Production Assistant at Create:Fixate
Greater Los Angeles Area
Production Assistant at Create:Fixate
Greater Los Angeles Area
College grad looking to secure a position within the field of arts education and non-profit management, within which I may engage my skill sets while expanding my experience and contribution to the field.
Organized and detail-oriented, works as a team player, excellent communication skills, ambitious and energetic, advanced computer skills (including office productivity programs, Adobe Suite), exceptional Photography Skills (35mm SLR, Digital, Video, Darkroom), experience in interactive installation, multi-media, web-building and web 2.0, practiced leadership and problem-solving skills, accomplished in conflict mediation and group dynamics, works well under pressure; able to set priorities
(Non-Profit; Fine Art industry)
June 2009 — Present (7 months)
Responsible to production assistance. Works directly with the Executive Program Director in tasks leading to the quad-annual arts events. Recently included participation in production of events for Downtown Art Walk. Responsible for communication and interaction with the artists, organization of event-related activities.
(Fine Art industry)
January 2004 — Present (6 years )
SOPA Studios is an art collective in South Pasadena, CA. The space has various artist's studios as well as shared community space. Weekly activities include workshops, events, parties, and participation in South Pasadena annual art walks and other community-wide events.
(Photography industry)
July 2003 — Present (6 years 6 months)
Responsible to shooting individual and team photos of junior sports teams; developed proficiencies with indoor and outdoor lighting and scenery, and quick, efficient shooting process.
(Non-Profit; Fine Art industry)
June 2009 — December 2009 (7 months)
(Privately Held; Political Organization industry)
September 2008 — December 2008 (4 months)
Fundraising in support of the DNC and Save the Children campaigns, managing a team of up to four individuals including individual training
(Fine Art industry)
September 2008 — December 2008 (4 months)
Responsible to: Development tasks, contact with artists, developing and sending press releases, creation of a monthly newsletter, updating website, organizing files and working on research and database projects. Registrar tasks included preparing gallery and handling artwork, contact with clients, sales and follow-up. Also, opening/closing gallery, greeting visitors, maintaining the space.
(Educational Institution; Newspapers industry)
August 2007 — May 2008 (10 months)
Hiring students, leading weekly meetings, assigning tasks and establishing a workflow hierarchy, managing and networking students to keep assignments timely. Public relations; working with other press, managing advertising. Design and layout; developing design and layout differences, keeping issues up-to-date with students needs, pagination of final paper through InDesign.
(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
June 2007 — September 2007 (4 months)
Served as assistant teacher in photography and gallery intern. In support of gallery, responsible to gallery press as well as daily duties in greeting guests, sharing information, and assisting openings.
(Educational Institution; Newspapers industry)
January 2007 — May 2007 (5 months)
Responsible to assigning article ideas to writers, editing submissions, management of weekly workflow.
(Restaurants industry)
August 2006 — May 2007 (10 months)
Responsible to hiring students, stocking needs, tracking profit/loss, managing scheduling and meeting customer needs.
(Photography industry)
June 2006 — June 2006 (1 month)
Interned with well-known Czech photographer, Miroslav Vojtechovsky. Studied history of Photography in Czech Republic. Learned alternative and classic photographic processes, darkroom technique, lighting and set-up for commercial photography. Examined sociology of the impact of communism on the culture and compiled reflective portfolio.
(Newspapers industry)
January 2006 — May 2006 (5 months)
Responsible to distributing weekly photography assignments, collecting submissions and correcting for newspaper use, managing workflow.
(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
June 2005 — September 2005 (4 months)
Sponsored by the Getty Trust, served as Development Assistant assigned to multiple support tasks. Served as photographer documenting program activities. Produced and installed exhibition on site to be utilized for promotional and educational purposes.
Bachelor of Arts , Emphasis: “Lens: A Study of Photography and the Construction of Perception. , 2004 — 2008
photography