Assistant at Project Pedal
Greater Detroit Area
- Current
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- Assistant at Project Pedal
- Photographer at Erica Hampton Photography
- Past
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- Lab Assistant at Eastern Michigan University
- Office Assistant at Tony's Roof Repair, LLC
- Customer Service Associate at FedEx Office
- Education
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- Eastern Michigan University
- Connections
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5
connections
- Industry
- Photography
- Websites
erica HAMPTON’s Experience
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Assistant
Project Pedal
(Motion Pictures and Film industry)
January 2008 — Present (1 year 11 months)
General assistant for the independent documentary, Project Pedal. Research post production film grants.
Coordinate and send out applications to various film grants and film festivals. Organize and respond to emails
or forward to appropriate person. Assist with aesthetic decisions involving the website design and other promo-
tional materials as well as proofreading. -
Photographer
Erica Hampton Photography
(Photography industry)
June 2006 — Present (3 years 6 months)
Principal photographer for all weddings/events and portrait sessions. Obtain clients through promotional mate-
rials such as flyers, online advertisements (craigslist, myspace, facebook) and website. Foster client relationships
through personable demeanor, professional and prompt service. Responsible for all post processing work which
includes;
•converting files and editing in Photoshop CS3.
•retaining and archiving digital copies using Adobe Bridge and CS3
•ordering prints, packaging, and delivery of client orders.
Also responsible for hiring second shooters when needed, setting up lighting during studio sessions, and send-
ing equipment out for cleaning and calibration. -
Lab Assistant
Eastern Michigan University
(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)
September 2007 — April 2008 (8 months)
Responsible for maintaining traditional and digital darkroom with duties that include;
•Stocking and keeping a log of chemicals used in B&W film development and printing.
•Responsible for monitoring chemicals in undergraduate wet lab as well as assisting students with developing
and printing questions.
•Assisted students with basic digital darkroom procedures such as scanning negatives, uploading images,
color/tone adjustments in photoshop and printing. -
Office Assistant
Tony's Roof Repair, LLC
(Construction industry)
June 2004 — June 2006 (2 years 1 month)
General office duties that include;
•Answered phone calls from prospective and current clients.
•Addressed questions/concerns and also communicated questions/concerns to foreman.
•Ordered supplies and coordinated deliveries.
•Creation of pricing forms.
•Organize incoming mail in order of importance.
•General errands. -
Customer Service Associate
FedEx Office
(Public Company; FDX; Printing industry)
October 2002 — June 2004 (1 year 9 months)
Assisted customers with a range of services from order taking to helping complete orders in the self-serve area
as well as behind counter production. Duties include;
•Maintaining copy machinery ;Trouble shooting issues through communication with tech support. Assisted
customers with paper choices and basic copy machine operation
•Logged orders in store database which tracked the process, completion and delivery of orders.
•Processed large customer orders under time deadlines.
• At Detroit location took on duties above and beyond job description and pay which included opening and
closing of the store, daily log of store sales and production into corporate database, daily cash deposits and
accompanying paper work.
erica HAMPTON’s Education
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Eastern Michigan University
B.A , Art History/Fine Art (photography) , 2004 — 2009
