Jeffrey Young
Address: 135 Rollingwood Dr.
City: San Rafael
State: CA
Zip: 94901
Country: United States
objective
Sharp, detail-oriented photographer seeks a position requiring strong photography skills, technical competency, and great people skills. It calls for an individual with a professional demeanor and uncompromising work ethic.
Work Experience
Photo Retoucher (12/16/2009 – Present)
Photo retouching and restoration using Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom. Color correction, formatting, print preparation. High-end photo printing. Batch processing large quantities of files. Studio lighting and artwork reproduction.
Last Employer: The Image Flow, Mill Valley CA
Contact Person: Stuart Schwartz 415-388-3569
Responsibilities: Completion of client requests in a timely manner. Editing, printing customer files as well as start-to-finish studio photography assignments. File management and organizing. Maintaining a clean workspace.
Accomplishments: Great response from clients, often exceeding expectation.
Freelance Photographer (07/22/2009 – Present)
Event and wedding photography. Portraits, product and artwork photography. Postcards and wall prints.
Last Employer: Self
Contact Person: Self
Responsibilities: Traveling to events while being flexible with changing client schedules. Shooting photographs both posed and candid. Maintaining a professional, low-profile appearance. File editing and sorting. Professional quality printing and book-making. Managing communication and logistics
Accomplishments: Complete all work solo and in a timely manner. Built a business on positive word-of-mouth. Established a solid relationship with organizations and promotors to serve as their official photographer.
Cook (07/19/2004 – 07/17/2009)
Cooking high-quality food in high volume. Time management and development of a clean, strong work ethic.
Last Employer: Various restaurants throughout California
Responsibilities: Work quickly and cleanly in a hot, demanding environment. Maintain a high standard for food. Communicate as a team. Ordering and receiving of product. Cost control.
Accomplishments: Attained lead cook position through hard work and consistent performance.
Education
Establishment: San Francisco State University
Degree: Bachelor - In progress
Education Period: 08/23/2010 - 12/17/2010
Speciality: Design
Average Grade: B
Details: In progress, but on hold pending university class offerings.
Establishment: San Diego State University
Degree: Bachelor - not completed
Education Period: 08/18/2004 - 05/24/2006
Speciality: Engineering
Average Grade: C
Details: Left to pursue work experience.
Establishment: California School of Culinary Arts
Degree: Associate of Science
Education Period: 08/17/2006 - 11/11/2007
Speciality: Culinary Arts
Average Grade: A
Skills
A keen eye for good photographs. Technical knowledge of equipment. Able to work independently, as well as in groups. Mechanical skills, handy with tools. Ability to learn and research solutions.
Computer Skills: Proficient in Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom. Microsoft Office suite. Efficient internet navigation.
Foreign Language Skills: Some Spanish
Interests
I am an avid motorcyclist, guitar player, and cook. Of course, photography is my passion.