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Serve as a contract photographer for the Town of Dillon, handling a diverse range of photographic assignments with a focus on quick turnaround and high-quality results. I utilize professional equipment and technical expertise to capture dynamic images of town events and activities such as the weekly summer Farmers Market, Beer Festivals, Yoga classes, and events at the Dillon Marina. My role involves editing and delivering a curated selection of photos to meet tight deadlines for promotional use, social media, and community engagement.

I am the founder of my freelance photography business, specializing in outdoor/adventure, concert, and portrait photography. I oversee every aspect of the business, including client communication, scheduling, billing, and directing high-quality photo shoots, all while ensuring a seamless and enjoyable experience for my clients. I additionally manage and update my website and social media channels, using them as dynamic platforms to display my portfolio, connect with potential clients, and stay active in the photography community.

Serve as the in-house concert photographer for the Dillon Amphitheater during their 2023 and 2024 seasons, utilizing professional camera equipment and technical expertise to capture dynamic and engaging images during live performances in various lighting setups and challenging conditions.I quickly and efficiently edit and deliver a curated selection of images for promotional use, social media, and archival purposes to meet extremely tight deadlines.

As President of Filmic Productions, I serve as Filmic’s chief creative director. I work alongside our executive board to ensure that all projects run smoothly and effectively, offer counsel to all members, and lead our team of 25+ to plan, write, film, edit, and produce paid promotional videos and content for our clients. As President, I run all Filmic team meetings and serve as the main contact and spokesperson for the organization.

Lead the Filmic Administrative Branch and maintain Filmic’s internal organization. Roles of the VP ofAdministration include logging (maintaining team contact list, maintaining client contact list, maintaining gear log, keeping meeting minutes, issuing internal paperwork), intra-team coordinating (emailing team updates, scheduling non-project-specific meetings/events), and conducting elections. Additionally, I must plan and organize weekly team meetings.As Vice President of Administration for Filmic, I am a resource and guide to all Filmic members. I run and organize the Filmic email, calendar, and drive, plan the yearly Filmic team retreat, and ensure that all role teams and client projects are running smoothly.

Work alongside a team of 25+ students to plan, write, film, edit, and produce paid promotional videos and content for a multitude of clients including Lady Gaga's Born This Way Foundation, local businesses, and many University of Michigan departments. Responsibilities as a director of photography include working alongside writers and directors during pre-production to storyboard and plan shots, selecting lenses, cameras, filters, and other camera equipment to be used on set, ensuring all equipment works properly, operating the camera and camera equipment on set, transferring files and data, and helping plan post-production and editing strategies.

Lead team of 12+ photographers in a fast-paced university setting to photograph campus life through sports, concerts, interviews, and general stock images. I must obtain all the necessary credentials and permissions for team members to maximize coverage, work alongside the executive board to develop creative concepts for the book, plan photo assignments, and run weekly all-team meetings.

Work alongside a group of photographers to capture events at the University of Michigan to be featured in the Michiganensian Yearbook. Work on monthly deadlines to photograph campus life through sports (including U of M football, basketball, and hockey), concerts, interviews, and stock images. Utilize the Adobe Creative Cloud to organize and edit photos.

SHEI Magazine is The University of Michigan's leading fashion, arts, and culture magazine. As a staff photographer, I help plan photo and video shoots, direct models on set, and manage lighting and photo equipment. I utilize the Adobe Creative Suite to edit high-quality photo and video content for SHEI's social media and digital issues, as well as utilizing professional camera gear and lighting equipment to achieve the desired aesthetic look for each unique fashion shoot.

As SHEI Magazine's Digital Photo Editor, I am in charge of the digital photo team, which includes oversight of all photo content relating to the digital magazine, helping develop creative and innovative monthly theme ideas, attending, guiding, and directing SHEI Digital photoshoots, attending and facilitating SHEI Digital photo picking meetings with the creative director and editor-in-chief, and coordinating events for digital photo and fashion teams. As Digital Photo editor I serve as the guide and resource for all digital photo members, run the email, calendar, and drive for SHEI digital photo, and strive to push boundaries on quality, fashion, and edginess in SHEI magazine.

As a Host, I greeted and acknowledged 100+ guests per shift, escorted patrons to tables, communicated effectively with kitchen staff, managed reservations, and provided exceptional customer service. As a Server, I was responsible for serving 3+ tables of 10+ patrons simultaneously in a fast-paced environment, multitasked effectively to take orders, deliver food, and handle cash and credit card transactions. I maintained a clean and organized work environment, conducted regular inventory checks, and promptly handled guest complaints, ensuring a satisfying dining experience for all patrons.

I worked closely with graphics staff to develop a variety of marketing materials, including corporate posters, emails, newsletters, and videos. I assisted in maintaining the company’s social media accounts and in developing content for corporate websites. I utilized a wide variety of Adobe Creative Cloud products including Photoshop, Illustrator, In-Design, Lightroom, and Premiere Pro. I was also immersed in the Microsoft Office suite of products including Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.