I am a recent art student graduate and now run a small freelance photography business, focusing on portraits, weddings/events, advertising, and fashion. My long term goal is to get involved in advertising and media or possibly teaching arts. I am intelligent, reliable, attentive and a very hard worker.
Skills:
· Confidence skills in using digital SLR camera
· Skills in Macintosh and P.C. operating systems
· Confident skills in Adobe Photoshop CS3
· Confident skills in Adobe Lightroom
· Knowledgeable skills in darkroom work both with chemicals and enlarger
· Efficient workflow – have exhibited two art exhibitions in the D&A gallery.
· Knowledge in art history
· Good time management - have kept well within all deadlines while studying.
· Multi-tasker
· Quick problem solver
· Good equipment management
· Managerial skills
· Integrity and ethics
· Leadership skills – coached netball in high school, and taught some art classes.
· Team player
· Quick and willing learner
Education:
NZQA Level 3, Lincoln High School, 2006
University Entrance, Lincoln High School, 2006
Foundation Fine Arts, University of Canterbury, 2007
Diploma in Contemporary Photography, Design and Arts College of New Zealand, 2009
Advanced Diploma in Fine Arts, Design and Arts College of New Zealand, 2010
Awards and Achievements:
First in Fine Arts, Lincoln High School, 2002
Distinction in Graphics, Lincoln High School, 2002
Class award in Art, Lincoln High School, 2003
New Zealand fire safety award, New Zealand Fire Service, 2003
Service award for contribution to netball (coaching), Lincoln High School, 2005
The Peer Support Programme New Zealand, Lincoln High School, 2006
First in Art Printmaking, Lincoln High School, 2006
Class award in Art Painting, Lincoln High School, 2006
Service award for contribution to netball (coaching), Lincoln High School, 2006
Work experience:
· C.O.C.A Gallery, gallery technician, 03/10 – still employed. Responsibilities include handling artworks, patching up walls, dealing with artists, and setting up for openings.
· Delicious restaurant Christchurch, kitchen hand, 12/08 – 04/09. Responsibilities included washing dishes, making salads, and cleaning.
· Pacifica Seafood’s Ltd Christchurch, Factory worker, 12/05 – 11/08. Responsibilities included printing and placing packaging labels, packing seafood, and grading seafood.
· New World Rolleston, Produce worker, 10/06 – 12/07. Responsibilities included unpacking/ unloading produce, helping customers, and cleaning store area.
· Stars after School Program, child supervisor, 02/04- 1/06. Responsibilities included supervising children, making afternoon tea, leading activities, and basic household cleaning.
Industry work.
Cheapskates Christchurch, photography for skate portfolios and competitions, 03/09
Design and Arts College fashion show, backstage and runway photography and photography for designers portfolio work
Freelance work, pregnancy portraits for Miss Rahui, 02/10
Freelance work, wedding portraits, 02/10
Freelance work, illustrations for children’s picture book, 03/10
Freelance work, baby portraits for Miss Shilton, 06/10
