The Turquoise Shadow is a multidisciplinary photographer and image post production specialist with photography published by Clarkson Potter/Penguin Random House and a background in graphic design and creative direction for Microsoft, Adidas, Expedia, and more.
PHOTOGRAPHY & IMAGE POST PRODUCTION
THE TURQUOISE SHADOW
Photographer / Image Post Production Specialist
2016–Present · Hawai‘i / California
Editorial, commercial, and fine art photography for independent projects, publishing, and image licensing.
The practice also supports photographers and creative teams through image post production, retouching, color grading, and digital asset management.
Technical expertise includes RAW processing, image editing, color correction, digital imaging, and final preparation for print and publication, alongside asset cataloging, metadata, file organization, archiving, backup, and delivery.
GRAPHIC DESIGN & DIGITAL PRODUCTION
MICROSOFT
Contract Graphic Designer / Production Designer / Sound Designer
2001–2004 · Seattle, Washington
Worked full time on successive contracts supporting Microsoft's Hardware Group and Industrial Design organization, providing graphic design and production for internal communications, product documentation, packaging, prototypes, and digital media.
Selected work included illustrations and animations for Microsoft's Healthy Computing Guide, printed collateral for the original Xbox launch, the Hardware Group's website, and a prototype home television photo viewer. Responsible for all graphic design and presentation materials for international industrial design award submissions. Also provided sound design for a Microsoft game studio under a separate contract.
USWEB / USWEB/CKS / marchFIRST
Staff Graphic Designer
1999–2001 · Seattle, Washington
Worked continuously through the company's successive identities as USWeb, USWeb/CKS, and marchFIRST.
Contributed to web design, digital identity, interface graphics, typography, and visual production for major corporate and Fortune 500 clients during the expansion of commercial internet services.
BOOK MODELS
Photo Retoucher / Graphic Designer
1992–1994 · Seattle, Washington
Photographic retouching, image editing, graphic design, and print production for model portfolios and agency promotional materials.
CREATIVE DIRECTION & BUSINESS OWNERSHIP
MYSTIC KOMBUCHA
Founder / Creative Director
2012–2020 · Seattle, Washington
Founded and developed an independent craft beverage company, directing its visual identity, branding, packaging, photography, marketing materials, and retail presentation.
Oversaw operations of a 4,000 square foot brewery, wholesale distribution, and farmers market operations, managing a staff of approximately 10–20 employees.
DELICIOUS MUSIC
Founder / Creative Director
1996–2000 · Seattle, Washington
Founded and operated an independent record store on Seattle's Capitol Hill specializing in imported electronic and world music, introducing underground house, techno, and international recordings to Pacific Northwest audiences during the early growth of electronic music in the region.
Responsible for the company's creative direction, visual identity, graphic design, promotion, retail operations, and staff management.
EATKNOWLEDGE RECORDINGS
Founder / A&R Director / Creative Director
1997–2000 · Seattle, Washington
Founded and directed an independent electronic music label and associated imprints, developing emerging artists and releasing music by established international producers.
Oversaw artist discovery, A&R, repertoire selection, recording projects, remixes, and artist development, occasionally contributing engineering support and co-production.
Directed the labels' visual identity, album artwork, packaging, and promotional design. Releases included early work by Jacob London and Chris Lum, alongside projects involving established international artists and remixers.
ELECTRONIC MUSIC & PRODUCTION
International DJ / Producer
1990s–2000s · Seattle / International
Active in Seattle's developing electronic music community as a DJ, producer, event promoter, record store founder, and independent record label operator.
Performed internationally throughout Europe, Canada, and Latin America, sharing bills with artists including Laurent Garnier, Richie Hawtin, Sven Väth, Derrick May, and Green Velvet.
Produced original recordings and remixes released through independent labels including Northern Lights, Household Recordings, Sensei, Dialtone, Dirty Blue, and Amphibious Recordings. Releases were regularly featured and highlighted in international electronic music publications, including Muzik and DJ Magazine.
DJ and production work appeared under the names Carlos da Silva, Carlos Silva, Carlos Miguel, and Mean Streets.
SELECTED PUBLICATION
NALU: History, Legends, and Wisdom from 1,000 Years of Hawaiian Surfing
Contributing Photographer · 2026
By Marie Alohalani Brown and Ian Lendler
Clarkson Potter / Penguin Random House
Photographs featured throughout this illustrated history of Hawaiian surfing, culture, and ocean traditions.
SELECTED COMMISSIONS & EXHIBITIONS
Walking Together
Four Channel Sound Installation · 2005
Outside: In · Bumbershoot Arts Festival
Seattle, Washington
I Hear Them Singing When I Close My Eyes
Sound Installation · 2003
People Doing Strange Things With Electricity
Center on Contemporary Art (CoCA)
Seattle, Washington
SELECTED GRAPHIC DESIGN CONTRACTS
ADIDAS · 2000
Graphic design for the online campaign introducing Adidas The Kobe, Kobe Bryant's signature basketball shoe.
EXPEDIA · 2000
Graphic design contributing to Expedia's brand identity.
FLUKE · 2001
Graphic design for the company's website.
TASTY SHOWS / NEVER STOP PRODUCTIONS
1990–2000 · Seattle, Washington
Graphic identities, typography, posters, promotional materials, and print production for concerts, electronic music events, and cultural programming.
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Photography
Fine Art Photography · Editorial Photography · Environmental Portraiture · Observational Photography · Photographic Sequencing · Publishing · Image Licensing
Image Post Production
Photo Editing · RAW Processing · Photographic Retouching · Digital Imaging · Color Correction · Color Grading · Light & Tonal Balancing · Image Cleanup · Image Finishing · Color Management · Print Preparation · Quality Control
Digital Asset Management
Asset Management · Taxonomy · Cataloging · Metadata · Keywording · File Organization · Digital Archiving · Photo Archiving · Asset Retrieval · Backup & Storage · Digital Workflow Management · Image Delivery
Graphic Design & Creative Direction
Creative Direction · Art Direction · Visual Identity · Typography · Web Design · Interface Graphics · Digital Production · Packaging · Print Production · Editorial Design · Campaign Graphics · Brand Visual Standards
SOFTWARE
Adobe Photoshop · Adobe Lightroom Classic · Adobe Illustrator · Adobe InDesign · DaVinci Resolve
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Digital Asset Management Certification · Bynder
Certified in Digital Asset Management (DAM), with knowledge of metadata management, asset organization, access rights, permissions, and digital asset workflows.
Encinitas, California
United States