Michael Maxner
Photography Creative · Self-employed
Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, CA
In My Own Words
Commercial Photographer focused on fashion, editorial, lifestyle and portraiture with 15 years of experience in photography, creative direction, design, e-commerce, pre and post production.
Work Experience
Freelance Photographer
Self-employed2014 – Present
Create outstanding photo content for marketing campaigns, eCommerce and social media. Proper execution of style guides in partnership with art directors to ensure consistency of image composition, lighting, propping, styling and aesthetics. Share creative vision, technical skill and operational support with teams to accomplish varied photo assignments. Manage high-volume workflow and execute imagery under tight deadlines.
Editor / Digital Asset Manager
Classic Home, Inc.2022 – 2022
Edit and manage digital assets for in house photography as well as outsourced Virtual 3D product and lifestyle imagery. Collaborate with team to manage images and quality standards across all company divisions, furniture, textiles, Ecommerce. Organized skill set to track photography request and requirements across all divisions. Understand and implement correct naming conventions and sizing of images as required. Perform quality control checks for outsourced editing and or freelancers. Oversees day-to-day office process. Implements changes or enhancements to procedures to improve productivity and efficiency.
Studio Coordinator / Content Creator
MuteSix2018 – 2020
Oversee day-to-day studio operations. Manage in-house production studio calendars and coordinate all in-house shoots with any of the 15 staff producers. Implemented an inventory/asset management system for over $250,000 worth of equipment. Manage and maintain all equipment needs/requests. Created system of production studio calendars as well as processes for equipment reservations. Served as sole photographer for all client and internal photography and Directory of Photography for smaller scale productions. Set up a user friendly product/video studio for in office photo productions and UGC productions.
Lifestyle and Product Photographer
Joybird2017 – 2018
Creation of interior, lifestyle, and product photography for various digital channels. Collaborate with creative leadership to understand campaign objectives and creative vision. Demonstrate strong photographic techniques, lighting and composition principles and a creative aesthetic to ensure brand integrity. Follow style guidelines as well as shot list expectations for all categories.
On-Figure Photographer
Nordstrom2010 – 2016
Set-up and photograph catalog images for chosen brands. Collaborate with art director and stylists on editorial shoots for sales. Work with studio team to ensure inventory has been styled and shot properly. Quality control of all digital files; exposures, cropping, color curvature, and processing. Maintain consistency with brand inventory and participate in final image selections.
