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OBJECTIVE A challenging career in the field of graphic arts, web design, and photography that will utilize my highly effective visual communication and marketing skills while demonstrating a strong commitment to teamwork and independent abilities SKILLS Macintosh OS PC / Windows Illustration Web Design (front end) Film, Digital Photography Adobe Creative Suite CS3/CS4 Image / color correction Photo Retouching Photo Editing Wacom Tablet Adobe Lightroom Flatbed Scanners Nikon CoolScan Adobe Camera RAW Microsoft Word / Excel EXPERIENCE 2008 - Present Product Photographer / Website and Graphics Technician Duties include taking photography for Museum gift store items, scanning, lighting setup, retouching, re-naming, re-sizing, maintaining gift store website archives, adjusting exposures, cropping, drop shadows, ironing apparel, color correcting games/models, clothing, jewelry, brass ornaments, books, and other gifts using Photoshop. Make signage for Museum store and events using Illustrator. Help write text and assist with uploading/updating products on Museum gift store website Present Photographer / Graphic Artist BUCKO PRODUCTIONS: a self-run freelance photography hobby selling photographic prints. Sold original photographic greeting cards in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston gift store as well as local Farm stands Present Arts Customer Service Demonstrate understanding of and appreciation for an art museum collections in daily interactions with visitors and staff. Respond to questions and communicate with museum patrons in positive manner to ensure they demonstrate proper respect for art objects. 2009 Contract Product Photographer Boston, MA Photographed jewelry for company Tummy Toys. Jewelry for the navel 2002 - 2005 Volunteer Marketing / Exhibit Coordinator Boston Camera Club Boston, MA Help coordinate marketing activities, event planning, making flyers to recruit new members, sending notices to local papers, and organizing photography exhibits EDUCATION 2008 Web / Graphic Design Certificate New England Institute of Art Brookline, MA 1998 Bachelor of Music in Film Scoring and Piano Berklee College of Music Boston, MA ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL COURSEWORK 2006 Night Photography: Beyond the Magic Hour School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, MA 2002 Stock Photography Business Practices Brookline Adult Education Brookline, MA Knowledge of usage rights and copyright laws EXHIBITS 2008, 06, 05, 03 School of the Museum of Fine Arts InsideOut Art Sale, Boston, MA Sold photographs at annual School of the Museum of Fine Arts sale. 2006 PhotoForum on the Internet Photos published in book on www.Lulu.com 2004 Boston Camera Club Photography Show John B. Hynes Convention Center Boston, MA 2003 Flowers and Landscapes/Winter Holiday Two Group shows It's All About Arts Gallery Roslindale, MA 2003 Juried Art show Cambridge Art Association Cambridge, MA 2003 Massachusetts Scenes Solo photography show Minuteman Airport Stow, MA 2002 Massachusetts at it's Best: A Collection of Eastern Massachusetts Landscape photographs Solo photography show John B. Hynes Convention Center Boston, MA 2002 Nature's Palette: Landscapes of Boston/Metrowest Juried solo photo show Newton Free Library Newton, MA 2005, 03, 02, 01, 2000 Staff Art show School of the Museum of Fine Arts Grossman Gallery Boston, MA ORGANIZATIONS 2009 Present Member with Meetup.com New England Photo Expeditions, New England Photo Network, Cape Ann Photographers 2001 - 2006 Member Cambridge Art Association Boston, MA 2002 - 2005 Member Boston Camera Club Boston, MA 2001 - 2002 Member Photographic Resource Center Boston, MA AWARDS 2004, 03, 02 Judge by photographer and lecturer Jacob Mosser of the New England Camera Club Council First place ribbon and medal Third place ribbon Honorable mentioned ribbon 2002 Nominated top 7% finalist out of 21,300 entries from Photographer 's Forum Magazine. 2002 7th Annual Appalachian Mountain Club Photo Contest Boston, MA First place for landscape photo contest published in the AMC Outdoors Magazine PRIVATE COLLECTORS 2007, 06, 05, 03, 02 Rentals and Purchases at Fiduciary Trust Company Boston, MA 2009, 08, 07, 06, 05 Juried Massachusetts College of Art Annual Benefit Art Auction Boston, MA Judged by Skinner Auction Appraisals and numerous other collectors REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST |