AKINS 'ASH' POWDERCREATIVE OPERATIONS MANAGER

Wilmington, DE · TRAVEL READY

CREATIVE OPERATIONS
MANAGER.

I make the work.
I run the operation.

Creative Operations Manager and working photographer. I scope briefs, set schedules, coordinate crews and clients, manage budgets, and deliver on deadline. My operations and accounting background keeps people, time, and cost in control from brief to delivery.

Selected work
Akins 'Ash' Powder, creative operations manager
AKINS 'ASH' POWDERIndependent creative / Since 2017
LIVE EVENTSCREATIVE PRODUCTIONCONTENT STRATEGY

01 / Selected projects

STORIES.
FROM THE GROUND.

Editorial and commissioned work across research, production, photography, and writing.

Read the magazine
Keke Palmer speaking with Dr. Chanda Reynolds at Wilmington Public Library
01 / Book talk / Wilmington Public Library

KEKE PALMER

Planned the coverage, hired and briefed the videographer, led stakeholder review, and delivered the feature for a Monday release.

Role

Producer, photographer & writer

Crew

One videographer

Delivery

Sunday review · Monday, 10 a.m. release

Behind the work

Plan

Coordinated with the library's Marketing Director, prepared a call sheet and shot list, and researched Palmer and her book. Hired the videographer to capture the talk for this unpaid press assignment.

Deliver

Photographed the event, edited the images, and wrote the feature. Coordinated the Sunday-night executive review and the Monday 10 a.m. publication window.

Result

The coverage drew hundreds of shares. The library also used it to bring preorder customers back to collect their books.

Read the feature
A performance at Delaware Music Network's Open Mic Jam Session
02 / Monthly coverage / Wilmington Public Library

DELAWARE MUSIC NETWORK

Led an 18-month media campaign for DMN. Coordinated three video contractors and one designer. Shipped editorial coverage on a monthly cycle.

Role

Campaign lead, photographer & writer

Work

3 video contractors · 1 designer

Result

100K+ monthly Instagram profile views during the campaign

Behind the work

The work

Owned the campaign and managed four contractors: one for live-performance video, two for interviews, one for graphic layouts. Set the production schedule, briefed each contributor, and tracked delivery. Photographed the monthly Open Mic Jam Sessions at Wilmington Public Library and supplied featured artists with images at no cost to them.

The reach

The campaign generated more than 100,000 Instagram profile views per month for DMN over 18 months, based on my recollection of the account analytics. Artists also used the photographs in social posts, flyers, press kits, and investor decks.

The story

I turned 18 months of coverage into an essay on artist development, local visibility, and the relationships that sustain a music scene.

Read the feature
Seth Witcher performing at Wide Awake Festival
03 / Festival coverage / Baltimore

WIDE AWAKE

Researched the lineup, built the coverage plan, and delivered a festival feature, image collection, and 12 collaborative social posts within 48 hours.

Role

Photographer & writer

Crew

Solo assignment

Delivery

Festival feature, image collection, and 12 collaborative social posts

Behind the work

Plan

Organizer Phil Lee invited me to cover the festival for Glass & Gain. Researched the artists scheduled for my coverage day, chose the performances to follow, and built a shot list around the festival schedule.

Deliver

Ran the shoot solo on a tight festival schedule, edited the images overnight, and wrote the feature over the weekend. Coordinated the post schedule so the gallery and article shipped together.

Result

The article and photographs supported roughly a dozen collaborative posts, generating tens of thousands of views for the festival.

Read the feature
Performers and audience at Departed S4E1 in Philadelphia
04 / Live music / The AVE Live

DEPARTED S4E1

Secured access, researched the lineup, planned the shoot, and delivered the gallery and article by 8 a.m. the next day.

Role

Producer, photographer & writer

Crew

Solo assignment

Result

Artist profile photos & repeat booking

Behind the work

Plan

Approached Katerina Sky for access, researched the series and lineup, and built shot lists and artist profiles for the night's coverage.

