Experience

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  Vector marketing

  Jun 2006 - Aug 2006

  Sales representative

  -Built a sales prospect list and conducted cold calls-Gave in-home product demonstrations-$1,000 sales in first week

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  Uni. of dayton photo lab

  Sept 2006 - Dec 2006

  Photo lab monitor

  Managed darkroom facilities, assisted students, maintained rental equipment.

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  Maggie moo’s ice cream treatery

  Jan 2007 - Apr 2007

  Customer service representative

  Engaged and served customers in a friendly manner. Handled cash and credit card transactions. Maintained store and supplies. Used majority of time out of work to hone skills and pursue a dream.

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  Elegant fare catering

  Jul 2008 - Jul 2009

  Temporary accountant

  - ATP Tennis Tournament 1 month event per year - July 08 & 09- Insured the accuracy of daily cash flow from open to close including the management of register systems. - Prepared daily amounts for deposit.

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  Papa john's international

  Jul 2009 - Dec 2011

  Delivery driver

  Against the stereotype, I took an entrepreneurial attitude to this job, maximizing delivery efficiencies (& tips with proactive approach) while nurturing my mind with This American Life, Radiolab, Selected Shorts, and expanded my catalog of musicial favorites and creative inspiration to fuel my schoolwork. Also gained real world experience navigating unexpected situations and resolving customer concerns without support. Photos I took after closing a shift here were published in the American Photography 27 book. Show less

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  Bonnier corporation

  Jun 2010 - Sept 2010

  Ski magazine photo intern

  In addition to shooting the cover of the 2011 Buyer’s Guide, I conducted photo research, arranged & photographed gear/products for style pages, communicated with photographers and resorts PR dept’s for contract signing and image acquisition, edited captions, selected stock photography, edited and published web content.

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  Eddie merlot's prime aged beef and seafood

  Jul 2011 - Dec 2011

  Server's assistant

  Maintained a Fine Dining experience for guests: Polishing glassware, clearing tables, setting tables. Learned highest quality customer service perspective.

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  Cdt photographics

  Oct 2011 - now

  Photographer/director/creative producer

  Portfolio: www.christopherdthompson.comSelected Clients: The New York Times, Rolling Stone, American Photography 27, Square, Red Bull, Brooks Running, Winter Park Resort, Deer Valley Resort, Snowboard Mag, Outside Online, SKIING Mag, Freeskier Magazine, SKI Magazine, Runner's World, Warren Miller Entertainment, Inspirato Magazine, Travel Marquette, One37pm, Camp One Step, National Ability CenterSkills/Responsibilities:Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Bridge, Lightroom, InDesign, Premiere), 360 Marketing Strategy (digital + print mail campaigns), Social Media Content, Audience/Site Visitor Analytics, IT Management & Repair, Website Design (Squarespace, HTML, Wordpress), Graphic Design (Postcards, Business Cards, Logo), Set Building & On Set Prop Styling, Copywriting, Production Proposals and Budgets, Business Admin, Accounting Available for contract projects or long-term in-house roles. Specifically interested in commercial projects, non-profit promotion, photo research & art direction, and public relations support. Show less

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  Sharpshooter imaging

  Dec 2011 - Apr 2012

  Photographer

  Provided on-mountain professional photography ranging from portraits, action, and special events. Serving guests from far and wide, I also provided customer service and sales assistance. As a customer service salesperson I averaged $5k per month in gross sales.

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  Active interest media

  Apr 2012 - Dec 2013

  Assistant photo editor & staff photographer - ski & skiing magazine

  Photographed product, still life, conceptual portraiture & event coverage; researched and assigned stories to appropriate photographic talent; managed invoicing/billing for print, digital & custom publications; made photography purchases from stock agencies, artists representatives, and individual photographers; produced interactive web features & managed multiple interns. I worked closely with photographers, illustrators, PR representatives, & business owners.-Handled assigning photographers for both magazines 12-13 publishing season & pitched and produced Skiing Magazine's first Photo Annual in over a decade. -Contributed 19 pages of photography to Skiing (and two short written articles) + 37 pages of images to SKI (minus Ski Feb) in '13-'14 volumes, and photography to Deer Valley Resort's annual brochure custom publication. -During 2013-14 publishing cycle, contributed 19 pages of photography to Skiing (and two short written articles) + 37 pages of images to SKI (minus Ski Feb), and photography to Deer Valley Resort's annual brochure custom publication. -Oversaw transfer of contract policies from Bonnier to AIM. & managed invoicing for the 11-12 publishing season. Show less

