Resume

EMPLOYMENT

Career Advisor in Arts & Communications Colby College, Waterville, ME. Oct 2016 - July 2019

• Meet with an average of 25 students per week.

• Review resumes and cover letters

• Provide networking contacts and job leads

• Provide training and documents on job research techniques and resources, networking, interviewing, resume and cover letter generation, elevator pitch creation and website design.

• Support Employer Engagement team to prospect and connect with potential employers

• Network with Colby College Alumni

• Produce department events such as national career discovery treks, workshops, faculty orientations and information sessions

• Build programs to evangelize and educate student body on the DavisConnects Career Development Department's resources and mission.

Creative Consultant Amy Steigbigel Creative Consulting, Cumberland Foreside, ME. Oct 2016 - July 2019 Consultant for photographers, B2B and B2C brands, stock agencies, media agencies and fine art institutions to develop their visual content, photo research, edit, assign and produce photo shoots, execute creative research, develop shoot briefs, brand messaging, website design and digital marketing strategy.

Recent Clients:

• Caia Images, London, UK

• Swans Island Company, Northport, ME

• Maine Street Bee, Cumberland, ME

• Blend Images, Las Vegas, NV

• Stock Food NA division: developed and launched their custom shoot program.
  

VP of Creative & Content Acquisitions Gallery Stock, NYC, 2009-2016, Maine-based, remote employee from 2012-2016 Gallery Stock is a premium image syndication library, an entity of Great Bowery, offering creative content by some of the worlds most distinguished and celebrated commercial and fine art photographers.

• Managed creative staff of four including: US Creative Director, UK Creative Director and two photo Operations Coordinators

• Managed creative staff to meet company’s global creative strategy as set via collaboration with sales, marketing and senior management staff

• Image asset goals were achieved through the editing of existing work and original creation of content via on-set and remote art direction

• Project managed shoot program: reviewed creative briefs, maintained department budget, time tables, managed and developed vendor relationships and executed pre and post-production plans.

Director of Photography Getty Images, NYC, 2004-2009 Guaranteed Getty Images was creating and sourcing imagery to meet the company’s global creative strategy through the assessment, art direction and supervision of all shoot briefs and prospective contributors; recruitment and management of Photographers, Art Directors, Photo Editors and Production staff.

• Managed up to $5.5 million-dollar budget and timelines for global photo shoot program

• Directed concept development and executed photo shoot pre and post production.

• Managed and led concept brainstorming sessions with creative team and managed resulting projects

• Analyzed image trends and advertising usage and articulated creative concepts and strategies for content creation

• Managed house editing staff to select imagery to acceptable creative and technical standards for all Getty Images house collections

• Worked and collaborated with sales and marketing staff to ensure continuity across departments including maintaining timelines and budget targets.

• Attended and presented at client meetings (ad agencies and corporate client accounts) and acted as company representative at relevant creative events

• Developed relationships with the photographic community and continually sourced new talent

• Raised department’s cultural awareness through examination of contemporary art, culture and visual media

Director of Photography Details Magazine, NYC, 2000-2004

• Commissioned all photographers for Details Magazine

• Developed concepts and directed all photo shoots, including features, fashion and still-life

• Managed and executed all aspects of photo shoot production

• Executed all primary film edits

• Supervised all members of photo department: Photo Producer, Photo Researchers, Photo Department Coordinator and Interns

Co-Founder Wallspace Gallery, NYC, 2002-2003
Exhibition space for contemporary fine art photography

• Conceptualized and curated exhibitions

• Wrote all supporting exhibition documentation

• Logistical management of all objects

• Maintained and reconciled gallery finances

• Executed art sales

• Prospected new collectors and cultivated collector relationships

• Managed brand marketing initiatives and public relations

Exhibition Researcher
The Museum of Modern Art, NYC, Exhibition period, July 1 - October 5, 1999 Graduate school extracurricular commitment

• Selected to complete extensive historical research and writing for exhibition curators, Carole Kismaric (now deceased) and Marvin Heiferman for photography exhibition on nature of fame entitled, “Fame After Photography.”

Studio Manager
Aresu-Goldring Studio, NYC, 1995-1997.
Advertising photography studio servicing commercial clients including: Godiva, Adidas, Canon, Pepsi and Lucky Strike and multiple apparel catalog brands.

• Executed all phases of photo shoot production: casting calls, model and crew bookings, location arrangements, fees, permits and insurance coverage

• Managed all freelance photo shoot staff (crews up to 15 members)

• Coordinated with Art Directors on visual concepts for photo shoots

• Liaison with Art Buyers at ad agencies and corporate brands, drafted estimates and reconciled jobs

• Edited film for portfolios, maintained studio schedule and archives

• Managed bookkeeping, accounts payable, receivables and payroll

EXHIBITIONS CURATED

• PORTRAITURE from Getty Images, presented at the New York Photo Festival, 2008

• CELEBRATION, an exhibition of work by Getty Images’ Art Direction team, presented at Getty Images, 2007.

• LIGHTNESS, School of Visual Arts Thesis exhibition, a multi-media, group show comprised of eleven visual artists and presented at The School of Visual Arts Gallery, Soho, NY, 2000.

ORGS & EVENT

• Panel Speaker: PDN PhotoPlus International Conference and EXPO, Oct 2015, “The Changing World of Stock Photography.”

• President’s Council Member, International Center of Photography, 2007-2009

• While a member of the President’s Council at The International Center of Photography (representing

  Getty Images) I collaborated with Director of Education, Phil Block, in developing the annual lecture series.

• Judge, Society for Publication Design’s 44th annual competition and Gala 2008/09

• Speaker, PDN PhotoPlus International Conference and EXPO Oct 2008, “Real Faces, Commercial Impact”.

• Guest Lecturer, School of Visual Arts, MFA Photography and Related Media Department

• Thesis Advisor, Master of Fine Arts Photography and Related Media, School of Visual Arts

• Portfolio Reviewer at a variety of formal industry portfolio reviews: PowerHouse Books, PDN PhotoPlus International Conference and EXPO, ASMP: NYC & Boston Chapters, School of Visual Arts, Parsons School of Design and LensCulture.

• Guest Lecturer, International Media & Marketing Show, Dubai, UAE November 2005

• Professional Mentor for second year MFA Photography and Related Media Students at School of Visual Arts

EDUCATION

Master of Fine Arts, Photography and Related Media, School of Visual Arts, New York City. Graduated May, 2000.

• Selected for Teaching Assistant position in Collier Schorr's, Master’s Critique Class '98-'99

Bachelor of Arts in English, The College of Wooster, Wooster, Ohio. Graduated May 1993.

• Minor in Spanish.

• Semester abroad, University of Cordoba, Spain.

• Senior Thesis, exploration of contemporary American poetry. Grade Received: Honors

• Vonna Hicks Adrian Poetry Prize, from The College of Wooster, 1993.

COMPUTERS

Mac and PC proficient. WordPress, Squarespace, Salesforce (Customer Relationship Management), Financialforce, Microsoft Office Suite, Keynote, Photoshop, Adobe Bridge, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Aperture, Capture One, Photo Mechanic, GoTo Meeting, SKYPE, Handshake,