About me
Creative photographer & retoucher ∙ Driven to turn artistic and commercial concepts into reality ∙ Focused on successful project completion ∙ Adaptable and flexible team player ∙ Able to cope well with challenges while remaining true to goals ∙ Delivering outstanding results in portrait, beauty, fashion, and product photography ∙ Skillful in identifying client needs and providing innovative recommendations ∙ Experienced in location shoots, studio set-ups, and equipment requirements
Work history
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Photographerno company
London, United KingdomFreelance
AWARD AND NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
● International Photography Awards 2020 - Honorable Mention, Title: “Portrait of Alexandra”
(Categories: People, Portrait)
Work featured in:
● Vogue Italia
● Lucy's Magazine
● Elegant Magazine
● Gett's Magazine
● Malvie Magazine
● Vimeo: Advertising video creator for Kiehl's Romania
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
● High technical ability in using Canon cameras, studio lights, and media formats
● Creative in studio and location photography settings
● Maintaining clear artistic vision while targeting continuous improvement
● Skillful in researching and building upon existing artistic ideas
● Creative and resourceful in experimenting with new and unique artistic concepts
● Planning and creating mood boards and guidelines for team members (makeup artists, models, and hair stylists)
● Strong communication and leadership skills, ensuring creative teams put artistic ideas into practice
● Detail- and process-oriented: ability to produce imagery in line with brand guidelines
● Resourceful while working with time and resource constraints
● Enthusiastic: a creative thinker who communicates clearly and calmly even under pressure
● Discerning: acute ability to read lighting and master photography guidelines; able to differentiate or replicate unique visual identities of brands and products
● Mastery of tethering tools
● In-depth knowledge of Post-Production processes and content delivery following digital and network specifications
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RetoucherFriends Studios Bucharest, Romania
- London, United KingdomFull Time
Performed demanding artwork, image editing, and image quality control ∙ Created guidelines, and provided feedback to the photography team and other retouchers within the company ∙ Worked on fashion, beauty, and e-commerce retouching projects
Highlights:
● Project documentation from collecting requirements to delivery
● Practiced clear communication with Post-Production, photographers, management, and marketing teams, as well as with customers
● Demonstrated expertise in Post Production software and digital products
● Identified deficiencies in photo editor's workflow, initiated and completed Photoshop and Lightroom time-honored presets
● Supervised edits and projects deliveries for all internal and external clients
● Facilitated information sharing between teams
● Led and supervised team, coordinated and led projects simultaneously for several customers
● Color graded projects released in magazines, street prints, mall
● Carried out and fulfilled retouching briefs to the highest standards and specifications, while managing time within agreed budgets
TECHNICAL SKILLS
● High technical ability in Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, Premiere Pro, InDesign, Bridge, Camera Raw, Spark, Capture One Pro, Photo Mechanic
● Proficient in macOS
● Expertise in Monday.com, Asana
● File hosting services such as Dropbox and OneDrive
● Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook)
Skills
- Photo Editing
- Photo Assisting
- Photography
- Photo Retouching
- Post Production
- Time Management
- Creative Leadership
- Teamworking
- Lightroom
- Capture One Pro
Education
Awards
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International Photography AwardsINTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY AWARD
Honorable Mention, Title: “Portrait of Alexandra” (Categories: People, Portrait)