Brian Wilson
Resume:
Brian M. Wilson
Philadelphia, PA 19147
www.brianwilsonphoto.com
Education:
New England College, 2002
BA, Graphic Communications Design, Concentration in Photography
Recent Experience:
Communications Specialist and Photographer (Contract), Office of Communications, Princeton University 10.08-Present: Responsible for designing and implementing organizational and communication systems for internal and external communications operations at Princeton University.
• Organizational and Operational Duties: Conducted needs assessment for Office of Communications. Researched staff needs, software availability and market prices to determine, design and implement appropriate Digital Asset Management System. Currently organizing and cataloging over 200,000 images by keywords and metadata. Working closely across departments, including Campus Archives, to ensure continuing and future asset accessibility. Responsible for development and maintenance of image and project server and redundant backup system.
• Data Management Duties: Responsible for creating and coordinating Database Management Systems for the Office of Communications. Designed Media Log to track media calls and external media requests to the University. Created Experts Database to track faculty expertise, published works and availability to respond to external media requests. Established Vendor Database to easily locate vendors and contractors used by the Office of Communications.
• Supervisory Duties: Established Campus Photography Bureau. Designed image requisition and operational protocols for Bureau. Responsible for recruiting freelance photographers, assigning and supervising photo shoots. Ensures budgetary compliance and timely project completion.
• Creative Duties: Responsible for the timely completion of deadline driven photo assignments for the News Department and Publications Department. Assignments include faculty portraits, classroom images, student life, events, and dignitaries.
Professional and Photography Experience:
New Accounts Representative, Merrill Lynch, Hopewell, NJ, 8.06-10.07: Responsible for overseeing timely and efficient integration of new account information within corporate operational systems. Interfaced with and provided technical assistance and support to client associates, financial advisors, and, other employees. Ensured paper compliance and administered individual document reviews. Conducted group trainings for new staff members on the Online Profile System.
Regional Production Manager and Staff Photographer (off-site), Dining Out Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, 05.06-7.07: Responsible for generating images and facilitating overall production of quarterly print publication. Worked closely with restaurant industry clients and marketing teams to obtain material and images for display advertisements. Generated material and images for print publication. Incorporated material and images into magazine layout. Ensured timely delivery of material under tight deadlines.
First Photographer’s Assistant, Graham Studios Inc., Philadelphia, PA 05.05-05.06: Worked closely under the direction of First Photographer and provided support for daily operations at commercial photo studio. Performed all digital retouching tasks and oversaw all images released to clients. Purchased and maintained equipment.
Assistant Photo Editor, Big Designs Inc., Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08.03-08.04: Responsible for simultaneous management and coordination of photo shoots for national, regional, and local publications. Scanned, catalogued, and maintained archive of all company artwork. Liaised with outside photographers and stock houses nationwide. Negotiated rates and ensured that projects remained within projected budgets.
Studio Manager and Photographer, Expressive Image Photography, Wall, NJ 09.02-08.03: Managed daily administrative operations of photo studio. Photographed weddings and portraits, in-studio and on location. Archived, ordered, and enhanced prints using PhotoShop.
Various Freelance Photography Experience (Still Life, Food and Product) 2002-present: Worked for various photographers and clients, including Brooks Brothers, CDW, and Sony Entertainment. Photographed weddings, events and location portraits. Managed set up and break down of equipment and appropriate lighting apparatus. Worked with corporate clients and government officials for various publications.
Film Experience: Still Image Assistant, “Invincible” (2006); Lighting Coordinator, “My Dear Abba” (still in production, scheduled for release late 2008); produced still images for “Transformers 2” (still in production, scheduled for release in 2009).
International Experience: Traveled on assignment, independently and as an assistant, to various countries including Japan, Panama, Mexico, and India: subject matter ranged from recreation to annual report content.
Select Publication and Internet Photo Credits: State Tech Magazine, Fed Tech Magazine, Dining Out Philadelphia, Philadelphia Magazine, Eastern Surfing Magazine, and Surfer Magazine.
Digital Desktop, Camera and Lighting Experience: Mac OSX, Adobe Photoshop CS3, Epson Perennials, Adobe In-Design, Capture One, scanning and color match printing. Various lighting systems (Broncolor,
Dyna-Lite, Profoto), digital and film-based camera systems (Mamiya, Hasselblad H2 & H3D, Canon, Fuji, Nikon), digital camera backs, (Hasselblad, Phase One, Leaf) and software.
Other Computer Competencies/Skills: MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), database and digital asset management software (FileMaker, Cumulus, Zythos), Internet.
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