Deliver

Ran the shoot on the night, edited overnight, and delivered the full gallery and article to the artists by 8 a.m. Coordinated the approval and publication window so the post went live around 10 a.m.

Result

Collaborative posts earned tens of thousands of views. Katerina Sky, Ben Arsenal, and Sky Society used the images as profile photos. Katerina booked me again.

Read the feature

Featured review / July 2025

ZEEKY EL.
THE CODICES.

Album criticism built from an artist interview, performance photography, and a live session of "Fly Propaganda." A close read of the ideas behind the music.

Read the review

Commercial work / Monthly event coverage

SPEEDY RECORDS.

Run monthly event production for Speedy Records. Photograph each event, deliver edited galleries within 48 hours, manage the content calendar, and produce campaign materials. Wrote and designed sponsorship decks used to secure the CC's Rooftop booking during Miami Music Week. Produced the press release supporting ticket sales.

View CC's Rooftop coverage

Selected documents

THE WORK BEHIND THE WORK.

Speedy Records sponsor offers

Sponsorship copy, package structure, and deck design. Built for prospective partners.

View PDF

Artist press sheets

EPKs for Speedy Records artists and a separate press sheet for DJ Niknax.

View PDF

Trolley Night Raw proposal

Proposal for Atlas Restaurant Group covering the event concept, audience capture, media delivery, and service pricing.

View PDF

02 / Professional experience

PEOPLE.
NUMBERS. DELIVERY.

Corvia Accounting Partners

Formerly Office Service Solutions · New Castle, DE

2020 to 2025 · Returned 2026 to present

Owned operations across an eight-person firm: workflow design, process improvement, budgeting, financial controls, vendor and contractor coordination, and reporting. Managed RFPs and drafted and reviewed client proposals for new business.

Returned / July 2026 to present

  1. Administrative Coordinator

    Run internal systems and workflows across the firm. Led a four-week HubSpot-to-Zoho migration covering data preparation, field mapping, imports, and team training.

October 2025 to July 2026

  1. Career break

    Family caregiving.

First tenure / December 2020 to October 2025

  1. Staff Accounting Manager

    October 2024 to October 2025

    Managed 3 to 6 bookkeepers. Set workloads, reviewed time cards, tracked billable goals, and ran weekly team meetings. Owned the team’s weekly operating cadence.

  2. Client Account Manager

    December 2023 to October 2024

    Managed client relationships end to end. Led client meetings, coordinated onboarding, and supported owners through business formation.

  3. Bookkeeper

    December 2020 to December 2023

    Maintained client books and financial reports. Turned records into clear reporting and kept monthly deadlines on track.

Glass & Gain Magazine

Independent music publication

2024 TO PRESENT

Launched the BTS newsletter in 2024 and rebranded it as Glass & Gain in 2026. Run editorial production across coverage planning, contributors, the content calendar, and final delivery. Coordinate photographers, videographers, and writers. Ship features and reviews on deadline.

Editorial production

  1. Publisher & Creative Producer

    Plan coverage, research artists, build shot lists, hire and brief contractors, agree fees, and set delivery deadlines.

    Run the content calendar across editorial and social. Photograph events, edit galleries, and write features and reviews.

    Coordinate publication with venues, organizers, and artists.

    View selected projects

Live Nation Entertainment

The Queen · Wilmington, Delaware

2017 to 2019

Coordinated with security and production teams on guest flow, setup, strike, and turnover at a 1,100+ capacity venue. Helped keep the room ready through fast-changing show conditions.

Guest Services & Event Operations

  1. Guest Services & Event Operations

    Coordinated with security and production teams on guest flow, setup, strike, and turnover.

    Helped keep the venue ready for performers and audiences on show nights.

03 / Leadership

BUILD THE GROUP.
KEEP IT RUNNING.

Delaware Music Network

501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization

Board Treasurer

2024 TO PRESENT

Helped establish DMN's financial operations and guided its transition to tax-exempt status. Own the budget, reporting, and compliance work for the organization.

Responsibilities

  • Finance & compliance

    Set up corporate banking, keep the books for program funds, manage invoicing, and oversee compliance. Own the reporting cadence to the board.

