Andy Tomlinson
Andy Tomlinson
Photographer / Content Creator
Nashville, TN
www.andyxtomlinson.com
instagram @andyxtomlinson
WHAT DO YOU DO?
“I love capturing content for brands to use the content in whatever way they need it!”
If you've got a new product coming out or want to showcase how awesome your product is in life, I love to capture that kind of stuff.
WHAT STEPS DID YOU TAKE TO GET TO WHERE YOU ARE NOW?
Well, went to college for music business, worked in the industry for 6 years doing digital marketing, advertising, and artist management. Once I got tired of the industry work I was doing, I went on a journey to focus solely on creative endeavors and help brands, companies, and individuals grow their businesses through content creation as well as brand strategy.
How do you stand out in your field?
I love working with people and being surrounded by people. I feel like not everyone can say that. I love to make people laugh, feel comfortable, and inspire them that their products are great. That same positivity is showcased in my work.
WHAT ARE YOU WORKING ON RIGHT NOW?
A lot of fitness stuff currently! I'm working with a silicon ring company, a CBD oil company, as well as a gymnastics grips company on their products and marketing materials.
WHAT'S YOUR STYLE/PERSPECTIVE/TASTE? DO YOU HAVE A PROJECT THAT REPRESENTS THIS?
I want everyone to feel like they're in a movie. I feel like my dramatic edits do a great job of putting off that vibe.
WE ARE ALL SLASHIES WITH MULTIPLE SKILLS, WHICH ONE DO YOU WISH YOU COULD DO MORE OFTEN?
I want to do video a ton more. I've invested a lot into gear on that side of everything this year and want to use it more in 2020.
WHAT IS FRUSTRATING YOU RIGHT NOW?
Pitching to fitness brands and competitions. It's been a tough one for me, even though I am currently working with a few large brands, it's been tough pitching myself.
IF YOU COULD HIRE SOMEONE FOR $20/HR, WHAT WOULD YOU HAVE THEM DO TO MAKE YOUR DAY EASIER?
SEO, and pitch emails to get into talks with more companies or brands.
LET'S BRING OUT THE TIME MACHINE. WHAT DO YOU WISH YOU COULD HAVE TOLD YOURSELF, WHEN, AND WHY?
You're creative and have a great eye back when I first started out. My anxiety always got the best of me when I was first starting out.
IF YOU COULD TALK TO AN EXPERT TO GAIN MORE INSIGHT ON SOMETHING, WHAT WOULD IT BE ABOUT?
Pitching for sure.
WHAT KIND OF OPPORTUNITIES/PROJECTS ARE YOU LOOKING FOR?
I want to help you grow your brand through my adaptive eye for photography and video. Let's talk about your project, your vision, and let me help you bring it to life!
DESCRIBE YOUR IDEAL JOB/CLIENT/COLLABORATION.
Would love to work in a radically candor-type relationship. I want to be able to bounce ideas off of you and have you appreciate them and also provide your feedback and thoughts around how you want your brand to grow. Ideally, we'd work via retainer as it keeps everything centric in my eyes.
WHAT IS YOUR HOURLY RATE, RETAINER, OR SALARY RANGE?
hourly - $75 an hour
salary - n/a
retainer - $300-500 depending on project needs and requirements
HOW SHOULD SOMEONE APPROACH YOU ABOUT WORKING TOGETHER?
Send scope, gifs, and links to what you've got in mind.
HOW DO YOU STAY CREATIVE?
Never stop searching
This member profile was originally published in November 2019.