Danielle Retzer
St Peters,MO
Summary
Highly motivated professional with several years of entrepreneurial, design, management & teaching experience. Skillfully creates and maintains professional and loyal relationships with co-workers, staff and clients/students. Comfortable working independently and leader and as collaborative team member.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner/Photographer
Danielle Corgan Photography
Saint Charles, MO
09.2014 - Current
- Primarily work with high school seniors and families.
- Research trends in photography styles to stay up-to-date with current technologies and practices.
- Provide direction to models and subjects throughout photoshoots while capturing natural expressions.
- Stay up-to-date on Adobe software to retouch photos.
- Promote and post on social media to continue spreading word of mouth and keeping my schedule full.
Associate Yearbook Representative
YBK-STL Varsity Yearbook (formerly Herff Jones)
St Louis, MO
09.2017 - 05.2024
- Demonstrated strong organizational skills when managing multiple projects simultaneously.
- Assisted customers with product selection and ordering process.
- Troubleshot any issues that arose during the production process.
- Reviewed proofs of finished products before delivery.
- Participated in brainstorming sessions to develop creative ideas for Yearbook covers, templates.
- Designed yearbook covers and templates for schools using Adobe and in-house software.
- Taught at local and national workshops to students involved in journalism.
- Visited classrooms daily and taught new design skills, journalism curriculum, and photography skills.
- Collaborated with faculty members to ensure accuracy of student information in the yearbook.
- Created, edited and published advertisements for the yearbook.
- Resolved customer complaints promptly and efficiently.
- Identified opportunities for upselling additional products or services based on customer needs.
- Gathered customer feedback through surveys and used the data to improve customer service.
- Met deadlines for submitting content to publisher on time.
Zumba Fitness Instructor
Complete Fitness And Martial Arts
Lake Saint Louis, MO
08.2017 - 07.2022
- Instructed Zumba classes of up to 20+ participants, demonstrating high-energy, fun exercise.
- Offered motivating and high-energy encouragement throughout classes to maintain morale.
- Recruited new class members through social media networking and word-of-mouth referrals.
- Developed choreography for all classes, including upbeat music choices.
- Greeted new members warmly upon arrival at the studio before their first class.
Dance Teacher
Dance Connection Performing Arts Center
Saint Peters, MT
08.2018 - 06.2021
- Maintained accurate records of student attendance and progress.
- Conducted auditions for prospective new members of performing groups.
- Motivated students (ages 2-18) to practice regularly and strive for improvement.
- Developed and implemented age-appropriate lesson plans for dance classes.
- Assessed student progress through observation and feedback during class sessions.
- Collaborated with colleagues on creative ideas for choreography and costuming designs.
- Planned choreography for group performances and recitals.
Lifeguard
Pro Pool Table Service
Lake Saint Louis, MO
05.2015 - 09.2015
- Observed swimmers from elevated chairs while scanning the entire pool deck.
- Reported any unsafe conditions or suspicious activity to management immediately.
- Prepared detailed incident reports following accidents or other incidents.
- Performed regular cleaning and maintenance of pool equipment.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communication & Psychology
University of Missouri - St Louis
St Louis, MO05-2021
Skills
- Customer Relations
- Relationship Building
- Creativity & design
- Social Media Strategy
- Customer service best practices
- Strong leadership skills
- Photography Expert
Timeline
Dance Teacher
Dance Connection Performing Arts Center
08.2018 - 06.2021
Associate Yearbook Representative
YBK-STL Varsity Yearbook (formerly Herff Jones)
09.2017 - 05.2024
Zumba Fitness Instructor
Complete Fitness And Martial Arts
08.2017 - 07.2022
Lifeguard
Pro Pool Table Service
05.2015 - 09.2015
Owner/Photographer
Danielle Corgan Photography
09.2014 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Communication & Psychology
University of Missouri - St Louis
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