Jesse Alford

Conceptualize, pitch, develop and produce elevated content for ongoing accounts; following a strategic calendar to build brand and product awareness. Collaborate with creative directors, designers, videographers and other photographers to hit deadlines within hours/budget. Hire talent, source props, and build sets as needed for projects greatest success.

Create captivating and engaging content for over 650 local, regional, national, and international clients. Deliver digital and film photography projects that showcase people, products, and services to their best advantage. Manage all aspect of the business from attracting new clients, coordinating project logistics, collaborating with vendors and in-house production teams, bookkeeping and more. Develop and build strong relationships with galleries, productions teams, and publications.

Revitalized gallery reputation with innovation curation and art direction. Developed strict budget plan, set sales goals, and implemented strategic deadlines.

Envisioned and founded Like Magazine, a publication recognized by agencies, showrooms, brands, and bands as a staple for press coverage and advertising opportunities. Attracted and engaged a worldwide reader base. Managed and produced photography for editorials and cover stories. Coordinated interviews for magazine articles. Collaborated with design team to ensure quality and captivating magazine layout. Monetized heavy flow of traffic with advertising on both website and in each issue of the magazine.