Alex Mertz: Athletic, Fashion Photographer. Art Director. NYC/ PDX/ LA in Los Angeles, California
Alex Mertz
Athletic, Fashion Photographer. Art Director. NYC/ PDX/ LA
Los Angeles | US
Work experience
Atlantic Records
Freelance Photographer | 07/2015 - Current
Mertz Photo
Photographer / Owner | 01/2005 - Current
Collaborating with clients to produce a superb and creative end product. Result: High 5's and champagne (of beers).
Straub Collaborative, Inc
Senior Photographer | 06/2021 - 01/2024
Shooting, art directing, and lighting still and motion assets for major sports/ apparel brands. Both on figure and product photography/videography. Extensive experience working directly with clients on set and location returning with outstanding results and client feedback. Proficient in all avenues of in-house content creation and able to educate and demonstrate to new or less experienced colleagues.
The Line Studios
Photographer | 06/2019 - 09/2020
Overseeing demanding high-volume shot counts, while directly communicating w/ or taking over art director duties. Organizing all creative assets to multiple servers for mirrored backup and client delivery.
Industrial Color
Freelance Photographer | 06/2019 - 09/2020
CreativeDrive
Fashion Photographer | 11/2017 - 09/2020
Nike
Freelance photographer | 01/2011 - 10/2018
Nike
Freelance Videographer | 02/2011 - 10/2018
Demanding shoot schedules, juggling stills and video for both still life, and on-figure while communicating with art directors, clients, and producers to maintain the utmost quality are an everyday part of studio life. Challenging, but always rewarding.
Snowboarder Magazine
Contributing Photographer | 10/2005 - 12/2015
Nemo Design
Studio/ Photo Assistant | 02/2007 - 03/2009
Necessary Skills:
- Acquainted with all the photographic equipment in the studio.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Photography handing software and applications.
- Organized and practical
- Operate digital and traditional cameras, and scanning equipment
- Excellent communication skills
- Foresee and evaluate potential problems, and deal with them calmly
- Proficient in image-management software
- Attention to detail