Millie Simpson

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Name	Millie Simpson
Location	London and South East
Media	Advertising and PR, Magazines, Newspapers, Books, Multimedia
Speciality	Animals & Wildlife, Architecture, Art, Cinema & TV, Music, Theatre, Celebrities / Portraits, Current Issues / Social Documentary / News, General Stock / Royalty Free, History, Industry & Commerce, In-House, Natural World, People & Culture / Lifestyle, Food & Drink, Science & Technology, Medicine, Sport, Transport, Travel, Geography & Culture
Work Experience	I am a freelance picture researcher and art buyer working in the editorial, publishing, advertising and the charity sectors. Previously I commissioned photographers internationally as a Director of Photography for both high end luxury consumer magazines, specialist magazines and corporate clients. Extensive research and commissioning database covering all genres of photography and including illustration and map commissioning. Experience working with both’ A’ list photographers and small budgets and the determination to always make each project look amazing. Copyright clearance, licensing, project budgeting and fee negotiation.
Clients	Art buying and image searching for: Advertising; clients include Leagas Delaney – Philippe Patek, Picet, Ballentine’s, Penfolds, Saatchi & Saatchi – HSBC, Isobel and M & C – Legal & General. Editorial; Director of Photography/ Picture Research for editorial high end magazines Condé Nast Tatler, History Today, RED, Aston Martin, PORT, EYE magazine, Pulp, Corporate annual report and speciality publishing; for Nestlé, Rolls Royce, World Economic Forum, Aston Martin. Arts and Education sector; photography commissioning and historical image research for History Today Magazine, British Film Institute, Hayward Gallery, BBC Worldwide, Chatsworth House, Kings for Esterson Associates, Historic England.
Qualifications	The London College of Printing
Languages Spoken	English
Other Skills	Adobe photoshop Excel
Public Contact Details	http://www.milliesimpson.co.uk millie@milliesimpson.co.uk +44 7976 661 378

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Company Name	Millie Simpson
Work Address	115 Dacre Park Blackheath London SE13 5BZ
Work Telephone	+44 7976 661 378
Current Status	Full Time Freelance
Employment History	Freelance 2010 – current. PORT, Pictet advertising campaigns for Leagas Delaney, Historic England, Illustrated London News, English Heritage, Aston Martin, Rolls Royce. Condé Nast Tatler 2003 – 2010 Red Magazine 1997 – 2003 British Film Instiute Sight and Sound 1991 – 1997 Esterson Associates freelance picture editor 1991- current. EYE magazine, British Film Institute, History Today, Pulp, Fedrigoni, Architects Journal, RA magazine, The Sunday Times 1990
Do you have experience in working from a prepared list of pictures required?	Yes
Do you have experience in devising own list of images from manuscript or synopsis?	Yes
Do you have experience in visiting commercial agencies to make own selection?	Yes
Do you have experience in visiting museums / libraries to make own selection?	Yes
Do you have experience in obtaining pictures from private collectors?	Yes
Do you have experience in obtaining pictures from individual photographers?	Yes
Do you have experience in obtaining pictures from outside the UK?	Yes
Do you have experience in commissioning photography?	Yes
Do you have experience in commissioning other researchers?	Yes
Do you have experience in clearing copyright?	Yes
Do you have experience in negotiating reproduction fees?	Yes
Do you have experience in devising budget for book / project?	Yes
Do you have experience in responsibility for keeping project within budget?	Yes
Do you have experience in returning pictures to sources?	Yes
Do you have experience in using digital pictures / picture sources?	Yes
Your C.V.	2016 – present Leagas Delaney – Art Buyer– campaign for Pictet, Philippe Patek, Value Retail, Ballentine’s, Peroni Saatchi & Saatchi – Art Buyer and Image searcher for HSBC Together ‘We Thrive campaign’ M & C for We Are Another Productions Legal and General ‘Own Your World’ campaign 2010-2015 Petrofacs annual report and magazine: International oilfield service company. Nestlé: annual reports Le Pan magazine Hong Kong; newly launched international luxury fine wine magazine Condé Nast Contracts Publishing Canaletto Magazine: one off issue Aston Martin Magazine: created the winning bid and launch. Illustrated London News: Design company assorted publications and digital platforms Rolls Royce: annual year book Kings College; Allumni magazine Esterson Associates: design agency EYE, Magazine of Graphic Design, Fedrigoni, History Today magazine PORT magazine, launch picture editor 2003 – 2010 Condé Nast Tataler 1997 – 2003 RED Magazine – Director of Photography 1991 – 1997 Sight and Sound /British Film Institute The Hayward Gallery Spellbound exhibition Catalogue BOOKS Picture research and editor BFI Companion to Horror edited by Kim Newman. Picture researched and edited the BFI Modern Classic film book series edited Rob White 1990 Picture Researcher for The Sunday Times

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