HI, I’M DES.
Based in Durham, NC. I am a creative professional and lifestyle photographer with a keen editorial eye and a passion for capturing moments that feel authentic and alive.
For over a decade, I’ve shaped stories through independent shoots and led creative projects in agency and production settings. From directing visual content as Lead Photographer and Photo Production Manager at Unique Loom to crafting editorial imagery for South Charlotte Lifestyle Magazine, my work blends narrative, emotion, and thoughtful design. I hold a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography from East Carolina University’s School of Art & Design and continue to explore new ways to tell stories that resonate visually and emotionally.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Independent Photographer, 2014 - Present.
Creative Project Lead, Centrifuge Media, December 2023 - Present.
Creative Coordinator, Centrifuge Media, January 2022 - December 2023.
Photo Production Manager, Unique Loom, Jan 2020 - June 2021 .
Lead Photographer, Unique Loom, April 2018 - Jan 2020.
Photographer, South Charlotte Lifestyle Magazine, 2017 - 2018.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, concentration in Photography - East Carolina University, School of Art & Design.
