Photographer
Resume:
David H. Castillo
Photographer
NY, NY
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linkedin.com/in/david-castillo3
@photosbycastillo_
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:
A photographer with 20+ years of experience, skilled in visual creation, long lasting relationship-building, leading teams, and working across fashion, fine art, luxury, and the electronic Industries.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Photos by Castillo
Principle Photographer
NY, NY and International from June 2018 to Present
• Fashion focused acquiring clients, Badgley Mischka, Fred Perry and Unfolded.
• Photo campaigns for luxury real estate, Lightstone Group, youth athletes, GoHomefield, medical,
Northwell Health.
• Corporate headshots for Goldman Sachs, and S&P
Global
• Art reproduction photos for artists: Sean Scully, Craig Anthony Miller, John Ensor Parker and Rocco
Malozzi.
• Video and photo campaign for agricultural industry Geaps..
• Teach international webinars and in-
person workshops: Maine Media, PPA, and
Photoclub 24/7
• Private clients portraits & lifestyles in studio & location.
• Gallery representation by Slipstitch Studio
• Freelance photo journalist for the NYPost
DxO Labs
Products Liaison (contract)
North America, from 2023 to 2025
• Created relationships with over 500 photography
Influencers
• Managed North America PR
• Established company sponsorships for 30 workshops
• Strategic email marketing campaigns
• Created presentations and workshops
• Worked with an international team to expand brand awareness across multiple channels .
• Negotiated contracts for pay for play and Trade
show exhibiting
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
• Studio Lighting
• Location Lighting
• Photoshop
• Capture One
• Illustrator
• InDesign
• Premiere Pro
• Keynote
• Zendesk
• Asana
SOFT SKILLS:
• Mentoring
• Public speaking
• Project management
• Leading creatives
• Concept development
• Branding
• Graphic design
• Film and video production
• Recruiting
• Collaboration
EDUCATION:
• Academy of The Art University
San Francisco, CA
• Maine Media College
Rockport, ME
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Blue Barn Pictures,Inc
Director of Photography & Creative Director
Brooklyn, NY from 2006 to 2020
• Seeing the company through inception,
development, launch and expansion.
• Pivoted the core of the company from
broadcast to web content.
• Created and produced visual content, branded
content, product promotional and tutorial
videos placed across multiple platforms for
clients, including Canon, Dom Pérignon,
Bloomingdales, Samsung, Etsy, Airbnb, Inc,
PWC, B&N Inc, AllRecipes.com, NYFW and AOL,
among others.
• Developing firm's initial pitch offerings utilizing audience research.
• Liaising with agencies including Dentsu, Grey,
JWT and VII Photo Agency.
• Oversaw production and creative detail,
including financial responsibility and oversight.
• Partner frequently with marketing managers,
Canon, U.S.A., Inc
Senior Technical Representative
New York, NY & Tokyo, Japan from 2000 to 2006
• Developed, launched, and executed strategic
marketing and brand recognition plans to drive
a product line of 25 new and mature brands of
digital camcorders, LCOS projectors and
network video solution cameras.
• Developed, reviewed, and distributed technical
supporting documentation for sales teams
comprised of product specifications, product
competitive analyses, and marketing
brochures.
• Planned, executed, and managed national level
trade show participation at CES, NAB, ISC
West, Infocomm, Cinegear and more.
• Worked directly with engineering staff in Japan
and the USA.
• Designed committee for the GL2, XL2, XLH1
professional camcorders
• Created video assets and workshop programs
for Canon professional users.
• Supervised national televised commercial
spots.
• Gave international presentations on video and
photographic products
Digital Film Academy
Instructor
New York, NY from 2008 to 2012
• Created and developed academic curriculum.
• Instructed advanced courses in cinematography,
lighting and intro to digital film making.
• Advised on the purchase and implementation of
HDSLRs, and 4k Red cameras into the school.
Maine Media Workshops + College
Technical Advisor
Rockport, ME from 2002 to 2006
• Advised on the purchase of the latest HD cinema
cameras.
• Guested lectured on digital workflows and new
media technology.
• Acquired sponsorships from several leading Image manufactures.
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