Mattel Toys, Inc. since 1988
Photographer/Asset Manager
Shea Photography Jan 1986 - Jan 1987
Director of Photography
Education:
Art Center College of Design 1985 - 1986
El Camino College
Currently attending classes to complete my AA degree., Science
University of California, Los Angeles
Milwaukee Area Technical College 1980 - 1982
Santa Monica College
Northeast Wisconsin Technical Institute 1975 - 1977
Vocational Diploma, Welding and Machine Tool Operation Programs
Skills:
Sea Kayaking Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Arc Welding Art Digital Media Lighting Creative Direction Capture One Art Direction Toys Photos Commercial Photography Digital Archiving Photography Digital Photography Adobe Creative Suite Asset Management Digital Asset Management Graphic Design Visual Communication Portrait Photography
Interests:
Personal projects include the self-publication of 2 books - the first being a collection of documentary photography spanning a period of more than 20 years, and the second being a book documenting the 9/11 “Wave of Flags” memorial display featured at Pepperdine University in Malibu, California.-----
Outside activities include sea kayaking, bicycling and fly fishing. Recently awarded 3 Star ranking in sea kayaking from the British Canoe Union. (Former volunteer assistant teacher at University of California’s Marine Aquatic Center).-----
Volunteered at Coldwater Canyon Prep teaching photography to emotionally disabled children.-----
US Army December 1973 to 1975. Attained rank of Specialist E-4 Received Honorable discharge in December1979.