RESUME

Hello there, I'm an Australian creative based in San Francisco's Outer Sunset district. Photography is my first love followed by graphic design, having studied & worked within both fields. My areas of interest lie with ethical makers & shakers, sustainability, education & community.

After 10 years working in the photographic industry & upon completion of my graphic design studies I made the transition to self employment. I wanted to explore my own path, spend time working on a wider array of projects with a variety of clients & to get back to photography - for me.

Currently working freelance, I’m open to casual, contract or part-time opportunities. If you’d like to work together or have any questions please reach out, I’d love to hear from you.

Skills

  • › Experienced in design for web, print & product

    › Excellent communication, organization & analytical skills

    › Detail oriented & focused on continual process improvement


    Applications — Figma, Indesign, Illustrator, After Effects, Premier Pro, Slack, Squarespace, Wordpress, Dropbox, Mailchimp

    › Graphic Design Portfolio

  • › Experienced in photographing editorial, events, product, travel, weddings & assisting on studio/location shoots

    › Firm understanding of the technical aspects of photography


    Applications — Lightroom, Photoshop, Photomechanic, Capture One, Instagram, Unfold

    Tools — Canon & Fuji

    › Photography Portfolio

  • › Experienced in editing for advertising, architecture, events, portraits, product, travel & weddings

    › Advanced knowledge in batching, color correction, compositing, deep-etching, filters/treatments & restoration


    Applications — Lightroom, Photoshop

    Tools — iMac, Wacom Tablet, also PC compatible

    › Retouching Portfolio

  • I have obtained a wide range of management skills throughout my work history, starting as a customer service manager in retail, a store manager for a small print shop, an interim studio manager at a photography studio & also web management for clients in my freelance work.

Work History


YONDER SHOP + STUDIO

Studio/ Production Assistant
Aug 2023 - Dec 2023

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During my time at Yonder, a unique blend of production ceramics, invite-only hand-building studio & retail store led by artist Linda Fahey, I gained invaluable experience & discovered my capacity to take on new challenges.

While I ultimately decided that production work wasn't the right fit for me, I found great fulfillment in the creative studio environment. I departed on good terms, maintaining friendships with Linda & studio members & was honored to participate in their 2024 summer show, where I exhibited my first sculpture.

I remain dedicated to my personal ceramic art & am open to future opportunities in a ceramics studio, outside of production roles.

Job tasks ⏤

› Prepping clay for artist work

› Handbuilding plates, vases, mugs & tiles

› Glazing & glaze mixing (under supervision)

› Kiln load & unload (under supervision)

› Preparing & packing orders for shipment

› Preparing & packing pieces for loan

› Receiving & organizing clay shipments

› Daily studio upkeep & maintenance

FREELANCE

Graphic Designer, Photographer + Retoucher
Aug 2015 - Present

After 10 years working full time in the photographic industry I made the transition to self employment. I wanted to explore my own path, spend time working on a wider array of projects with a variety of clients & to get back to photography - for me.

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Job tasks ⏤

› Graphic design - design across web & print including branding, website & product

› Photography - content creation, documentary, events, fashion, product, travel, weddings & assists on studio/location shoots

› Retouching - advertising, architecture, events, fashion, product, travel & weddings

› Curation - selecting compelling images, providing ideas & solutions for content across a variety of clients & projects

› Web management - management & maintenance of client websites ie. management of event listings

› Client education - walking clients through the back end of their new websites & offering guidance where needed

› Research - for myself & clients in various subject areas

Working for myself has allowed me to further develop my time management, organization & people skills.

THE LOST JOURNALS

Founder, Designer + Photographer
Aug 2016 - Mar 2018

A small side business that combined my two passion areas - photography & design. The Lost Journals was a product & service I created to archive life, beautifully. Custom made photo journals turning beautiful bodies of work, milestones & travels into a contemporary printed keepsake.

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Job tasks ⏤

› Collaborations with creatives (photographers, copy writers, web developers)

› Product research, development, design & photography

› Packaging design

› Website modification & maintenance: template adjustments, backend troubleshooting, integration of third party systems ie. ecommerce, mailchimp & plugins

› Established a seamless ordering method integrating outside systems for file upload, client customization, layout proofing & shipping

› Formed a membership program for professional photographers

› Instagram & Facebook curation to act as an extension of the website, celebrating photography, photographers & the product

› Graphic design - website, stationary, album design, newsletters (mailchimp) & welcome packs

› Blog copy writing

@thelostjournals

MILQUE PHOTOGRAPHY & FILMS

Graphic Designer + Retoucher
Mar 2013 - Aug 2015

During my time at Milque, one of Australia's award winning wedding & portrait photography studios I worked my way up from freelance second shooter to full time head of retouching & graphic design.

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Job tasks ⏤

› Consistently retouched large quantities of images to Milque's aesthetic for multi-channel distribution

› Established an image selection process & filing system

› Produced all design collateral across print, web, advertising, packaging & presentations

› Created photography style guides to effectively train new photographers

› Album image selection, quality control & design

› Trained staff in retouching to assist during peak wedding season

› Photographed events, products & weddings

› Interim Studio Manager

I learned a lot from my role at Milque, met many brilliant creatives, some of which I have continued to work with during my freelance journey.

SILVER ROSE PHOTOGRAPHY

Retoucher + Lab Technician
Feb 2012 - Mar 2013

Employed at Silver Rose Photography, one of Australia's largest school photography companies as Senior Lab Technician & Retoucher I performed a number of tasks.

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Job tasks ⏤

› High volume color correction - batch processing & automated scripts to create consistency across multiple photographers

› Contrast, exposure & white balancing adjustment

› Retouching - compositing & unwanted item removal

› Agfa D-Lab printing & maintenance

› Large scale printing

› Order packaging

silverrose.com.au

Education

INTERMEDIATE THROWING

San Francisco, California
Sunset Clayhouse (2023)


INTRODUCTION TO WHEEL

San Francisco, California
Sunset Clayhouse (2022)
Clay by the Bay (2019)


DIPLOMA OF GRAPHIC DESIGN

Brisbane, Australia
CATC Design College
Feb 2012 - Feb 2015


CERTIFICATE IV IN PHOTOIMAGING

Brisbane, Australia
Southbank Institute of Technology
Jun 2008 - Jun 2011


HIGH SCHOOL

Bribie Island State High School, Australia
Graduated 2001

References

ALEX MELENDEZ

Poof! The Mess
alex@poofthemess.com
(415) 367-5920


ELIZABETH JAMES

Soda Wedding Photography
liz@sodaweddings.com.au
+61 (0) 488 006 746


AARON JAMIESON

Aaron Jamieson Photography
aaron@aaronjamieson.com
+61 (0) 421 132 305
+81 (0) 80 4044 9693


GORDON YOUNG

FIE | Food Industry Engineering
gyoung@fie.com.au
+61 (0) 414 681200


NICOLE FERRIER

Ferrier Furniture
info@ferrierfurniture.com
+61 (0) 498 584 133

Downloads

Yours to take home!

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