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.