Ryan Stevens: Freelance Photographer in Portland, OR

Photograph people, landscapes, merchandise, travel, fashion, or other subjects, using digital or film cameras and equipment. May develop negatives or use computer software to produce finished images and prints.

Management of ever-changing tour logistics and operations, including driving routes, event build and setup, activation, load out and reporting. On site brand ambassador training and management, including break schedules, staff uniform enforcement, brand messaging, attendance & performance. Maintaining on site activation flow, consumer activation management and cleanliness of footprint. Assisting as liaison between event contact and Trigger House management. Inventory and premium distribution management and tracking, including safekeeping of inventory, premiums and equipment. Assisting /enforcing data collection. Digital photo and quantitative documentation of activation for post reporting. Communicating with agency managers/partners regularly onsite as well as through pre / post event call(s) and weekly status calls. Managing expenses and receipts, and adhering to policies and deadlines. Incident reporting and following company procedures and protocol.

Research, engage and manage both potential and existing partners. Coordinate events (Wildflower Triathlon, Alcatraz Swim, Pacific Grove Triathlon, Scott Tinley's Triathlon, Giants Race, Nike Women's Marathon) by working with local authorities, staff, sponsors and athletes at all levels from novice to elite and amateur to professional. Manage logistics for expos including travel, marketing, staffing, and Sponsor relations. Developing a mobile app for Tri-California by working with vendors and social media

To represent and race for the club at all triathlons and open water swims that I am competing in. When available to help coach, I coach athletes and help them with form and technique during swim practices, and to be a positive influence to the community and athletes with training, racing and club promotions.

Responsibilities included: Setting up and taking down bar. Making and creating new drinks and shots for guests at each event. Catering the service to each client’s unique needs and the needs of their guest list; all events were black tie and featured a high profile guest list. Coordinated with celebrity PR reps regularly.

Responsibilities included: Coordinating actors and addressing all of their needs. Making sure talent was on set and present in wardrobe and make-up on time. Took care of special needs for actors and continuously communicated with the actors to ensure they had all of their needs met and were satisfied at ever-changing shooting locations and environments. Traveling with actors to different locations in various cities.

Responsibilities included: Coordinating promotional and private events held at the Lounge. Working under General Manager, Jason Hoen. Checking identification and collecting money at the entrance, as well as assisting with security. Working with elite clients for bottle service. Performed any duties required.

Responsibilities included: Promotions and marketing of a cutting edge healthy energy drink throughout the Los Angeles area. Working directly with Lux5 events, a high-end luxury boutique, for the initial launch of Marquis Platinum on a yacht. Making appointments for the president. Assisting with the celebrity New Year’s Eve Party at Miami Beach. Assisting in placing product in high-end luxury hotels in Los Angeles and New York. Organizing birthday parties for Ron Fair and Andrew Christen. Delivering product and keeping an organized schedules and Excel spreadsheets of orders for company. Setting up gift bags for the BET Awards in 2008. Gifting for Charlotte Ronson and assisting in the dinner party.

Responsibilities included: Gifting and selling high-end jewelry to celebrities and A-list clients while maintaining the clients’ privacy and confidentiality. Coordinating red carpet events and promotional product placement.