Corey Vaughan

Worked with the merchandising team in Charming Charlie's e-commerce department. I took a variety of roles in support of producing high quality and high quantity e-commerce imagery for a start-up merchandising studio. Together, our team launched Charming Charlie's online store, October, 2013. Various roles and duties included --

-- Photo retoucher: I edited, organized, and processed content, usually adding up to 120 images daily. Content was edited with Adobe Photoshop and Capture One and organized/processed via multiple digital databases, including Adobe Bridge, Dropbox, Google Drive, Adobe Photoshop, and Capture One. Editing techniques included photo manipulation, image compositing, color correction, and white balancing.

-- Retouching Trainer: I taught new hires our processing system. Shared editing techniques that could bring speed and quality to the work.

-- Studio Assistant: Performed various odd jobs for our Senior Photographer during photo sessions. Set up lights, dressed the set with appropriate products.

-- Digital Technician: During photo sessions, I used various multimedia platforms (including Capture One and Google Drive) to organize and keep track of daily shot lists.

-- Photographer: I took photos of various products for e-commerce use. Generally used the Canon Mark III.

-- Social Media Support: I assisted the social media photographer during various photo sessions and campaigns. Tasks included taking photos, set dressing, and retouching.

-- Processed 100+ images daily

-- Studio assistant, photographer, marketing support

-- Studio gofer; can steam the heck out of a dress

Intern for southern California wedding photography company. Assisted owners by shooting weddings, carrying equipment, finishing various office duties, designing look-books, and editing photos.

-- Designed marketing campaigns for various campus events.

-- Posters, t-shirts, and flyers were primary advertising tools.

-- Extensive use of Adobe Creative Suite.