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  Storm mountain publishing

  Jan 2014 - Apr 2014

  Associate photo editor & photographer

  Commissioning photography, selecting stock images, product photography, event photography, on-mountain action photography, story pitching.—2015 Freeskier Trend Book—2nd Annual Freeskier Photo Annual Exhibit at ArtHaus in Downtown Denver—Photo essay inspired by Hunter S. Thompson at the XGames in Aspen. —Also photographed SIA, USASA Nationals at Copper, Aspen & Copper Mountain Ski Tests

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  Laneterralever

  May 2014 - May 2015

  Photo editor & photographer - inspirato magazine

  Produced marquee celebrity cover photoshoots with Laird Hamilton, Gabby Reece, Mia Hamm, and Nomar Garciaparra; Photographed fashion pages; Researched and assigned stories to appropriate photographic talent; managed photography budget for print production; made photography purchases from stock agencies, artists representatives, individual photographers—and ultimately communicated the vision of travel to which the clients members aspire. 1 year contract.

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  Self-employed

  Oct 2015 - Apr 2018

  Squarespace designer + content producer/manager + digital marketer

  - Fleur á Flair Heirloom Floral Preservation (www.fleuraflair.com)Build & design of Squarespace website including copywriting, photographed finished products for promotional use, monitored analytics & advised on digital marketing opportunities based on analysis of audience and sales data trends.- SyrupTree Snow Surfers (See images below)Build & design of Squarespace website including copywriting & ecommerce setup; photographing finished products, process, and action for promotional content use. Show less

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  Outside magazine

  Jan 2017 - Apr 2018

  Assigned and oversaw creative direction of online illustrations & photo galleries, managed online art budget, employed Agile/Kanban project management of Drupal CMS back-end content production management within production team, selected stock art & negotiated contracts, project management of special digital editorial projects, creating original photo illustrations, infographics, photography.Awards:- Society Of Illustrators 60th Annual Book & Exhibit inclusion of Illustrations by James Olstein for Outside's ‘Lost Arts of the Outdoors’ online package - Outside Online Nominated for 2018 ASME Ellies in General Excellence, Special Interest Show less

  • Photo Editor

    Apr 2018 - Apr 2018

  • Visual Producer & Photographer

    Jan 2017 - Apr 2018
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  Sunset publishing corporation

  Oct 2021 - Apr 2022

  Freelance photo editor

  Wordpress editing, photo research & art buying, photo copyright & licensing consulting. Short Term Contract.

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  Brydge

  Apr 2022 - Oct 2022

  Content producer

  -Contributed creative insights and ideas for multiple product launches-Created content from ideation to execution according to top, middle, bottom funnel marketing goals-Built hybrid photo/video production studio for in-house content needs-Worked to define brand visual guidelines for photo/video content-Implemented project management principles to organize and prioritize workload within an Agile system-Worked to create formal creative RFP/briefing & project feedback framework-Advised on public relations outreach best practices in partnership with PR agency partners-Contributed product design input to product development team-Hired and managed freelance vendors for marque and fill-in production needs-Contributed copywriting ideas and editing to launch and marketing communications-Served as Brydge's in-house photographer and videographer, responsible for ideation and creation of lifestyle imagery and video content across online and offline channels.-Planned, filmed and edited photo and video content (in-office and on location). Was responsible for coordinating all activities and materials needed for photo/video projects-Worked with the communication and creative teams to play a key role in the visual direction of the brand-Maintained photo/video asset management on DropBox and physical hard drives.-Filmed and edited videos for Social Channels; TikTok, Instagram, YoutubeRole ended due to layoffs Show less

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  Zagg, inc.

  Jan 2024 - now

  Photographer

  Principle photography & videography for a variety of outputs, concepting, production, and post-production of assets for Zagg brands including Mophie & Invisible Shield products.