ESTHER L. SNOW

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Chicago, Illinois 60638 acrh3u@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Summary

Experienced photographer with strong communication and customer service skills; experience includes: print graphic design and pre-press production; digital photo restoration and retouching; working knowledge of document preparation and digital or plate output; strong organizational skills, self-directed and detail oriented.

Career Experience

2014 – 2014 Gifts For You Now Burr Ridge, IL

A provider of personalized gifts for all occasions

Data entry; computer file setup (temporary position)

Typed all personalization for embroidery machines; utilized Wilcom DecoStudio E3 software

Assisted with file setup in laser department; worked with CorelDRAW and Indesign programs

Excelled within a fast-paced environment, meeting tight deadlines; quick to learn new tasks

2013 – 2014 La Mesa RV Tucson, AZ

One of the largest multi-site dealerships of recreational vehicles in the world and recognized leader in the industry

Photographer

Oversaw and photographed all interior and exterior Class A, B & C recreational vehicles for promotional and marketing use for the company website at the Tucson location

Utilized proper lighting techniques and pleasing composition for clear and focused images; shoots required at times the repositioning of products for better images

Coordinated all photographic needs for the products based on a scheduled list to meet deadlines; final photographs were uploaded to server requiring minimal editing

Was asked to assist in the training of other photographers at company locations in Arizona and California in the established photographic requirements for the company; this training resulted in the standardization of the images throughout all the locations with all the photographers.

2001 – 2014 Photography by Esther Snow Tucson, AZ

Full-service photography firm specializing in portrait, wedding and event photography

Owner

Owned and operated a freelance photography business that included corporate and private clients

Effectively communicated with customers to create and integrate their requests into a complete and complimentary finished product

Coordinated photo sessions, sites and schedules based on an agreed budget and contract

Engaged an assistant during peak times for secondary work at events

Also provided services in areas of digital printing, photo retouching, assignment and stock, matting and framing, and graphic design

Responsible for all graphic design and production for the marketing and identity of Photography by Esther Snow, including brochures, cards, flyers, website and other promotional pieces

2008 Alphagraphics Tucson, AZ

Global leader in marketing and print communications

Customer Service Representative

Front counter customer service; worked with customers to ensure that all aspects of the print order were correct according to their request; print orders were either completed on the spot or passed on to appropriate department

Additional responsibilities included small bindery, copy work, answering phone

2006 –2007 Insty-Prints Tucson, AZ

Pioneers of high quality printing and graphic design

Graphic Designer and Pre-Press Production

Designed brochures, booklets, posters, flyers, postcards, business cards and other printed materials; some materials were re-designed to display on the web

Worked with clients from concept to final design; created designs and layouts using existing client artwork and files

Properly set up customer provided files for print on digital and traditional printing presses

Organized and maintained all pre-press equipment and computer files

Additional skills

Experienced in MacIntosh and Windows computer systems

Software proficiencies include Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, QuarkXPress, Acrobat

Working knowledge of preparing and designing files for print to traditional and digital presses

Previous experience printing poly plates through RIP software; previous experience includes maintaining plate machinery, including changing chemicals

Experience printing giclee art prints on Epson archival printer; experience includes utilizing printer profiles

75 wpm typing skills and proficient in general office equipment

Proficient with digital and film cameras, flashes, darkroom and digital printing, bulk loading film, black and white film development, matting and framing

Education

AAS, Communication Graphics, 2004

Pima Community College, Tucson, AZ

BA, Spanish, Senior

University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ

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