AMANDA WEISS

Kalamazoo, MI 989-***-**** adzqgq@r.postjobfree.com WEISSEYEPHOTOGRAPHY.COM

EDUCATION:

****- ***** ***** **********, ******* in Art Administration, Detroit, MI 2021-2019 Gwen Frostic School of Art, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI. Bachelor of Fine Arts, emphasis in Photography & Intermedia, Magna Cum Laude 2019-2018 Saginaw Valley State University, University Center, MI pursued Bachelor of Fine Arts

2017-2010 Delta College, University Center, MI, Associates of Fine Arts WORK EXPERIENCE:

Present-2019 Program Consultant, Helen L. Fox Gospel Music Center, Kalamazoo, MI 2021-2022 Photographer/Marketing, Freedom Motors USA, Battle Creek, MI 2020-2021 Operations & Development Liaison, Ataraxia Dance Theatre Company, Davie, FL 2021 Photographer, Lifetouch, Okemos, MI

2021 Curatorial Intern, Grand Rapids Art Museum, Grand Rapids, MI 2021 Photographer/Videographer/Marketing, Amplify Marketing, Portage, MI 2021 Program Registrar, Kalamazoo Nature Center, Kalamazoo, MI 2020 Videographer, BLACKPPLTALK: BLACK FAMILY PLANNING, Vine Neighborhood Association, Kalamazoo, MI

2020-2019 Monitor & Mentor, Gwen Frostic School of Art, Photography Department, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI

2019 Interviewer, Artists of Peru, Gwen Frostic School of Art, Photography Department, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI

2019-2017 Co-Owner, Kismet Botanical Therapies, Bay City, MI 2017 Office Assistant, Universal Printing, Bay City, MI 2017-2015 Shift Lead, Aramark-Starbucks-SVSU, University Center, MI 2015-2014 Lead Barista, Plum Market, Bloomfield Hills, MI 2012-2010 Photography Department Assistant, Delta College, University Center, MI VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE:

2020 Volunteer, Dream of Detroit Project, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI 2018 Volunteer, Saginaw Children’s Museum, Saginaw, MI SKILLS:

20+ years of leadership & customer relations experience, creative problem solving, photography & videography

+editing, administrative, marketing work, project and event management, scheduling, grant writing, gift processing, governance policy and board meeting etiquette and procedures, attention to detail and organization, implementing policy, planning, and strategy, file management, archiving, quality control, communications (written and verbal), prioritization and task assignment, research and analysis, public relations, content management systems, brand management, market research, strategic marketing plans, event marketing, social media marketing campaigns and management, gallery work, curator, layout and design, graphic design, event planning. SOFTWARE: Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Lightroom, Premiere, Illustrator, etc.) Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Google Suite, SharePoint, QuickBooks, Square, Hootsuite, Canva, POS, DOS, etc. REFERENCES:

Bill Davis, Professor at Western Michigan University 2110 Richmond Center for Visual Arts, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI 49008 269-***-****.

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*more work experience and references available upon request