Jim Arbogast

Award-winning Professional Photographer experienced in advertising / editorial / lifestyle / sports / fashion with an elite commercial client base. Consistently contribute to organization’s profitability through efficiently capturing high-quality imagery that exceeds client expectations, generating loyalty as well as referrals from customer base. Unique combination of excellent artistic skills and strong business acumen, resulting in ability to deliver creative results while keeping projects well organized and meeting tight deadlines. Equipment experience: Video: Sony FS 7, Sony A7R III, Sony A7III, Sony FS 700, various other Sony cameras. Canon C100, Canon 5D MK 4, Canon 80D, various other Canon cameras, LED Lite Panels, the Lowell tungsten line, Final Cut Pro, and Premiere. STILLS: Sony A7III, Canon 5D MK 4, Canon 1DX MK 2, Canon 7D MK 2, various other Canon cameras, Hasselblad medium format, Film cameras, 35mm, Medium Format, Lighting with Strobes-Profoto, Paul C Buff, Kinos, LED, Hot lights, Photoshop, and Lightroom. http://jimarbogast.com

Led team of 10 photographers in a vibrant and fast-paced photography studio, managing full range of hiring, training, and performance management of employees. Reported to Operations VP and collaborated closely with production teams to organize various sports, lifestyle, studio, and location photo shoots. Oversaw processing of all film and adjustments / push or pull of E6 film utilized for shoots. - Managed average of 3 major shoots per week, handling all creative, lighting, and directing - Consistently won bonuses for exceeding target for usable images resulting from each shoot. -Oversaw photographers on team in conducting 2 to 3 shoots per week.

Launched and managed professional photography business, primarily serving commercial clientele in the US, Latin America, and Europe. Client list with reference pagesimages is available on www.jimarbogast.com.