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Crispin Cannon

Squamish,BC

Summary

Highly skilled and experienced professional photographer with over a decade of expertise in the industry, I possess a strong portfolio showcasing diverse styles and subjects. Proficient in both studio and on-location photography, I excel in creating visually stunning and unique images while adhering to brand guidelines and creative direction. My technical understanding includes expert knowledge of digital photography equipment, lighting techniques, and post-production software, such as, Lightroom and Photoshop.

As a collaborative team player, I have experience working with art directors, producers, models, and other creative team members to deliver exceptional results across multiple channels, including lifestyle imagery for campaigns, product catalog photography, events, and internal company needs. I am adept at managing the entire photography process, from pre-production to post-production retouching and file organization.

My dedication to staying current with industry advancements, combined with excellent communication, organizational, and project management skills, enables me to thrive in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments.

Thank you for considering my application for this opportunity at SAXX. I am genuinely enthusiastic about the prospect of joining your team and contributing my skills and passion to elevate the brand's creative vision. I look forward to discussing this role further and sharing more about how my experience. Looking forward to chatting with you soon!

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Freelance Commercial Photographer

Cannon Pictures
10.2014 - Current

Collaborating directly with art directors, agencies and client representatives to achieve their concepts and deliver images beyond their expectations while working in real time with motion directors and motion photographers and large teams of support staff that come with that. A small selection of brands and teams I’ve worked with are Nintendo, Pepsi-Cola, Mazda, Fiat, Chevron, Fjallraven, Sugoi and Tylenol.


Photographer, Producer, Photo Editer, Director

King Network Inc
01.2009 - 05.2023

Founded King Snow Magazine/King Network Inc in 2008.

Staff Photographer, Photo Editor and Creative Director.

Managed Senior Photographer staff and contributors to create and deliver all images for producing 4 print issues annually as well as all social media needs. Aside from the 14 volumes of the print magazine some career highlights are producing a 1 hour TV special aired nationally on TSN titled "TRUE NORTH"

I wrote, directed and produced a 30 second Mazda commercial viewable here: https://www.kingnetwork.com/commercials as well as the Jack Links spot at the same link.

I produced "THE KING SNOW MOVIE" a full length feature snowboard film distributed on Red Bull TV.

Staff Photographer

K2 Sports
09.2008 - 10.2020

Captured all studio product images for all of K2 Winter Sports brands in a timely manner when samples arrive to hit catalog design deadlines. This was capturing 100s skews with different creative concepts across the individual brands of K2 Ski, K2 Snowboard, K2 Skate, Ride Snowboards, Line Skis and BCAA. The key was having great working relationships with the designers at each brand and creating work flows that would work best to achieve their goals. All images delivered colour corrected, photoshopped and clipped ready to be dropped into the individual art departments designs.

Captured all outdoor and action images globally for Ride Snowboards marketing needs across all platforms.

Skills

Expert knowledge of the following:

  • Studio lighting
  • Studio Product, on and off form
  • Studio Portraits
  • On location lifestyle
  • On location studio
  • Action sports and outdoor
  • Collaborating with art directors, image retouchers, art departments, marketing departments and agencies
  • Long history of making first pass to final image selects for all types of campaigns
  • Colour correction and some pixel manipulation
  • Strong understanding of video and video production
  • Canon DSLR systems
  • Hasselblad Digital Camera System
  • Kino Flo constant lighting for certain stills applications and video
  • Adobe Lightroom
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Some experience with Capture 1

Timeline

Freelance Commercial Photographer

Cannon Pictures
10.2014 - Current

Photographer, Producer, Photo Editer, Director

King Network Inc
01.2009 - 05.2023

Staff Photographer

K2 Sports
09.2008 - 10.2020
Crispin Cannon