Kristen Hudson

Manages end-to-end product photography processes from concept to final image delivery. Collaborates closely with studio directors, stylists, and clients to understand and fulfill the vision for each product shoot. Manages online social media presence by researching industry trends and audience preferences, developing content calendars aligned with marketing goals, producing high-quality content including photos, videos, and graphics, and monitoring and responding to comments, messages, and engagement. Responsible for yearly tax compliance, financial reporting, inventory, and expense management.

Collaborates with the photography director, department coordinators, and cataloguers to understand the artistic vision and direction for each product shoot. Participates in pre-shoot planning sessions to discuss concepts, themes, and the desired visual style. Pays attention to details such as props, backgrounds, and lighting to ensure they align with the artistic direction. Employs advanced lighting techniques to achieve the desired mood and atmosphere for each shot. Experiments with various lighting setups to create shadows, highlights, and textures that contribute to the artistic composition

Responsible for planning shoot concepts, styles, and moods of assigned brands and products. Managed the setup of props, backgrounds, and staging to enhance product appeal and chose the appropriate lighting and camera setting for optimal results. Captured high-quality images of products from multiple angles to be culled, color corrected, and cropped in post-production. Ensured consistency across all images to meet branding guidelines.

Delivered direct operational support to a high-performing Vice President overseeing billion-dollar production. Conducted meticulous accuracy reviews of over 3,000 mortgage loan files, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, precise fee itemization, and adherence to loan structuring as per purchase contracts and addenda. Facilitated seamless collaboration with third-party vendors to obtain and validate critical documentation such as credit reports, supplements, appraisals, title orders, and Veterans Administration requirements.