1. Assistant/Digital Tech
Objective
To be a contributing member to your team in the production of editorial and commercial
imagery
Work Experience
Studio Manager /Assistant New York Kenneth Willardt 2014-
2015
Managed a commercial beauty & celebrity photography studio
Freelance Assistant New York Nan Goldin August
2014
Production Coordination of Nan Goldin’s work and exhibitions
Digital Tech New York Pier59 Studios 2013-
2014
Co-ordinate and set up all digital gear for large scale fashion shoots
Freelance assistant Los Angeles 2013-
2014
Photographers: Jeff Johnson/Patagonia, Matt Harbicht, Jim Jordan, Yuri Hasewaga
Misfit Designs Cape Town, South Africa 2000-
2012
Creator of Misfit brand, head designer, owner of boutiques in South Africa,
Germany, Indonesia and Australia. Wholesale,Retail, Production, Marketing.
Freelance Stylist Cape Town, South Africa 1997-
1999
Conceptualize, Style and create looks for shoots on and off set
Townsend Productions Cape Town, South Africa 1995-
1997
2. Production Manager for international catalog shoots – organizing locations,
Castings, catering, crew, budgets and travel arrangements
Skills
Software | Cameras | Lighting
Adobe Photoshop Canon Profoto
Lightroom Nikon Broncolor
Premier Pro Phase One Hensel
Capture One Pro Hasselblad White
Lightning
Microsoft Office Mamiya, Dyna-
lite
Wacom Intuos 4x5 & 8x10 HMI
Epson print/scan Leica S2 & M9 Kino
Education
Brooks Institute
April 2014
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Professional Photography
Ruth Prowse School of Art June 1997
Black and White Analogue Photography
AAA School of Advertising & Marketing
December 1995
Diploma in Client Service and Communication in Advertising and Marketing
Internship Mary Ellen Mark New York May 2014- August
2014
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