the best landscape.

•BBB Award – Professional Photographers Association of New Jersey recognizes best pictorial.

•Best Image Award 2017- Unique Photo Company Contest.

•NJ Spots Best Photograph of 2020.

Community Contributions and Recognition

Waldwick NJ - Citizen of the Year 2018

•Recognized for 2 decades of community service volunteering and improving the community. Nominated by the Mayor and City Council.

Waldwick Public Library – Trustee

Waldwick, NJ

1/2001- Current

•Served as Vice President and I am currently Treasurer.

•2006 - Highlands Regional Library Cooperative Trustee of Recognition Award.

•2007 - Prestigious New Jersey Library Trustee of the Year Award.

Highland Community Association – President

Waldwick, NJ

1/1998 – 1/2002

•Managed a nonprofit that included 350 households and owns a 5-acre private park.

•Rebuilt and reorganized entire association. Due to previous mismanagement, association was several years behind on the taxes for the land it owns. At completion of my second term, the organization was current with all taxes.

•Managed renovation of the organization owned park and had a significant budget surplus upon completion of second term.

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