Spencer Gordon

Experience

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  SPENCER GORDON

  Mar 1994 - Nov 2016

  SGI Productions - Photography, Video and Website Solutions

  Founder of creative production company leveraging expertise in photography, video/film and web solutionsProduce end-to-end digital services from concept to on-time deliverables for advertising, editorial, corporate and small business clients. Source, motivate and direct remote production teams including freelancers, designers and vendors. Leverage innovative solutions to stay within budget and on schedule. Partial client list: American Express, Hilton, HSBC, Johnson & Johnson, Sony, Steve Madden, The Wall Street Journal, Tribeca Film Festival, SNA, Victoria’s Secret PINK. Show less

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  OTTE Gear

  Feb 2004 - Dec 2011

  Commercial Photographer

  Photograph products for website, catalog and collateral material.OTTE Gear is a repeat client that needs photography services once a year for the new line of specialty high tech outer wear.

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  Conde Nast

  Oct 2008 - Oct 2008

  Freelance Photographer

  Photographed an interior transformation project for Bon Appetit's Supper Club.A 1 month long photography project to show how Bon Appetit created from a raw space to the final decorated Supper Club experience. Using the same vantage points to give the comparison of the before and after of the space. Used for promotional purposes by Bon Appetit.

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  Gilmore

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2009

  Freelance Photographer

  Photographed founder & co founders of the company for website, press kits and marketing material.

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  Between The Chicks, LLC.

  Apr 2010 - Jan 2012

  Photographer | Web Developer

  Between the Chicks is a start up women's fashion company. Spencer Gordon produced, photographed all the retail garments for the company. Also worked within the company's budget to create an e-commerce website.

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  Nadia Ackerman

  Mar 2012 - Apr 2012

  Filmmaker | Producer

  Nadia came to me to create a video for a recent song from her new album called Ocean Master. We worked on some concepts for the shoot and had a solid storyboard. During the shoot I came up with a technique that Nadia absolutely loved. That took the music video in a whole new direction and inspired the final cut video.

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  Altman Warwick, Inc

  May 2012 - May 2012

  Photographer

  Photograph exteriors of 23 commercial properties throughout the New York Area. This assignment took several days to scout and photograph. Each property was assessed for the optimal time of day & night to be photographed.Worked with the design team to create a consistent look and format for the new website.View the photography herehttp://altmanwarwick.com

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  "Ocean Master" Australia Music Tour Documentary Film

  Jun 2012 - Jun 2012

  Documentary Filmmaker

  Film Director and Director of CinematographyDocumented Nadia Ackerman and her band from Sydney to Perth on the "Ocean Master" record release tour. The documentary included the tour and the reunion of Nadia's family. After 20 years they released the ashes of her father - "The Ocean Master".The documentary film will be released in 2013.

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  On My Block Films

  Jul 2012 - Nov 2012

  Webmaster & Contributing Filmmaker

  This has been a really fun project. Not only have I created the website from the ground up for On My Block Films I've also contributed a film as well. On My Block Films is for filmmakers and non-filmmakers. It's all about creating community by meeting your neighbors in a fun creative way through making a film.

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  Heath Robbins Photography

  Aug 2012 - Aug 2012

  2nd Camera Operator & Digital Consultant

  Filmed behind the scenes footage of the "Cake Boss" - Sullivan Brand photography shoot.Behind the scenes footage to be used for additional promotional purposes.Provided digital consult and advisory role for set lighting.

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  Risa Binder - Singer - Artist with Warehouse Records

  Oct 2012 - Oct 2012

  Filmmaker - Music Video

  This video is a stripped-down performance of Taylor Swift's "Red," joined by a vocal loop and acoustic guitar accompaniment from Oscar Bautista. The playful video intercuts between performance and goofing around, with Binder sneaking up on Bautista to start a pillow fight.Watch the videohttp://www.billboard.com/column/viralvideos/risa-binder-covers-taylor-swift-s-red-video-1008024772.story#/column/viralvideos/risa-binder-covers-taylor-swift-s-red-video-1008024772.storySpencer shot an edited this piece with Risa. They were under great time constraints to get this video done. Completed in 3 days. Show less

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  Blow Up Hollywood

  Oct 2012 - Dec 2013

  Link to music videohttp://www.spencergordon.com/blow-up-hollywood-five/Blow Up Hollywood - "Five"This music video was 2 years in the making. Why so long? Blow Up Hollywood was in no rush and Steve Messina the lead singer was determined to have a video he loved. “Five” is part of their album called Blue Sky Blond which is officially releasing in the next couple of weeks in 2014.The imagery concept originated with a sweet little 5 yr old girl. We filmed a day and a life of this playful girl letting her be… her. As Steve and I worked through the editing process I asked him about the meaning of the lyrics. The song is about the reflections of an adult looking back at their life and remembering what it was like when they were 5 years old. That’s when I pitched the idea of filmming Milana Naumenko as the adult version of the young child.Using this new footage in the edit I overlapped these two lives to co-exist in a past and present concept. The great thing about working with Steve is he really let’s you develop the imagery. I’ve always liked working in an abstract way. There are no restrictions. Many of times when shooting for corporate clients there is a script to follow and of course there is a purpose for that type of video. Working in a non-linear way pushes the creative side of my filmmaking process. Show less

