Keri Kilgo
*** **** **** ***. *** C, Burbank, CA 91501
818-***-**** ******@*****.***
Work Experience:
Richard Williams Photography, Glendale, Ca September 2008 - Present
Studio Retoucher: beauty retouching, color correction, extending and changing backgrounds, compositing layers, image manipulation and general enhancements according to client and creative specifications. Photography assistant in studio and on location for events, weddings and professional portraits. Consultant on complex post production shoots and output.
Clients: Glendale Mayor and City Council, State Farm, White Memorial Medical Center, Glendale Adventist Medical Center, Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Hooper Camera, Chatsworth, Ca March 2006 - Present
Photo Restoration Specialist / Poster Printer: retouching, scanning, printing, and graphic design. Experience includes restoring damaged heirlooms and historical documents to designing advertisements for print, web use, store displays and brochures.
Hooper / California Photo Labs, North Hollywood, Ca March 2005 - March 2006
Digital Imaging Specialist: Responsible for over seeing and managing the lab’s workflow in every aspect. Duties included scanning, printing, color management, machine maintenance, chemistry mixing, inventory, supply ordering , assisting administration and training. Also maintaining file archives, databases and coordinating with a diverse client base.
Rieder Photography, Pittsburgh, Pa May 2004 - Feburary 2005
Intern / Photo Assistant: Assisted with commercial photography shoots in studio and on location for national and local ad campaigns. Assisted with equipment, lighting, clients and models.
Clients: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh Ballet Theater, Pitt University, Pittsburgh Steelers, Getty Images, PNC Bank
The Art Institute of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pa October 2002 - July 2004
Photo Technician: Responsible for the organization, maintenance, and distribution of photography and video
equipment in addition to being accountable for customer service relations and providing technical support. Complete maintenance of studios, computer labs, and darkrooms including chemical mixing duties and repairing equipment. Learning new skills frequently, as well as teaching and training other employees and students.
Software Specialization (with both Mac and Windows): Adobe PhotoShop, InDesign, llustrator, Lightroom,
Microsoft Office (e.g., Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), Gretag Macbeth Eye-One, Onyx PosterShop,
Technical Specialization: Digital post-production (e.g., color management, retouching, archiving files), Printing (e.g., traditional photographic black&white darkroom, color photographic darkroom, commercial Noritsu processor & large format Injet), Presentations (e.g., matting, mounting, lamination, posters, catalogs and photobooks), Photography (e.g., film/digital 35mm, medium and large format cameras, studio and location lighting), Wacom pen tablet (e.g., drawing & masking), Scanning (e.g., 35mm, 120, large format film and flatbed scanners)
Creative Specialization: Conceptualization, tabletop styling, logistics, graphic design, sketching
Business Specialization: Marketing, accounting, business operations, management, negotiations, advertising
and promotional materials, copyright issues, licensing pricing and invoicing.
Education:
The Art Institute of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 October 2002 - June 2004
Associates Degree in Photography
Special Distinctions: Deans List & Attendance Awards, The Art Institute of Pittsburgh
Relevant Educational Experiences & Training:
NAPP Photoshop Seminars, Los Angeles, Ca November 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 & 2012