Adrian John Leeds
Professional Photographer & Creative Entrepreneur
Accredited Professional Photographer & Entrepreneur with 10+ years of experience in the creative industry, including
social media marketing, business operations, client relations, and new business development. Recognized as a visionary
and self-motivated creative thinker with strong analytical skills adept at conceptualizing strategies that increase business
efficiency and profitibility, within acceptable levels of risk. Equipped with excellent communication skills, work ethics, and
possesses a strong sense of leadership with specialist experience in Portrait, Event & Architectural Photography.
-adrianjohnleeds.photography
31/03/1990
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Single
@adrianjohnleeds
behance.com/adrianjohnleeds
linkedin.com/in/adrianjohnleeds
Hanoi, Vietnam
AREAS OF EXPERTISE / SKILLS
Architecture, Portrait, Event Photography
Business Operations
Time Management
Leadership
Creative & Critical Thinking
Highly Detail Oriented
Project Management
Emotional Intelligence
Public Speaking
CRM - Customer Relationship Management
Excellent Communicator
Customer Service
PR & Negotiation
Flexibility
Teamwork / Team Building
Social Media Advertising
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Head Photographer / Director / Founder
Adrian John Leeds Photography
2008 – Present
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Taken over 35,000 photos, in 10+ countries, over 3 continents, with international private/public organizations and individuals.
Shot and edited 2,000+ architectural, interior & portrait photos, with 100% client satisfaction.
Manage multiple projects and directly consult with clients to determine exact requirements for each project.
Train and manage multiple local freelance photographers, in multiple countries, with varying levels of English proficiency.
Develop effective marketing strategies to generate new business and build relationships through networking.
Provide tailor-made photographic packages to support client’s growth initiatives and marketing goals.
Currently, one of the leading photographers in Vietnam and Cambodia, shooting high-profile clients, with multiple five-star reviews.
Optimize photo cataloging process, create custom-made client gallery apps, manage multiple portfolio sites and social media accounts.
Executive Creative Director / Founder
The Avenie
2012 – Present
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USA, UK, France, Cambodia, Vietnam, Singapore, Japan, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Laos
UK, Cambodia, Vietnam, Singapore, Japan, Indonesia, Australia
Engage negotiations, generating lucrative contracts, and build beneficial relationships with clients via regular, productive communication.
Build authentic relationships with clients, leading to a customer base of 80% repeat business.
Provide tailor-made digital and print project proposals.
Forge business partnerships and collaborative working relaionships with business’ of all sizes.
Oversee multiple strategy, branding and design projects simultaneously, ensuring projects meet the end client’s goals.
Create imagery and design collaterals that fit within the branding guidelines set by the client.
Build and maintain company website, updating it each quarter.
Clients include: IBM Japan, TEDx Hanoi, AngelHack, RAINTREE Cambodia, SEEKERS Independent Spirits, TOONG, The Warrior Academy.
Asia Pacific Marketing and Design Manager
AngelHack
2019 – 2020
USA, Vietnam, Singapore, Japan, China
- Co-create and oversee creative assets for high-profile clients, produced by local and international team members, ensuring the work is
delivered within a timely manner, to a very high standard of quality.
- Work with, train and manage remote-working team members across multiple timezones, from San Francisco to Tokyo.
- Optimise and restructure project processes and client communication channels, increasing work efficiency by 25%.
- Create and host/co-host virtual online project presentations, using Keynote and Google Slides with Zoom, Cisco WebEx and Google Meet.
- Clients include: Microsoft, IBM, Amazon Web Services, Shopify China & Singapore, UP Gen (formally UP Coworking).
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TECHNICAL / HARD SKILLS
Adobe Creative Suite
MS Office Suite
High-End Photo Retouching
Google Suite
Real Estate Photography
Photo Perspective Correction
CAD Profficient
Portrait Photography
Interior Designing
Photoshop / Lightroom
Accounting
Native English
EDUCATION / COURSES
Asia Learning Village - Co-Created Community
Art of Hosting International
The Learning Journey
Knowmads Business School
REMIX Phnom Penh - Mindful Media Lab
School of Slow Media
A Level in Design & Technology - Product Design
St. Augustines RC Technology College
CERTIFICATION
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION
Accredited International AOP Photographer
Association of Photographers
Global Shapers Community Member
World Economic Forum
2020 – 2020
2018 – 2018
Quang Nam, Vietnam
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
2018 – Present
2019 – 2019
Hanoi, Vietnam
2006 – 2008
Trowbridge, UK
2019 – Present
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
Best Table Topic Speaker
Toastmasters International
2019
Hanoi, Vietnam
Best Salesman in the Region & Employee of the Month
Currys PC World
2012 – 2014
Bath, UK
PHOTOGRAPHY PUBLICATIONS
Cambodian tech ecosystem adds co-working space
SmallWorld Realty, collaborating with Raintree Cambodia
e27
2019
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
BLOOM transforms former garment factory into new
community hub in Cambodia
Designboom (World’s First Online Magazine)
2019
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Storyteller
Nguyen Sieu School
2020
Hanoi, Vietnam
Mentor
Impactus Global Communication & Career Mentoring Hub
2019
Hanoi, Vietnam
Organiser, Photographer, Brand & Community Manager
TEDx Hanoi
2019
Peer Advisor
APYE - Asia Pacific Youth Exchange
2019
Hanoi, Vietnam
Hanoi, Vietnam
PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENTS / ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES / INTERESTS
A highly commended semi-final pianist in the Young Musician
of the Year 2008 Competition in the UK.
Completed the following Lynda courses: Photography 101,
Foundations of Photography, Introduction to Photography.
Update photography knowledge weekly by watching YouTube
videos by Kai W, Peter Mckinnon, iXimperfect & PHLEARN.
Climbed the 4th highest mountain in Vietnam.
A large invested interest in: VR, AI, Filmmaking, Education,
Startup Ecosystems, Climate Change & The UNDP’s SDGs.
Native English speaker. Basic Working Proficiency in French
and German.
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