Nuno Ferreira

Name:	Nuno Ferreira
Location:	Buxton United Kingdom SK17
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Additional Info:

Successful International photojournalist specialized in live performances and cultural events with
large experience in photo editing and editorial projects with proven interpersonal, innovation and advisory skills.
Expertise about backstage matters and diplomacy in cultural events and in the entertainment business.
Great team and editorial project management skills.
Quick and easy adaptation to the demands of any team, weather it is in a local, national or international publication, an institutional project or a magazine.
Used to work under pressure in order to meet deadlines. Good and quick decisions
when responding under pressure.
Well known for an excellent professional attitude and exceptional photo's quality.
Mexico

ITESM September 2003 to January 2010
Chief photographer
- Took photos as official photographer for the Monterrey Campus Tech.
- Took photos for the Press and PR centre.
- Photographer and Photo Editor for the official University newspaper.
- Photographer and photo Editor for the official news website.
- Participation in most of departmental promotion leaflets.
- Participation with images in several books and the most important publications for all thirty three campus of Monterrey Tech.
- Coordinated the team of photographers , both professional and informal.
- Responsible for the University's image and photography database.
- Responsible for the photography coverage of the University's most important events such as the visits of the Mexican Presidents Vicente Fox and Alberto Calderon , United States Secretary of State Mrs. Hilary Clinton, Nobel Prizes Lech Walesa, Muhammad Yunus and Jose Saramago, Ambassadors from all over the world and many other distinguished and VIP visitors.

Muckers Photography Agency January 2009 to January 2010
Co Founder
- Photographer and Co founder of this Photographic Agency in Mexico specialized in live concerts and cultural events.
- First Photo Agency specialized in this subject in Latin America.
- This Agency provides the media with affordable high quality images from live concerts, photo sessions, press conferences, signatures events, etc.
- Responsible for Muckers Agency’s web page design .
- Coverage of the most important live shows in Mexico as Coldplay, Paul McCartney, Metallica, Rolling Sones , U2, The Killers, Shakira, Black Eyed Peas, etc....

Self Employment September 2003 to January 2010
Photographer
- Free Lancer photojournalism collaborating with several local magazines and projects as La Rocka, Lengua, BMX Magazine.
- Collaboration with several National newspapers as El Norte, Record, Metro.
- Collaboration with several international magazines as Rollingstones, Switch, Metal Rock, Blitz, etc...
- Collaboration with several discographic Labels from Mexico and from United States like Pistolero Records and Asenath Records.
- Due to the crescent recognition , often asked to work with bands and their image promotion as Modus Virens , Cage, Superzero, etc...
- Official Photographer for one of the biggest Mexican festivals of music Monterrey Metalfest
- collaboration with several promoters as Darkvision, Onze, Iguana, Escenica

La Rocka September 2003 to January 2010
Photojournalist
- Photographing Live Concerts and cultural events in Mexico and in the USA.
- Made part of the editorial team.
- Enjoyed greatly working in the show business and cultural environment as this position brought back stage know how and the opportunity to work with bands and personalities like Muse, Kings of Leon, Dio, Misfits, Peter Gabriel , Travis, Santana, Billy Joel , Kiss , Iron Maiden, Evanescence, Faith No More, The White Stripes, Yes, Deep Purple, Depeche Mode, The Cure, The Doors, Garbage, The Police, Aerosmith, Roger Waters, and many, many others.
- Explored the most creative part of my photography and had recognition through my published work and exhibitions, creating a solid reputation on the field.
- Made several exhibitions, both solo and collective with national and international artists

Portugal

Ordem de Ideas January 2000 to August 2003
Co- Founder and Photo Editor
- First steps as a Photo Editor in more than ten different editorial projects.
- Photographer and responsible for the bank images to all projects
- Coordinated several projects for the Government, private companies and social associations
- Understanding how image is so important and the skills and assets involved.
- Learned how to speak in the behalf of a team.
- Learned how to accomplish what was needed to meet a tight deadline without forsaking quality and motivation.

Zapata Restaurant January 1997 to December 1999
Owner and Manager
- Owned a Mexican Restaurant, assuming the management responsibilities.
- Promoted cultural events in the restaurant.
- Enjoyed and encouraged the exchange of different culture ideas between people and countries.

Isabel Pinto January 1993 to January 1997
Photographer Assistant
- First steps in the photography as an assistant of a well-known fashion photographer.
- Learned how to apply theoretical knowledge, being introduced to the world of production, marketing and image.
- Understood how to work as part of a team and basic PR approaches
- Assistant photography in several fashion cathalogs and magazines as Marie Claire Petit Patapon, Elle, Look , etc...
- Assistant photographer for several music projects with some artists’ image and their cd covers. Artists and Bands such Teresa Salgueiro, Madredeus, Mario Laginha, Maria Joao.

Portugal Terminal January 1993 to January 1997
Production Assistant
- Joined a team of highly creative people as a producer assistant, getting involved in several cultural events.
- Dealt with the most practical aspects of logistics and PR .
- Dealt with all aspects of fashion, musical, literature and celebrities events, such as the 6th International Biannual of Young Creators, Imperial Music Festival , the writer Miguel Esteves Cardoso best seller‘s promotion, the Toyota presentations, etc...
- Learned how to work well under stress without losing good spirits.
- Discovered the importance of networking.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

Marques de Pombal Sec. School GCSE Level in Journalism
CENJOR Photojournalism
Fairfield Education Centre Updating English
Chapel-en-le-Frith Education Adult Centre Web Page Design

TECHNICAL SKILLS & SPECIAL TRAINING
- Experience with any kind of professional digital photographic equipment.
- Literate in several photography software applications.
- Fluent in Portuguese and Spanish

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

- Portfolio: www.flickr.com/nunosaqueferreira
- UK Driving license
- Member of the Buxton Civic Association
- Member of the Derbyshire Wildlife Trust

Specialisms:

OTHER