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StudioJ MediaBusiness Owner
May. 2015116 Washington St. Waukegan IL 60085• State of the Art Photo Studio and Multimedia Production Studio located in the Art/Business district in downtown Waukegan
• Portraits, Head-shots, Mechanical/ Industrial, Fashion and Family Photography as well as image Retouching and Restoration
• Over 25 years of Professional Digital experience in Commercial/Retail Product, Real Estate and Fashion Photography
The You JournalContributing Writer
May. 2015 - Jan. 2017Wadsworth IllinoisThe paper serves readers along the eastern shores of Lake County from Highland Park to Winthrop Harbor. The coverage area also includes Gurnee and Libertyville.
Three Brothers TheaterPresident and Chairman
Apr. 2015 - Feb. 2018Waukegan ILThree Brothers is a theatre community where artists and audiences can grow. We do this by exploring diverse productions, continually providing new opportunities for our artists and our audience, and making community building the core of our philosophy.
USA BlueBookPhotographer/Multimedia Producer
May. 2011Waukegan Illinois• Manage a large Image Database
• Utilize Adobe CS to correct, modify Balance and format Images for print and Web
• Utilize ASP.net to post Images to Web
• Sole LMS Administrator for the Training Program
• Sole Video Producer for all Video Production
• Utilize Articulate Storyline software to publish Learning Management courses • Became the Learning Management System Coordinator for a team that distributes a yearly 1800-page catalog
VHTPhotographer
Jan. 2004 - May. 2011Photographed residential and commercial real estate for the largest Real Estate Visual Marketing in the United States.
VIDEO HOME TOURSContracted Videographer/Photographer
Jan. 2004 - Jan. 2011• Consistently identify new markets and opportunities, gaining a professional, prestigious and detail-oriented reputation with old and new clients • Meet schedules and cover many homes, real estate and, landscape while maintaining quality over quantity for clients • Provide Beta testing for new software interfaces, prototype cameras, Procedures for video home tours, and provided feedback utilizing photography and production skills • Have trained photographers and started markets in other major markets in Las Vegas, New York, New Jersey, Miami, and Milwaukee
5/25/77Photographer
Jan. 2004 - Jan. 2007Behind the scenes Photos
Freelance Multimedia Producer
Jan. 2003 - Jan. 2023• Photographer for Events and Public Relations of Waukegan (contract) (current)
• Writer/Technical Consultant for "Lake County Arts Magazine" (current)
• Photographer for the motion picture 5/25/77 2006
• Writer/Producer for the movie Destino 2004
• Writer/Producer for the short film "Cocktale" 2004
• Current Project Writer/Producer feature film "Safe?" (in pre-production)
• Producer/Writer of 7 published Science Training Videos 1998
• Associate Producer for "JstreetzineTV" 2004
• Radio Producer/On Air Talent "Black Knight and Squire G show" 2003
Cole-Parmer – Vernon Hills, IllinoisDigital Photographer and Multimedia Specialist
Aug. 1992 - Feb. 2004• Met challenges of advanced multimedia responsibilities by ensuring sustained productivity levels during the peak period
• Enhanced recruitment, promotion, sales and training for the Manufacturing, Marketing, Sales and Human Resources Divisions of the company by employing video, audio, and presentation proficiency
• Decreased travel expenses by 60% through the quick and exact production of technical training videos
• Contributed to meeting goals of marketing restructuring while ensuring on-schedule production of five catalogs by utilizing digital capture knowledge
• Increased photography productivity twofold through skilled use of Adobe Photoshop
• Realized savings of $7,000 in lost or misplaced products through implementation of stock tracking and rotation system
• Initiated a workflow tracking system to reduce lost pages and photography during a 2,000-page catalog production over a three-week period and involving over 3,000 photography requests
Cole-Parmer Instrument CompanyMultimedia Production/Photographer
Jan. 1992 - Jan. 2004Photography for a 2500 page catalog and worked on Producing training videos for their in-house and customer base training.
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