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Hi, I'm Cat Orloff​
I am a night shifter. I work nights. I see places during odd hours and that forms my outlook on life.
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Creative Producer, Visual Communication and Branding Specialist, Photo Editor, Creative Identity Consultant. 25 years in the industry.
Worked for Getty Images, MSNBC, NBA, HBO, AP, Home Entertainment Magazine​
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Personal highlights: 2013 Presidential Election and Inauguration; HRH Prince William and Kate Middleton tour exclusive; Bruno Mars “The Moonshine Jungle” tour exclusive; Martha Stewart “The American Living” tour exclusive; New York Fashion Weeks; Conferences for Women; Super Bowl (Yes, the NY Giants won that year!)​​​​
My Education​​​
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BA Photography, Commercial Photography, Advertising Brooks Institute of Photography
MA Communications, Media and Film
Moscow State University
MA Conflict Resolution, American Military University
MBA Marketing American Military University
Prof. Diploma in Arts Management, Higher School of Contemporary Arts & Environmental Education, Moscow
Prof. Diploma in Contemporary Art, Higher School of Contemporary Arts & Environmental Education, Moscow
Film Direction, Scriptwriting - Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography, VGIK
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Additional Arts Training:
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Art as Path of Inner Schooling w. Cyril Coetzee
Contemporary Art with Arseniy Zhilyaev
Contemporary Art with Ivan Novikov
Art Curatorship with Elena Yaichnikova
Gallery Curatorship with Ekaterina Lazareva​​
Scriptwriting with Yuri Arabov, Institute of Cinematography, VGIK
Film Direction with Gennadi Poloka, Institute of Cinematography, VGIK
Nature Photography with Ralph Clevenger
Zone Photography with Chris Broughton
View Cameras and Old Processes with Nick Dekker
Industrial Photography with Rand Molnar
Storytelling with Liliya Kim
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​Coaching Certificates:
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Creativity Coaching
Creativity Coaching Association w. Eric Maisel
Acceptance and Commitment Coaching with Steven C. Hayes
Feedback Enhanced Coaching with Lou Lasprugato
Superhero Coaching with Janina Scarlett
Expressive Arts Coaching with Moscow Institute of Psychoanalysis
Compassion Focused Coaching with Dennis and Laura Tirch
Jungian Studies in Individuation with Center for Applied Jungian Studies
Jungian Foundation Models with Center for Applied Jungian Studies
Applied Jungian Psychology with Center for Applied Jungian Studies
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My Life
from scratch
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I started my life in America in a tent in El Capitano Beach near Santa Barbara, CA, as a fresh-of-the-boat immigrant with no tangible assets but a 4X5 camera that was gifted to me by my mom.​ I am an expert on social isolation and professional integration, which is important when I speak to clients that are overwhelmed by mainstream culture.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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editor first, artist second
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I am trained in all art disciplines, but I like to look at others' work more than mine. This has to do with my original education as a film director and also from my professional environment where I am consistently working with multi-camera operation. I chose photo editing as my profession because I love organizing and decoding other's ideas. My media experience is a guarantor of finding a strong curatorial solution for your work. This is not about me; this is about you.
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adventurer
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In the field, I work with the best photographers in the world. My field editor position requires me to work from airports, trains, boats (and even a submarine once). ​​​Each day, a new client, a new assignment. Seeing the most influential people in action - Stephen Hawking, Brene Brown, Mark Zuckerberg, Lady Gaga to name a few - allowed me to gain a perspective on what it takes to be an inspiring leader. My adventurous life is a dream for many; yet not many realize how much hard work it entailed. ​​
mentor
After the pandemic, my work started being remote, which gave me an opportunity for a new mission: connect with those who share my passion for photography; help weathered professionals find inspiration; help beginners gain the sense of direction and confidence in their work.
Workshops
I conduct communication, conflict resolution, creativity coaching and visual intelligence workshops for organizations in transition. Non-profits, startups and corporate sectors are welcome.
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