Nadine McGrath
Summary
I am a proud Wellingtonian, passionate about photography, videography and visual storytelling. I am an organized and proactive Team Leader that builds positive rapport, inspires trust, and guides my team towards producing high quality fiscally prudent content that aligns with the organisations strategic goals.
I am a multi-tasking Team Leader that develops and executes valuable initiatives and projects that benefit the Council long term. I am a detail-oriented team player with strong organisational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
I am also a highly skilled photographer and videographer so I lead my team both creatively and strategically, prioritising efficiency, fiscal responsibility, and high quality outputs in a timely manner.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Photography Team Lead
Wellington City Council
09.2022 - Current
- Providing strategic high quality visual content for Wellington City Councils 250 Business Units
- Training and managing visual content team members, external suppliers, and resource
- Balancing budgets and briefs, expectations and client management, and numerous stakeholders competing requests
- Developing multiple large scale projects involving system wide changes including: archival practices, consent processes, stock libraries, and storage/security requirements
- Modernising, digitising, and streamlining team processes
- Strategically redirecting outputs created to ensure relevance, quality, efficiency and effectiveness
Senior Photographer/Videographer
Wellington City Council
05.2021 - 09.2022
Providing strategic high quality visual content for Councils 250 Business Units in alignment with organisational visions, values, and objectives
Co-owner, Photographer/Videographer
Tim and Nadine Photography
01.2012 - Current
Co-owner, Photographer/Videographer
Advisory Officer
New Zealand Educational Institute
01.2008 - 01.2012
Member Advisory Officer. Key responsibilities included providing employment and policy advice and industrial representation to members nationwide.
Tutor for the New Zealand Police
Victoria University Police Education Programme
Tutor for the New Zealand Police, EDUC 114, 'Understanding Behaviour: Working with People'. Key Responsibilities: delivering digital teaching material, test markings, moderating, providing feedback to students, and providing one-on-one mentoring to police students.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - PsychologyEducation
Victoria University of Wellington
Wellington06.2008
Skills
- Strategically aligning output with organisational visions, values, branding, and budget
- Relationship building and cross-team collaboration
- Strategic planning and project management
- Streamlining processes and workflow
- Excellent time management skills and ability to manage multiple projects and budgets within tight timeframes
- Creating and maintaining digital stock catalogues, archival systems, and data backups
- Managing client expectations, budgets, and timely delivery
- Creating photography/videography that resonates with intended audiences and platforms
- Effectively working/collaborating within bi-cultural contexts
- Management of both internal team members and external suppliers
- Monitoring and managing team members health and safety
- Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite and Photo Mechanic
Timeline
Photography Team Lead
Wellington City Council
09.2022 - Current
Senior Photographer/Videographer
Wellington City Council
05.2021 - 09.2022
Co-owner, Photographer/Videographer
Tim and Nadine Photography
01.2012 - Current
Advisory Officer
New Zealand Educational Institute
01.2008 - 01.2012
Tutor for the New Zealand Police
Victoria University Police Education Programme
Bachelor of Arts - PsychologyEducation
Victoria University of Wellington
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