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Street Address /CELL PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLESKILLSExcellent oral and written communication skills to explain procedures with organizations, and churches. Train studio photographers to take pictures that sell. Analyze data to improve performance of our field photographers to lead with modern images based on company standard and customer satisfaction. Teach church staff paperwork and procedure on photographing families. Create modern photography portraits that families love to share with loved ones and to complete church pictorial directories. Design marketing materials developed for a specific mission of an organization. Teach at the elementary school level and art instruction to children, teens in youth groups and adults in workshops. Generate marketing promotional pieces that focus on goals & purpose of an organization to communicate to public. Software skills on both PC/ MAC: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, QuarkXpress, Aldus Freehand, Adobe Acrobat, Pages, Microsoft Office 365, Word, Excel, Publisher, Corel Draw, Safari, Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Lotus Notes.WORK EXPERIENCEPresent - Sept 2020 JCP Portrait Studio, Moline, IL and Davenport, IA Portrait Photographer Rotate duties between four zones: front desk check in appointments; operate Nikon 610 digital camera in shoots, create enhancements using photos and design templates with personalized text; sell photo packages & checkout clients. Recognized as Everyday Hero photography contest winner of TOP 5 in the portrait studio division April 2022. 1 of 15 Judges Choice award for Everyday Hero contest May 2023 out of 11,052 photos.Dec 2020 Jan 2017 Lifetouch Church Directories & Portraits Senior Field Trainer Direct training for new employees and mentor photographers to enhance skill sets in a photo shoot and at the sales table. Review product analysis data to recommend areas of improvement and coach team members by example. Lead team members to ensure the best experience for photographing our guests and their families. Work one on one as a mentor with a set of (4-5) individuals to increase photography skills as well as enhance sales potential and performance. By working with them as a team, we achieve greater success in modern portrait photography based on company standard, customer satisfaction and increase income for sales professionals. By reviewing product analysis and photoshare grading, I made a simple plan for the sales professional to follow for increase productivity by setting goals to become better.Dec 2020 Jul 2015 Lifetouch Church Directories, IA and IL Territory, Photographer and Sales Specialist Photograph children and adults on-site in church environment for their church pictorial directories with Nikon D7000. Create portrait packages for families to share their favorite memories with loved ones. Promoted to Senior Field Trainer nominated by our managers and 1 of 20 trainers company wide of 600 photographers in January 2017. We are recognized as leaders in the field while adding professional training to colleagues.Current as needed basis Dec 2008 Vision Illustration, Milan, IL Freelance Graphic Designer Create & sell original prayer cards, greeting cards, pencil sketches, oil paintings. Display artwork at art shows. Design sacred space for five on site chapels for 1-2 day events. Offer icon workshops in 2016, 2015, 2014. Design set of flyers, brochures and holy cards for 2013 Peoria Charismatic Renewal Conference of 250 people. License icon of St. Catherine of Siena to the Diocese of Austin, TX 2016 for the 2nd Annual Healing Conference for Women for use on t-shirts, signs, holy cards and banners. My website is www.visionillustration.comOct 2011 Present 10 years Art of Faith, Founder & Coordinator of the Annual Art of Faith Sacred Art Show and SaleArt of Faith Mission was founded in 2011 to support the faith and sacred artists. Capturing the beauty of the rich deposit of faith in sacred scriptures and in sacred tradition, artists are called to embrace Gospel values and proclaim them visually to the world promoting the culture of life. Organize and plan a local two day art show at parish. drawing 250- 500 people to art show. Duties include: fundraising, sponsorships, coordinating