Margot Duane Photography

Photographer/Visual Branding Expert @ Margot Duane

About

As an internationally published photographer and branding expert, I elevate leaders and innovators with compelling narrative imagery that tells their unique stories. My work has been published in TIME, Rolling Stone, Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, Good Housekeeping, The Los Angeles Times and several books. I’m currently booking in California & beyond. Reach out for details! hello@margotduane.com / www.margotduane.com

Country

United States

City

San Francisco Bay Area

Industry

Photography

Skill

Entrepreneurship, Advertising, Event Management, Photography, Marketing, Publishing, Management, Fashion, Entertainment, Portrait Photography, Project Management, Community Outreach, Magazines, Photojournalism, Art, Social Media, Publicity, Marketing Communications, Portraits, Editorial

Experience

Photographer/Visual Branding Expert

Margot Duane

2002 - Present · 24 yrs

San Francisco Bay Area and worldwide

I create images of people in an energetic, documentary style. My subjects have ranged from real people of all stripes to visionaries in business, politics and the arts. My work has been published worldwide in TIME and Rolling Stone, among many other publications and books. Specialties: Personal branding, executive portraiture, and social impact projects

Producer

Marin Arts Council

2011 - 2011

Produced ‘Black Power ~ Flower Power’, a large-scale fine art photography exhibition featuring the Black Panthers and Haight Ashbury at Marin Community Foundation. Hired and managed installation team, art directed publicity materials, and facilitated community/media outreach resulting in a successful opening reception and record-breaking attendance.

Executive Producer - Equalipalooza

Winning Productions, Inc.

2008 - 2008

Conceived and produced Equalipalooza, a sold-out fundraiser to defeat Proposition 8 in California. Hosted by internationally-recognized comedienne and civil rights activist, Margaret Cho, the event featured my images of the marriage equality movement and a stellar entertainment lineup. Oversaw event design, talent acquisition, ticket sales, publicity (over 1 million impressions), financial and volunteer management.

Photography Acquisition Director

Against All Odds

2007 - 2007

Managed worldwide photography acquisition for the critically-acclaimed, large-scale photojournalism book titled 'Blue Planet Run: The Race to Provide Clean Drinking Water to the World', which addresses the Earth's water crisis. Coordinated over 40 successful photo shoots in more than 15 countries simultaneously, managed photographer contract process, oversaw file archive, negotiated acquisition of stock photography from agencies and individuals, and liaised with Art and Editorial staff under tight deadlines.

Project Manager - Creative Communications/Worldwide Marketing

Autodesk

1999 - 2002 · 3 yrs

Managed creation and distribution of marketing collateral for all product lines to support worldwide, simultaneous releases as well as special projects. Implemented multiple project plans with realistic schedules and appropriate milestones in deadline-driven environment. Set and managed client expectations with the goal of achieving positive client/team interactions. Successfully interacted with mid- to senior-level executives. Received excellent reviews and several promotions.