Creative Director
- working with clients to discuss the images they require and how
they want to use them;
- seeking out appropriate photographic subjects and opportunities;
- carrying out research and preparation for a shoot;
- working in different locations, and in different circumstances,
to get the right image;
- using an extensive range of technical equipment, including
cameras, lenses, lighting and specialist software;
- communicating with photographic subjects, putting them at ease,
encouraging them and directing them;
- arranging still life objects, products, scenes, props and
backgrounds;
- liaising with other professionals, including graphic designers,
writers, gallery managers, picture researchers, commissioning editors
and art directors;
- managing the processing and use of images, discussing technical
problems, checking for quality and dealing with clients' concerns;
- preparing proofs for approval;
- compiling finished products for sale, including albums and
framed prints, for example;
- understanding traditional film and digital photography and
keeping up to date with industry trends, developments and new
techniques;
- developing expertise with software to digitally enhance images
by, for example, changing emphasis, cropping pictures, correcting minor
faults, or moving objects around;
- managing the business aspects of the work, including
administration, scheduling work, invoicing and basic accounting;
- developing a good portfolio, building a network of contacts, and
achieving a reputation for quality and reliability, in order to secure
future assignments;
- self-marketing by, for example, producing business cards,
postcards and promotional materials, and creating and maintaining a
website.
Please send all photographs and contact information to:
St
Stephanie M. Lalani
corporate@deystarr.com
Executive Coordinator
Tasks
• Manage and maintain executives’ schedules
• Prepare invoices, reports, memos, letters, financial statements and
other documents, using word processing, spreadsheet, database, or
presentation software
• Read and analyze incoming memos, submissions, and reports to determine
their significance and plan their distribution
• Open, sort, and distribute incoming correspondence, including faxes
and email
• File and retrieve corporate documents, records, and reports
• Greet visitors and determine whether they should be given access to
specific individuals
• Prepare responses to correspondence containing routine inquiries
Knowledge
• Clerical: Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures
and systems such as word processing, managing files and records,
stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office
procedures and terminology
• English Language: Knowledge of the structure and content of the
English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of
composition, and grammar
• Customer and Personal Service: Knowledge of principles and
processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes
customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and
evaluation of customer satisfaction