Carolyn Schirmacher

FOOD STYLIST PHOTO STYLIST PRODUCER PHOTO ART DIRECTOR PHOTOGRAPHER 1980 – Present: Media Print and Film Production. ASSIGNMENTS CLIENTS PORTFOLIOS Norm Thompson: Holiday Food Catalog, Solutions: 1988- Present Graphic Arts Publishing: Timberline Lodge Cook Book Ten Speed Press: Caprial’s Café Favorites, Cooking with Caprial USA Pears: 1984- Present Oregonion News Paper, Food Day: 1984 – 2000 Figaro’s Italian Pizza: 1983- Present Marcus Swanson Studio: 2005 – Present: Nike, Nixon Watches, Coke, Starbucks, Nau, Finlandia Vodka Dahlstrom Photography: Hewlett Packard, Gerber Knives, Wacom Tablets Pete Stone Photography: Nike, Columbia Sportswear. CMD Agency: Jeld Wen, Home Depot, Tektronix: 1997- 2000 W&K;: Nike Pendleton Woolen Mills: Visual Merchandiser & New Product Consultant, Home Catalog: 1990- 1998 Respond 2: Infomercials: OXO, Pyrex Vinton Studios/ Laika House: General Mills, American Dairy Assoc., M&M; Mars, Kikkoman, Kellogg’s, McDonalds Bent Image Labs: General Mills, Kroger’s Western Family Foods: Packaging Euro RSCG: Charbroil CB&S; Advertising: Fred Meyer, Kroger’s HMH: Oregon Fryer Commission Robert Bailey Designs: Boyd’s Coffee Meredith Corp.: Real Mom’s Cook Edelmen Public Relations Worldwide: American Dairy Assoc. The Learning Channel, PBS: Cooking with Caprial Front Gate_ Catalog EMPLOYMENT 1973-1975: Chicago, Ill., Carson Pierre Scott: Home Furnishings: Visual Merchandiser 1975-1977: Chicago, Ill., Crate&Barrel;: Store Designer / Visual Merchandiser, Special Events Coordinator 1977-1980: Chicago, Ill., Cuisine Magazine: Photography Stylist, Location Scout, Life-Style Editor 1980 - Present: Portland OR. Food & Photo Stylist, Production Designer 2009 - Present: Commercial Photographer, Photo Retoucher. PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS Currently seeking challenging opportunities that will utilize my experience and skills as a Photographer and Producer. Interested in full time employment. Capabilities: Photographer: Product, Architectural, Food, Still-Life, Events. Production Designer/ Art Director: Food, Product, Life-Style. Set Designer/ Modeling/ Special Effects. Multi Media Artist. Product Development: Surface Designer, Photo Illustration, Custom Paper Props. EDUCATION 1973 U of Wis. Stout: BS, BA Clothing Textile Design, Double Minor Art. Continuing Education: PNCA Digital Media. Memberships/ Affiliations: OMPA, ASMP., PAF.