Bachelor of Fine Arts, Photography and Imaging, Ringling College of Art and Design, Sarasota, FL 2018-2022
Masters of Fine Arts, Photography, Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA 2022-2024
In the Field Experience:
Teaching Assistant, Savannah College of Art and Design. Digital Imaging and Compositing, (first year level course). Savannah, GA. January 2024-March 2024.
- Leading lectures and discussions on course material to present to the class
- Providing constructive criticism during critique, editing days, and one on one reviews
- Leading exercises and demonstrations on course material.
- Knowledge of technique, compositing, editing, the camera, functions, and contemporary artists.
- Teaching lessons on the function of the darkroom, lightroom, photoshop, and concept creation.
- Leading Demos in photoshop, lightroom and breakdown methods for students.
CHERRYHILL Photography Santa season and Easter season, Oglethorpe Mall. Pooler, Georgia. December 2023- March 2024
- Experience with photographing kids, adults and babies.
- Photographing kids with seasonal holiday icons.
- Fast paced photographic environment
- Printing out photographs and advertising package d
Docent, Savannah College of Art and Design Museum of Art. Savannah, GA. June 2023- present.
- Leading tours : information about the artist, gallery and historical information.
- Educating guests throughout the galleries about the artwork.
- Public Speaking for visiting artists and artist panels
Teaching Assistant, Savannah College of Art and Design. Camera Exploration and Technique (first year level course). Savannah, GA. March 2023-June 2023.
- Leading lectures and discussions on course material to present to the class
- Providing constructive criticism during critique, editing days, and one on one reviews
- Leading exercises and demonstrations on course material.
- Knowledge of technique, the camera, functions, and contemporary artists.
- Teaching lessons on the function of the darkroom, lightroom, photoshop, and concept creation.
Photography Intern, Savannah Film Festival, Savannah, GA. October 2022
- Photographed and edited images of Q&A Panels with guests, directors, and actors
- Photographed volunteers and guests throughout the activities of the festival.
- Photographed the red carpet events with all of the directors, actors, and honored panel members.
Lab Technician, Savannah College of Art and Design. SCAD Digital Fabrication Lab, Savannah, GA. July 2022- November 2022
- Using and managing high-tech Art and photo paper printers, 3D printers, Vinyl sticker printer and cutter, Laser Cutters, and Hot press mounts.
- A fast paced work environment with set deadlines and professional guide-lines.
- Speaking and networking with students, teachers and professionals in the industry.
- Using an online portal system to locate, print and edit orders.
Photographer, Unidos Now Non-Profit. Remote Location, Sarasota, FL June 2021- September 2021
● Photographing Career Exploration Programs.
● Mentoring and photographing Elementary, Middle, and College student programs.
● Camp event photo op July 12th-16th; Ringling and Outdoor events.
● Website design and development.
Teaching Assistant, Ringling College of Art and Design Summer Studio Programs, Sarasota, FL June 2021- August 2021 (Seasonal)
- Completed daily attendance, Interacted with students and assisted/ taught assigned curriculum.
- Worked with multiple teachers with differentiating instructions and teaching ethics.
- Hands on learning experiences, did assignments with students to help with teaching them.
Photography Intern, Karen Arango Photography, Sarasota, FL May 2021- August 2021 (Seasonal)
- Worked with Non-Profits; photographing for them and helping give back.
- Participated in video and still photograph shoots on site, carrying equipment.
- Created social media posts, marketing and reels. and Researched statistics on marketing audiences, graduate school applications, and how to draft letters of recommendation.
Photography Intern, Tom Clark Photography, Signal Mountain, TN January 2021
- Created video and still footage for Covid-19 testing company advertising
- Retouched 3-D model environments using Adobe Photoshop
- Composited stills using Advanced Photoshop techniques
- Photographed products strobe and continuous lighting equipment
- Shot and edited food professional photographs for clients and utilized Behance and format images for upload
Senior Photographer, Lifetouch National Photography, Sarasota, FL June 2020- August 2020
- Leading a team of photographers to create the best experience possible for the seniors.
- Handling setup and teardown, financials, scheduling, and recruitment.
- Handling reservations for photography sessions with seniors.
- Photographing and selling images to guests who come to get portraits
- Travel to schools to photograph and stay at the studio in St. Petersburg