Annelise Whelan
Long Beach
Summary
Advertising major at the University of Georgia with experience in freelance photography and content creation. Passionate about creative direction, social media, and visual storytelling. Skilled in Adobe Creative Suite, Procreate, Brandwatch, Microsoft, and Google platforms.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Self-Employed
Freelance Photographer & Content Creator
Athens
01.2022 - Current
- Provide photography services for college graduates, engagement shoots, and weddings
- Plan, shoot, and edit visual content tailored to client goals and brand aesthetics
- Edit and retouch photos using Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop
- Manage client communication, scheduling, and creative direction for each project
- Build and maintain a growing client base through referrals and social media promotion
- Deliver high-quality visual content for personal branding and social media use
Ocean Lifeguard
Long Beach Lifeguard Patrol / Sun & Surf Beach Club
Long Beach
05.2021 - Current
- Monitor beach safety and respond to emergencies including water rescues and first aid
- Lifeguard large-scale public events and races
- Communicate safety guidance and work in high-pressure team environments
Bartender
Sand Bar
Athens
09.2024 - 01.2025
- Work in a high-volume, fast-paced service environment
- Manage inventory and deliver efficient, high-quality customer service
Busser / Waitress
Buoy Bar
Point Lookout
05.2020 - 08.2020
- Delivered customer service in a fast-paced restaurant environment
- Supported high-volume service operations
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Advertising
University of Georgia
Athens, GA05.2026
Skills
- Adobe Photoshop
- InDesign
- Illustrator
- Procreate
- Photography
- Videography
- Photo Editing
- Visual Content Creation
- Brandwatch
- Google Workspace
- Microsoft Office
Additional Work Experience
- Bartender, Sand Bar, Athens, GA, 09/24 – 2025, Work in a high-volume, fast-paced service environment, Manage inventory and deliver efficient, high-quality customer service
- Ocean Lifeguard, Long Beach Lifeguard Patrol / Sun & Surf Beach Club, Long Beach, NY, 05/21 – 08/22, 05/23 – Present, Monitor beach safety and respond to emergencies including water rescues and first aid, Lifeguard large-scale public events and races, Communicate safety guidance and work in high-pressure team environments
- Busser / Waitress, Buoy Bar, Point Lookout, NY, 05/18 – 08/20, Delivered customer service in a fast-paced restaurant environment, Supported high-volume service operations
Certification
- Consumer Research Foundations Certificate — Brandwatch
- X Website Traffic & Sales Campaigns Badge — X Ads Academy
- X Ads Manager Fundamentals Badge — X Ads Academy
Creative And Content Experience
Freelance Photographer & Content Creator, Self-Employed, Athens, GA, 2022 – Present, Provide photography services for college graduates, engagement shoots, and weddings, Plan, shoot, and edit visual content tailored to client goals and brand aesthetics, Edit and retouch photos using Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop, Manage client communication, scheduling, and creative direction for each project, Build and maintain a growing client base through referrals and social media promotion, Deliver high-quality visual content for personal branding and social media use
Technical Skills
Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Procreate, Photography, Videography, Photo Editing, Visual Content Creation, Brandwatch, Google Workspace, Microsoft Office
Timeline
Bartender
Sand Bar
09.2024 - 01.2025
Self-Employed
Freelance Photographer & Content Creator
01.2022 - Current
Ocean Lifeguard
Long Beach Lifeguard Patrol / Sun & Surf Beach Club
05.2021 - Current
Busser / Waitress
Buoy Bar
05.2020 - 08.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Advertising
University of Georgia