MY EXPERIENCE | RESUME
HEATHER LEIGH CULLUM
631.655.8399 | heatherleighcullum@gmail.com | BROOKLYN
Photographer | Production Assistant | Digital Tech
EDUCATION
Fashion Institute of Technology | 2014 - 2018, New York, NY
Bachelor’s Photography
Minor Art History
EXPERIENCE
Freelance / Photographer - 2012 - Present, New York, NY
Pre-Production
Digital and film related media for advertising, fashion, beauty and lifestyle content
Productions from concept through completion including image researching, managing project budget and resources, set design, props and rentals, sourcing talent and production crew
Post-Production Image Specialist
Workflow prioritization, retouching, color grading, tracking consistency through brand style guides
Notable Clients: Thayers, Lancôme, Kiehl’s, BLIX, Sharpe Suiting, Hairrari, F.Words Gear, Bindya, DapperQ, Curve Magazine, Bust Magazine, Posture Magazine, BarberEVO
ㅡ
Freelance / Photographer Assistant + Digital Tech - 2016 - Present, New York, NY
Pre-Production
Studio operations, location/studio lighting, building/breaking down set, transporting equipment
Post-Production
Image processing using Capture One, social media management, daily call sheets and production scheduling
Notable Clients: Refinery 29, Shiseido, Buxom, PYT Hair, Amika
ㅡ
The Inner Circle / Event Ambassador + Photographer - 2016 - Present, New York, NY
Organize monthly events, via the Inner Circle ticket system, scouting high-end, immersive venues
Monitor budget, deals and buyouts for exclusivity
Host the event and hire for additional roles
Communicate effectively with guests creating business relationships and venues for future partnerships
ㅡ
Group SJR / Multimedia Advertising Team - 2017 - 2018, New York, NY
Photographed for large scale clients, retouching and producing within both personal client and corporate client work
Advertising through evolving strategies, tools, partnerships, and perspectives
Assisted learning how to build/break down RED cameras and Ronin system
Notable Clients: Aetna, Amgen, CBRE, Exxon, GE, Johnson&Johnson, Kimberly Clark Professional, Nanovibronix, Nike, Reebok, Revlon, State Street, Unfiltered, Wine Group, Zagster, 3Doodler
SOFTWARE EXPERTISE
Adobe Creative Suite | Photoshop, Lightroom, Premiere Pro, Bridge, Dreamweaver, InDesign for post-production editing
Google | Sheets, Docs, Forms, Slides
Microsoft | Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Outlook
I WOULD LOVE TO WORK WITH YOU
CALL: 631.655.8399
EMAIL: HEALTHERLEIGHCULLUM@GMAIL.COM