Jim Wimberg

・Photograph various Mattel toys and games for Mattel Creative Studios ・Create videos of products showcasing play patterns, functionality and fun-factor ・Mark up files with retouching notes for digital artists in the Digital Lab ・Photographs used for e-commerce, web marketing, packaging, collectors and social media applications

Experienced professional photographer and creative team leader, specializing in studio and location photography with emphasis on stylized product and talent shoots in the beauty/personal care and consumer goods industries. Passionate collaborator and team player. Strong technical, leadership and communication skills blended with a fine art background. Lighting expert.

Create unique photographic content for multi-brand marketing needs including; advertising, web, catalog, packaging, social media, trade show display, e-comm and POP materials. Collaborate with the Creative Directors and Art Directors to implement processes and tools that increase the studio's success and efficiency. Produce high-quality product and beauty photography, stylized still life shots, social content, light styling, and file markups for post-production retouching. Coordinate with Creative Services Manager to maintain marketing calendar and to meet deadlines for creative assets. Manage on-site studio, including maintaining all studio equipment and software. Utilize a variety of professional contacts to help with ancillary services, e.g. producers, stylists, photo assistants, models, hair/make-up artists, equipment suppliers and retouchers.

・Photograph various Mattel toys and games for Mattel Creative Services ・Append metadata and properly name files for digital asset management ・Photographs used for e-commerce, web marketing and social media applications ・Mark up files with retouching notes for digital artists in the Digital Lab

Co-founder and business partner with Mercier Wimberg Photography, a high-end commercial photography studio specializing in table top product and still life photography. Photographed all manner of products for advertising, packaging, brochures, digital marketing, websites, annual reports, and executive portraits. • Create visual content for various paid media and usages • Collaborate with Art Directors and clients to execute photo shoots with stylists, models, photo assistants and retouchers • Optimize RAW files and mark up images for retouching • Manage all facets of running a small business Clients include: adidas, Beckman Coulter, Callaway Golf, Canon, Chevrolet, DKNY, DirecTV, Epson, Fujitsu, Hilton, Honda, Infiniti, Intel, Kenwood, Ketel One, Mattel, Mercedes, Mobil, Nestlé, Neutrogena, Oracle, Peet’s Coffee, Qualcomm, Sanyo, simplehuman, Singapore Airlines, Sony, Sprint, Teleflora, Valeant and ViewSonic Advertising Agencies include: 180LA, Campbell Ewald, Dahlin Smith White, Dailey & Assoc., Davis Elen, The Designory, Foote Cone Belding, HEIL Brice, interTrend, Kastner & Partners, Livingston Keye, Phelps Agency, Rubin Postaer & Associates, M&C Saatchi, Sagon Phior and TBWA\Chiat\Day

Created curriculum and taught Photo 33: Advanced Lighting for Product Photography. Conducted lab time in studio demonstrating advanced lighting techniques on a wide variety of product and still life projects. Increased optional lab attendance 300%, by offering lighting demonstrations. Lighting demos were also attended by students not in my class, but wanting to learn lighting tips.

Co-founded Helms Creative Workshops, a company offering interesting and varied curriculum for photographers of all experience levels. Helms Creative Workshops was born out of the need for quality educational workshops in Los Angeles. Utilizing the talents of top professionals, the workshops covered subjects such as; travel, multimedia, motion, digital imaging, retouching, lighting and portraiture. Founded by established commercial photographers Mark Mercier, Jim Wimberg and Anthony Nex, the primary goal of these workshops was to help attendees further their creative vision. In addition, the workshop format created a positive learning experience where instructors and attendees inspired one another’s creativity. The workshops were targeted to working professionals, students and advanced amateurs.