Charlie Stapleton
Arlington Heights, IL
Phone: (224) 567-2503 // Email: mail@charliestapleton.com

Education

Photo & Video Editor

The Purdue Exponent West Lafayette, IN

August 2025 -- December 2025

Lead and organized the photo & video desk comprised of over 20 staff photographers. Scheduled and assigned staff photographers to news assignments. Edit and publish staff photographers' work. Photographed NCAA D1 sports: Volleyball, Baseball, Softball, Football, Men's and Women's Basketball, Golf, and Soccer.

Staff Photographer

The Purdue Exponent West Lafayette, IN

August 2024 — August 2025

Created visual content for campus news, local news, and Purdue sports coverage.

2025 BFA, Studio Art and Technology, Purdue University
2023 AA, Photography, William Rainey Harper College

Employment

DAP Lab Technician

Purdue University West Lafayette, IN

August 2025 — December 2025

Daily setup and tear down of darkroom chemicals and materials at the Purdue University Department of Photography, and assisted students with digital and analog photography projects.

Exhibition Record

2025
Untitled: 2025 ISA & SAT Studio Art Senior Exhibition
Nursing Center for Family Health Student Art Exhibition
2024
Click Photography Club Juried Show
2021
Putney Student Travel National Geographic Photography Workshop Gallery

Awards

2025
Purdue Exponent Spring 2025 Best Sports Photo
Purdue Naturalist 1st Place Nature Photography Competition

Production Assistant

Stapleton Communications, LLC Arlington Heights, IL

June 2024 — Present

Provide support services to a variety of production personnel for large scale corporate events and assist with video production.