Résumé of Jason Bennée

optus 0468 325 647

telstra 0484 705 099

benzworldphotography@gmail.com

Profile

Results-driven digital marketing professional with 10+ years of experience in photography, promotions, photoshop, and social media management. Proven track record of creating engaging content and building online communities. Passionate about environmental conservation and sustainability.

Career History

Photographer/Promoter, Byron Bay Bluesfest (2015-2025)

- Created engaging content tailored for multiple social media platforms

- Run social media campaigns with scheduled posts and Google Analytics

- Used data to develop social media strategies which boost engagement and visibility

- Resulted in doubling the quantity of relevant content produced for Bluesfest 2025

Digital Artist, Panedia (2013-2018)

- Created 360 content for Google's Oceans Street View and the Global Reef Record

- Instrumental in creating a hyper-lapse video showing the effects of coral bleaching on reefs. It was shown to world leaders in Paris at COP21 to make the case for <1.5°C

Digital Artist, Venture & Verve (2008-2012)

- Photoshop work for high-end photographic studios in Sydney, Melbourne and the UK

- Qualifications, Digital Design (Distinction) 2008, Licence to Retouch (Metit) 2010

Stock Photographer, (2006-Present)

- Producing high-quality images for five stock agency portfolios

Education

- University of Nottingham, (Hons) in Design, Materials and Manufacture

Interests

- Photography, blogging and conservation

- Environmental sustainability and eco-friendly practices

- Built a solar-powered studio enabling shoot, process and upload of fossil-free photos

Skills Summary

- Digital marketing and social media management

- Photography and retouching

- Content creation and scheduling

- Social media analytics and reporting

- Teamwork and time-management

- Attention to detail and organisational skills

- Trained in Adobe Creative Suite, Master of Photoshop

References

- Carlos Chegado (General Manager) Reference 2013-2018

- Emma Ferguson (Retouch Manager) Reference 2012

- Richard Stanfield (Studio Director) Reference 2008-2011