James T. Clarke Jr.
jamestclarkejr@gmail.com
Berry College | Mount Berry, GA | Class of 2011
Bachelor of Arts in Visual Communication
Product Photographer, Freelance
Atlanta, GA March 2018 - Present
• Photograph products for internal databases, retail websites, print catalogs, as well as print and digital advertising.
My current client list includes Ken Stanton Music, The McGee Group, and eCompany Store shooting brands like Gibson, Vera Bradley, Microsoft, Amazon, and more.
General Manager, Escapery Creations LLC theescapery.com
Marietta, GA October 2019 - Present
• Manage the staff, scheduling, payroll, escape room room maintenance, as well as set and prop construction.
• Bookkeeping of company expenses and bills.
• Created and coordinated scheduled and social media content across multiple platforms including Facebook and Instagram.
• Schedule and coordinate guest events.
I manage a small business with ~ 10 employees that I hired and trained myself. Since taking over the business I have greatly reduced overhead and increasing sales.
Multimedia Specialist, Atlanco LLC truspec.com
Marietta, GA April 2013 - September 2019
• Photographed products for internal database, retail websites, print catalogs, as well as print and digital advertising.
• Wrote, directed and produced content for the web including product photoshoots, videos, commercials, and branded social media content.
• Created graphics and copy for digital and print advertisements using Adobe Photoshop.
• Created and coordinated scheduled and social media content across multiple platforms including Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Wordpress, and Twitter with a combined reach of over 100,000 followers.
• Attended national conferences and conventions to live broadcast content and report industry news in real time.
I wrote and directed commercials starring Academy Award nominee R. Lee Ermey and multiple reality TV stars. I consolidated all of the company’s social media accounts into one consistent brand identity and then grew our followers on each platform with both paid and organic content. I constructed an in-house photo/video studio in order to streamline our product photography and product video needs. I also created, wrote copy, and coded a Wikipedia page for the company.
Online Editor, Viking Fusion vikingfusion.berry.edu
August 2009 - December 2011
• Webmastered student-run multimedia website for Berry College.
• Edited all content submitted by students for publication and coordinated social media content. • Created graphics for digital and print advertisements using Adobe Photoshop.
• Designed and coded website using Concrete5 CMS.
• Assisted video productions as both a crew member and on-screen talent as needed.
Our website was a finalist for the College Broadcasters Inc.’s “Best Student Multimedia Website” in 2010 and 2011. I wrote, produced and directed a 53-minute student feature film my senior year. I also created, wrote copy, and coded a Wikipedia page for the organization.