Ben Nichols
Freelance Photographer · Nichols Media
San Diego, CA
In My Own Words
Photographer ∣ Video ∣ Creative ∣ Brand Strategy
Work Experience
Freelance Photographer
Nichols Media2015 – Present
• Clients include: San Diego FC, San Diego Seals, San Diego Wave FC, Stanford Athletics • San Diego Loyal SC gameday photographer 2021 • California United Strikers FC club photographer 2019-2022 • ISI Photos • USA Today Sports Images • Alamy Live News
Director of Photography
San Diego Loyal SC2022 – 2023
• Chief club photographer and photo editor including but not limited to capture and coverage of games, training, and community events. • Conceptualize, lead, and manage all merchandise photo shoots from end-to-end. • Produce, shoot, and edit videos including sponsored content, matchday highlights, and events. • Merch sales increased 78% and social media engagement increased 103% YOY. • On-boarded and created DAM system for organizational use across every department.
Creative Content Manager
JLab2019 – 2022
• Product and lifestyle photographer and lead videographer and studio manager. • Company's first in-house creative; established scope, duties and cross-departmental responsibilities for the role. • Helped develop the JLab's visual aesthetic and honed evergreen look and feel for all brand content. • Spearheaded brand's first national commercial campaign. • Consulted cross-departmentally and globally for all creative needs. • Digital content creative manager for MLS (Major League Soccer).
Digital Content Manager
New York Cosmos2017 – 2018
• Produce, shoot, and edit photos and videos for all media channels of the club: social platforms, website, and TV broadcast. • Reported to Director of Marketing and helped facilitate all marketing and communication asset deliverables. • Manage digital archives and new media
Production Associate
Mainstream Entertainment Group2016 – 2017
• Video editor and graphics creator • Planning and organizing production schedules, overseeing production process, and assist in all aspects of operation • Shooting film/video on set
Associate Production Assistant
Major League Baseball Advanced Media2017 – 2017
• Created digestible social media content including but not limited to highlight reels, in-game video segments, GIFs, and infographics. • Edited in-game highlights for live broadcasts.
Education
Bachelor of Arts
Adelphi University2012 – 2016
BA in International Relations, minor in French BA in Economics