Nate Taylor

Experience

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  Freelance

  Jan 2005 - Dec 2014

  Photographer

  •Produced and created photography assets for 100+ global brands that include Toyota, Nintendo, Palmolive, Sony Music, Warner Bros Music, and Wells Fargo.•Published photographic works in Vogue Russia, Alternative Press, and Hollywood Insider.

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  Blue Bottle Coffee

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2015

  Art Director

  •Led the development of creative assets for Blue Bottle's subscription service "At Home", a service pivotal in the 700 million dollar acquisition by Nestle.•Created photography and video assets for the launch of NOLA, which led to an annual sale of 3 million units and a significant increase in brand popularity.

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  The North Face

  Jan 2015 - Feb 2016

  Creative Producer

  •Partnered with the retail design team to produce fresh creative assets of key retail locations around the U.S., leading to an increase in foot traffic at retail locations.•Ran post-production and delivery of digital assets to the advertising team for use on DTC, Social, and in store displays.

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  Under Armour

  Mar 2016 - Feb 2017

  Creative Content Lead

  •Directed media production across various U.S. locations for founder's speaking events, sponsored athlete appearances, and store openings.•Managed travel and equipment transportation logistics across diverse U.S. locations, resulting in seamless event coverage and ultimately enhancing the depiction of key events.

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  The Walt Disney Company

  Mar 2017 - Jan 2018

  Lead Photographer and Creative Strategist

  •Effectively partnered with set designers and stylists, developing photography assets tailored to the needs of website, social media, and Disney Store teams.•Led the post-production process in turn reducing the time of delivery of final assets by 25%, ensuring images were perfectly aligned with creative guidelines and brand esthetics.

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  LA Social

  Jan 2018 - Jul 2021

  Creative Director / Co-Founder

  •Spearheaded client relationships and developed creative pitches, maintaining 100% client retention over three years.•Built and oversaw a multidisciplinary creative team delivering content for the medical, hospitality, and beauty sectors, driving an 8% increase in audience engagement MoM.

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  Protocol

  Jul 2021 - May 2022

  Creative Content Producer

  •Worked closely with cross-functional partners on new product development and packaging design, successfully bringing 15 new products to market in 12 months.•Played a pivotal role in increasing content output by 15% over the course of 1 quarter, reducing the need and reliance of outside agencies and contractors.

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  Forum Brands

  May 2022 - now

  •Managed a multidisciplinary creative team in visually refreshing DTC and Amazon PDPs that contributed to an increase in conversion rate by 18% portfolio wide.•Built creative workflow systems and training manuals, resulting in a 40% increase in creative output six weeks post implementation.•Achieved 35% budget savings in '23 by coordinating and training team members on AI tool integration for copywriting, design, and post-production.•Led team in redesigning email marketing templates and flows, resulting in a 15% increase in CTR within 3 months of implementation. Show less

  • Art Director

    Jul 2023 - now

  • Lead Photographer

    May 2022 - Jul 2023