Education:

  • Santa Monica College – June 2001 to June 2003:
    Photography Program

  • University California Los Angeles – January 1997 to June 2000:

    BA Political Science

Work Experience:

Dermstore – El Segundo, California – April 2010 to April 2022

-Photography Manager for online beauty retailer.

-Shoot and edit product images for use on site.

-Shoot and edit styled images for Social, Homepages, and Blogs.

-Shoot and edit images for use in seasonal catalog.

-Manage photography team of three on-site and retouching team of three in the Philippines.

-Manage DAM/become DAM after last purchase of company by THG.

Freelance: Ellie Adhami Psychotherapy - February 2021

  • Shoot and edit interior & exterior images of office space.

Freelance: Doctor Rogers - Seatle, Washington - February 2020

  • Shoot and edit product & texture images for new Restore products.

Freelance: Amy Dale for Lovidia - Los Angeles, California - November 2016

  • Shoot and edit new product images for her to design around.

Freelance: Vivoderm - Montebello, California - 2014 and 2015

  • Shoot and edit entire product line for use on retail site and social channels.

Freelance: Beauty Collection - Van Nuys, California - 2007 to 2010

  • Product photography for newsletters & holiday catalog, pictures of stores for corporate office, store events and parties.

Freelance: Private Parties - Greater Los Angeles Area - 2005 to 2008

  • Birthday Parties and Engagements.

Beauty Collection – Van Nuys, California – April 2006 to April 2010 

-Fulfillment specialist for internet sales on Amazon.com and BeautyCollection.com. 

-Manage, process, and organize daily orders.

-Prepare orders for daily shipping via UPS/USPS. 

-Manage inventory and handle customer service.

Fotoworks – Los Angeles, California – June 2003 to April 2006

-First assistant for architectural/aerial photographer.

-Plan and set up lighting schemes.

-Set up cameras, load film, shoot test and final shots.

-Extensive use of large, medium, and digital formats.

-Travel to domestic and international shoots.

Vanessa Heintz Photography – Los Angeles, California – 2005 to 2013 

-First assistant for wedding, event, and product shoots.

-“B-Role” shooting.

-Organize and maintain shooting schedule on shoot days.

Los Angeles Unified School District – September 2000 to June 2003

-Long-Term substitute for remedial Eigth Grade algebra.

-In charge of implementing daily lesson plans and class organization.

-Various other substitution jobs in various subjects, including special needs classes.

Skills & Achievements:

-MAC and PC proficient. 

-Photoshop, CaptureOne, Nikon tethering software, Canon and Nikon cameras, PahseOne, Word, Excel, Outlook.

-Official selections in annual Santa Monica College Student and Alumni Photography Show.

-Bilingual: English and Farsi.