Youssef Nassar

11 years experience in fashion and portraiture photography

Since 2009– ​ Experienced Photographer and cinematographer

• 11+ Years of Freelance Photography Experience: Over 300 projects for brands such as North Face, Mountain Dew, Bloomingdale, Orange Egypt, KFC, Nescafé, Dewar's, and Amazon.
• Collaborations with Renowned Artists: Worked with Steven Wilson, Stephan Bodzin, Pan Pot.
• Experience in Advertising Agencies: Projects for Leo Burnett, Saatchi & Saatchi, Impact BBDO.
• International Travel and Work in the Middle East: Execution of diverse international projects.
• Work Featured in Various Media: Billboards, magazines, online world.
• Expertise in Cinematography: Production, direction, editing, and color grading of music videos, commercial work, and short films.
• Notable Projects with Renowned Musicians: Including Grammy Award-winning musician Steven Wilson.

2009–​Photographer, Filmmaker, Content Creator and Strategist present

Freelance - Toronto/ Montréal, Ont.

• ​Marketing Strategies for Various Sectors:
• Innovative campaign management.
• Content creation and supervision of design and marketing.
• Scriptwriting for Various Media:
• Writing scripts for short films, web series, and advertisements.
• Cinematic Project Proposals:
• Development and submission of innovative film concepts.
• Production Logistics:
• Supervision of locations and logistical planning of shootings.
• Recruitment and Production Coordination:
• Casting actors/actresses.
• Organizing shooting sessions.
• Managing post-production processes.

June 2013​Editorial/Fashion/Portrait Photography

– present Montréal, Ont.

• Advanced Photography Skills: Producing high-quality photographs.
• Technology Trends Monitoring: Staying updated with the latest photography trends and advancements.
• Close Collaboration with Management: Working in synergy with Principal Directors and Directors of Photography to set priorities and objectives.
• Participation in Large-Scale Productions: Involvement in large-scale productions and major campaigns.
• Handling Advanced Equipment: Management and manipulation of sophisticated photographic equipment.

2017​Music Production

– present Freelance - Toronto/ Montréal, Ont.

• Creation and Production of Music Tracks.
• Audio Arrangement and Mixing.
• Collaboration with Artists and Musicians.
• End-to-End Music Project Management.
• Use of Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) Software.

December 2012 - Bachelor of Arts in Communication - Radio/Television & Film

University of Notre Dame - Beirouth - Lebanon

LANGUAGES

• French
• English
• Arabic