Candace Garrison

• Working as a photographer primarily alone in portraiture from families, holidays, youth sports groups, senior portraits, infants and some event/product shoots
• Collaborate with clients to translate their vision into actionable plans, optimizing setting and lighting for desired outcomes
• Executed image retouching in Adobe Photoshop, focusing on color correction, balance, and detail cleanup.

• Crafted and served diverse cocktails, ensuring consistent quality and presentation.
• Bartending at main club house, events and banquets when needed, serving guests with a focus on quality service
• Established personal relationships with guests by greeting them by their last names in a private club setting
• Know customers' allergies and drink/food preferences after building relationships
• Managed bar inventory, optimizing stock levels to meet demand while minimizing waste.

• Coordinated the movement of all deals from Porsche and Audi sides, ensuring proper documentation was sent to financing and managing title work to the DMV, averaging 150 deals monthly.
• Oversaw processing, payments, and communications for wholesale deals with other dealers and auctions, ensuring timely transactions
• Oversaw loaner vehicle financial transactions, maintaining proper records and schedules to support accounts payable.
• Administered dealer plate registrations and maintained compliance for all company vehicles.

• Photographed youth sports groups, capturing individual and team photos, setting up lighting and equipment, and coordinating schedules to maintain accuracy and efficiency under time constraints in a fast-paced environment.
• Managed check-in for each child to facilitate individual order processing and optimize image editing and workflow.
• Executed contract-based assignments

• Manage an office for a boutique dealership alone, responsible for making sure the dealership runs smoothly; making sure all documents are in each deal jacket and check for accuracy, send payoffs, payout commissions to our sellers/dealers, coordinate runners for payment/title trades, getting paperwork to DMV, handle all mail for the company, maintain records for filing and audits, etc.
• Managed the processing of out-of-state and in-state titles, flipped titles to the company, and reassigned them to new owners. Collaborated on broker deals, wholesale, and private transactions while uploading documents to banks for funding.
• The only title clerk for the company, responsible for handling out/in state titles, flipping them to the company and reassigning to new owners, experience with broker deals, wholesale and private. Upload docs to banks for funding.
• Acquired a sales license to assist with sales and delivery for the company.

• Collaborated with preschool department to capture engaging school portraits for infants to school age children
• Primary photographer, responsible for confirmation calls to school, setting up and breaking down backgrounds and lighting, etc.
• Assembled photo packages for children, including horizontal and vertical portraits, full body shots, and medium shots with props
• Supported operations during peak seasons in spring and fall

• Managed company social media web pages and tracked customer engagement of consumer brands enhancing online presence
• Produced all company photography and photo editing for website, products, social media and marketing ads
• Responsible for creating company content using photography , videos, and graphic designs through various Adobe editing programs; posted daily to build brand awareness.
• Created label and logo designs for partners for print material, website and socials
• Attended industry events for networking and communicated new collaboration opportunities to management

• Designed marketing promotions using Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator for website, eCommerce, and social media.
• Responsible for designing marketing promotions using Adobe InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator for website / eCommerce and social media
• Converted potential clients into members to drive sales growth.
• Opened and closed studio independently, managing daily operations and preparing financial reports.

• Provided brewing process information and tasting notes on in-house crafted beers to guests for personalized recommendations
• Streamlined bar operations through effective management of opening and closing procedures
• Trained new staff on beverage preparation techniques and customer service standards.

• Developed extensive beer knowledge of brewing process, distinguishing beer varieties and tasting notes to enhance guest experiences
• Addressed guest needs and offered expert suggestions for beer and food pairings.
• Crafted and served diverse drink menus, enhancing customer satisfaction and experience.
• Managed inventory levels, ensuring timely replenishment of supplies and minimizing waste.
• Trained new staff on bartending techniques and customer service standards, fostering team efficiency.

• Retouched client photos to ensure natural appearance, color accuracy, and composition consistency, aligning with brand standards while meeting strict deadlines
• Created and managed client bookings in company database to streamline scheduling and enhance client experience
• Assisted photographer on-site with camera operations and client posing during outdoor shoots.

• Answer customers' questions about merchandise and fashion
• Unloaded shipments and restocked shelves to maintain inventory availability
• Managed cash register operations efficiently during peak hours.

Minor in Graphic Design Digital Media - Still Media and Marketing

• National Art Honors Society: Vice President 2011-2012
• Extracurricular Activities: Vice president of the photography club 2010-2012
• Vice president of the 2011-2012
• Professional Development: Internship 2012 with Kerkhoff Photography, where I was later hired on
• Received recognition and county award for a series of photos featured in the local art show 2012