Resume


OBJECTIVE

To apply and expand my experience and skills in photographic/digital imaging while
providing high quality retouched photographic images and files.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Mac Operator/Retoucher with strong interpersonal and organizational skills. Work well in both
Team and Independent environments. Possess a range of qualifications and photographic skills,
including:


Camera Formats:

  • 35mm (Film and Digital)
  • Medium Format
  • 4×5 View Cameras

Lighting:

  • Strobe (Profoto, Calumet, Broncolor,)
  • Tungsten
  • On/Off Camera Flash

Work Environment:

  • Studio
  • On Location

Computer Equipment:

  • Mac/Windows Platform
  • Flatbed Scanners
  • Flextight Scanners

Computer Programs:

  • Adobe CS3 Suite including Photoshop, In Design, Adobe Bridge, Illustrator
  • XMPie uDirect
  • DALiM MiSTRAL,TWiST
  • Microsoft Office 2004/2008
  • Xinet/ Variable Data Print
  • NIK Software- DFine, Sharpener Pro, Color Efex Pro

Printing/Processing:

  • Digital Printing
  • Print Finishing & Matting
  • Kodak Approval
  • Color Chemical – RA-4
  • Black & White Chemical
  • Black & White Printing

Work Experience

RIT- Technical Association of the Graphic Arts, Design/Finishing

Rochester, NY- Fall-2007-2008

Created files and images for this year’s publication, color managed and photo retouched
work heading out to print, collaborated design and color specifications.

RIT Signatures, Senior Editor

Rochester, NY- Fall 2007-2008

Signatures Magazine is an RIT student publication, featuring student works of art and
literature. Issued annually each spring. Managed group of designers, printers, writers, editors
and photographers to fulfill the publications high standard of art and print.
Used Adobe CS3, Acrobat Pro, and Kodak Approval NX Digital Halftone Proofing system

RIT Liberal Arts Office, Office Assistant
Rochester, NY- Fall 2005-2008

Answer phones, file and organize information, take messages, run errands, type, do data entry or word processing, work to support other office staff

London Fog, In-House Photographer

New York, NY – Summer, 2006

Created images of products on white and made them pristine. Print and color manage samples from other photographers; Color Managed and retouched all work heading out to print.

Art Director’s Assistant – Managed working files and set up for print, Archived old files, Organized files for print.

Employment Store, Waitstaff

Rochester, NY Fall 2005-2008

Preparing tables for a meal, taking customers’ orders, serving drinks and food, and cleaning up before, after and during servings in multiple locations, and in constant contact with the customer.

SEARS Portrait Studio, Photographer

Chula Vista, CA – 2000-2001

Trained in portrait photography. Took images of families and provided proofs of the images.
Freelance Photography work including:
Birthday parties, portraiture, 2 baptisms, family portraits, School swim team, Bryant and Stratton Poster images, Re-touching


EDUCATION

Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY

School of Photographic Arts and Sciences

Bachelor of Fine Arts recieved 05/2008

Major: Visual Media / Print focus

Management certificate – Received 05/2008
practical applications of management theory
management problems, solutions and ideas
personal development as an effective manager.

Associates Degree in Applied Sciences
Advertising Photography- Recieved 05/2008

G.P.A- 3.3/4.0


LANGUAGES

Fluent Spanish- Speak, read, and write

AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Bike and Build across the US for poverty- Summer of 2008

Bruce R. James ’64 Distinguished Public Service Award Winner 2007-2008

President of the College Pan-Hellenic Council- Former

Selected as Senior Editor for RIT Signatures Publication – 2008

Red Cross Blood Donor and Volunteer 1999-present

Technical Association of the Graphic Arts Member- Presently

Alpha Xi Delta Sister Fall 2005-Present

Dean’s List GPA 4.0 received 11/2007

References upon request