Millicent Wibert Metz

Product Photographer @ The Elder Statesman

About

With over six years of experience in photography and creative production, I am passionate about creating high-quality content for brands of all sizes and industries. I have a Master of Science in Management from Durham University Business School, where I learned how to apply strategic thinking, analytical skills, and leadership to creative projects. I currently work as a Product Photographer at The Elder Statesman, a luxury cashmere brand. At The Elder Statesman, I am responsible for creating and editing photos, stop-motions for the brand's website, social media, and marketing campaigns. I collaborate with the design and marketing teams to develop original content concepts that showcase the brand's aesthetic, vision, and values. Additionally, I have my own freelance photography and creative production business, where I have worked on projects for clients such as The Macallan, Clorox, Starbucks, and Bobo's Oat Bars.

Country

United States

City

Los Angeles

Industry

Photography

Skill

Artistic Direction, Photography, Studio Lighting, Image Editing, Image Compositing, Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, Photoshop, Oracle Applications, Design, Art, Microsoft Excel, Drawing, Mac, Illustrator, Adobe Acrobat, Graphic Design, Web Design, Social Media, PowerPoint

Experience

Product Photographer

The Elder Statesman

2023-1 - Present · 3 yrs 9 mos

Los Angeles County, California, United States

Photographer and Creative Director

Millie Metz Creative, LLC

2018-2 - Present · 8 yrs 8 mos

Greater Los Angeles Area

-Produced high level content for brands large to small, including photos, stop-motions and digital graphics. -Developed original content concepts and presented to clients in proposals with detailed digital mock-ups/storyboards. -Aided in brand development and social media marketing strategies. -Oversaw/managed larger photo shoots with crew of over 10 people. -Designed and shot catalogs, social media feeds and promotional material. -Worked on projects for The Macallan, Clorox, Starbucks, Bobo's Oat Bars and more.

Logistics Planner

FIJI Water

2017-2 - 2018-1 · 1 yr

Los Angeles, CA

-Created large purchase orders for the US, Canada, UK and Australia for Fiji's ocean carrier shipments. -Made journey summary references for shipments. -Managed inventory transfers for wine companies under Fiji name (Justin Winery and Landmark vineyards). -Reconciled Fiji’s inventory reports with warehouse management systems. - Diverted shipments when issues arose with planned shipping routes.

Brand Strategist/Designer

Freelance

2010-6 - 2017-2 · 6 yrs 9 mos

Worked on brand strategy, design and administrative projects for clients across several industries. Some highlights include: -Researched, planned, and implemented a successful strategy to acquire small business administration financing for a start-up enterprise. -Created design that was published on Yale University's website. -Conceptualized branding strategy and designed interior space for restaurant. -Created internationally distributed poster series for an international healthcare company.

Masters Dissertation Research Project

The Inovo Group

2016-6 - 2016-10 · 5 mos

Ann Arbor, MI

Produced 10,000 word report on strategic innovation partnerships between large-established companies and start-ups. Identified through mixed-methods study, the prevalence of knowledge hiding in these partnerships.

Administrative Assistant

The Inovo Group

2012-1 - 2012-8 · 8 mos

Ann Arbor

-Created the branding strategy for The Inovo Group's company newsletter. -Managed the newsletters distribution, helping it to reach more potential clients. -Organized company's annual innovation summit. -Orchestrated the company's move from paper to electronic contact records under tight deadlines.