Project Showcase
Selected commercial production, interactive retail engineering, independent films, published books, and studio photography by Billy Newman.
Nike: Digital Creation Lead & Studio Production
Directed digital imaging pipelines and studio asset production across more than 200 seasonal product launches at Nike World Headquarters. Built automated tracking workflows in ShotGrid and AirTable, coordinated multi-studio color accuracy and retouching standards, and partnered with global brand and product teams across Footwear, Apparel, and Accessories campaigns.
Managed high-volume asset delivery from physical sample intake and studio capture through post-production verification and global e-commerce publishing.
Rare Beauty: Times Square Flagship Installation
Led hardware and software integration, interactive staging, and field deployment support at Outform for the Rare Beauty flagship pop-up activation in Times Square. Configured custom display firmware, synchronized sensor triggers, and validated real-time media playback designed for continuous high-volume foot traffic.
Coordinated engineering handoffs between industrial designers, embedded software developers, and on-site installation crews to deliver a responsive brand experience.
Oregon (4K Short Film) & Immersive 360° Media
Directed and photographed Oregon, a 30-minute 4K ambient visual study captured across high desert plateaus, old-growth cascades, and Pacific headlands. Produced as an independent viewer-supported release combining time-lapse astronomy, aerial cinematography, and environmental field recording.
Alongside narrative and ambient cinema, produced interactive 360-degree VR walkthroughs, stitched spherical panoramas, and behind-the-scenes location reels across the American West.
Airbnb Plus & Commercial Location Photography
Commissioned architectural interior and destination lifestyle photography for Airbnb Plus hosts, boutique hospitality spaces, and residential properties across Oregon, Washington, and Hawaii. Focused on natural-light spatial composition, material detail, and editorial staging.
Additional commercial location credits include outdoor lifestyle campaigns, overland product testing, and editorial photography for Travel Oregon, Chevrolet, and Guaranty RV.
WPhoto Studio: Weddings, Portraits & Documentary Work
Founder and principal photographer at WPhoto, capturing natural-light weddings, elopements, environmental portraits, and documentary stories throughout Portland, the Willamette Valley, Bend, and the Oregon Coast.
Over fifteen years of commissioned studio and location work with calibrated color grading, private client galleries, and archival print delivery.
Published Books, Monographs & Field Guides
Author of nine published books and field guides spanning creative project design, overland travel, analog film photography, and observational astronomy. Featured works include Shape the Project, Night Sky Astronomy 2026-2040, The Second Roll, Teraphim, Picture Rock, Working With Film, and Western Overland Excursion.
Released in print and Kindle editions worldwide, with free Author Edition digital downloads supported directly by readers through the Value-for-Value catalog.
Podcast Network & Independent Audio Production
Producer and host of five independent audio programs covering field photography, dark-sky astronomy, media production workflows, and backcountry travel. Active feeds include the Billy Newman Photo Podcast, Night Sky Podcast, Astrophotography Podcast, and Value for Value Podcast.
Syndicated across Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and Podcasting 2.0 applications with direct listener funding tags and chapter metadata.
Global Retail Display Engineering: ASUS ROG Ally, Bose & Samsung
Engineered and deployed over 800 interactive retail displays for the ASUS ROG Ally handheld launch across Best Buy and international retail partners, alongside more than 200 interactive audio and mobile demonstration fixtures for Bose and Samsung.
Managed custom Android OS builds, BrightSign and Mimo touch-panel firmware integration, overseas factory quality assurance, and technical field documentation.
GIS & AERIAL IMAGERY QA • APPLE
Apple Maps: Spatial Data & Imagery Analysis
Evaluated 3D spatial datasets, satellite and aerial orthoimagery, and geographic metadata as a Content Analyst for Apple Maps, maintaining cartographic accuracy and visual standards across regional map releases.
FOUNDER & PROGRAM DIRECTOR • SINCE 2014
Kelly Christensen Memorial Scholarship
Founded and directed the Kelly Christensen Memorial Scholarship, organizing annual fundraising, applicant evaluation, and multi-year financial awards supporting Oregon university students.
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