  • Filmmaker

    Aug 2012 - Dec 2013

  • Photographer

    Oct 2012 - Nov 2012
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  Apple Retail

  Dec 2012 - Dec 2012

  Apple Presentation - Creating Stop Motion Animation Video With Aperture

  Spencer Gordon created a stop motion animation music video using Aperture.This presentation shows Gordon's expert tips with Aperture utilizing it's slideshow feature creating a music video in less than 19 days.Here is a link to the presentation:https://vimeo.com/58058271Music by:Nadia AckermanHarvey Jones

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  Victoria's Secret

  Feb 2013 - Feb 2013

  PINK | Heart Gift - Stop Animation

  This stop animation was created for the Victoria's Secret | PINK brand. http://www.spencergordon.com/victoria-secret-pink-heart-gift-with-purchase/Working directly with the creative team on the concept floor at Victoria's Secret's HQ.Spencer created the stop animation in Final Cut Pro X to complete this 9 sec gift with purchase promotion for "Heart" month.Victoria Secret | PINK | Heart Gift With Purchase A stop animation process. This piece was filmed for the Victoria Secret PINK brand. A promotional gift with purchase. Film and edit - Spencer Gordon Stylist - Eric - commentary specialist and smile generator. Hand Model - Casey - the right hand of the operation. Show less

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  See | Exposure 2013

  Jul 2013 - Jul 2013

  Exhibited Photographer

  4th Annual EXPOSURE photography competition is an international call for image-makers of all backgrounds who speak in the language of lenses and aperture. Spencer Gordon was selected into the elite group of international photographers shown at the exhibition in Long Island City, NY.To view the series shown at the exhibition click the link below.https://spencergordon.see.me/exposure2013

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  S-Curve Records

  Sept 2013 - Sept 2013

  Filmmaker

  Filmed and edited a video of the behind the scenes making of music video by Diane Birch performing All The Love You Got. (C) 2013 S-Curve Recordshttp://www.spencergordon.com/diane-birch-all-the-love-you-got-2/password = love

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  Amazing Radio

  Oct 2013 - Oct 2013

  Filmmaker

  Oversaw production team to photograph and film 32 live bands over 5 days. Managed 4 camera operators, 2 grip, 2 still photographers and 3 editors totaling 120+ man-hours; collaborated effectively with audio engineers and talent management team. Working directly with company CEO, managed scheduling, location and budget. Edited 100+GB of footage, producing compelling video content for web and promotional use.

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  On My Block Films

  Nov 2013 - Nov 2013

  Webmaster & Photographer

  The 2nd annual On My Block Films screening event. The webmaster & photographer services was volunteered by Spencer Gordon. Spencer also secured a key donation from FatCow for the web hosting for On My Block Filmswww.onmyblockfilms.comhttps://www.facebook.com/OnMyBlockFilms

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  Hilton Garden Inn

  Dec 2013 - Dec 2013

  Photographer

  Hilton Garden Inn located in Midtown Manhattan is the largest Hilton hotel in their portfolio. This is a brand new property with over 400 rooms and opens officially in January of 2014. Hilton hired me to photograph their top 3 room types. Upon the hotel completion I will return to finish a complete photographic portfolio for their marketing campaigns, website and social media.

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  Wells Fargo

  Dec 2013 - Dec 2013

  Photographer

  The NY Chelsea Wells Fargo Branch installed an inspiring mural to pay tribute to the area. In conjunction with a generous donation of $50,000 to Gay Men’s Health Crisis. Wells Fargo hired me to photograph the unavailing and the presentation of the check with the top executives from both organizations.

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  Silvery Ghosts

  Feb 2014 - Feb 2014

  Filmed & Edit

  Filmed & edited the official music video "At One Arm's Length" for Silvery Ghosts latest album released April 2014Production involved a 4 camera set up filmed in Spencer Gordon's studio in the heart of DUMBO. A "black out" set was created specifically for the overall esthetics and editing purposes of the video.

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  Steve Madden

  Feb 2014 - Feb 2014

  Videographer/Editor

  Filmed and edited Betsey Johnson's Live Stream Fall 2014 fashion show in Times Square.

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  Diana & Jeffries

  Apr 2014 - Jun 2014

  Ecommerce Consultant & Photographer

  Brand development, web site traffic growth, web site UI and advertising revenue. Developed brand strategy and statistics systems.Created a new website in addition trained the staff to operate and manage the E-commerce portion of the women's clothing business. Photographed the exclusive product line for the website.http://dianaandjeffries.com

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  Hilton Garden Inn New York Central Park

  Aug 2014 - Aug 2014

  Photographer

  Hilton Garden Inn hired my photography services to photograph key interiors and the exterior of the newly built property in the heart of the New York City.The photography shoot took over place over 3 different shoot days as well as coordinating with the building across from the hotel to secure a proper vantage point for the crucial exterior shot.http://www.hgicentralparknyhotel.com/suites/rooms.aspx

