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QUALIFICATIONS:

·        Integrated award winning high-quality photographs for university yearbook

·        Advanced skills using Canon EOS, high-resolution, DSLR camera and accessories

·        First place in design competition using Adobe Photoshop

·        Weekly completion of proofing and plating for 10-20 full color catalogues with national retailers

SUMMARY:

Freelance Photographer, working in special events, weddings, portraiture, conceptual, and commercial art.  Proficient with Canon digital SLR equipment and studio lighting.  Publish using 35mm, medium and macro formats, color, black and white, film and digital images.  Masterfully, provide retouch services and size formatting on all jobs for large format photography, printing, and offset printing. 

EDUCATION:

                                   

Missouri Western State University, St. Joseph, MO

Bachelor of Science in Commercial Art, 1996-2001

·        Graduated Cum Laude with 3.67 GPA

·        On staff photographer and graphic designer

·        Photographic Editor, Griffon Yearbook

RELATED EXPERIENCE:

Freelance Photographer                                           2000 - present

Wedding Photographer

Synchronize with wedding coordinator, videographers, makeup artists and other professionals as necessary. Determine project requirements and place all proper equipment and supplies. 

Inspect proofs onsite to ensure efficiency of the shoot.  After the shoot, photographs are modified for best publication presentation.  Recently photographed a 10 bridal party wedding and produced a 170 photograph album with digital images to the bride and groom.

Family and Individual Portraiture                               1999 - 2012

Set up portrait studio at client’s home to photograph multiple families for annual published calendar.  Volunteer photographic services for local church fund raiser annually.  Provide approximately 50 individual and family portraits.  Outdoor shoots include Senior Prom session including couple and group couple photos and lake landscapes.  Private anniversary event for two couples comprised of multiple candid shots of family members and now-and-then shots of the couples.  

Sports Photography                                                     1998 – 2001

Photojournalist for Missouri Western States University covering the university football, baseball, volleyball and basketball events.  Produced high-resolution digital photographs for the university’s public relations and yearbook publications.  Photographed special events to include awards banquets and press releases.

Award Winning Yearbook Photography                      12/1999 – 5/2001

Awarded Internship / Scholarship for Bachelor of Science in Commercial Art.  Awarded stipend position for photography editor.  Worked as on-staff photographer and graphic designer at MWSU.  Designed over 60 magazine advertisements to promote the University. 

United Graphics, Fort Worth, TX

Pre-Press Technician, 10/2011-present

• Provide technical support and file repair for four color offset printing
• Preflight artwork, create impositions, and create plates for the printing of approximately 10 full color catalogues up to 120 pages each per week
• Advanced skills in Adobe CS5, Pit Stop, Agfa Apogee, Rampage, Kodak Preps, MS Suite
• Established and met production timelines and upheld production schedule of 400 plates per week
• Ensure that nearly 100 digital files created by a client is set up correctly before printing
• Organize over 800 page images in proper sequence before printing per week

PrintPlace.com, Arlington, TX

File Repair Technician, 4/2009 – 6/2009

• Managed help desk and tutorials for customers
• Responsible for editing photography from over 100 customers
• Skilled in CS4, Pit Stop PDF editing,  and Microsoft Publisher
• Made sure customer satisfaction by receiving 100% retouch approval rating
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Superior Billboard Images, Savannah, MO

Senior Pre-press/Graphic Artist, 4/2001 – 12/2006

• Designed and produced approximately 200 billboards and trade show materials for national companies
• Chief quality control for all artwork
• Managed and trained pre-press and graphic design team for large format printing
• Worked closely with customers and advised on execution of final print production
• Established and exceeded production timelines and maintained optimal production schedule

Missouri Western State University, St. Joseph, MO

Campus Printing Services, 12/1999 – 4/2001

• Worked with  47 professors to design and print teaching materials for nearly 141 classes
• Hand crafted in-house one color printing and coordinated off-site four color printing
• Assigned to photograph almost 50 promotional shoots from the university’s public relations department

Missouri Western State University, St. Joseph, MO

Photography Editor, Griffon Yearbook, 1/1998 – 5/2001

·        Produced two complete yearbooks from start to finish

·        Edited photography and photo manipulation/restoration

·        Managed 8 photography staff

·        Coordinated and scheduled assignments for photography staff

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:     

·        8/2011 – Freelance graphic design for Ideal Impact

·        1/2009 – First place for library card design contest at Bedford Public Library

·        3/2009 – Volunteer graphic design for Oak Knoll Baptist Church, Haltom City, TX

References and Portfolio available upon request.

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