greg pasternack

GREGPASTERNACK
RETOUCHER
PHOTOGRAPHER
100LaSalleStreet
NewYork,NY10027
T:646.287.2136
Greg@GrePas.com
PHOTOGRAPHER’SASSISTANT
Expertise in meeting challenging deadlines, ensuring quality & brand consistency, and providing innovative solutions
―significantly contributing to bottom-line objectives, brand enhancement, and customer service delivery.
Passionate,focusedphotographyprofessionalwithstrongbusinessacumenand5+years’industryexperienceinphotography
operations,administration,customerservice,andtraining;providessolidtechnicalexpertiseandongoingcommitmentto
excellence.
Avidteamplayerwith‘big-picture’vision…providingtraining/mentoringwhereneededtobuildastronger,moreeffective
team.
Provenabilitytomeetambitiousdeadlines…efficientlyretouching84+imagesforCaptainMorganaccountwithinatight,one
monthtimeframe.
Experiencedworkingonsignificantcorporateaccountprojects...deliveringhighqualityimagecorrectionandretouchingforCaptain
Morgan,CalvinKlein,Landor,HerbalEssences,LuckyMagazine,andothers.
Astuteproblemsolver…initiatingandspearheadingdevelopmentofextensivedigitallibrary;collecting,archiving,and
cataloguing12+yearsworthofworkinvolving10,000+photos/images.
CORECOMPETENCIES
HighVolumeProjectManagement
CorporateAccountExperience
ColorCorrection&Retouching
Photography
StudioLighting
ColorManagement
DigitalWorkflow
FileManagement
Training&MentoringStaff
AvidTeamPlayer
Adaptswelltodifferingclientneeds
Innovationinspearheadingsolutions
TECHNICALSKILLS
Software
AdobeCloud:Photoshop,Lightroom,Illustrator,InDesign,Dreamweaver,Flash,AfterEffects
CaptureOne|FlexColor|MicrosoftOffice:Word,Excel,Powerpoint
Systems
Canon|Leaf|Nikon
PROFESSIONALHISTORY
IMPACTDIGITAL,NewYork,NY
September2015–Present
SeniorPhotoRetoucher
•Actingasanintegralpartofateamproducinghigh-qualityimagesforclientsincludingVictoria’sSecret,Covergirl,Nars
Cosmetics,andVogueamongseveralothers.
QUIRKYINC.,NewYork,NY
September2013–August2015
SeniorImageRetoucher|DigitalImagingSpecialist
•Optimizedandrenderedimageryforpackaging,web,marketingmaterials,in-storeendcaps,andmore
•Managedteamofimageretouchersand3-Drenderingartists
•Trainedthephotoanddesignteamstouseandunderstandanimprovedprintingprocess
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PROFESSIONALHISTORY–Continued
COTYBEAUTY,NewYork,NY
April2012–August2013
StillLife&BeautyRetoucher
•Retouchedandcolorcorrectedimagesofmodelsandproductsforprint,packagingandin-storedisplays
•HandledjobsforSallyHansen,NewYorkColor,Rimmel,CelineDion,Beyoncé,Adidas,Playboy,HalleBerryandmore
•Prepared/verifiedimagesforoutputinmultiplecolorspacesprimarily,RGB,GRACoLandSWOPv2
BLANKDIGITAL,NewYork,NY
PhotoRetoucher(freelance)
•BeautyandFashioneditorialsandluxury-brandadvertisingcampaigns
November2011–April2012
HOMEBOXOFFICE|HBOGo/MaxGo,NewYork,NY
September2011–January2012
PhotoRetoucher
•Renderedextensionsforimagesformulti-platformuse
•Workedaspartofathreepersonteamtosuccessfullycomplete400+imagesinlessthaneightweeks
ANTFARMPHOTOGRAPHY,NewYork,NY
JewelryRetoucher|PhotoAssistant
•Handledlargerjobsforjewelry,cosmetic,andfragrancecompanies
•Communicatedeffectivelywithclientsaboutwaystobestcapturetheircreativevisions
January2011–August2011
DADIGITALCREATIVERETOUCHING,Brooklyn,NY
2010–2011
CreativeRetoucher(freelance)
•ServedasintegralpartofteamprovidingimagecorrectionandretouchingforkeycorporateaccountsincludingCalvinKlein,Landor,
HerbalEssences,LuckyMagazineandothers
•Demonstratedabilitytoproducehighqualityworkinalargevolumeagencysuccessfullymanagingmultiplejobsfromfilereception
throughtocompletion
•Overseedevelopmentofdigitalcatalogsandworkflowensuringconsistencythroughoutthestudio
JEWELSTREETSTUDIOS,Brooklyn,NY
2009–2010
DigitalTechnician|JuniorPhotoRetoucher
•Promotedquicklytoincreasinglevelsofresponsibilitybecomingdigitaltechnicianwithinfirstfewmonthsofhireeliminatingtheneed
foranoutsourcedlightingspecialistbyleveragingsolidbackgroundinlightingequipmentandtechnique
•Recognizedforqualityworkandhighlevelofefficiency;entrustedwithworkingonkeyCaptainMorganaccountretouching85+images
withatight,one-monthtimeframe
•Initiatedandspearheadeddevelopmentofextensivedigitallibrarycollecting,archivingandcataloging12+yearsworthofworkinvolving
10,000+photos/images
LORIGRINKER,NewYork,NY
2009
ArtRetoucher|PrintSpecialist
•AssistedartphotographerinpreparingfineartprintsforexhibitionthroughoutNewYorkCityandtheUnitedStates;providingcrucial
supportinlarge-scaleproject;correcting,retouching,anddigitizing3+yearsofwork.
BOOKS/EXHIBITIONS
TheBigPicture:AmericainPanorama|JoshSapan|2013
KodachromMemory:AmericanPictures1972-1990|NathanBenn|2013
SouthamptonBlueBook1930to1960:PhotographsbyBertMorgan|PatrickMontgomery|2014
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PROFESSIONALAFFILIATIONS/VOLUNTEERWORK
INTERNATIONALCENTEROFPHOTOGRAPHY,NewYork,NY
Teacher’sAssistant
Summer2010
PROFESSIONALAFFILIATIONS/VOLUNTEERWORK–Continued
LIGHTWORKORGANIZATION,Syracuse,NY
2007–2009
InternRetoucher
•Retouchedimagesforresidentartists;preparingimagesforexhibitions
•Providedadditionalphotographyservicesfor5-6artistsquicklyadoptingmethods,workflow,andprocessestouniquelymeeteach
artist’sneedswhileensuringbrandintegrityandconsistencyacrossallmediums
EDUCATION
SyracuseUniversity
BFAArtPhotography
2005-2009
LANGUAGES
Italian
Spanish