
Visual storyteller with more than 20 years of experience, including: editorial, creative, and multi-platform photography direction. Track record of commissioning and curating award-winning photography for visually-driven magazines, brands, and non-profits. Passion for spotting and developing talent, managing complex teams with empathy to build camaraderie and inspiration, building impactful relationships, and effectively overseeing large scale projects and budgets from beginning to end.
sothebys.com
wsj.com
nytco.com
aarome.org
harpersbazaarpersonalstylist.com
condenast.com
Ridgefield, Connecticut, United States
Visuals Director
Sotheby's
• www.linkedin.com/company/sothebys
• Contract
Feb 2024 - Present
New York, New York, United States
Photography Direction and Creative Consulting
Stellwagen LLC
• Self-employed
May 2000 - Present
New York, NY
WSJ. Magazine: Executive Photo Director
The Wall Street Journal
• www.linkedin.com/company/the-wall-street-journal
• Full-time
Feb 2013 - Jul 2023
New York, NY
2022 Mark Hampton/Jesse Howard Jr. Rome Prize Fellow in Design at the American Academy in Rome
American Academy in Rome
• www.linkedin.com/company/american-academy-in-rome
Feb 2022 - Aug 2022
Greater Rome Metropolitan Area
Harper's Bazaar: Contributing Photo Director
Harper's Bazaar
• www.linkedin.com/company/harper%27s-bazaar
• Full-time
Aug 2012 - Jan 2013
New York, NY
Graphic Designer
Freelance Graphic Design / Art Direction Services
• Freelance
May 2000 - Dec 2004