Melissa Carlisle

Digital Asset Management for an entertainment press website Improved website access resulting in a 75% growth in users Created new imagery for upcoming television seasons Performed system audits to ensure quality control

Experienced in Portraits, Lifestyle, Product, Event and Wedding photography Directed and produced all aspects of photography shoots Processed and edited all deliverables for clients

Managed press site Fox Flash and Fox Gallery Created SOPs for multiple systems and processes Created event pages, published releases, maintained quality control Developed and designed new global press landing page Photo edited episodic photos for publication

Photographed vintage automobiles and automotive merchandise Restored and retouched photographs increasing production 100%

Created Digital Asset Management System for multiple markets doubling inventory output Social Media Content Creation for Instagram and Facebook Lead installation of new photo studios growing production by 125% Created training and standards materials to improve quality across all locations Increased quality 200% by motivating a team of photographers across 7 different markets Hired and trained new associates in standards and practices Worked with partners and vendors on improvements to systems processes

Photographed inventory for used car peer-to-peer website Doubled inventory output during tenure Oversaw Final Quality Control Social Media Content Creation Created training and standards materials to improve quality across all locations

Photographed Inventory for used car startup Improved photography quality and editing standards

Assisted customers, prepared legal documents and typed letters. Recouped over $10,000 in missing attorney’s fee for employer.

Photographed gender reveal and maternity photos to celebrate a young cancer survivor’s journey to motherhood through egg donation and surrogacy. Utilized both studio and natural light. Digital layering and retouching used in final images. Photos appear in festival winning documentary Love Always, Mom.

Documentary style images for website and advertising use for acting teacher and speech coach. Behind the scenes photography for documentary about acting teacher. Photos appear in documentary Pebbles, Ripples, and Waves.

Photography Certificate, coursework covered both traditional and digital image-making and printing, commercial lighting and styling, portraiture, digital processing, Photoshop, and business practices for photographers. Completed coursework with portfolio of black and white portraiture.

While completing a general theater degree, I honed my skills in theater production, stage management, costume design, and prop design. I also completed a minor in Art History with the focus being on ancient Egyptian art and archaeology.