Joseph Christian Schell
●320 A Bocana St, San Francisco CA 94110 ●1.509.263.4401 ●joseph.c.schell@gmail.com
Summary of Qualifications
●Five years of experience in marketing, journalism and photography.
●A trained eye for detail and consumer trends.
●Hard working, goal oriented, creative and focused.
Education
University of Washington, Seattle WA
BA, 2006 Interdisciplinary Inquiry -Culture, Literature & the Arts
Concentration in Journalism and Communications
Photography/Creative/Visual Marketing Experience
Create and maintain weekly Photo Blog for 7×7 Magazine 2010-Ongoing , San Francisco, CA
●Conceptualize, design and create weekly blog around different SF trends
●Contribute print and web ready photography
Freelance Editorial Photographer for Bay Area Publications 2009-Ongoing, San Francisco, CA
●Weekly and daily contributions to
-The San Francisco Examiner
-The Bay Citizen
-SF Weekly
-East Bay Express
●Provide punctual and extensive editorial photography coverage, with accurate captions.
●Edit photographs for online and print.
Editor of Seattle.net 2007-2009, Seattle, WA
●Managed contributors and publication schedule
●Developed marketing and web ready content
●Worked with in-house graphic designer to design online visual presentation for website
●Maintained high website traffic while seeking new outlets of exposure
Private Client Freelance 2006-Ongoing, West Coast
●Dykeman Architects- Complete photographic coverage of LEED certified Pinehurst Safeway
●Schell Design Group- Photographic updating of design portfolio
●Gentry Magazine- Portrait for Bio
●Phoenix Supper Club- Private dining and web material photography
●Otra Vez Jewelry- Model and Jewelry photography for advertising material
Skills/Equipment
●HTML and web layout experience
● Adobe Creative Suite & Microsoft Office Suite
●Digital photography skills-Canon 5D Mark II-40D
●A full range of lenses-24mm-300mm
●580 EX II Canon Speedlite
● Mobile internet access to edit and deliver photos within hours
●MacBook OS X
References and Work samples available upon request