Fine Art Photographer Resume Example Carra Garza Photography

FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHER

Summary

Innovative Photographer successful at experimenting with new approaches, techniques, software and lenses. Enjoys sharing photographic passion and is inspired by an artistic challenge.

Core Qualifications

Curriculum Development
Event Planning
Motivating Students
Proficient Communicator

Media Master Professional
Adobe Photoshop
Art Composition
Visual Product Development

Experience

Carra Garza PhotographyApril 2004 to CurrentFine Art Photographer
San Antonio, TX

Incorporated photography and advanced darkroom techniques to create black and white landscape and still life silver gelatin prints for exhibition and sale.
Conceptualized and successfully resolved a range of complex artistic development issues including visualization, staging, composition, and marketing.
Consistently managed schedules and met deadlines for all projects and submissions.
Communicated with curators, gallery directors and exhibition staff.
Exhibited in 3 solo shows and over 16 group shows in the past 13 years.
Created temporary public art display for Main Plaza, San Antonio.
Experimented and implemented alternative photographic techniques including Encaustic, Platinum Palladium, Photogravure and Mixed Media.
Designed and launched a web site.

Green Spaces AllianceMarch 2011 to CurrentContract Photography Instructor
San Antonio, TX

Introduced photographic methods and techniques aimed at elementary and weekend Picture Your World participants.
Created collaborative classroom experience through visual demonstration and critical evaluation.
Promoted an engaging educational experience.
Cropped, manipulated and performed color-balance for student images to be used in teaching presentation.
Judged student images for year-end photography competition.

Southwest School of ArtJanuary 2011 to CurrentSubstitute Instructor, Saturday Morning Discovery
San Antonio, TX

Taught pinhole photography and introductory darkroom techniques to participating children and parents.
Nurtured creativity and imagination through hands-on instruction and evaluation.

Hughes & Luce, LLPAugust 1988 to February 1999Recruiting Administrator
Dallas, TX

Managed a successful recruiting program for large Texas law firm.
Responsible for coordination of all attorney hiring including candidate screening, interview processes and evaluation review.
Planned events to promote summer internship program.
Coordinated hiring efforts among law schools and recruiting firms.
Collected and conducted research on statistics such as law firm diversity, demographics, salaries, hiring practices and trends.

Education

Southern Methodist University1987Bachelor of Arts: Art HistoryDallas, TX

Southwest School of Art2010Certificate Program Graduate: PhotographySan Antonio, TX, USA

Community Involvement

McNay Art Museum, San Antonio, TX
Docent (2001 - present)
Say Si, San Antonio, TX
Participating Artist, Small Scale Work for a Larger Cause (2008 - present)
Southwest School of Art, San Antonio, TX
Participating Artist, Gala Art Sale (2004, 2006, 2008, 2012)
Women of St. Luke's Episcopal, San Antonio, TX
Christian Giving Chairwoman (2006-2009)

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

Carra Garza Photography
Green Spaces Alliance
Southwest School of Art
Hughes & Luce, LLP

School Attended

Southern Methodist University
Southwest School of Art

Job Titles Held:

Fine Art Photographer
Contract Photography Instructor
Substitute Instructor, Saturday Morning Discovery
Recruiting Administrator

Degrees

Bachelor of Arts : Art History
Certificate Program Graduate : Photography

Fine Art Photographer Resume Example

Resume Score: 80%

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