musical performances, guest speakers, volunteers and recruiting 23-33 artists from Iowa, IL, NE, WI and IN, to display plus sell their sacred artwork with a portion of their sales donated to church charity.EDUCATIONPontifex University, online student, working towards Masters of Sacred Art Dec 2025Millikin University, Decatur, IL G.P.A. 3.71Bachelor of Fine Arts, Commercial ArtNov 2008 Feb 2008 Victory Store.com Davenport, IA Production worker Setup and run two Epson 5000 Digital ink jet printers on sweatshirts, t-shirts, tank tops and silkscreen printing on t-shirts and placing images on plastics.Sept 2006 Jan 2008 Religious Studies, Whitesville, KY JulyJuly 2006 Jan 2005 * Sedona Group, Moline, IL Genesis Family Medicine, Short Term, Medical Records File Clerk File lab reports and write correspondence in patient records. Organize files for upcoming patient visits. Retrieve hard to find files in medical computer database. Answer phones, schedule appointments, and type reports.Jan 2005 Oct 2004 * Swiss Colony, Davenport, IA Seasonal Puller/ Packer Locate items in warehouse. Pull items off shelves to complete orders and pack for shipping Christmas items. June 2001 Dec 1999 Genesis Health System, Davenport, IA Creative Designer Nonprofit Industry; 5,001-10,000 employees; Hospital & Health Care industry; One of two creative designers in ad agency environment. Utilize consistent style to design professional displays, certificates, brochures, posters, print ads, letterhead, invitations, logos for various service lines within the health system. Prepare digital images to be inserted into publications and website using Adobe Photoshop. Create t- shirt designs for community events in Illustrator. Layout monthly newsletters and monthly business card order using QuarkXpress.Oct 1999 Sept 1996 US Bank {f/k/a Mercantile Bank Midwest f/k/a The Rock Island Bank, Rock Island, IL} Purchasing/Mailroom Assistant Circulate interoffice mail and deliver office supplies. Manage supply of toners, copy paper, statement paper, and internal forms of inventory checklists in MS Word and Excel. Appraisal Assistant Gather property information at assessor's office. Input data in MS Excel. Create new loan files, schedule appointments, and take comparable photos of properties for senior appraiser. Prepare invoices and scan photos. SEASONAL/ SHORT TERMTEMP WORKMay 2014 Feb 2014 Jordan Catholic School, Rock Island, IL Long Term Substitute Teacher for 2nd grade. Prepare lesson plans and follow detailed instructions. Administer science, religion quizzes and reading tests.Sept 2013 Oct. 2012 May 2011 2 1/2 years Substitute Teacher Our Lady of Lourdes School Bettendorf, IA Follow prescribed lesson plan for instructing students: Kindergarten, 3rd grade, 5th grade, K-8 Music, 6th, 7th, 8th grade math.Oct 2014- June 2014, Oct 2013 Dec 2013 & Dec 2012 Oct. 2012 2 seasons JCP Portrait Studio, Moline, IL & Davenport, IA, Seasonal Photographer Rotate duties between four zones: front desk check in appointments; operate Nikon D2XX digital camera in shoots, create enhancements using photos and design templates with personalized text; sell photo packages & checkout clients. May 2013 April 2013Quad City Laminating & Trophy, Rock Island, IL, Designer/Engraver Set up and layout files for engraving on metal plates for trophies and plaques on Xenetech computer. Layout in Corel Draw 5 and proofread text on laser engraver and send to print. Cut metal sheets to smaller size plates for multiple layouts.Nov 2012 Sept 2012 Heart of Mary Educators, Moline, IL, Elementary and Middle School Art Instructor Design and implement 45 minute art lessons for three separate classes: grades 3-4, 5-6, 7-8-home school group.June 2012 Oct 2011 Sedona Group Moline, IL, Isabel Bloom, Moline, IL, Retail Salesperson Wrap & package concrete sculptures and use MS Retail Management Software on register to check out customers. Place Isabel Bloom sculptures on different mat colors customizing frames for clients with an Isabel Bloom product.*July 2006 Oct 2002 * Sedona Group Moline, IL Short term-temp Receptionist/Clerical Work Prepare letters using Word and create fliers with Publisher. Scan law contract documents for online use. Prepare mail with postage meter. Package books. Scan test-engineering documents for online use.2 |
