Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
Generic

Faith Ellingwood

Bloomingburg,NY

Summary

Skilled Photographer driven to fulfill planned concept or desired results of each photographic project. Adaptable and flexible team player. Copes well with obstacles and remains true to creative goals. Exceptional skill working with Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom. Great with customer service and project management. Building productive relationships to increase revenue and book of business. Innovative with specialization in engagement, wedding and portraiture. Relies on excellent interpersonal skills to put clients at ease and produce treasured photos. Focused and skilled at remaining calm in fast-paced situations. Continually inspired by people from all walks of life.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Teller

Jeff Bank
White Lake, NY
03.2022 - Current
  • Answered customer inquiries regarding account balances, transaction history, services charges and interest rates.
  • Processed customer transactions promptly, minimizing wait times.
  • Completed highly accurate, high-volume money counts via both manual and machine-driven approaches.
  • Learned about customer's financial needs, established trust and optimized sales opportunities resulting in quality customer service.
  • Answered telephone inquiries on checking and savings accounts, loans and lines of credit.
  • Identified sales opportunities and referred customers to branch partners in financial services.
  • Stocked supplies for customers and personal teller station.
  • Maintained friendly and professional customer interactions.
  • Counted, verified and handled bank deposits and armored car transactions.
  • Executed wire transfers, stop payments and account transfers.
  • Received loan and utility payments, sending funds to correct destinations.
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Recognized needs and referred to appropriate representative or line of business for cross-sell or service opportunities.
  • Assisted customers with setting up or closing accounts, completing loan applications and signing up for new services.

Wedding and Lifestyle Photographer

Faith Tew Photography
Hudson Valley, NY
06.2012 - Current
  • Photographed high-quality images for various print and digital projects.
  • Edited, toned, captioned and uploaded photographs for publication.
  • Completed complex photo shoots at indoor and outdoor venues.
  • Digitally edited photos to enhance appearance.
  • Planned and prepared for on-location and studio shoots.
  • Scheduled and booked locations for photo shoots, working collaboratively with clients and contacts.
  • Determined and adjusted subject position, props and lighting equipment while selecting camera angles to optimize final product.
  • Experimented with different lighting effects to deliver unique images.
  • Selected and set up appropriate props, backdrops and lighting.
  • Consulted with clients to discuss commission ideas and style preferences to create mutually agreeable project parameters.
  • Maintained and shared portfolios of artistic work to demonstrate styles, interests and abilities with potential customers.
  • Performed advanced computer processing of images for assignments.
  • Inspected proofs to verify quality and determine needed adjustments and retouches.

Floor Supervisor

Pvh Corp.
Lee, MA
06.2020 - 07.2022
  • Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
  • Oversaw employee performance, corrected problems and increased efficiency to maintain productivity targets.
  • Met with management to discuss work plans and develop enhancements and strategies to achieve operational objectives.
  • Opened and closed store 5 days per week by counting registers, making deposits and storing and filing all daily paperwork.
  • Submitted reports to senior management to aid in business decision-making and planning.
  • Strengthened merchandising and promotional strategies to drive customer engagement and boost sales.
  • Loaded and unloaded merchandise from trucks to organize warehouse and backroom spaces.

Office Manager

Greenworld Landscape & Irrigation
Haverstraw, NY
12.2012 - 07.2019
  • Managed, developed and trained staff, established and monitored goals.
  • Improved office operations by automating client correspondence and record tracking
  • Oversaw office inventory activities, including ordering and re-stocking.
  • Established efficient workflow, monitored daily productivity and implemented modifications to improve overall effectiveness of personnel and activities.
  • Performed billing, collection and reporting functions for office
  • Handled all incoming business and client requests for information.
  • Oversaw appointment scheduling and itinerary coordination for both clients and personnel.
  • Coordinated and maintained office cleanliness.
  • Interacted with customers professionally by phone, email or in-person to provide information and directed to desired staff members.
  • Solved problems timely and effectively, ensuring customer satisfaction.
  • Prepared vendor invoices and processed incoming payments.
  • Kept physical files and digitized records organized for easy updating and retrieval.

Teller

Provident Bank
Rockland County, NY
10.2011 - 12.2012
  • Maintained friendly and professional customer interactions.
  • Counted, verified and handled bank deposits.
  • Handled various accounting transactions.
  • Established rapport with new clients to increase satisfaction and loyalty.
  • Received loan and utility payments.
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.

Education

High School Diploma -

New York Institute of Photography
New York, NY

Skills

  • Strong compositional skills
  • Retouching and color correction
  • Digital enhancements
  • Strong exposure techniques
  • Wildlife photography
  • Fashion photography
  • Equipment setup and maintenance
  • Creative artistic vision
  • Digital photography
  • Image manipulation
  • Light manipulation
  • Retouching
  • Photo editing
  • Self-motivated work ethic
  • Superb eye for detail
  • Client Relationships
  • QuickBooks
  • Flexible & Adaptable
  • Collaboration
  • Bank Transaction Processing
  • Financial Transactions
  • Check Cashing
  • Balance Verification and Reconciliation
  • Ability to Reason
  • Bill Payment Receipt
  • Data Security and Validation
  • Bank Secrecy Act
  • Customer Service
  • Maintaining Clean Work Areas
  • Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
  • Cash Drawer Reconciliation

Timeline

Teller

Jeff Bank
03.2022 - Current

Floor Supervisor

Pvh Corp.
06.2020 - 07.2022

Office Manager

Greenworld Landscape & Irrigation
12.2012 - 07.2019

Wedding and Lifestyle Photographer

Faith Tew Photography
06.2012 - Current

Teller

Provident Bank
10.2011 - 12.2012

High School Diploma -

New York Institute of Photography

Similar Profiles

CREATE PROFILE
Faith Ellingwood