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Gabrielle Vaughan

Rochester,USA

Summary

Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Sales Associate - Assistant Manager

Hannoush Jewelers-Victor
Victor, NY
04.2025 - Current
  • Ensured positive shopping experiences through exceptional customer service.
  • Contributed to store-wide sales goals by actively participating in team initiatives.
  • Collaborated with visual merchandising team to design impactful product displays.
  • Assisted in training new sales associates on company policies and best practices.
  • Managed inventory processes, including receiving and restocking merchandise.

Photographer's Assistant

Ria Tafani Photography
Rochester, NY
08.2022 - Current
  • Prepared shooting locations by scouting areas, arranging props, and adjusting lighting conditions.
  • Sorted and edited digital files, retouching images with Adobe Photoshop and other software.
  • Ensured model comfort by coordinating poses and providing guidance during shoots.
  • Maintained inventory of photography equipment, ensuring proper upkeep and accountability.

Post Production Head

Yours Truly Media
Rochester, NY
05.2023 - 07.2023
  • Directed entire post-production workflow for nationwide company.
    Curated and edited client albums to enhance visual appeal.
    Managed freelance assistance, optimizing team performance.
    Handled more than 30 projects concurrently, maintaining high standards.

Diamond Grader

Gemological Institute of America
New York, NY
04.2019 - 05.2022
  • Examine diamonds submitted to GIA Laboratory using binocular microscope and tweezers. Identify and document clarity characteristics, grading polish, symmetry, and clarity within proprietary system, regularly exceeding production goal of 30+ stones per day. Check work of grading associates, provide feedback to fellow graders, and finalize client reports.
  • Process 210+ stones per day as part of voluntary assistance within inscription department, handling customer requests for diamond inscriptions.
  • Select Accomplishment: Exceeded production standards for both quantity and quality, resulting in promotion from Diamond Grading Associate in Apr 2021.

Photographer's Assistant

Don Hammerman Photography
Stamford, CT
01.2018 - 12.2018
  • Facilitated transport, setup, and production of lighting and backdrop equipment for studio and on-location shoots.
  • Managed camera lenses in collaboration with photographer to create diverse visual styles.

Traffic Coordinator

Purdue Pharma L.P.
Stamford, CT
01.2017 - 12.2017
  • Collaborated with lead traffic coordinator to distribute and track jobs efficiently.
  • Maintained up-to-date tracking system and created necessary spreadsheets and meetings.
  • Served as primary contact point for departmental inquiries and coordination needs.
  • Executed errands to support various departmental functions.
  • Photographed headshots and products to fulfill project requirements.

Photographer

PlanOmatic
Westchester County, NY
03.2016 - 02.2017
  • Utilized natural and artificial light to capture high-quality real estate photography.
    Developed laser-measured digital floor plans for marketing purposes.
    Collaborated directly with real estate agents and homeowners to realize design visions.

Photographer & Logistics Coodinator

The Local Vault
Greenwich, CT
07.2016 - 01.2017
  • Photographed individual furniture items on site for e-commerce retail. Used lighting techniques to accurately capture fabric, wood, stone, and fine art. Styled and shoot lifestyle vignettes for promotional use. Oversaw remote retouching as well as editing/curating images for e-commerce website.
  • Coordinated daily transportation activities including scheduling, routing, tracking and documentation.
  • Responded quickly to customer inquiries about order status or changes in schedules.
  • Organized and monitored the shipment of products in accordance with customer requirements.

Digital Media Editor

HBC Digital
New York, NY
09.2015 - 01.2016
  • Processed and managed digital assets in fast-paced, high-volume environment for bay.com.
  • Managed digital assets and organized files for efficient retrieval and use.
  • Implemented feedback from team members to improve editing quality and workflow.
  • Executed image retouching, compositing, color correction, and metadata tagging for various product categories.

Head Editor

Big Up Productions
New York, NY
03.2015 - 08.2015
  • Collaborated with Big Up and Google teams to integrate over 350 images into panoramas using PTGui and enhanced in Photoshop.
  • Utilized Adobe Creative Suite for photo manipulation and color correction tasks.
  • Managed image libraries, ensuring organized and accessible visual assets.

Education

Certificate - Gemology

Gemological Institute of America
New York
02-2021

Bachelor of Arts - Photography

SUNY Purchase
Purchase, NY
05-2015

Skills

  • Customer service
  • Team collaboration
  • Digital asset management
  • Digital editing
  • Problem solving
  • Time management
  • Effective communication
  • Quality control
  • Attention to detail
  • Project coordination
  • Flexibility and adaptability

Certification

  • Notary Public - NY

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Sales Associate - Assistant Manager

Hannoush Jewelers-Victor
04.2025 - Current

Post Production Head

Yours Truly Media
05.2023 - 07.2023

Photographer's Assistant

Ria Tafani Photography
08.2022 - Current

Diamond Grader

Gemological Institute of America
04.2019 - 05.2022

Photographer's Assistant

Don Hammerman Photography
01.2018 - 12.2018

Traffic Coordinator

Purdue Pharma L.P.
01.2017 - 12.2017

Photographer & Logistics Coodinator

The Local Vault
07.2016 - 01.2017

Photographer

PlanOmatic
03.2016 - 02.2017

Digital Media Editor

HBC Digital
09.2015 - 01.2016

Head Editor

Big Up Productions
03.2015 - 08.2015

Certificate - Gemology

Gemological Institute of America

Bachelor of Arts - Photography

SUNY Purchase

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