Rémy Olivier Robin

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Fine Arts, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, IL,                           2018
REMY OLIVIER PHOTOGRAPHY,LLC — Seattle, WA
Studio Creative Lead / Lead Photographer | 2020 - Present
Owns and operates a photography business focused on fashion/editorial, fine art, portrait, and wedding photography. Work has been featured in numerous publications with collaborations across several well-known brands and designers. Coordinated with dozens of clothing lines to highlight brand identity through image curation, event logistics, and social media strategy.

SHOOTT — New York, NY
Photographer | 2020 - Present
A female-led photography company that aims to make professional photography more accessible and affordable. This model has allowed Shoott to expand to over 600 locations across 60+ US cities since its launch in 2018​.
As a Tier 1 Photographer, I pose and photograph hundreds of clients quarterly, all outdoors, for a variety of occasions. Clients range from those seeking professional headshots to family holiday card photos and wedding engagement sessions. I consistently receive top scores for clear communication, pacing, and demeanor. Noted for establishing a calm, well-managed environment that brings out the best in portraiture.

SEATTLE MODELS GUILD (SMG MODELS) — Seattle, WA
Photographer/Head of Scouting and Model Development/Social Media Manager | 2022 - 2023
The PNW’s biggest modeling agency.
Managed the agency Instagram account with over 36,000 followers. Managed metadata and captions for image assets connected to hundreds of large-scale fashion, magazine, and commercial brand campaigns. Scouted potential talent and represented the agency at events. Signed several dozen people and onboarded new talent, administered paperwork for models as well as new-hire photographers. Explained image rights and general contract terms. Instructed new models on posing, working with photographers, and presenting their best selves on camera.

CHICAGO CORPORATE PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEO — Chicago, IL
Studio Office Manager, Photographer, Photo Retoucher| 2018-2020
Professional services photography and video marketing strategies that enhance brand and build client base for corporate and public relations companies.
Initially brought on as an intern and promoted to Photographer. Assisted the head photographer with on-location production management, commercial shoot sessions as well as in studio. Set up lighting, composed shots, cataloged and retouched images, delivering high-volume portfolios to clients. Later became the studio manager and creative director. Oversaw a team of three photo/videographers and a digital technician intern, and led large-scale shoots.

UNIQLO — Chicago, IL
Photographer - Heattech & Arisism Campaign Direction | 2018
Sport and life wear designer, manufacturer and retailer. Contracted through KCommunications, LLC
Digital photography and retouching for a fashion editorial spread of men’s and women’s activewear for display in-store and online. Coordinated with the marketing, creative and online departments to promote the images on large scale prints, window displays and electronic board advertisements across the store.

FREELANCE FASHION CAMPAIGNS 

SSKEIN KNITWEAR — Seattle, WA
Creative Director / Photographer | 2021-2023
Women’s fashion brand working with knitwear and luxury fibers
Led full creative direction for e-commerce and editorial shoots, including styling, set design, and talent coordination. Delivered brand-aligned content across digital, social, and video platforms. Created pre-production plans, including moodboards, shot lists, and style references for editorial and commercial shoots.

SEAPORT CLOTHING CO — Seattle, WA
Photographer - Campaign & Brand Direction | 2022
Custom fitted and designed suits for men
Directed, styled, photographed, and retouched images for the company’s website and social media launch. In partnership with a local aviation company I arranged to use a seaplane as a production location. 

BIRD & TALE — Chicago, IL
Lead Photographer - Campaign & Brand Direction | 2020
Artistic fashion company, handmade by artists
Directed, styled, photographed, and retouched over 1000 images for the 2020 fashion look-book used to promote the brand via a curation of compelling images. Directed and collaborated with a team of makeup and hair artists, a stylist, a digital technician, a studio assistant, and two interns.

AMADA LINGERIE — Chicago, IL
Lead Photographer - Campaign & Brand Direction | 2019
Chicago-based e-commerce lingerie company. Made for the everyday. Contracted for a single assignment.
Directed, styled, photographed, and retouched over 400 images for the 2019 winter lookbook, including product-on-model and still-life photography for online sharing and marketing. Managed quality control, assisted with the curation and distribution of still images promoting the final book release. Directed multi-disciplinary creative teams across styling, talent, and production to deliver brand-aligned campaign content.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Photography Internships & Support Roles | 2014-2019
Assisted in production and post for a range of commercial and editorial studios, including roles with Sciortino Photography, Shirtwaist by Sharon Boucher, Osaka/Chicago Sister City Committee, and The Digital Convert. Supported lighting setups, metadata tagging, batch editing, and visual archiving across high-volume campaigns and events.
RECOGNITION/PUBLICATIONS
Pump Magazine (print) 2021
Moevir Magazine (print) 2021
HiLife Magazine (print) 2021
Gmaro Magazine (print) 2021
Elléments Magazine (print) 2021
-edith Magazine (Print & Web) 2021
-Vogue Italia (Web) 2021
-Classic Chicago Magazine (WEB) 2021
Bross, Judy Carmack. “Artists in Action.” Classic Chicago Magazine, 21 Feb. 2021.
-Haida Gwaii Observer Newspaper (print) 2017
Hudson, Andrew. “Infrared Photo Project Shines Light on Unseen Haida Gwaii.” Haida Gwaii Observer, 6 Oct. 2017.
-School of the Art Institute of Chicago Photography Department Catalog (print)  2017
-Wunderkind Magazine (Print & WEB) 2017                                                                   
Ammar, Daliah. “Subcutaneous Veins, Rémy Olivier Robin, 21.” Wunderkind Magazine, 12 July 2017, 
-Adobe Behance photography gallery (WEB) 2015                                                       
EXHIBITIONS
UNIQLO, Chicago, SAIC exhibit (group show)                                                                                                      2018  
Balance Biennial Neon Light Show, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI (group show)      2018
BFA Undergraduate Exhibition, Sullivan Galleries, SAIC, Chicago, Ill                                                2018 
Winter Lumen,Maclean flex space, SAIC, Chicago, Ill (group show)                                                     2017
Rémy Olivier, Pick Me Up Café, Chicago, Ill. (solo show)                                                                            2016
Bon Nuit, Zhao Bing Galleries, , Chicago, Ill. (group show)                                                                      2015
Rémy Olivier, Museum Quality Framing, Seattle, WA. (solo show)                                                        2014

AWARDS & GRANTS
Excellence in Leadership Award, School of the Art Institute of Chicago                     2018
The World Less Travelled, Marion Perry Grant (juried award)                                                2017, 2018
Merit Scholarship School of the Art Institute of Chicago                                                            2014-18

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