Amanda Nelson

Freelance Photographer & Designer

About

Expertise • Proficient with Nikon Digital SLR Camera, studio lighting & video equipment • Proficient with Capture One/ Phase One • Proficient with Adobe CS suite (Lightroom, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, Indesign & Bridge) • Proficient with Microsoft Office System (including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) STRENGTHS • Product, Portrait & Event Photography (Nikon, Cannon & Phase 1 Digital Cameras & Lenses) Video Capture & Editing • Post Production Workflow (Adobe Lightroom, Photoshop, Capture One & PhotoMechanics) • Strong compositional skills • Project Management and Art Direction • Social Media Marketing • Ability to gain customer trust and provide exceptional follow-up, with a talent for identifying client needs and presenting appropriate services • Ability to handle multiple projects within tight deadlines • Knowledge of the entire client process from first meeting to post production • Strong exposure techniques • Studio equipment setup, safety, and maintenance • Post Production: Digital file creation, Naming Conventions, Organization, Asset Management, Research and Archival Practices • Digital & Visual Design • Project Management/Operations

Country

United States

City

San Francisco

Industry

Photography

Skill

Social Media Communications, Online Content Creation, Headshot Photography, Video Scripts, Storytelling, Web Content Creation, Capture One, Analytical Skills, Still Life, Design, Environmental Portraiture, Web Content Writing, Visual Design, Street Photography, Print Design, Sports Photography, Online Marketing, Microsoft Word, Print Production Management, Marketing

Experience

Freelance Photographer & Designer

Art By Amanda Nelson

2009-1 - Present · 17 yrs 9 mos

San Francisco Bay Area

My photo shoots include events, portraits, and studio work. Current responsibilities include volunteer Director of Photography for Carnaval San Francisco, World Pantry, production of the Bingo Bugle Newspaper, plus Event and Portrait Sessions. I have 1.5 years working for Fresco News/SF Gate doing features and breaking news. I do Social Media Marketing for multiple organizations including United in Love and Carnaval. This position requires that I assist or be the lead designer on multiple projects, from social media and branding, marketing campaigns to photo campaigns to learning modules, brochures, catalogs, vinyl door wraps, etc.

Photographer & Social Media Coordinator

Carnaval San Francisco

2017-1 - Present · 9 yrs 9 mos

San Francisco, California

Director Of Photography

Carnaval San Francisco

2017-1 - 2022-7 · 5 yrs 7 mos

San Francisco, California

This volunteer position allows me to coordinate hundreds of photographers to cover the different Carnaval and CANA group events throughout the calendar year.

Marketing and Events Manager

United in Love

2021-7 - 2022-10 · 1 yr 4 mos

San Francisco, California, United States

United In Love Inc. is a nonprofit based in San Francisco. Job duties include photography, social media, web design, marketing, event planning, graphic design and backend file organization.

Health And Safety Coordinator

Mission Food Hub

2020-12 - 2022-6 · 1 yr 7 mos

San Francisco, California, United States

This temporary contract work came when we created the Mission Food Hub to serve our community has Covid shut down the world. I went from a volunteer role to the health and safety coordinator and social media coordinator. Our contract ends at the end of July 2022.