Resumé / CV
eDUCATION:
BS marketing w/ ECONOMICS MINOR _ Clemson University _ Clemson, SC (2006-2010)
EMployment:
Zach Suggs Photography, llc _ freelance photographer and video producer (2011-present)
Expertise:
Still photography
Editorial and Documentary capture
Studio still-life and portraiture
Art reproduction
Film development and Darkroom printing
Video Production
Print media layout
Color management, proofing and printing
Digital media Management
Media / design
Editing and Color grading
On-set Digital Image Tech
1st / 2nd assistant camera
Steadicam Operation
On-location support
Set and miniature construction
Heavy machinery trailering and operation
Precision power and hand tool work
Career Highlights:
BF Goodrich
Sent on editorial assignments to Moab, Utah and Columbus, Ohio to uncover stories for BFG’s ‘The Garage.’
BLACKFIN PRODUCTIONS
Assistant Camera to DP and Digital Imaging Tech for True-Crime Documentary Television.
BMW CCA Foundation
Archivist for the BMW Foundation Museum, photographing over 100 rare BMWs for (4) exhibition coffee table books.
Hollingsworth Funds
Produced, directed, and edited flagship mini documentary for non-profit organization.
International Vitamin Corporation
Photographed re-branding campaign for world’s largest vitamin manufacturer.
Nikki Lane "Highway Queen”
Director of Photography for the ‘Highway Queen’ music video.
Pure Fishing, inc
Lead photographer for rebranding campaign of all Pure Fishing brands.
World acceptance corporation
Director of Photography for in-house marketing team, bringing physical form to abstract financial concepts.
AWARDS:
artist grant recipient _ Poe Mill Project _ Metropolitan Arts Council of Greenville
Artist Grant Recipient _ A Well-Worn Path _ Metropolitan Arts Council of Greenville
1st Place: Books and Exhibit Catalogs _ “The ICON: 50 years of the 2002” _ National Association of Automobile Museums
2nd Place: Books and Exhibit Catalogs_ “Heroes of bavaria” _ National Association of Automobile Museums
Featured Member _ Southeastern Center for Photography _ Greenville, SC
Featured Photographer _ Fotofilmic: JRNL Issue no. 3 _ Online
public service:
advisory board member _ City of Greenville public Skatepark planning committee
Guest Photo Lecturer _ University of North Georgia _ Dahlonega, GA
BUILDER _ Mountain goat climbing gym _ Greenville, sc
full Client list:
9/8 Central
Abu garcia
Berkley Fishing & Tackle
BF Goodrich
the bike farm
Blackfin productions
BMW CCA FoundatioN
Brains on Fire
build carolina
Charleston Magazine
Discovery ID Channel
The Family Effect
Great outdoor adventure trips
Habitat for Humanity
International Vitamin Corporation
K. Scott Productions
Makers Collective
Momentum Code School
Nikki Lane (musician)
Orange Whip Golf
Orvis
Penn Fishing
Safe Harbor
Shakespeare Fishing
Shift marketing
Stren
Test Skateboarding
World Acceptance corporation
SOLO photography exhibitions:
(2024) ‘Poe Mill Project’ _ Artfields 2024 _ TRAX Visual Arts Center - Lake City, SC
(2021) ‘A Well-Worn Path’ _ Greenville Center for Creative Arts - Greenville, SC
(2020) ‘A Well-Worn Path’ _ The Mountain Goat - Greenville, SC
GROUP Art exhibitions:
(Ongoing) ‘Looking at Appalachia’ _ Online Exhibition - www.lookingatappalachia.org [Curated by: Roger May _ rogermay.com]
(2024) ‘Poe Mill: A Skateboarding Retrospective’ _ Woodbine Studio and Gallery - Greenville, SC [curated by: zach suggs]
(2021) ‘Elizabeth’ _ Southeastern Center for Photography: ‘Open’ - Greenville, SC [Curated by: Coco Conroy _ Jackson Fine Art Gallery - Atlanta, GA]
(2019) ‘Shifting Winds’ _ Southeastern Center for Photography: ‘Forgotten’ - Greenville, SC [Curated by: Jeff Rich _ jeffreyrich.com]
(2019) ‘It’ll Be Different This Time’ _ SEC4p: ‘Home’ - Greenville, SC [Curated by: Lisa Woodward & Mia Dalglish _ Pictura Gallery - Bloomington, IN]
(2013) Xerox and Destroy - Doomed Gallery - Brighton, United Kingdom
in-action:
studio headshots
art framing
shed construction
Poe Mill Wheatpaste
product photography
skateboarding