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Christopher Moore

Summary

Retoucher and digital artist with over 20 years experience spanning across both News and Advertising industries, producing high-end content in the fastest paced environments. Exceptional skills in both still and motion, and at home whether in studio or agency - Creative Suite expertise from pitch to print, CGI modelling/set design, AI prompting and generation, and photographic skills, plus a 2020 Award School graduate.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Retoucher

BMF Advertising
04.2018 - Current
  • Retouch to a high level of quality and speed in a busy agency environment for print, digital, motion, OOH and POS.
  • Create impactful, realistic and natural composites for a range of campaigns.
  • Retouch a huge selection of product imagery for one of the most widely distributed catalogues in Australia,
  • Work closely with creatives, studio, project managers and finished artists to maintain consistency, quality, colour and brand guidelines.
  • Etch, colour correct, comp, create shadows, remove dust, manipulate and re-shape, blend, archive, proof and despatch daily.
  • Attend photo briefings and regular meetings to discuss and action client and/or creative feedback.
  • Work in studio as on-site Retoucher, consultant and occasional photographer.
  • Create sets, props and textures using CGI software which is then incorporated into the scene via Photoshop.
  • Up-to-date with the latest AI imaging developments.
  • Worked as Art Director on numerous spreads within the Aldi catalogue.

Senior Retoucher

News Corp
09.2012 - 11.2017
  • Retouched imagery across New Corp's range of news mastheads and portfolios Australia wide including The Australian, Daily Telegraph, Escape, Body & Soul, Wish, Courier Mail, Herald Sun and digital content.
  • Retouched imagery across all entertainment titles including Vogue, GQ, Delicious, Taste, & Donna Hay.
  • Partnered with Medium Rare Content Agency to produce and enhance their magazine titles including Qantas, Coles and Foxtel.
  • Maintained high image quality & industry standards across all output imagery.
  • Colour corrected, etched, enhanced, extended, cropped, comped where required and profiled all before print.
  • Established collaborative process with art directors, enabling retouching of layouts/covers in person or via soft proofing & printed markups.
  • Sourced, edited and compiled imagery and cross-checked with quality and legal requirements.
  • Worked with News Corp's Creative team to develop advertising layouts, POS, outdoor, press, in house promotions, calendars, inserts etc.
  • Accompanied journalists to red carpet entertainment events when required as a photographer and/or videographer.

Retoucher

News Corp
04.2008 - 09.2012
  • Started as Retoucher for Sydney and the Central Coast's local new provider, Cumberland/Courier, and later NewsLocal.
  • Enhanced all published imagery including front pages, wrap covers, back pages and feature images published daily.
  • Collaborated closely with entire editorial team across the region to ensure all publication deadlines were met.
  • Covered sporting & red carpet entertainment events when required as a photographer or videographer.
  • Led production for online video content and photo galleries across news, sports and entertainment articles.
  • Successfully established and maintained the company's Youtube channels & Vimeo account.

Press/Outdoor Advertising Manager

Ebiquity (Formerly Xtreme Information)
04.2003 - 04.2008
  • Monitored media, tracked ad campaigns for agencies, maintained client web portfolios, and sent alerts.
  • Successfully managed AUS, NZ & Southeast Asian print & outdoor ad monitoring (NSW & VIC).
  • Responsible for management and archiving of ads within Photoshop and tagged within database.
  • Photographed numerous ads across Sydney, cleaned & cropped in Photoshop and uploaded.
  • Sourced and archived all publications monitored (250+ titles).
  • Established quotas, standards and ensured production met agreed deadlines.

Studio Camera Operator

Sky Racing
10.2005 - 08.2007
  • Freelance Studio Camera Operator on shows such as Racing Retro, In the Gig and The Catching Pen.
  • Set up and dismantled sets, and operated autocue.
  • Occasionally acted as Floor Director

Studio Camera Operator

SBS
07.2003 - 10.2005
  • Freelance Studio Camera Operator on World News Australia, The World Game, SBS Sport, & Dateline.
  • Production lead for sets (load in, set up and dismantling).
  • Operated and maintained autocue.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Visual Arts/Photojournalism

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, Kentucky USA
05.2001

Commonwealth Diploma - Visual Arts/Photography

Muhlenberg South High School
Greenville, Kentucky
05.1996

Skills

  • Retouching and Digital Art
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Photoshop - extensive experience
  • Studio & Location Photography
  • Colour Management
  • CGI - modelling, lighting, texturing
  • AI Imagery & Prompt Engineering
  • Wacom Tablet
  • Canon Full-Frame Mirrorless / DSLR
  • Motion Design & Video Production
  • Time Management and Deadlines
  • Collaboration

Certification

  • Award School 2020 Graduate
  • Adobe After Effects Course: Level 1 (USYD Aug 17-18, 2023)
  • Adobe Premier Pro Course: Level 1 (USYD Sept 27-28, 2023)

Note

* Reference Information and Portfolio of recent/current work available upon request.

Timeline

Retoucher

BMF Advertising
04.2018 - Current

Senior Retoucher

News Corp
09.2012 - 11.2017

Retoucher

News Corp
04.2008 - 09.2012

Studio Camera Operator

Sky Racing
10.2005 - 08.2007

Studio Camera Operator

SBS
07.2003 - 10.2005

Press/Outdoor Advertising Manager

Ebiquity (Formerly Xtreme Information)
04.2003 - 04.2008

Bachelor of Arts - Visual Arts/Photojournalism

Western Kentucky University

Commonwealth Diploma - Visual Arts/Photography

Muhlenberg South High School

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