Sheila Menezes

About Sheila Menezes

As a Leadership Development Coach, Communication Trainer, and Facilitator, Sheila Menezes…

Experience

1. Owner Commercial Photographer

   Sheila Menezes Photography

   Jan 2002 — Present

   Clients in SF Bay Area & Singapore include: The GAP, Old Navy, Athleta, RedEnvelope, Sandbox Studio (SF/NY), Restoration Hardware, Apple, The North Face, ImpulseFlyer, Sony, Asian Photography Magazine, COACH, Jansport, Ubisoft, Gump\'s, Target, Elixir Design, Goodby Silverstein, Atmel, UCSF, The Heal Initiative, ROOST, Private CommissionsA talented and sought-after international commercial photographer and photojournalist, Sheila deftly combines the innovative and artistic elements of her profession with extensive experience in deadline-pressured commercial and editorial shoots.With infinite enthusiasm and a fresh approach to each project, Sheila leverages her technical strength in maintaining brand-consistent lighting to deliver visually stunning images for her clients.Sheila is a respected and successful commercial photographer both in San Francisco and Singapore, where she recently spent time expanding her business. During her stay in South East Asia, Sheila further explored her fascination with and love for photojournalism; a passion she can see endless possibilities for within the vibrant region. Sheila is a regular contributor to volunteer photojournalism projects and through her work in India has raised awareness of several tribal health community initiatives.Having worked with a range of regional and international brand names such as Sony, RedEnvelope, Restoration Hardware and Coach, Sheila is well versed in the commercial, editorial and advertising photography arena working across the USA and Asia-Pacific.The lead photographer on projects for high volume web retail accounts using strobe, continuous, and natural light, Sheila consistently produces excellent image quality to reflect a client’s brand across various product categories. Frequently collaborating with Art Directors and photo teams to maintain creative consistency between multiple photo sets, Sheila’s credibility and professionalism always elicit stunning visual results.

Education

• Brooks Institute

  Master of Science (M.S.), Commercial Photography

  2002 — 2004

• University of California, Berkeley

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Conservation and Resource Studies, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), History

Skills

• Photos
• Lightroom
• Digital Photography
• Photojournalism
• Portrait Photography
• Photoshop
• Editorial
• Art
• Image Editing
• Lighting
• Art Direction
• Photo Shoots
• Commercial Photography
• Image Manipulation
• Photography
• Portraits
• Creative Direction
• Fine Art Photography