Melissa Ludwig

Melissa Ludwig

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Profile: Goal oriented, self motivated individual. Works very well with others and under time constraints. Solid understanding of the mechanics of photography and the programs that accompany it. Proficient in Adobe Photoshop CS3 Extended.

Education:

Bachelor of Arts 2009

Augsburg College Minneapolis, MN

Major: Studio Art with concentration in Photography

Minor: Art History

GPA: 3.1 (Dean’s list 4 semesters)

Exhibitions:

Solo show at Augsburg College

Group show at the Hopkins Center for the Arts

Group show at Augsburg College

Student Juried Art Show at Augsburg College- Second Place Award

Thrivent Financial Auction at the Walker Art Center

Technical: Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Adobe Flash

Related Experiences:

Photographer’s Assistant

Marketing and Communications Department at Augsburg College

- Help set up lighting

- Edit pictures

- Take the photos when other photographer is busy

Internship

Ramsey County Police Department

-Took pictures to depict the life of a cop and what happens during their job

-Helped the department capture the fun times to put in their calendar and brochures

-Rode along with the police officers to have a chance to break out of the norm and capture shots

Photographer

Echo- Augsburg College School Newspaper

- Went to sporting events, such as football, soccer, and baseball games to take pictures

- Also went to special events around the school to capture the faces of the people attending

- My pictures were published in the paper multiple times

Lab Assistant/Administrative Assistant

Celebrity Kids Portrait Studio

- Helped customers choose their portfolios and helped photographers set up the studio.

- Printed cut pictures and framed the large ones

- Used Adobe Photoshop to edit the pictures

- Answered phone calls and scheduled appointments

- Kept the studio clean and organized

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