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  Secret Celebrity

  Sept 2014 - Sept 2014

  Website Consultant & SEO

  We produced a clean sophisticated website for a Licensing / Trading company called Secret Celebrity. Listening to Secret Celebrities needs... a simplistic easy to navigate website to buyer can focus on the products they manufacture is what we delivered. Yes, tooting our own website creating horn they love their new website! In addition because they were under a tight deadline we had the site up an running in 3 days. Fast right! Now that Secret Celebrity has worked with our team they are hiring us to do the next phase, professional photography. Take a look at Secret Celebrity's website http://www.secretcelebrity.net/Secret Celebrity Licensing develops, manufactures and sells home décor products in various categories such as lighting, scented candles, home accents as in decorative pillows, throws and storage, holiday decoration as in tree skirts, ornaments and stockings, and tabletop essentials that include runners, napkins, napkin rings and placemats. These categories are designed by leading design professionals bringing stylish, sophisticated and elegant collections to market via licensing agreements. Our existing portfolio includes the brands KIM SEYBERT Living and CELERIE by Celerie Kemble."Our products are created with a unique point of view. It is branded to offer value and sophistication that are tuned to the consumer mood. We aim to follow the behavior… lead the thinking with our designers… and ultimately capture the heart." - Secret Celebrity Show less

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  George Usher & Lisa Burns

  Sept 2014 - Sept 2014

  Music Video Director | 1st Camera | Editor

  Collaborating directly with George we developed a concept that fit the story for his track "More Than That I Cannot Say" I oversaw the production of multiple locations, permits & casting of models. Each vignette was thoughtfully brought to fruition to match the meaning of George's lyrics. In addition the shoot day with George and Lisa in the black set studio was created specifically for this video. Directing each performer was a delicate task to make sure no one out shined the other.More about the song below:New York songwriters George Usher and Lisa Burns have composed and recorded an album of duets, The Last Day Of Winter.The 12 songs are snapshots from an ongoing struggle to find meaning in a life that might be ending.Diagnosed with cancer, Usher was unable to use his hands or play any instruments for over two years due to neuropathy from chemo treatments. During this time, he composed 12 lyrics full of reflection and reverie that his good friend, Lisa Burns, put to music. Slowly, Usher has returned to performing and the two of them set about recording this brand new, unreleased album.Contributing musicians across its 12 tracks include Captain Kirk Douglas (The Roots) on lead guitar, Sal Maida (Cracker, Sparks, Roxy Music) on bass and Dave Schramm (The Schramms) on lead guitar. The album was mixed by Eric Ambel (Del-Lords, Roscoe s Gang).Spencer Gordon‘s video for More Than That I Cannot Say is the first track from the project being made public.The Last Day Of Winter is a document of hope, friendship and defiance in the face of crippling illness and potentially, the loss of a life. Show less

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  Amazing Radio

  Oct 2014 - Oct 2014

  Director | 1st Camera

  Directed and filmed a Jo Lawry's live performance at SubCulture in New York City. Jo Lawry is an accomplished singer songwriter in her own right as well as a backup singer for Sting. The footage created for Amazing Radio was to be used for the Jo's new album release.A 3 camera set up was used in conjunction with direct audio feeds from the audio sound engineer as well as the remote sound mixing engineer.

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  Duggal Visual Solutions

  Dec 2014 - Dec 2014

  1st Place Winner - Portrait Photography Contest

  Concept, produced and created a series of portraits for an indie band called Blow Up Hollywood. Sourcing the locations, permits, props in addition coordinating the creative team of stylists, hair & make up, retouchers and assistants to pull the multiple portraits to be within budget and on time.This image of the lead singer Steve was the winner of the portrait contest at DUGGAL.

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  Sansi North America (SNA)

  Jan 2016 - Apr 2016

  Creative Director, Editor

  Hand-picked by Communications Director to develop promo video for sales team. Coordinated digital assets across teams in Shanghai, Hong Kong, New York, Chicago, and San Francisco. Sourced custom music, directed musical talent and voice-over artist. Created custom graphic animation to visually simplify complex concepts, worked with CEO and executive stakeholders to develop on-brand, high-energy, SEO-friendly video campaign.

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  TechForce Foundation

  Nov 2016 - now

  Multimedia Production & Visual Content Manager

  As the Multimedia Production & Visual Content Manager I direct the various visual teams to create engaging content that is campaign and brand specific. Additional responsibilities:- Integral part of the Marketing team for collateral and social media needs.- Work directly with the Development team to ensure onboarding processes for Corporate Partners - Photographer, Videographer and Editor of original content.- Direct web developers for custom landing pages and website maintenance. - Manage the Elementor Pro website front end dealing with the content & SEO. - Responsible for the digital asset management systems: Lightroom and Vimeo - GA4 analytics providing insights for marketing engagement.- Google Ads oversee the placement of monitoring of to reach peak conversions.- Google Workspace administrator handling the foundation's digital infrastructure. Show less

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  Circa Interactive

  Sept 2017 - Dec 2018

  Lead Editor

  Lead editor for CI's university online clientele. From script writing to custom graphics, asset collection to original content creation, editing to final deliverables. Collaborate and work jointly with other team members to work efficiently to meet deadlines.