Education:
2005-2009 – Bachelor of Arts in Commercial Photography | The Art Institute of Colorado, Denver, CO
2000-2002 – 2 year diploma degree in AutoCAD | B.O.C.E.S. Fredonia, NY
Relevant Educational Experiences:
2009 – Teacherʼs Assistant | The Art Institute of Colorado, Denver, CO
Software Specialization:
Adobe Master Collection, Final Cut Pro, Lightroom 3, Aperture 3, Capture NX2, Camera Control Pro 2, Capture One Pro 6, Phocus 2.5, Bibble, Photomatix Pro, Nik Software- complete collection, OnOne Software- complete collection, Image Capture, Intergo Backup Manager Pro, Transmit, BlinkBid, Billings, Compartments, Chronicle, iWork, Microsoft Office.
Technical Specialization:
Digital post-production (i.e. color management, digital assembly and montage, retouching, small and large format printing, prepress), video production, studio and location lighting, b&w film processing and printing, alternative process printing, small/medium/large format digital/film cameras.
Creative Specialization: Advertising campaign–concept production and logistics, visual design and conceptualization, cinematography, advertising and editorial photography, photographic essay–story telling production, architectural photography, corporate photography, photo history.
Business Specialization: Marketing and self promotion development, legal issues, accounting, business operations and management, negotiations, copyright, licensing pricing, staffing.
Languages: English – native & Dutch – novice
Work Experience:
June 2011 – Present – Phase One Inc. – Position: Area Sales Manager – Job Description: I sell high end medium format digital systems direct to customers within 19 states. In addition to sales, I’m in charge of event planning and execution, this includes demoing of the Phase One system as well as Capture One software training. My territories include: Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming.
2005-present – Muntz Photography – Position: owner/photographer – Job Description: Muntz Photography specializes in advertising, editorial and fashion photography and digital post-production services.
2006-2008 – Mikes Camera – Denver, CO, U.S.A. – Position: sales – Job Description: digital imaging specialist.
Freelance:
2010 – ChristenUnie (one of four dutch political parties), Den Haag, The Netherlands – Position: Photographer and retoucher – Job Description: Photographed members of one of the main political parties in the Netherlands. Images were used as promotional pieces on billboards, busses and posters across the country.
2010 – NoWords Photography, Zaandam, The Netherlands – Position: Workflow Specialist Job Description: Hired as a consultant to catalog and reorganize lifelong collection of images.
2010 – BeautifulPeople, Zaandam, The Netherlands – Position: Fashion Photographer Job Description: photographer for make-up and fashion events.
2009 – MoneyGram, Denver & London offices – Position: retoucher – Job Description: retouched images and converted to CMYK colorspace.
2009 – John Casablancas, Model Agency, Denver, CO, U.S.A. – Position: fashion photographer – Job Description: photographed models.
2009 – Pearl Izumi, running and cycling gear, Denver, CO, U.S.A – Position: contract retoucher/workflow management – Job Description: clipping and rebuilding all product shots.
Achievements:
2007 – Project Adobe Lightroom – I was one of twelve students selected to meet and work with documentary photographer Colin Finlay, on a two day Adobe Lightroom sponsored project of urban renewal.
2003 – Outward Bound West – Month long mountaineering expedition in Alaska.
Brian Muntz | CV
