About Me

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Objective
• To use my photographic and production skills in a team environment to fulfill the clients creative needs.
• To contribute to an organization where I can combine my photographic, production and post production skills along with my business skills honed over 25 years of owning my own photography studio in New York City

Experience
• Owner and principal of photo studio specializing in food, interior and lifestyle photography
• Built business to $250k in annual sales
• Produce, organize, direct and execute all aspects of a photo shoot
• Collaborate with art directors, photo editors, designers to create an interesting and dynamic photo
• Design, build and maintain my professional website www.erikrank.com
• Stock images for sale at Getty Images, StockFood, Transtock, Panoramic Images
• Freelance photo assistant for numerous photographers in NYC, taking care of all aspects of helping a photographer during and after photo shoots
• Salesman for First Capitol Business forms for 2 years, sold business forms and ASA specialty products.

Skills
• Proficient with Nikon and Cannon Digital SLR systems, Nikon flash on camera system
• Proficient in Photoshop, bridge with camera raw files, Microsoft Office, FileMaker Pro, Capture One and tethered shooting
• All studio lighting and grip equipment
• Directed, taught and hired freelance assistants to work with me on photo shoots on location and in the studio

Advertising Clients – Ad Campaigns
• Case Farm Equipment
• Cadillac, Mercedes, Jaguar, Buick, Ford
• French’s Mustard, Kozy Shack Pudding, Hale Hearty Soups
• Nike, Sun Microsystems, American Airlines

Magazines - Published
• Food & Wine, Travel & Leisure, This Old House, Outdoor Life, Southern Accents, Sunset,
• Family Circle, Elle Décor, Woman’s Day, Yankee, Home
• Woman’s Day, Unlimited, Walmart World


Education
• BS, Finance & Marketing, Susquehanna University, Selinsgrove, PA. 1984-1988
• BA, Photography, Fashion Institute of Technology