Mitch Warnick, MEM

Experience

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  Wilderness Mitch Photography

  Aug 2009 - now

  Photographer and Producer

  Photography and creative production services focused on brand-development, travel and lifestyle, and commercial photography. Freelance, contract, and brand ambassador partners include Shoott, Powder7, Mountain Standard, Pinemelon, Altra, Dirt Road Travels, and the Gunnison Country Times.• Leads all client management and production needs including creative branding assessment, storyboarding, briefing, production, project execution, and post-production.• Acted as key consultant in re-development of a robust brand ambassador and content contributor program for rising outdoor brands including content use delineation, deliverable timelines, and compensation models. Show less

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  DigitalGlobe

  Feb 2014 - Jun 2015

  Imagery Support Associate
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  GUNNISON COUNTRY TIMES

  Sept 2015 - Apr 2017

  Freelance Photographer

  Freelance photographer for events around the Gunnison Valley.

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  Mountain Standard

  Sept 2015 - Jun 2021

  Mountain Standard Ambassador
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  Society for Wilderness Stewardship

  Jun 2016 - Dec 2017

  Refined the interagency Wilderness Fellows program and the led management and execution of Wilderness Character projects on multiple national forests.Monitoring Plan Development: • Designed campsite condition monitoring plan to assess trends over time and provide beneficial data to land managers.Education Plan: • Overhauled wilderness education plan to provide effective and efficient guidance to U.S. Forest Service staff and volunteers leading educational programs with the public. Stakeholder Engagement: • Facilitated high-level stakeholder meetings as part of an adaptive decision-making process at the intersection of policy and inclusive community growth.Logistics and Training: • Planned training and developed key resources for incoming Wilderness Fellows• Led evolution of programmatic potential and growth through out-of-the-box strategic planning• Developed social media communication plan Show less Research and assessment position working within a framework designed by a multi-agency collaborative group. Each Fellow creates an in depth baseline assessment, called a Wilderness Character Assessment (WCA), of their assigned Wilderness area. The WCA is used to assess successful management practices within the National Wilderness Preservation System. Being Wilderness Fellow entails high level of communication between various levels of the Forest Service, Aldo Leopold Wilderness Research Institute, and the Society for Wilderness Stewardship. Show less

  • Wilderness Super Fellow

    Dec 2016 - Dec 2017

  • Wilderness Fellow

    Jun 2016 - Dec 2016
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  Leave No Trace Center For Outdoor Ethics

  Mar 2018 - May 2020

  Led the strategic development and operations of the flagship Leave No Trace In Every Park initiative.Program Development: • Advanced the national Hot Spot program to build and strengthen stewardship communities, delineate and achieve ideal outcomes using research-based educational tools, and generate mutually beneficial opportunities through strategic, metric-based planning and stakeholder engagement and communication• Managed 30+ Hot Spot projects across the country from start to completion including selection, planning, marketing and communications, execution oversight, and drafting briefs and other reporting materialsTools and Systems: • Generated improved web-based data collection systems for national trend-analysis • Developed anecdotal data resources to improve programmatic storytelling to diverse audiencesCommunity Stakeholder Engagement: • Collaborated with community stakeholders to improve inclusive and equitable communications, educational opportunities, and resources• Operated within and navigated varying decision spaces pending agency and stakeholder priorities and budgets regarding implementation of land-management practices and monitoring Show less

  • Leave No Trace In Every Park Program Manager

    Oct 2019 - May 2020

  • Outreach Manager

    Mar 2018 - Oct 2019
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  Shoott

  Feb 2021 - now

  Professional Photographer

  Photographer for Shoott’s on-demand portrait photography service in the Boulder and Denver markets.• Photography: Responsible for creating captivating individual and group portrait and lifestyle compositions in a high-paced, high-volume setting• Communication: Ensured timely and clear communication and direction was given to clients regarding photoshoot logistics, prompts and posing during photoshoots, and post-shoot questions• Digital Asset Management: Accountable for timely post-processing, file management, and client gallery delivery under tight deadlines. Show less

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  Powder7

  Oct 2021 - Feb 2023

  Ensured receiving, shipping, freight, and inventory logistics are handled within set timelines Strategic Planning: Planned for seasonal and long-term logistical and capacity needs across 3 to 4 different warehouse locations. Collaboratively assessed and improved processes to increase efficiency during rapid business growth.Internal Communication: Ensured clear and consistent communication between buying, customer service, and warehouse departments regarding inbound and outbound shipping, inventory, and other logistical needs. Show less

  • Photographer

    Oct 2021 - Feb 2023

  • Inventory and Logistics

    Oct 2021 - Feb 2023
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  Jefferson County, Colorado

  Jul 2024 - Dec 2024

  Stormwater Specialist
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  City of Fort Collins

  Dec 2024 - now

  Senior Specialist - Sciences