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Education
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KATRINA LOUISE VINCE CRUZ

KATRINA LOUISE VINCE CRUZ

Dubai

Summary

A creative and dedicated with a leadership skills Photographer with experience in both professional and freelance photography in various industries with over 10 years experience in creating compelling and impactful images. Proficient in Ecommerce,Portrait,Products and Event photography.


Experienced and extensive knowledge in photo retouch, with understanding of lighting techniques. Skilled in the set-up of the studio and set designs.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Photographer

Trifid Media
03.2024 - Current
  • Lead the shoot and team.
  • Creating mood board for shoot.
  • Shooting Restaurant, F&B Photography, Real Estate and Products.
  • Helping our Client to Re brand
  • Taking video for social media reels.
  • Editing Video and Photos.

Lead Photographer

Paris Group
08.2023 - 12.2023
  • Rebrand the company's Clothing line.
  • Improved Paris Group Ecommerce site with my own knowledge and skills.
  • Booking Models and Doing Test shot.
  • Working closely with the editing team.
  • Shooting Apparel and Product.
  • Helped to improve the company's gear and equipment for shooting.
  • Trained junior photographers.

Ecommerce Photographer

Freelance
10.2019 - Current

Worked with Namshi, Ounass, Amazon, Sivvi, Pierre Cardin, Balmain, Gian Franco Ferre and Louis Feraud, Chanel and many more

  • Leading and managing team including stylist, makeup artist, shoot coordinator and model.
  • Prepare product for table top photography following styling instructions for image composition and lighting. This includes, camera angle, product rotation, stuffing, propping, organizing and re-packaging products.
  • Prepare images (resizing, clean surfaces, remove imperfections, color correct, remove duplicates, name files and foldering).
  • Shooting apparel with models.
  • Shooting high end products with keen eye in every details.
  • Maintain workflow that insures completing daily production requirements.
  • Shooting ecommerce video and editorial photo for social media and website.
  • Managing and editing photos in Capture One or Photoshop
  • Performed troubleshooting on equipment including Tether cable, Camera and Lighting.
  • Quality Check of chosen Images before uploading and sending it.

Event,Product and Fashion- Photo/Video

Freelance
07.2019 - Current
  • Managed appointment bookings for private photoshoots and commercial studio sessions.
  • Turned client concepts into reality and received consistent positive feedback.
  • Demonstrated professionalism in dealing with clients to achieve customer satisfaction.
  • Planned and prepared for numerous on-location and studio shoots concurrently.
  • Taking Photos of Food and Beverages, Events, Portrait, Commercial and Editorial for client.
  • Collaborated with marketing team to plan video content for social media.
  • Operated video and photography equipment, using Adobe to edit footage.

Fulltime Ecommerce/Creative Photographer

Zalora
04.2018 - 04.2019
  • Shooting Products like shoes, watch, jewelry, and bags.
  • Shooting Apparel with model.
  • Producing Editorial and flatlays for Zalora’s home website
  • Communicate effectively with (tethered) Shoot coordinator,
    Stylist and Make-up Artist to assure the quality and result.
  • Collaborate with the visual, product & design team to brainstorm and execute creative direction for Editorial shoot as well as ensuring all images are within brand guidelines
  • Performed editing, color correction, enhancement and delivery of final images, in a timely manner for editorial shot
  • Inspect equipment (i.e. cameras and lights) for possible technical problems and communicate equipment problems with the necessary parties
  • Light set up for studio and outdoor editorial for ecommerce and editorial.

Photographer

Freelance
01.2013 - 03.2018
  • Taking photos and video of Events.
  • Performed retouching and color correction in Lightroom and photoshop.
  • Video editing.
  • Scheduled meetings with clients to determine goals and expectations.
  • Photographed high-quality images for both print and internet distribution.
  • Managing my own team with videographers and editors.
  • Able to build a good relationship with clients and people.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Multimedia Artist

ASIA PACIFIC COLLEGE
Philippines
06/2010 - 08/2016

Master of Arts - Fashion Photography

Fashion Institute of the Philippines
Philippines
03/2017 - 05/2017

Master of Arts - Fashion and Product Photography

FAD INSTITUTE OF LUXURY FASHION AND STYLE DUBAI
UAE
02/2022 - 06/2022

Skills

  • Adobe
  • Capture One
  • Video editing
  • Videography
  • Directing
  • Creative lighting techniques
  • Customer service
  • Profoto
  • Team supervision

Timeline

Senior Photographer

Trifid Media
03.2024 - Current

Lead Photographer

Paris Group
08.2023 - 12.2023

Ecommerce Photographer

Freelance
10.2019 - Current

Event,Product and Fashion- Photo/Video

Freelance
07.2019 - Current

Fulltime Ecommerce/Creative Photographer

Zalora
04.2018 - 04.2019

Photographer

Freelance
01.2013 - 03.2018

Bachelor of Arts - Multimedia Artist

ASIA PACIFIC COLLEGE
06/2010 - 08/2016

Master of Arts - Fashion Photography

Fashion Institute of the Philippines
03/2017 - 05/2017

Master of Arts - Fashion and Product Photography

FAD INSTITUTE OF LUXURY FASHION AND STYLE DUBAI
02/2022 - 06/2022
KATRINA LOUISE VINCE CRUZ