Savannah College of Art and Design

College of DuPage

Photography Professional

Naperville, Illinois, United States

Retouch photographs for print and web to be used internally and externally
Source internal and stock photography and provide images that best represent the United brand
Assist the Project Manager of Media Services and Logistics on various projects
Use naming conventions, and upload images to Lightroom DAM

United Airlines

Freelance Retoucher

Event and headshot photography
Photography restoration, retouching and manipulation
J. WiLDER Studio, StitchFix, Lubow Advertising, RPM Digital Art, Three Lions Creative Design, World's Finest Chocolate, AAUW, Schawk!, Memebox, Sarah Petty Photography, PicTricks, and more.

Rose Skegg Photography

Freelance Photographer and Photo Retoucher

Retouch photographs for print and web to be use internally and externally
Source internal and stock photography and provide images that best represent the United brand
Photograph events for a variety of corporate departments
Assist the Project Manager of Media Services and Logistics on various projects
Use naming conventions, and upload images to Lightroom DAM

Contract Retoucher

Acted as manager when opening or closing the store
Filed KPIs and other statistics to the regional manager and corporate office
Transported deposits to the bank
Assisted with store resets and maintaining order throughout the store
Interacted with customers and helped them find flattering outfits they loved

Torrid

Store Keyholder

Produced consistent and strong product photography to EBTH’s standards within strict time guidelines
Edited digital imagery to create an even and accurate representation of each item
Traveled to and from seller’s homes to photograph estate belongings
Maintained relationships with sellers and buyers to ensure repeat business

EVERYTHING BUT THE HOUSE (EBTH)

Photographer

Produces excellent photography retouching of two-way radios and accessories
Retouches headshots of all company employees to be natural and flattering while matching company guidelines and expectations
Collaborates with MSI to create the initial vision and consistently meet deadlines and requirements

Motorola Solutions

Official Photographer for the Biennial AAUW National Convention 2017.

AAUW

Official Event Photographer

Managed all aspects of operations for a food start-up
Created and installed effective management practices that streamlined and improved business operations
Performed exceptional customer service, Facebook communication and email management
Supply chain management from ordering ingredients to delivering a final product
Accurate invoicing and billing with QuickBooks
Produced graphic design and photography of events and products

Chirps

Operations Specialist

Conducted exceptional photography retouching for Athleta
Color corrected images to product samples
Changed colors of products to represent multiple colorways

Athleta

Freelance Photo Retoucher

Manipulated digital images to produce a high-quality output for web and print
Retouched assigned digital images to client's and Sandbox's standards - communicated with Digital Imaging Services Manager and Production Team to ensure compliance with standards
Color correction of apparel, accessories, home goods and electronics – Color matching to product
Participated in peer teams to improve efficiency, quality, service and profitability
Client List includes: The North Face, Amazon, Vans, Under Armour, AG Jeans, Dr. Martens and Jansport

Sandbox Studio

Freelance Imaging Specialist

- Modifies and/or enhances images (e.g. digital and conventional) for basic to intermediate production assignments to incorporate in final layout for assembly
- Performs color manipulations, retouching, photo composition per Tobi's technical specifications under the direction of the team leader

Tobi

Post Production Artist

Official Photographer for the Biennial AAUW National Convention 2015.

Official Convention Photographer

Conducted exceptional photography retouching for Vi Living
Collaborated with Vi Living to create the initial vision and consistently meet deadlines and requirements
Create and conduct highly persuasive, high quality editing projects which exceed all expectations
Source and incorporate stock imagery to prevent copyright infringement

- Modifies and/or enhances images (e.g. digital and conventional) for basic to intermediate production assignments to incorporate in final layout for assembly
- performs color manipulations, retouching, photo composition, and printer specific color corrections or modifications for packaging or digital (pre-media) layouts per client’s technical specifications under the direction of the client project team

Schawk!

- Conduct exceptional photography retouching for clients
- Collaborate with clients to create the initial vision, conceive designs and consistently meet deadlines and requirements
- Create and conduct highly persuasive, high quality editing projects which exceed all expectations

PicTricks

Freelance Digital Artist

- Efficiently processed printing services,  boxing photographs, mounting and laminating prints
- Ensured excellent customer service was extended to all customers
- Assisted customers on computers and effectively educated customers and increased sales on camera and accessories
- Provided a high level customer support
- Maintained excellent work relationships with customers ensuring repeat business

Wolf Camera

Sales/Lab Floater

- Successfully design promotional materials and albums while establishing relationships with clients ensuring repeat business
- Effectively design in studio, telecommunication, and participate in events throughout the year
- Conduct exceptional boudoir photography retouching for clients
- Accomplished associate boudoir photographer, assistant photographer at weddings and events and provide detailed assistance with digital marketing campaigns
- Efficient with building networking and business campaign marketing newsletters
- Developed marketing tools which significantly increased corporate revenue stream and increased client base
- Collaborate with clients to create the initial vision, conceive designs and consistently meet deadlines and requirements
- Effectively motivate and collaborate with the design and production teams
- Create and conduct highly persuasive, high quality editing projects which exceed all expectations
- Expertly convert features to benefits to achieve client objectives

ARGENTINA LEYVA ARTISTIC STUDIOS, INC.

Assistant/Photography Retoucher

- Seasonal photography retouching including detailed color correction, airbrushing, sharpening and using actions
Worked via telecommunication
- Conduct exceptional photography retouching for clients
- Effectively designed in-studio and via telecommunication
- Created highly persuasive, high quality editing projects which exceeded all expectations