Jim Wright

Experience

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  Jim Wright Photography

  Jan 1994 - Aug 2007

  Owner/Photographer

  Freelance commercial photography in the areas of: Jewelry, Table-top product, Home Furnishings, Home Interiors, Residential Architechture, and Portraiture.

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  Callahan & Company

  Jan 1994 - Jan 1996

  Freelance Assistant
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  Fingerhut

  Jan 1994 - Jan 1999

  Photographer

  Large-format film photography--jewelry, electronics, housewares, shoes, furniture, exercise equipment

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  Dayton's/Marshall Field's/Macy's

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2006

  Freelance Photographer

  Product photography--home furnishings, linens, jewelry, cosmetics, fragrences, small appliances/electronics, lay-down fashion, shoes, dinnerware, flatware, cookware.In studio & on location. Digital, large- & medium-format film.Often acted as project lead.

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  Target

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2002

  Freelance Photographer

  Digital photography for Target's in-house photo studio.--Tabletop product images for web.--High-volume production.

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  8th Street Studio

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2003

  Freelance Photographer

  Digital photography. Primarily retail/catalog projects.

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  MMG, A Communications Company

  Nov 2006 - May 2007

  Staff Photographer

  MMG is a magazine publisher. Their titles include Innovative Home, American Dream Home, Signature Kitchens & Baths, Signature Pools & Outdoors, and DS News. In addition to their own titles, MMG provides specialty publishing services for a number of clients.My role as photographer involved traveling to various locations around the country to shoot kitchens, baths, swimming pools, and whole-residence interiors & exteriors. I also did personality portraits and product photos.I worked closely with the editorial staff and Art Directors planning photo shoots, coordinating shoot logistics, and deadlines. Made travel arrangements and worked with on-site contacts, publicists, and account executives. Prepared digital images for publication—retouching, enhancement, color-correction, etc. Show less

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  Fossil Group, Inc.

  Jul 2007 - Jan 2014

  Sr. Photographer

  Create brand-centric feature & basic photography for catalog, web, and point-of-sale. Senior member of in-house commercial studio. Translate business vision through creative process into branded imagery. Project manager. Work collaboratively with art directors, designers, stylists, photographers, retouchers and assistants to produce a repeatable, efficient creative process. Develop new photography & lighting standards through testing.Fossil products include watches, fashion jewelry, apparel, handbags, and leather accessories. In addition to the Fossil brand, we own the Skagen, Relic, Zodiac, and Michele brands. We also license the watches for Michael Kors, Burberry, Diesel, Emporio Armani, Armani Exchange, Karl Lagerfeld, Adidas, DKNY, Tory Burch, and Marc by Marc Jacobs brands. Fossil also produces private label & corporate incentive products. Show less

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  Pier 1

  Feb 2014 - Mar 2015

  Photographer

  Create home furnishings & decor photography both in studio and on location for E-comm, catalog, POS, PR, and packaging. Involved with creative process, lighting and interpreting sketches for roomenvironments and tabletop designs.—Provide direction of projects by delegating tasks to support talent—Participate in pre-production meetings, collaborates with art directors, stylists, set builders,merchandising and support crew—Scout locations, photographic testing and logistics

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  Fossil Group, Inc.

  Mar 2015 - now

  Sr. Photographer

  Create brand-centric feature & basic photography for catalog, web, and point-of-sale. Senior member of in-house commercial studio. Translate business vision through creative process into branded imagery. Project manager. Work collaboratively with art directors, designers, stylists, photographers, retouchers and assistants to produce a repeatable, efficient creative process. Develop new photography & lighting standards through testing.Fossil products include watches, fashion jewelry, handbags, and leather accessories. In addition to the Fossil brand, we own the Skagen, Relic, Zodiac, and Michele brands. We also license the watches for Michael Kors, Diesel, Emporio Armani, Armani Exchange, DKNY, Kate Spade, and Puma brands. Fossil also produces private label & corporate incentive products. Show less