Irina Kipnis

ika96a02@westpost.net
646.321.0490
3026 Brighton 14th St. A3, Brooklyn, NY, 11235
Experience
Prevention.com Associate Photo Editor Nov 2007 - Present
Responsible for the photo styling and the sites aesthetics. Edited, retouched, o
ptimized and uploaded all image content for web production. Tracke usage rights,
inputed metadata, and implemented image SEO. On the daily basis worked closely
with the online editors to pick out the best imagery to accompany the editorial
content. Created and managed the forever growing image library. Improved workflo
w efficiency between the art department and the editorial team by researching an
d proposing the use of project managing tool such as PBWiki. Negotiated down the
prices for istockophoto.com and photolibrary.com. Actively participate in new i
nteractive projects with the Art Director: designing promotional material for th
e site, interactive online tools, and iPhone apps.
TheKnot.com Freelance Photo Editor June 2008
Managed and built the team of freelancers for duration of the project and coordi
nating the images for launch and redesign of theknot.com. Assisted with producti
on duties, researched, optimized, cropped and uploaded images to the companys CM
A. The project was complete before the launch date.
Hearst Digital Media Freelance Photo Editor Mar 2006 Nov 2009
Assisted the Photo Editor with preparing images for launch of Hearsts magazines
sites. Digitally restored, color corrected, resized and optimized for web. Coord
inated images to launch the redesigned Web sites for Cosmopolitan, Harpers Bazaa
r, Good Housekeeping, Redbook, Country Living, Marie Claire, House Beautiful and
Town and Country Travel, TheDailyGreen.com. Ensured that metadata contained pho
to stock credit, image rights, and photographers name as well as being Search En
gine Optimised. Worked closely with the Content Management Administration. Proac
tively assessed areas for speed improvement and trained a team of freelancers im
proving efficiency of the workflow.Executed duties of associate photo editor in
her absence.
Seventeen Magazine Photo Intern Sept 2005 Feb 2006
Actively participated in every daily aspect of the job of the photo editors. Ass
isted with photo research for upcoming featured stories in the popular teen maga
zine. Often called requesting and getting products needed for photoshoots, video
s, images for future editorial use. Scouted and photographed shoot locations, pl
anned travel and booking arrangements. Took initiative to train new interns.
Grant Art Gallery Assistant Curator Mar 2005 Jul 2005
Performed sales duties along with hosting of exhibition openings, giving tours,
and managing work installation. Assisted with writing all promotional material f
or future exhibitions at the gallery. Took charge with the opening exhibit of Ru
ssian Non-Conformist artists and written introduction essays on each artist and
the work presented at the showing and was responsible for attracting new prospec
tive buyers for the gallery.
Education
NewYork University Certificate in Digital and Graphic Design March 2010-Presen
t
Brooklyn College of CUNY BA Art History, BA Photography 2004
Computer Skills
Adobe CS3 Suite and later, Content Management Administration, Microsoft Office,W
indows and OSX operating systems
Art
Digital & Traditional Photography, Black & White Photo Developing and Printing,
Web Design
Honors
Received Barbara Meister Award and Walter Cerf Fine Arts Scholarship. Work publ
ished in Brooklyn Review magazine
Languages
Bilingual: English and Russian