Alexander Michael

Fashion / Beauty / Commercial / Apparel / Clothing / Portraits / Jewelry / Product / Compositing / Color

PUBLICATIONS:
Vogue / Details / GQ / Glamour / Shape / Lucky / MensVogue / Esquire and Vanity Fair magazines, plus various other’s - extensive Front Cover work with all publications.

CLIENTS:
Polo Ralph Lauren / Victoria’s Secret / J. Crew / Club Monaco / Penguin Clothing / ESPN / Virgin Atlantic Airways / Mars M&M / Naked Communications / Gyro.com / Root (Drive-In) Studios, NYC // Plus various other Companies, Adv. Agencies & Photographers.

• Sustained brand integrity and client relationships with Vogue | Victoria’s Secret | Mens Vogue | Details | GQ | Glamour | Lucky | J. Crew | Esquire and Vanity Fair magazines.
• High-end beauty, fashion, travel, product, jewelry and conceptual retouching.
• Understanding of CMYK, RGB and RAW color space, color theory, blending modes, touchplates, softmasking and color profiles.
• Complex compositing with strong sense of visual perspective and creation of structural elements with attention to: skin with retained texture, size / placement of body elements and body structure.
• Working in tandem with clients, interpreting needs / executing ideas.
• Maintained and updated archival database of magazine images via tracking software.
• Trained employees in procedures, techniques and work flows to meet Quad's standard of quality.

• Ensured objectives and quality standards were consistently accomplished during publication’s rise to top 25 magazines and 2.5 million subscribers. (MPA 2003)
• Selection, editing, processing and cataloging of Maxim Magazine & website contest entries; Such as, Maxim's 'Hometown Hottie' competition.
• Digital retouching, scanning, color correction and optimization of images for web.
• Assisted clientele with troubleshooting of technical problems and maintained follow-up.
• Handled photo research with stock agencies to deliver solutions with maximum visual impact.
• Supported production with on location shoots to carry out specific vision's.
• Maintained and updated archival database of Maxim website, model images and photographer contracts.
• Portrait and product photography for web features and marketing.

• Collaborated with Art Director & Chief Editor to design various concepts / layouts for print.
• Responsibilities included; creation of marketing materials, press kits, logo & identity, event collateral and pre-press prepping of artwork, mechanicals and digital files for print.