Sean Riley

Photographer / Videographer / Designer · Sean Riley Visuals

Blue Bell, PA

In My Own Words

A lifetime of snow, trail and aqua from east to west and back again has evolved into an enjoyable meld of these endless adventures. Over the decades I have had the pleasure to be part of the industries behind the lifestyle of the sports I love. I had worked as many different gears in this “machine” that delivers that same idea of stoke and love of the adventures our sports bring, but the important part that has always been dear to me is knowing people I have helped out there might experience the same spark that I got long ago.

Work Experience

Photographer / Videographer / Designer

Sean Riley Visuals

2013 – Present

Still photography and videography in studio, landscape, mountain/cycle/board sports, and portrait subjects. Graphic design in digital, multimedia, and tangible promotional displays.

Retail Sales Associate - Snowboard Specialist

Buckmans Ski & Snowboard Shops

2017 – Present

Retail sales associate for Exton, PA branch of leading ski & snowboard retailer founded in 1971 - Snowboard specialist - Boot fitter / Boa repair specialist - Rental department - Shop display & fixture designer/builder

Design engineer

Custom Cult Snowboards

2015 – 2017

Design engineering assistant for online customers ordering custom built, handmade snowboards made in Albuquerque, NM. Provided art, design, photography, videography and social media development.

Snowboard Instructor

Stowe Resort Ski & Snowboard School

2016 – 2017

Full time snowboard instructor / Adaptive snowboard instructor

Summer Snowmaking/Trail Builder/Grooming Department

Stowe Mountain Resorts

2016 – 2016

Team in charge of summer arbor & forestry work, snowmaking equipment maintenance, trail building, etc.

Photographer / Videographer: Lake Tahoe region

Various

2013 – 2015

Still & videography lead/assistant: Kurt Molnar Productions, Tahoe Production House, Sunny Day Guide, GetAway Reno/Tahoe

National Ski Patrol certified Alpine Snowboarder

NSP / National Ski Patrol

2006 – 2014

Certified Alpine Snowboard NSP member with: - Hidden Valley Resort, NJ - Sierra at Tahoe Resort, CA - Diamond Peak Resort, NV - Mountain Travel & Rescue Lvl 1 & 2 - Avalanche Awareness - Avalanche Lvl 1 & 2 - Avalanche Instructor Development - Resort Area Lift Evac. - Alpine Skills Enhancement - Patient Transport - Taught basic Avalanche Awareness & Response courses for fellow Sierra Ski Patrol members - Social Media development for Sierra Ski Patrol

Professional Guide

Lake Tahoe Adventures / Nevada Adventure Co.

2009 – 2013

Professional off-road, snowmobile, and ATV guide for a Leading Lake Tahoe adventure company founded in 1972. - Senior guide - Marketing manager - Outside Television, Tahoe Branch weekly Tahoe Today guest for 5 to 10 min company segments - Company commercial videographer & producer - Local event trade show booth producer and representative - Contract guide for company clients under BP Global leading scientific team to Sierra Nevada Range located Superfund Site - Founder and instructor for backcountry avalanche awareness and mountain OSV travel courses (named MTN EDU) for BP Global scientists as well as US ARMY Helicopter Pilots scheduled for deployment to Afghanistan War Campaign

Research & Development Tester

Various

2009 – 2013

R&D team test rider for Ride Snowboards/Boots/Bindings* and Boa Technologies Snowboard Division * Noted Top-5 rider for brand in 2012

Sales Manager

Cyclepaths of Tahoe City, CA

2008 – 2008

Sales manager of a seasonal cycle retailers summer location.

Sales Manager

Diamond Cycle

2007 – 2008

Sales manager for a leading Montclair, NJ cycle retailer established in 1912.

Regional Sales Rep (in-house)

Action Bicycle Distribution

2006 – 2007

Part of a five member team of in-house sales associates for a leading bicycle parts & accessories distribution warehouse providing for the eastern United States. Mainly responsible for the New England region ranging from upstate New York to Maine.

Travel & Meeting Coordinator

Humana Press Inc.

2005 – 2006

- Sales, editors, promotional staff nationwide travel arrangements manager throughout the year to various cities for scientific and medical meetings and conventions - Coordination of trade show logistics in terms of booking show booth, nationwide shipment of booth materials, traveling to and from various 3-5 day shows once a month, setup/breakdown, location arrangements for staff members, etc.

Foreman / Carpenter

K. Brown Building

2002 – 2005

- Company foreman / build team manager - Build sales & estimator - Blueprint layout - Carpenter

Retail Sales Associate

Bike Haven of Fair Haven, NJ

2002 – 2002

Retail sales associate during the summer/fall season

Snowboard Department Manager / Surf Department Manager

Dosil’s Ski, Scuba & Surf

1998 – 2000

- Snowboard & Surf Department Manager - Scuba Retail Sales - Assistant Dive Instructor - Local NJ offshore day long & weeklong Florida trip manager for Dosil’s customers - PADI Certified Professional Diver with Dosil’s Repair & Retrieval Service

General Manager

Nevergreen Skate & Snowboard Shop

1997 – 1998

- General manager - Store brand design - Store launch custom fixtures, counters, signage & display designer & builder - Buyer

Independent Sales Rep

Option Snowboards & Bindings / Juice Snowboards / VewDo Balance Boards / 686 Apparel / Toasters Ski s Waxing / Never Gear Outerwear / Gatorz Eyewear / Business Snowboards, Boots & Bindings

1994 – 1998

Sales representative for the Mid Atlantic and New England regional territories of the United States. Member in good standing of the original ESRA and NESR. - Traveling sales calls - Regional & national trade shows - Tech clinics - Public promotional outreach at snowboard contests, public winter events, sponsorship booths at festivals & concerts such as the eastern US tour stops of the 1996 Warp Tour Festival for 686 Apparel