Cootchill J. Nelson

About Cootchill J. Nelson

I operate at the intersection of technical precision and creative expression. As a Senior Image Quality Engineer at Google and a professional Creative Director, I view the world through two lenses: the objective data that drives performance and the subjective beauty that drives connection.The Technical Side:Currently, I work on the Google Pixel team, combining technical and creative affinities to tune image quality algorithms. My work involves rigorous testing, curating diverse datasets, and providing the qualitative feedback necessary to bridge the gap between hardware execution and the human eye. My background in IT Risk Management (at 3M) grounded me in governance and process improvement, ensuring that innovation is always built on a stable foundation.The Creative Side:Through Chill Creations, I operate as a multi-hyphenate creative—helping brands and artists overcome blocks to produce marketable, high-impact content. I focus on \"silencing the noise\" to spark genius, understanding that in a content-driven world, attention is the new currency.The Philosophy:I believe that \"mediocrity scales infinitely, excellence scales incrementally\". Whether I am analyzing a camera feature for a smartphone or directing a visual campaign, my goal is the same: to curate better inputs to achieve exceptional outputs. Core Competencies:• Engineering: Image Quality (IQ) Tuning, Dataset Curation, Agile/Scrum, IT Risk Management.• Creative: Photography/Videography, Creative Direction, Brand Development, Visual Storytelling.Let’s connect to discuss the future of imaging technology or the art of creative flow.

Experience

1. Creative Director, Photography & Filmmaking

   Chill Creations

   Sep 2019 — Present · New York, NY, US

   Designed & created marketable photo and video content for brands, entrepreneurs, creatives, influencers and businesses that enabled them to attract more clients.• Collaborated with production teams to conceptualize and execute ideas from the initial stages into production stages for purposes of entertainment, marketing campaigns, and/or sponsorship opportunities.• Aided with productions by serving in many capacities such as lighting the talent/scene, and managing the production audio for best post-production quality. • Directed short fashion films, music videos, and other fashion/beauty productions that serve as portfolio lead magnets. There is a direct correlation to growth in client acquisition.• Created stories within a production timeline of events and designed them for maximum impact and reach on various platforms• Edited video interviews, documentaries, music videos, commercials, behind the scenes work, weddings, and engagement videos that capture the attention of potential leads and maintain engagement with current audiences.• Led production teams as a director, photographer and/or editor for larger budget projects that warranted larger scale production efforts. • Actively visualized and continue to execute a vision for the advancement and liberation of black culture through knowledge and wisdom to be disseminated through motion picture, fine arts, music, and creative expression in general.

Education

• New Jersey Institute of Technology

  Bachelor's Degree, Information Technology, Network Security

  2012 — 2017

Skills

• Microsoft Excel
• Project Management
• Os X
• Teamwork
• Digital Photography
• Java
• Python
• Leadership
• Sap Netweaver
• Business Intelligence
• Hp Almqc
• Balsamiq Wireframing
• Windows
• Peoplesoft
• Sap Products
• Microsoft Word
• Sap Erp
• Music Production