Erin Williams

Photographer and director for international and domestic advertising and editorial projects ● Collaborates with clients to construct visual concepts for projects ● Constructs and builds lighting designs and sets from the ground up ● Works in conjunction with a team of art directors, stylists and talent ● Supervises photoshoot logistics, coordinates sets and location scouts ● Develops production schedule to meet deadlines and budgets ● Oversees retouching to ensure the highest quality of image deliverables ● Corresponds with luxury brands and clients to maintain lasting relationships

Manage a team of photographers both in house and freelance to ensure consistency is met for all studio clients ● On set photography consisting of on-figure, still life, editorial and advertising ● Collaborating with art directors to develop lighting for new and existing clients ● Working with the Operations and Production departments on equipment needs ● Maintaining lighting and consistency of freelance and in-house photographers ● Continuously improving image quality, team and client experiences ● Represent Splashlight Creative in client facing meetings ● Scouting new photography talent by reviewing portfolios ● Managing and mentoring a team of in-house photographers ● Maintaining image control across all in house brands, including, Nike, Target, James Allen, David Yurman, Brilliant Earth

Manage photography for all brands focusing on still life and on-figure campaign imagery, advertising and editorial print for Camuto Group brands ● Collaborated with art directors to design lighting and style guide for all brands ● Shifted studio focus from e-commerce to more editorially focused ● Increased productivity 300% while still maintaining high quality ● Managed production schedule to meet deadlines, budgets, and logistics ● Scouted and managed freelance talent including photographers and stylists ● Introduced advanced marketing, PR, and Social Media for all brands working with cross functional teams, improving visibility

Freelance photographer for e-Commerce site Nine West and subsidiary brands ● Styled product and adjusted lighting to maintain continuity throughout website ● Developed, maintained, and managed a log of products through the studio ● Coordinated with buyers and marketing team regarding product and scheduling

Coordinated production tasks including schedules, logistics and propping to support photographer on set ● Assisted with grip, lighting, and styling for high end still life shoots ● Acted as a liaison between the lab, photographer and the client on projects ● Corresponded with multiple luxury clients on a regular basis

Freelance photographer for e-Commerce site ● Designed photography aesthetic and preserved consistency on the website ● Produced and photographed tabletop for e-Commerce and print catalog shoots ● Styled sets, product and lighting according to the client’s specifications ● Captured, processed and retouched images using Capture One and Photoshop

● Coordinated and packed equipment for studio and location jobs ● Tested and maintained studio lighting, grip and camera accessories

Freelance photographer for domestic music magazine ● Worked in conjunction with writers and editors to cover music features ● Maintained tight deadlines for shooting and delivering assignments ● Scouted locations, coordinated logistics, and talent for photo shoots

● Post Production and retouching on product and catalog images ● Adjusted contrast and color in order to maintain product integrity ● Used Photoshop to create clipping paths to silhouette images

● Processed E-6 and C-41 film and printed contact sheets ● Measured densitometry control strips to maintain Q-Lab Standards ● Operated Durst Lambda to produce large format digital prints ● Packaged and sorted film to dispense to customers

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