Resume

SUMMARY

Creative and multi-skilled Photographer and media/communications professional with proven experience in capturing and promoting individuals and organizations in images. Trained in commercial photography, art, composition, digital and mass media, design and layout. Training and education allow for a unique blend of artistic presentation and commercial and professional execution. Professional portfolio available. Demonstrated experience provides expertise in:

* Action-oriented sports photography 

* Recent Clients include: U of Hawaii, Gonzaga, Umass, Memphis, Eastern Washington, Duke, EMU, Bucknell, Army, Tulsa, Rice, and Miami(OH)

* Expertise across full spectrum of university sports photography

* Photo-Journalism

* Commercial photography

* Digital design and social media platforms

SKILLS

Adobe Photoshop * Adobe Lightroom * Digital Imaging * Layout and Design * Editing * Portraiture * Social Media * Mass Media * Public Relations * Digital Storytelling

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

The College of New Jersey, Ewing, NJ

Athletics Photographer, November 2009 - March 2020

* Contracted by The College of New Jersey to photograph seasonal athletic events

* Actively capture images for use by the college in media promotional campaigns, athletic department promotional material and for campus posting

Minnesota State University, Moorhead, MN

Photo-Editor, The Advocate (Campus Newspaper), August 2007 – May2008

* Actively managed an eight person staff

* Collaborated with reporters to develop and direct photo assignments

* Assigned story and event coverage to staff

Athletics Photographer, Athletic Department, November 2005 – November 2008

* Provided photography services and catalogued all sports images for University use and archives

Photographer, The Advocate, October 2005-May 2007

* Provided photographic images for University newspaper features, including general news, athletics, feature stories and arts and entertainment

EDUCATION

Minnesota State University Moorhead, Moorhead, Minnesota.

Bachelor of Arts-Photography, May 2008 GPA 3.00