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Dasha Wright

917-304-9080  ·  dashawright@gmail.com  ·  Dallas, TX 

SUMMARY

Commercial photographer for over 20 years, specializing in interiors, product, and food.
Commercial Website: www.dashawright.com, Portrait Website: www.dashawrightphotography.com

Skills

· Commercial   Photography

· Retouching

· Editing

· Commercial   Production

· Project   Management

· Marketing   strategy

· Client   account management

· Strong   Computer Skills

· Strong   Visual skills

· Strong   Conceptual Skills

Experience

Owner / Photographer 

Dasha Wright Photography | New York, NY and Dallas, TX | Jan 1991 – CURRENT

· Managed and operated a high-end commercial photography business, shooting interiors 

product and food for major advertising agencies and magazines primarily in New York City for over 

25 years.

· Conducted pre-production planning for all photo shoots, including the flow and order of images to be         photographed in sequence for high efficiency.

· Hired appropriate crew/team members for each shoot according to the needs and specifications of each project

· Managed and trained freelance assistants and interns on everything from pre-production, 

set-up, lighting, grip and collaboration.

Owner / Marketing Strategist 

Uplevel Marketing Solutions | Dallas, TX | Jul 2019 – Current

· Developing Custom Online Marketing Strategies for Small Business Owners.

· Creating websites, conducting lead generation, consulting

· Providing Search Engine Optimization and online advertising 

Senior Photographer 

Pier 1 Imports | Ft. Worth , TX | May 2015 - Jul 2017

· Senior commercial photographer shooting home decor items for Pier 1 catalogs, in-store signage, and web and social media content and other marketing content.

· Collaborated closely with marketing department and creative partners, including art directors, creative directors, prop stylists, food stylists, graphic designers, etc. to create high quality visual content for the brand.

· Photographed and managed several projects at a time and met deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

· Edited and processed images to create high-quality final files for production.

Owner / Photographer 

Mantas Wright Photography | New York, NY | Sept 2005 – March 2010

· Managed and operated a high-end wedding and portrait photography business, based in 

New York City.

· Photographed weddings in prominent NYC landmarks and international destinations.

Account Executive 

Lord, Einstein, O'Neill Advertising | New York, NY | Jan 1990 - Jan 1991

· Managed accounts for Siemens Industries and Coach Leatherware.

· Primary liaison between the clients and the agency.

· Coordinated advertising campaigns and managed budgets.

Assistant Account Executive 

Lord, Geller, Federico, Einstein Advertising | New York, NY | Aug 1986 - Jan 1990

· Managed accounts for Prince Tennis Equipment, Sheridan Fine Linens, Hennessey Cognac.

· Coordinated advertising campaigns and managed budgets.

Education and Training

Bachelor of Arts: Advertising 

Southern Methodist University – Meadows School of Arts School of Visual Arts | 1986

Activities and Honors

· Honored with photography awards from American Photography and WPPI

· Activities: photography, sculpture, personal development, reading, travel, tennis 

and other outdoor sports and activities.