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