Rip Curl
Photographer's Assistant | 08/2017 - 06/2018
Assistant under USA staff photographer Steve Morissette.
Experience:
- File management/archiving, editing and retouching images in Lightroom and/or Photoshop
- Various product photography in studio shooting tethered using Capture One and Profoto lighting systems for catalog, website and various ad campaigns, lifestyle photography, event photography, and action sports photography (shooting 2017 Hurley Pro, 2018 Rip Curl Grom Search, as well as shoots with various team riders)
- High volume shooting of various product for e-commerce including apparel, wetsuits, mens and womens shoes, and accessories (hats, watches, bags, towels, belts, wallets, etc.)
- Styling of products and lighting to creatively fit expectations of image use for catalogs, e-commerce, marketing and ad campaigns
- Capturing function, features, and unique qualities of various product to best showcase them
- Prepping of products for shoots (steaming, hanging, folding, stuffing, organizing, etc.)
- Organizing, prepping, and cleaning studio for shoots
- Collaboratively worked with various marketing and design colleagues to meet guidelines
