experience
Aug. 2018 – October 2022
Peak Design
Senior Graphic Designer & Photographer
Specialist in Peak Design products and co-creator and of marketing graphics. Team lead for studio and lifestyle product photography, shooting/editing and styling/coordinating. Previously a gear guide at the Flagship Store – providing detailed, customized retail customer service.
Aug. 2016 – December 2019
Alan Watts Organization
Co-Founder / Artistic Director
Head of Branding/Design for famed British Philosopher Alan Watts’ organization. Handling all content curation and primary film-making, archive management, marketing/advertising, website design, writing, and overseeing support and CRM.
Aug. 2014 – Oct. 2017
So Gold Studio
Co-Founder / Lead Photographer
Wedding, portrait, and event photographer. Acted as head of branding/design, product design and fulfillment, wedding planning and coordination specialist. Contributed/headed photo-booth design, construction and operation, marketing/advertising/promotion, web design, CRM and social media management.
Apr. 2012 – Dec. 2014
Kitchen Table Promotion
Co-Founder / Creative Director
Managed all aspects of portrait and event photography/videography, event and concert planning and coordination, product design and fulfillment, branding and start-up/small business consultation, writer, marketing/advertisement/promotion, social media management for a promotional agency.
Jan. 2009 – Present
M. Kell (Freelance)
Founder / Artist
Photographer/Videographer for portraits and live events/performances. Brand, identity and small business consulting, graphic design, web design, product design and fulfillment.
skills & program knowledge
Branding & Identity
Photography & Cinematography
Art Direction
Project Management
Graphic Design
Event Planning & Management
Web Design
Marketing
Customer Service
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Lightroom
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Premiere
Adobe InDesign
WordPress
Google Suite
Microsoft Office
Quickbooks
References
Lawrence Lander
Past Manager / Art Director of Peak Design.
713.806.0369
lawrence@peakdesign.com
Mark Watts
Past Employer / Owner & Co-Founder of the Alan Watts Organization.
415.377.1383
mark@alanwatts.com
Justin Mayfield
Past Business Partner / Co-Founder of So Gold Studio & Kitchen Table Promotion.
314.583.9275
distractiblemonk@gmail.com
Nora Lewis
Past Colleague / Co-Founder of the Alan Watts Organization.
310.482.7880
nora@alanwatts.com
Doug Gilberg
Past Client / Founder of Wildwood Green Arts.
636.579.0292
dbgilberg@gmail.com