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Kelly Dowd

@kellydowd

Staff photographer at ShowStopper Dance Competitions capturing 5,000+ dancers per weekend and delivering individualized galleries.

United States
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At ShowStopper Dance Competitions, I photograph 5,000+ dancers per weekend, capturing live stage performances with no opportunity for reshoots. I also organize and deliver individualized galleries after each event.

Through Dowd Media, I produce, film, and edit social content for clients, including work that drove an average 30% increase in audience engagement in 2024. I’ve also created fitness campaigns in France and delivered more than 100 edited photos within 24 hours for recurring events.

At the Department of State, Bureau of Overseas Building Operations, I developed video content and visual storytelling for facilities operations spanning 260 posts in 174 countries. I produced public outreach videos, internal communications, and live-streamed events, and handled creative direction and post-production for monthly video communications and annual conference media.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Current

Staff Photographer

ShowStopper Dance Competitions

Jan 2025 - Present (1 year 8 months)

Travels weekly as part of the production crew, building and operating staging, lighting, and camera systems for live dance competitions. Photographs 5,000+ dancers per weekend, capturing precisely-timed performances and delivering individualized photo galleries with consistent post-event turnaround.

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Current

Owner

Dowd Media

Jan 2016 - Present (10 years 8 months)

Produces, films, and edits social content for Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, driving an average 30% increase in audience engagement for clients in 2024. Manages 2-5 concurrent clients weekly across photography, videography, and editing services, including weddings, fitness/brand campaigns, and social media content.

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Public Affairs Coordinator

Department of State, Bureau of Overseas Building Operations

Feb 2021 - Jul 2024 (3 years 5 months)

Developed video content and visual storytelling strategy for a bureau managing diplomatic and consular facilities across 260 posts in 174 countries. Produced and edited public outreach videos, internal communications, and live-streamed diplomatic events, and led creative direction for monthly video communications and annual conference media.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

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University of Cincinnati

Bachelor of Arts, Digital Media Collaboration

Earned a Bachelor of Arts in Digital Media Collaboration, with a certificate in Directing.

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Software and tools used professionally

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