Billy yarbrough
Creative Operations Director Dandy Del Mar
San Clemente, CA
In My Own Words
As a studio manager at La Jolla Group, I oversee the staff and operations of the photo and video studio, ensuring quality, efficiency, and creativity. I have more than seven years of experience as a commercial photographer previously, working with a diverse range of clients across various industries, such as Lithia Motors, SavrPak, Framework Computer, Sambazon Acai, and Coopers Spirits.
My core competencies include Canon cameras, Adobe Master Suite, Capture One, and professional lighting equipment. I also have a certification as a RYT 200 yoga instructor from Rishikesh Yog Peeth, India, which reflects my passion for balance and well being in the workplace. I enjoy collaborating with new brands to achieve their branding goals, managing teams and budgets of all scales. My mission is to capture and communicate the essence and value of each product, service, or story that I work with.
Work Experience
Commercial Photographer
BillyYarbrough.com2020 – 2022
-Current Rotation of Freelance clients include: Lithia Motors, SavrPak (Time Best Innovation Award 2021), Framework Computer (Time Best Innovation Award 2021), Sambazon Acai, Coopers Spirits, Dandy Del Mar, Nomadix, Unique Vintage, Lively Root, Ernie Ball, Urban Cowboy Hotels -Help new brands achieve their branding goals with hands on collaboration. -Manage teams and create efficient work environments with budgets and timelines of all scales. -Own and operate private photo studio in downtown San Juan Capistrano, CA.
Studio Photographer
Boardriders2019 – 2020
Specialized in on-model and flat studio apparel photography for use in catalog and e-commerce platforms. High degree of efficiency used from production to final output. Brands included I have photographed for: Billabong, Quiksilver, DC Shoes, Element skateboards, Roxy, Vonzipper.
In-House Photographer
Richer Poorer2017 – 2019
-Full management of Ecommerce photography and assets for both Richer Poorer and in- house brand Pointe Studio. -Built new standards for workflow in ecommerce production. -Worked with team to create lifestyle campaigns and catalogs that reflected the brands mission. -Consistently engaged in creating more efficient systems to optimize photography. -Became the key role and resource for all photography needs within the company.
Photographer
Ethika, Inc.2016 – 2017
-End to end Ecomm Production specialist- Product Photography/ Flat Lays and Retouching/ Deliverables -Assistant to Lead photographer Reed Decker, Assisted in the conception and execution of all Lifestyle photography shoots with high technical lighting on location with high profile celebrities, such as Rick Ross, Kid Ink, Travis Pastrana and Machine Gun Kelly. -Video/Edit production for Marketing with title creation in After Effects
Co Owner
Aten Yoga2015 – 2017
Built and Designed apparel along side Artist Samuel Schryver. Sourced Sustainable materials and used domestic manufacturing services to create a line of yoga apparel. Company was sold in 2017
Photographer
Pyrite-studio.com and BillyYarbrough.com2010 – 2015
Photography, Lighting systems, Digital File management, Customer Service, Printing, Medium Format systems, Adobe CC Photoshop and Lightroom
Photo Director and Graphic Designer
Natural OC, LLC2014 – 2015
Curation of used images, Magazine layout and design using Adobe CC Illustrator and inDesign
MGU Featured Photographer
Milk Gallery2011 – 2012
Current featured work on www.milkgallery.com online store and in 2011 exhibition for "Milk Gallery Underground"
Retail sales associate, Costa Mesa
Hurley2009 – 2010
Sold merchandise to high-profile customers at the Hurley Int. Headquarters • Merchandized new product and organized its back-stock
Junior Sales Associate
Legacy Electronics2008 – 2009
Redesigned and Maintained Legacy Electronics End-User online store, BisonComponents.com. • Brought in new customers via Search Engine Optimization, Email Marketing, Sales Calls, and Ebay Store.
