Summary
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Work History
Education
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Awards
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Emma White

Cedar Falls,IA

Summary

Art Director and Publicist with a detail-oriented approach and extensive creative background. Leveraging expertise to collaborate with national-level professionals and develop innovative campaigns that deliver impactful results. Adept at translating client visions into visually stunning designs, consistently exceeding expectations with a keen eye for detail. Passionate about storytelling and deeply knowledgeable about industry trends, committed to creating compelling visual narratives that captivate audiences and drive brand success.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Photo Editor

Complete Weddings + Events
08.2024 - Current
  • Researched image libraries to locate appropriate photographs for stock use.
  • Used Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Lightroom to crop, invert and control light and color properties of photos.
  • Created digital asset management system to increase security, organization and searchability of digital assets.
  • Collaborated with other photographers and videographers to capture special events.
  • Customized photography strategies based on intended use and client preferences.
  • Offered image proofs to help clients choose best photos from shoot.
  • Collaborated with clients to create engaging photo albums.

Photographer

Shadow Studios (Self-Employed)
01.2019
  • Scout and reserve locations for shoots
  • Self educated within the trends
  • Familiar with and expert in Adobe Creative Suite.

Photo Lab Assistant

American Color Imaging
09.2021
  • Printed and assembled photographic products
  • Paid close attention to details and discrepancies within the photographs.

Photo Studio Assistant

Hawkeye Community College
01.2020 - 05.2021
  • Assisted Studio manager with clean up
  • Worked with clients for rental gear.

Education

Bachelor's Degree - Communications

Upper Iowa University

Associates Degree - Commercial Photography

Hawkeye Community College
05.2021

Skills

  • Deadline Adherence
  • Photo products
  • Information Protection
  • Organizational abilities
  • Quality Control Procedures
  • Collaboration and Teamwork
  • Order Management
  • Asana software
  • Asana
  • Organization and Time Management
  • MS Office
  • Friendly, Positive Attitude
  • Self-Directed
  • Flexible and Adaptable
  • Remote Office Availability
  • Calm Under Pressure
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Attention to Detail
  • Quality Assurance
  • Excellent Communication
  • Critical Thinking
  • Image Archiving
  • Photo retouching
  • Image archiving understanding
  • Digital asset management
  • DSLR camera use
  • Print Processing
  • Artificial lighting expert
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Creative Thinking
  • Quality Control
  • Image Editing
  • Customer Service
  • Decision-Making
  • Photo Shoots
  • Night photography
  • Creative vision
  • Project Management
  • Effective Communication
  • Reliability
  • Photojournalism
  • Digital enhancements
  • Video Editing
  • Strong compositional skills
  • Photo editing
  • Self Motivation
  • Professionalism
  • Photo Processing
  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Social Media
  • Commercial Photography
  • Phone and Email Etiquette
  • HD photography
  • Digital Photography
  • Equipment Setup
  • Digital editing
  • Food photography
  • Wildlife photography
  • Visual design
  • Image manipulation
  • Reference Photography
  • Adaptability
  • Retouching and color correction
  • Creative Lighting
  • Fashion photography
  • Photography and Videography
  • Visual storytelling
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Color Correction
  • Camera Setup
  • Digital Image Creation

Awards

Professional Photographers of Iowa – 2021 Top Student photographer

Software

Adobe Creative Suite

Asana

MS Office

Windows 11

Timeline

Photo Editor

Complete Weddings + Events
08.2024 - Current

Photo Lab Assistant

American Color Imaging
09.2021

Photo Studio Assistant

Hawkeye Community College
01.2020 - 05.2021

Photographer

Shadow Studios (Self-Employed)
01.2019

Bachelor's Degree - Communications

Upper Iowa University

Associates Degree - Commercial Photography

Hawkeye Community College
Emma White