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Aya Takase-Songui

Irvine

Summary

Detail-oriented, organized, and last-learner. Works at fast pace to meet tight deadlines while guaranteeing satisfactory results. Team player ready to contribute to group success. Flexible with scheduling and willing to accommodate plans. Works well with all ages.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Photographer

Freelance
Irvine, CA
09.2023 - Current
  • Partnered with clubs and organizations to develop promotional material in an effort to promote student outreach
  • Edited and uploaded photographs for personal portfolio and resumes
  • Well-versed in programs such as Lightroom and Photoshop
  • Refined communication skills to successfully recreate customer's vision
  • Photographed high-quality images using Canon R5C

Photographer and Intern

Charamal Estate
Aripo, Trinidad And Tobago
09.2022 - Current
  • Increased outreach of family chocolate business through remaking website and managing platform and customer communication: reached domestic and international customers
  • Worked on estate to learn chocolate-making process from farming to creating own chocolate

Photo Editor

Northwood High School Newspaper: The Howler
Irvine, CA
08.2022 - 06.2024
  • Used Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Lightroom to edit photos depending on print of online version of paper
  • Organized shoots from planning, scheduling and styling
  • Procured rights for images by contacting image owners to obtain documentation rights and copyright permissions.
  • Managed deadlines amongst photographers to ensure smooth issue cycle

Education

Associate of Science - Mathematics

Irvine Valley College
Irvine, CA
05-2027

No Degree -

Northwood High School
Irvine, CA
06-2025

Skills

  • Photo-editing Programs
  • Design Layout
  • Oral and Written Communication
  • Active Listening Skills
  • Efficient Scheduling
  • Flexibility

Accomplishments

    Southern California Journalism Education Association 2024: 4th Place Feature Photography

    Orange County Journalism Education Association 2023: 5th Place News Photography

Languages

Japanese
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Photographer

Freelance
09.2023 - Current

Photographer and Intern

Charamal Estate
09.2022 - Current

Photo Editor

Northwood High School Newspaper: The Howler
08.2022 - 06.2024

Associate of Science - Mathematics

Irvine Valley College

No Degree -

Northwood High School