Gaven Dean
Summary
Creative Photographer with experience in diverse shooting environments including studio, on-location and event photography. Strong technical skills highlight ability to utilize professional equipment, along with proficiency in post-production editing software. Successful at building relationships with clients while consistently delivering high quality results. Previous work demonstrates significant impact through capturing unique images that effectively tell compelling stories and satisfies clients.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Manager and Technology Operator
Cinemark
Plano, Texas
09.2021 - Current
- Resolved conflicts between team members in an effective manner.
- Coordinated with other departments to ensure smooth flow of operations.
- Communicated regularly with customers to gain insights into their needs.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Remained calm and professional in stressful circumstances and effectively diffused tense situations.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
- Kept projector technology running smoothly and effectively fixed problems on a technical level when they arose
Team Member
Whataburger Restaurants L&c
Frisco, Texas
06.2019 - 09.2021
- Resolved customer issues promptly in a professional manner.
- Greeted customers upon entering the store with friendly demeanor.
- Collaborated with team members to maximize productivity and efficiency.
- Developed positive customer relationships through friendly greeting and excellent service.
- Worked hard to learn required tasks quickly to maximize performance.
- Built and maintained working relationships with peers and upper management.
Education
Associate of Arts - Photography
Collin County Community College
Plano, TX05-2024
Bachelor of Arts - Photography
The University of Texas At Dallas
Richardson, TXSkills
- Post-Production
- Graphic Design
- Workload management
- Customer service and satisfaction
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Lighting expert
- Strong compositional skills
- Creative artistic vision
- Musician
Certification
Adobe Lightroom Classic
Adobe Premiere Pro
Accomplishments
- Best Student Film at the Dallas International Film Festival
- Photographs displayed at Collin College Exhibition
Affiliations
- Film Composer
- Formula One Enthusiast
Timeline
Assistant Manager and Technology Operator
Cinemark
09.2021 - Current
Team Member
Whataburger Restaurants L&c
06.2019 - 09.2021
Associate of Arts - Photography
Collin County Community College
Bachelor of Arts - Photography
The University of Texas At Dallas