Pete Sutton

Director of Photography, Cinematographer, Editor, FAA Certified Drone Pilot,

PeteSuttonFineArt@gmail.com | (781) 983-5401  Dedham, MA 02026 

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Creative photographer and cinematographer, editor, Certified drone pilot with over 20 years of industry expertise in photography project management and visual branding. Detail-oriented, organized and meticulous professional who works with efficiency to achieve results within tight deadlines, timeline shifts and event delays. Flexible and gifted at tackling obstacles while meeting creative goals. Motivated to quickly identify client needs and provide innovative suggestions to ensure stunning results and business objectives.

WORK HISTORY

Pete Sutton Fine Art Photography 10/2010 - Current 

Founder, Creative Director of Photography/Cinematography, Editor, Certified Drone Pilot,   

Clients:  Discovery Channel, General Electric, Kohls, Rue La La, PWC, Keller Williams Realty, Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices, Signature Healthcare, Cramer, JDC Demolition, Video Link, Mass AV   

  • Schedule, produce, write, direct and edit high-quality photographic and video content for use in web, social media, print, multimedia presentations and corporate communications  

  • Manage and direct external and freelance photographers and crew to deliver on-location projects

  • Develop and manage production budgets 

  • Collaborate with creative teams to manage on set design, layout and lighting

  • Take portraits of executive leaders and teams for use as corporate headshots

  • Maintain brand standards and processes for national advertising photography initiatives on multiple platforms

  • Project manage, shoot and produce aerial and drone photography and video for residential real estate listings and commercial property demolition

Rue Gilt Groupe - Boston, MA 03/2018 - 11/2021

Photographer, Photo Assistant 

  • Created beautiful and compelling commercial retail photography to be used in web, print and social media for RueLaLa.com and Gilt.com digital properties

  • Managed studio photo shoots in high volume studio

  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams of photographers and art directors to create consistent  product photography and ensure high quality, on-brand results

  • Managed digital assets and edit, caption and upload photographs for publication

  • Scheduled photographer, models, studio space for photo shoots 

  • Organized, maintained and packed photographic equipment, grip equipment and props for location shoots; built interior and exterior sets  

Cramer - Norwood MA 05/2004 - 10/2010 

Director of Photography   

Clients: Gillette, Boston Red Sox, Boston Globe, Siemens, Bayer, Boston Scientific, Boston College, Jordan's Furniture, PWC 

  • Shot, produced and directed corporate, medical, industrial, and training videos, and produced multimedia, social media and interactive content for a variety of clients

  • Managed client relationships with varying budgets and creative objectives 

  • Managed and directed external and freelance photographers to deliver on-location photo projects

  • Collaborated with producers, identified external talent, and grew a network of local and global photographers for photographic initiatives 

  • Travel extensively to manage location productions

  • Consulted on set design, layout and lighting 


ABC Family/Scout Productions - Boston, MA 09/2003 - 04/2004

Camera Assist/Digital Media Assistant - Knock First TV series  

  • Shot on location photographs and talent headshots

  • Set up and maintained on set cameras, lipstick cameras and wireless video signals

  • Set up and maintained in field production suite and produced B Roll digital content 

  • Tracked equipment readiness and documented quality issues to expedite repairs  


Harvard Business School - Cambridge, MA 09/2002 - 08/2003

Audio Visual Consultant 

  • Managed webcast production of guest lecturers

  • Ensured quality video, audio and signal transmission

  • Provided technical support and presentation guidance to national and international business leaders

SKILLS

૦   FAA Part 107 Drone ૦  Adobe After Effects

૦   Adobe Photoshop ૦  Final Cut Pro

૦   Adobe Lightroom ૦  CaptureOne

૦   Adobe Premiere Pro ૦  Microsoft Office Suite

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts, Marketing & Advertising - Quinnipiac University, Hamden, CT 

Commercial Video Production Certification - Northeast School of Broadcasting, Boston, MA  

FAA Part 107 Drone Pilot Certification - Federal Aviation Administration