James Oliver

Pixel Digital LTD

London, England, United Kingdom

About

Experience

  • Online Services Engineer at Pixel Digital LTD (Currently Contracted to BT)
    Jun 2012 - Present · 14 yrs 2 mos

  • Studio Manager at East Van Studios
    Apr 2011 - Apr 2012 · 1 yr 1 mo

    I managed the day-to-day running of the studio, primarily used for photographic and film productions. Regularly liaising and collaborating with a wide range of creative talent. I built strong working relationships with clients, magazine editors, photographers and modelling agencies to ensure the studio was as accommodating as possible when coordinating productions. Regular clients there included – Starbucks, The Lab Magazine, Aritzia, Zink Magazine and Liz Bell modelling agency.

  • Coordinator at Catwalking.com
    2006 - 2010 · 4 yrs

    Spent 4 years with the busy fashion picture agency catwalking.com owned by the renowned fashion photographer Chris Moore. I gained extensive experience in all areas of a company selling and distributing images worldwide to publications including Time magazine, Vogue, The Sunday Times and Harpers Bazaar.

  • Photography Assistant at Julia Fullerton-Batten Ltd.
    2006 - 2007 · 1 yr

  • Photography Assistant at Freelance
    2004 - 2007 · 3 yrs

    Helped organise and arrange numerous editorial and advertising shoots for a number of leading photographers in London, they included - Julia Fullerton-Batten, Glen Burrows, Kyoko Homma, for clients including, The Sunday Times magazine, Men’s Health Magazine and Cooler magazine and Fashion156. My responsibilities included: • Research and book shoot locations and models/cast. • Arrange set/props and setup HMI and flash lighting to achieve desired effect. • Troubleshoot any onset production issues and quickly find creative solutions. • Liaise with clients during shoots to ensure all their needs are met. • Colour correction, retouching and FTP transfers to clients. • Arrange, collect and return hire equipment for shoots.