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Creative + Photographer
Leonard Beck
Allen Park, MI
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About
Specialties:
Design: Creative Direction, Storytelling, Branding, Corporate ID, Vector Illustrations, Hand-drawn Illustrations, Typography, Dataflow/Information Graphics.
Photography: Corporate, Event, Editorial, Sports, Journalist, Wildlife, Landscapes, Concert/Band, Headshot, ...
Marketing/Business: Marketing Strategy, Research, CMS, Sales -
Education
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Bachelor of Science Graphic Communication major / marketing minorNorthern Michigan University2007 - 2011
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Experience
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Contract PhotographerZuma PressNov 2012 - Present (12 years)
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PhotographerBrand Affinity Technologies (formerly Printroom)Aug 2012 - Present (12 years 3 months)• Fan Photographer at professional sports events. Detroit Tigers, Red Wings, and Pistons. Some Ohio State and Cleveland Indian events.
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Freelance Creative, Photographer, IllustratorLeonard Beck Design2010 - Present (14 years)Design and Photography
• Was a Contributing photographer for Hear magazine
• Digital videographer for Sordid Circle live shows DVD
• Photographed Charities Urban Farming Fundraiser and Operation Christmas Child events
• Photo used in Detroit News Herald; Operation Christmas Child article published 11/04/11
• Created corporate IDs for local companies
• Family photos
• Commissioned Photo assignments
Bands Photographed:
• MOBY
• the Bug
• FlyLeaf
• Ying Yang Twins
• Trombone Shortie
• 3oh!3
• HelloGoodbye
• Down with Webster
• Southern Belle
• George Clinton and the Parliament Funkadelic
• Psychedelic Furs
• Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
• August Burns Red
• Silverstein
• Kittie
• Stars In Stereo
• Blackguard
• the Agonist
• Bonded by Blood
• Sordid Circle
• Halloween
• Strength Beyond U (SBU) -
Student assistant for Graphic design, Photography, Marketing campaignsNorthern Michigan University: Communication and Marketing DepartmentAug 2009 - Jan 2011 (1 year 5 months)• Designed promotional and student awareness material
• NMU Bookstore ads I photographed substantially increased online sales
• Photographed many editorial and ad photos for Northern Horizons magazine (50,000 + subscribers)
• Photographed a national press conference of Congressman Bart Stupak announcing his retirement.
• Photos used for web content
• Updated CMS material
• Gathered information from online or cold called for marketing campaigns
• Extensive interdepartmental collaboration on projects -
Freelance Graphic Designer, Industrial Designer, PhotographerFusion Design2006 - 2008 (2 years)• Created corporate IDs for local businesses
• Worked with Start-up Company on product design
• Nature photos used in Detroit News -
Service Writer and Service dept. quality inspectorMark ChevroletMar 2003 - Aug 2007 (4 years 5 months)Over the years at Mark Chevrolet I worked as the used car lot captain, lead for the Accessories dept., and lastly as a service writer & service dept. quality inspector of outgoing vehicles.
• Promoted by owner for both job changes
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Graphic designer, Industrial Designer, Installer, FinisherImage 1 Displays IncNov 1999 - Jan 2001 (1 year 2 months)Image One Displays specialized in unique custom display/exhibits/ showrooms with core clients, Besser, Ivanhoe-Huntley, Homedic, and Crosswind communities.
• Collaborated with a detail-oriented team of specialists, dedicated to
providing exceptionally crafted displays from concept to installation
in a fast pace, deadline driven environment.
• Established departmental standards to ensure proficiency of
development and quality of merchandise throughout production.
• Challenged local industry standards in quality and creative direction to
achieve superior presentation of client’s products.
• Designed visual representations of our displays, exhibit,
and showroom concepts for our distinguished clientele.
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Affiliations
• 313Digital •American Marketing Association (AMA) • NMU Art Student League (ASL)
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Elsewhere on the Web
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On Coroflot@leonardbeck, member since 2010
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