RESUME
Specialized Skills
Professional
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I'm used to and thrive in fast paced, deadline driven enviornments!
I can juggle multiple projects simultaneously.
I've been told I'm remarkably calm under pressure and when confronted with a problem, come up with a plan to resolve it.
I'm organized, pro-active with a positive an professional attitude.
Is there any other way to be?
InDesign
Photoshop
Illustrator
Acrobat Pro
Lightroom
PC & Mac Platforms
Digital SLR Camera
Studio & Outdoor Lighting
Microsoft Office
Basic Knowledge
Work
Experience
Owner & Lead Photographer n PixelArt Photography
Aug 2016 - Present Greater Tampa Bay, FL Area
● Purchased business from owner/founder of PixelArt Photography in Aug 2016.
● Design and place ads online/in print to grow business awareness and reach clients.
● Conduct meetings and book clients interested in our services.
● Expanded the business to cater to clients also interested in family, babies, children
and senior portrait sessions.
● Create custom design wedding albums.
● Coordinate guests to capture desired romantic and family style portraits.
● Hire, train and communicate with photography assistants to capture desired
images for each client.
Creative Department Manager n The Johnson Smith Co.
Nov 2014 - Dec 2019 Bradenton, FL
● Supervised and led a team of copywriters and graphic designers while maintaining
my previous duties and interfacing with 4 merchandisers.
● Successfully coordinated, managed and designed roughly 26 catalogs per year
with about 300 new products per deadline.
● Managed the scheduling, designing, coding and testing of over 10 email
campaigns a month.
● Acted as liaison with printing companies, managed product vendor relationships
and regulated off-site freelance designers and writers.
Assistant Wedding Photographer n PixelArt Photography
Feb 2012 - Aug 2016 Greater Tampa Bay, FL Area
● Aided lead photographer at events by carrying and handling equipment.
● Acted as a second photographer to capture images from alternate angles.
● Conducted meetings and booked clients interested in our services.
Graphic Designer n The Johnson Smith Co.
June 2006 - Dec 2019 Bradenton, FL
● Designed over 100 exclusively licensed products for Betty Boop, Elvis Presley,
John Wayne, I Love Lucy and others that would be featured in the catalogs.
● Lead graphic designer for two of the four catalogs. Responsible for designing
those catalog ads, covers, e-mail campaigns, and product photography.
● Redesigned order forms following strict guidelines.
Dining Room Server n The Kobernick House
Oct 2001 - Oct 2006 Sarasota, FL
Medical Records Clerk n The Heart Specialist of Sarasota
2000 - 2001 Sarasota, FL
Motion Effects
Final Cut
iMovie
Dreamweaver
Education
Ringling College of Art & Design
2008 - 2011 Sarasota, FL
Major: Graphic and Interative Communication, B.F.A., GPA 3.58
Minor: Photography & Digital Imaging
Manatee Community College
2004 - 2008 Bradenton, FL
Graphic Design Technology Multimedia, A.A.S.