Brett Wilhelm
Photo and Video, Integrated Producer & Fractional CTO · Novus Select
Victor, ID
In My Own Words
📸 Brett Wilhelm | Photographer, Cinematographer, Senior Integrated Producer & Fractional CTO
With over 25 years of experience, I specialize in dynamic photography, videography, and digital workflow consulting. I collaborate with national brands like X Games, Red Bull and the NCAA, as well as larger corporate clients, delivering captivating visual content and innovative tech solutions.
Visual Expertise:
Action & Adventure Sports Photography
Real Time Image Transmission and Syndication
Live TV Production/Video Production Stills Specialist
Environmental Storytelling & Creative Projects (Music, Travel, Food)
FAA Part 107-Certified sUAS (Drone) Pilot
Tech Consulting:
Digital Asset Management (DAM) & NAS Systems
IT management in Apple Client Environments
Data Backup, Recovery & LTO Archiving
Web Development, Cross-Platform Apps, Social Media & Analytics
Cybersecurity with Network and Cloud infrastructure
I help organizations optimize photo/video workflows, enhance team collaboration, and secure digital assets. bLet’s connect to create compelling visuals and streamline your digital workflows!
When not managing Wilhelm Visual Works, he is on a seemingly life-long, semi-successful, quest to have photography fund his global nomadic lifestyle. He is accepting donations. When not skipping through Svenska or traipsing around Tanzania, he lives, works and plays just outside Jackson Hole, WY. Wilhelm was voted the 2006 "Person of the Year" by Time Magazine.
Specialties: photography, video production, digital technology, digital image transmission and syndication, digital asset management, web and app development, network administration, backup and recovery strategies, photographic software, Apple hardware, social media, analytics
Work Experience
Contract Producer
Novus Select2014 – Present
Video and still photo production and coordination for major film projects for clients including Apple, Nikon and Vail Resorts. Digital consulting, tech support and digital asset management supporting company efforts and client installations.
Dictator for Life
Wilhelm Visual Works1998 – Present
Photographer, videographer and technology specialist working for a variety of national clientele including the X Games, Red Bull, and the NCAA, as well as ESPN, Sports Illustrated, the New York Times and many other national publications. Wilhelm also works widely as a technical consultant, IT manager and digital asset management consultant for major brands, media houses and fellow photographers
Staff Photographer and Video Production
Clarkson Creative/Rich Clarkson and Associates, LLC1999 – 2013
Staff photographer for clients including the National Collegiate Athletic Association, Denver Broncos, Colorado Rockies and servicing The NY Times, Sports Illustrated, and other leading national magazines, newspapers and companies.
Workshop Director
Summit Series of Workshops2000 – 2013
Tripled annual workshop portfolio from two to five annual events, moving programs from film into the digital age and kept current with expanding technologies. Coordinated presentations, travel, logistics and digital training for faculties of 10-15 drawn from the staffs of National Geographic, Time magazine, The New York Times, Getty Images and other leading publications and agencies. Manage sponsor relations and logistics with variety of leading manufacturers including Nikon, Apple, and Epson. Onsite event management of 75-100 person week-long on-location seminars.
Technology Director
Clarkson Creative/Rich Clarkson and Associates, LLC1999 – 2013
Technology director overseeing Mac workstations, server, RAID systems, and network management. Maintain digital asset management, online image catalogues and backup systems. Manage all web development, SEO and social media for a portfolio of five company websites, multimedia and video projects. Image editing, marketing and sales to commercial, editorial and display print clients. Managed initial business migration from film to digital, currently monitor, review and implement new technologies, conduct all staff digital training
Digital Consultant and Technical Writer
Freelance1999 – 2010
Apple certified trainer on Apple’s Aperture professional photographic workflow software. Monthly blogging and feature article writing for ApertureProfessional.com. Instruction at nation-wide single-day and multi-day seminars, plus additional on location training. Freelance digital consultant.
