1. 17 May



    RESUME

    EDUCATION 

    Sep 2009 - Jun 2011 - The Royal College of Art, MA Photography (Dissertation with Distinction)
    Aug 2008 - May 2009 - The School of Visual Arts, Photo Global. New York
    Sep 2005 - Jun 2008 - LCC. University of The Arts, London- Ba Hons Photography
    Sep 2003 - May 2005 - Batley School of Art & Design - BTEC National Diploma - Photography

    EMPLOYMENT 

    Nov 2011 - Present - Studio Manager. Tim Walker 
    Aug 2011 - Oct 2011 - Picture Editor. Vogue Secret Address Book. December Supplement 
    July 2011 - Aug 2011 - Mentor/ Lecturer, Intensive Photography Residency. School of Visual Arts. NYC
    Apr 2011 - Nov 2011 - Freelance Picture Editor British Vogue 
    Jan 2011 - Freelance Art Coordinator (Cover) British Vogue 
    Aug 2010 - Producer. Otswald Helgason short film comissioned by Test Mag for LFW
    Feb 2010 - Gallery Coordinator. TestMag Pop Up Exhibition for London Fashion Week
    Apr 2009 - Sept 2009 - Production Coordinator, Steven Klein Studio, NYC
    Oct 2008 - May 2009 - Freelance Production & Technical Assistant, Jeffrey Greatsch, NYC 
    Sept 2008 - May 2009 -Digital Lab Technician, New York School of Visual Arts, NYC
    Oct 2007 - Aug 2009 - Deputy Editor - Less Common More Sense magazine, London
    Oct 2008 -Assistant to Creative Director - Orchard Represents, Photo Agency. NYC
    May 2008 - Jul 2008 - Editorial Assistant - Hotshoe International. London
    Jul 2008 - Aug 2008 - Assistant Producer, Hackney Fandango by Tom Hunter (ICA & Channel 4)
    Jun 2007 - Aug 2009 - Photo Features Editor - Plastique Magazine, London
    Jan 2007 - Apr 2008 - Exhibition & Gallery Assistant at the Victoria & Albert Museum, London
    Apr 2007 - Feb 2008 - Visual Creative Journalist for Fashion156.com, London
    Jun 2006 - July 2007 -Technical Assistant, Nick Knight, Klaus Thymann & Jenny Van Sommers
    Jan 2005 - Sept 2005 - Staff Photographer for Mill Photographic Studios, Huddersfield



    TECHNICAL & SOFTWARE SKILLS

    Trained in all still capture formats (4x5, 6x7, 35mm) digital & film, DV Capture & editing, Flex Colour software, Capture One software & the Hassleblad HD3. Trained in studio lighting, studio management and location flash / hot lights. FTP servers & server networks. Trained in digital lab management, printing & scanning to exhibition standard. Adobe Photoshop CS3 & CS4, Flash, Illustrator, In Design, Final Cut Pro, Microsoft Office, Entourage, Acrobat. PC/Mac literate

     

  2. 5 Feb


    Creative Advisor. I was recently hired to creatively advise two Selfridges Ad Campaigns pitched by cutting edge agency 18ft & Rising. 

    Creative Advisor. I was recently hired to creatively advise two Selfridges Ad Campaigns pitched by cutting edge agency 18ft & Rising. 

     

  3. 20 Nov


    Nov 2011 - Present: Tim Walker, Studio Manager 

    Shoot production, creative input, project management, event planning, archiving, website, budgeting, managing all aspects of the business and it’s identity. 

     

  4. 20 Nov


    Photographer - LFW s/s 2011 portraits for the main mag and ipad mag. Miss V pictures from Fashions Night Out Sep 2011

     

  5. 20 Nov


    Picture Editor - The Vogue Secret Address Book. 54 page supplement with the December Main Magazine 2011. Commissioning, researching and responsibility for every image. 

     

  6. 27 Aug



    The art side of my world 

    www.rachel-brown.com 

    http://www.opus-art.com/artists/RachelLouiseBrown

     

  7. 27 Aug


    Currently - Photo Editor. Vogue Secret Address Book Supplement 2011.  Above is 2010’s cover. This years will be published with the Dec edition of British Vogue. Responsible for the visual direction of the large supplement. Researching, sourcing, coordinating, commissioning and shooting. 

    Currently - Photo Editor. Vogue Secret Address Book Supplement 2011. 

    Above is 2010’s cover. This years will be published with the Dec edition of British Vogue. Responsible for the visual direction of the large supplement. Researching, sourcing, coordinating, commissioning and shooting. 

     

  8. 27 Aug


    Guest Faculty Member. Intensive Summer Photography Residency 2011. SVA. NYC  Mentoring 14 artists over one month, helping them think critically about their individual ideas. Guiding them around the art world of New York by organising visits to museums, galleries & talks with curators and collectors. 

    Guest Faculty Member. Intensive Summer Photography Residency 2011. SVA. NYC 

    Mentoring 14 artists over one month, helping them think critically about their individual ideas. Guiding them around the art world of New York by organising visits to museums, galleries & talks with curators and collectors. 

     

  9. 27 Aug


    Picture Coordinator. Vogue. July 2011  Freelance cover researching, sourcing and negotiating fees for images to illustrate July’s main issue. Picture Edited the visuals for the July 2011 Beauty Supplement. 

    Picture Coordinator. Vogue. July 2011 

    Freelance cover researching, sourcing and negotiating fees for images to illustrate July’s main issue. Picture Edited the visuals for the July 2011 Beauty Supplement. 

     

  10. 27 Aug


    Producer. Otswald Helgason SS11. www.testmag.com

    Lead pre shoot producer. Location scouting, negotiating, props, casting, ensuring the visual direction was met, putting all shoot aspects into place, within budget. 

     

  11. 27 Aug


    Production Coordinator. Steven Klein Studio. 2008 - 2009 

    Visual research, shoot prep, liaising with clients, shoot coordination. 

     

  12. 24 Aug


    Photo Features Editor. Plastique Magazine. 2007 - 2008 

    Responsible for all imagery outside of the Well. Research, commissioning, editing, coordination. Ensuring the incredible standard of Plastique with very little budget. 

     

  13. 24 Aug


    Assistant Producer. Hackney Fandango, Dir. Tom Hunter. Channel 4 Commission  Scouting, casting, sourcing. Coordination of the team on shoot days. 

    Assistant Producer. Hackney Fandango, Dir. Tom Hunter. Channel 4 Commission 

    Scouting, casting, sourcing. Coordination of the team on shoot days. 

     

  14. 24 Aug



        

    Deputy Editor. Less Common More Sense. 2007 - 2008 

    Editing submissions, visual direction of the publication, commissioning, managing the team, writing Editor’s letter.