Philip Nealey

Current

Owner at Blue Pi, LLC

Past

Partner at e-Light Studios
President / Partner at Nealey & Nealey

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Philip Nealey’s Summary

Accomplished entrepreneurial professional with experience in all aspects of running a business including: management, marketing and sales, financial and project management skills. Experience working with business professionals in all levels of management. Possesses an exceptional ability to perceive synergies between people, technologies and companies. Able to learn new skills quickly. A proven track record of producing high quality work under tight deadlines- including projects for fortune 100 companies.
Innovative thinker who was among the pioneers in “high-end” retouching on the Mac, Digital photography, color management, high speed networked workflow and digital delivery. Technically inclined, with a good understanding of a variety of software and operating systems. Well respected by industry peers, having been invited to speak at industry conferences.

Philip Nealey’s Specialties:

Photographer and Photoshop expert. Skilled in creating graphics from concept to completion including: design, retouching, compositing, page layout color correction, print/ web production, digital asset management and color management.
Software: Adobe Creative Suite + Acrobat, iView/Expression Media Pro, Quark, MS Office Suite.
Web: HTML, XML, CSS and JavaScript. Wordpress.
Misc: Experienced in designing and constructing interior displays and graphic signage.
Languages: Mandarin Chinese

Philip Nealey’s Experience

Owner

Blue Pi, LLC

(Photography industry)

2004 — Present (5 years)

Digital imaging, retouching, pre-press and web production. Photography, Stock photography production. Technology consultant
Partner

e-Light Studios

(Photography industry)

1996 — 2004 (8 years)

• Produced award winning work and excellent service to high level clients including: McDonald’s, Disney, Blockbuster, Sears, Con Agra, Sprint, Little Caesar’s Pizza, Burger King, Taco Bell, Crate and Barrel, Dole, Morton Salt, Crain’s Chicago Business, Leo Burnett, Publicis, FCB Draft, DDB and others.

• Assumed multiple roles within this fast-paced work environment. Shared in all aspects of daily business operations including: photography, digital imaging, production coordination, project management and estimation. Interfaced with a diverse customer population, providing and directing tailored services accordingly. Directed and produced marketing and sales efforts. Produced budgets, cash flow statements, interpreted financial data, and created pricing / profitability models by analyzing labor, material, and overhead cost data, allowing for competition and market trends. Evaluated and implemented new technology to determine “best practices” for process control and management.
President / Partner

Nealey & Nealey

(Consumer Goods industry)

1985 — 1995 (10 years)

Interior display design and construction. Commercial picture framing and corporate art sales. Co-founded and managed family business. Worked in all aspects of the business, including management, designing and building custom displays and installations. Designed and produced graphic materials. Created and helped manage a retail store and gallery.