Hector K. Jolliff
Photography Assistant, Lighting setup
Denver, CO · (303) 555 0105 · name@example.com · linkedin.com/in/hectorkjolliff
Key Qualifications
EXPERIENCE
Three years assisting commercial, product and portrait shoots
GENRES
Commercial product, corporate headshot, family portrait and event coverage
SPECIALTIES
Lighting setup, tethered capture, culling and release paperwork
SYSTEMS
Capture One Pro, Adobe Lightroom Classic, Adobe Photoshop
CREDENTIALS
Associate member of the American Society of Media Photographers
EDUCATION
Associate of Applied Science in photographic technology
Executive Summary
Photography assistant with three years supporting commercial and portrait shoots across Colorado. Trusted with lighting setup, tethered capture and same day backups on twelve hour location days. Builds shot lists with the lead photographer, collects model and property releases, and delivers culled selects inside a two day turnaround.
Signature Achievements
- Rebuilt the culling and rating workflow in Adobe Lightroom Classic and cut client delivery from six days to two.
- Prepped and tested lighting and grip gear the night before every call time, with no shoot lost to equipment failure.
- Collected signed model and property releases on all 140 shoots worked last year, clearing a studio licensing backlog.
- Trained two new assistants on tethered capture and on the two drive backup rule that applies before leaving a location.
Professional Experience
Photography Assistant
Front Range Portrait Collective, Denver, CO 2023 to present
Second assistant to two staff photographers covering commercial, headshot and portrait work across northern Colorado.
- Set up strobes, modifiers and grip on studio and location days booked at half day and full day rates.
- Run tethered capture in Capture One Pro and keep the review station organized for art directors.
- Copy every memory card to two drives on site and upload proofs the same evening.
Studio Assistant
Mile High Event Imaging, Denver, CO 2022 to 2023
Supported a three person team shooting corporate events, conferences and nonprofit galas.
- Loaded, tested and packed camera and lighting kits for up to five events a week.
- Managed guest release forms and on site printing at sponsor booths.
- Renamed, keyworded and archived finished galleries for client download.
Licensure and Certification
Associate member, American Society of Media Photographers
Adult first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification, American Red Cross
Education
Associate of Applied Science in Photographic Technology, Community College of Denver, 2022
Core Skills
Lighting setup · Grip and stands · Tethered capture · Capture One Pro · Adobe Lightroom Classic · Shot lists · Model releases · File backups · Location logistics