  • Media & artist development

    Led an 18-month media campaign from planning through delivery. Coordinated three video contractors and one graphic designer. Set the production schedule, content calendar, and delivery cadence. The campaign generated more than 100,000 Instagram profile views per month for DMN over 18 months.

Delaware Music Initiative

501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization

Board Treasurer

JANUARY 2026 TO PRESENT

Support the organization through branded proposals and bookkeeping review. Bring operations and financial-management experience to board decisions.

Responsibilities

  • Proposals

    Create branded proposals that present the organization clearly to partners and funders.

  • Bookkeeping review

    Review the books and bring accounting experience to board discussions.

BNI Wilmington Empowerment Exchange

Unincorporated Nonprofit Association

Founder & Board Treasurer

FORMATION: SEPTEMBER 2024
CHAPTER LAUNCH: MARCH 2025
DEPARTED: LATE 2025

Led six months of formation work and launched the chapter in March 2025. Built its financial base and served as Treasurer until late 2025.

Responsibilities

  • Chapter operations

    Opened the bank account, set and collected dues, and kept spending within members' means. Set the operating cadence for the chapter.

  • Reporting & recruitment

    Prepared financial and recruitment reports to track progress and guide weekly decisions.

04 / Capabilities

OPERATIONS.
PRODUCTION. SYSTEMS.

Creative Operations

Run concurrent creative work from intake through delivery. Set scope, priorities, schedules, ownership, and deadlines.

Studio & Creative Production

Plan shoots, brief crews, coordinate contractors, manage post-production, and deliver finished assets on deadline.

People, Vendors & Stakeholders

Hire and brief contractors. Set scope and fees. Keep clients, creatives, vendors, and internal teams aligned through delivery.

Budget & Business Operations

Own budgets, invoices, expenses, and reporting. Bring financial controls to creative work without slowing production.

Workflow, Systems & Automation

Build repeatable workflows and SOPs. Find bottlenecks. Fix them. Led CRM migration, field mapping, imports, and team training.

Photography & Post-Production

Photograph concerts, festivals, headshots, and editorial assignments. Edit in Lightroom CC and Lightroom Classic. Deliver finished galleries on deadline.

05 / Clients & collaborators

CLIENTS &
COLLABORATORS.

Explore client work

Selected organizations and artists I have worked with.

Indigo Studios

House photography

Wilmington Public Library

House photography / Editorial coverage

Wide Awake Global

House photography

Delaware Reggae Coalition

House photography

Speedy Records

House photography

Delaware Health Care Facilities Association

Campaign photography

Delaware Community Foundation

Campaign photography

DJ Niknax

Event content / Long-term client

Artists & touring work

Artist galleries and tour content.

Events, venues & editorial

Event and editorial galleries.

06 / In their words

IN THEIR WORDS.

He is very hands-on and attentive when we’re establishing the goals of different shoots beforehand, as well as at the shoots themselves.
DJ NiknaxLong-term client
There’s never a question if he will be there early, let alone on time. He fully understands the expectations you provide to him, and he will outdo those expectations with the quality of his work.
Slim DizzleProduction Manager & Host · SDP Open Mic
This was more than a blog, it really felt like Ash understood who we were. He not only captured incredible photos of our festival, he shared genuine thoughts that were powerful and clear.
Philip LeeChief organizer · Wide Awake Festival
Asher was awesome to work with. He took initiative and reached out to us ahead of our tour, and offered great services.
Ben SuarezThe Hip-Snacks
Excellent work!! Highly satisfied with the final product, Love the professionalism and workflow I’ll be back for more !
Antonio WilsonSpecial Events Video Producer
Ash took some amazing photos of me performing at Departed. I loved his dedication to his work, professionalism, and the quick delivery of the pictures.
Katerina SkyPerforming artist · Departed S4E1

08 / Contact

LET'S WORK.

Available for full-time roles and ongoing contracts in creative operations, studio operations, photo production, and live events.

Based in Wilmington, Delaware. Available for travel.

Download résumé LinkedIn
Back to top