Co-Owner | General Manager
Mark Garber Studios, Inc.
Where to start...• Built a successful business and brand based on quality, reputation, relationships, community support, and altruism• Hired, trained, and managed staff focusing on building strong, effective teams. Led a staff of five to earn over half a million in sales per year- that's a lot of photographs sold!• Develop a recognizable and trusted brand in the higher-end wedding market based on exceptional customer service, public relations, and community activities • Traveled to almost all 50 states speaking, teaching, consulting...if you're in either of the Dakotas or Idaho, let's talk.• Published work and interviews in dozens of national magazines such as Rangefinder, The Knot, Studio Photography, and Professional Photographer Magazine• Earned the title 'Ohio's most awarded Portrait and Wedding studio' with awards from the Professional Photographers of America and subsidiaries. List of awards include: Two Canon Par Excellence Awards, 23 Fuji Masterpiece Awards, 16 Kodak Gallery Elite Awards, 4 time Photographer of the Year by the Professional Photographers of America, 3 time Ohio Photographer of the Year...to name a few• Oversee day-to-day managerial operations such as strategic planning, scheduling, sales, quality control, and development of internal systems • Define, scope, monitor and document all required work for projects ensuring alignment of resources and deliverables•Seek and procure corporate sponsorship for trade shows, conferences and speaking events•Perform touch point analysis to systemize, manage, and exceed customer expectations•Product development based upon industry and market trends matched with sales objectivesQualifications: Natural leader, detail-oriented, team player, strong presentation skills, proactive problem solver, above average knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and Photoshop, timeline-driven