Jangir Qayum
New York,NY
Summary
Jangir Qayum resides in Manhattan, NYC, and is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography at SUNY New Paltz. Through academic studies and experience as a Retail Sales Photographer, technical photography skills have expanded, including proficiency in digital editing, lighting techniques, and creative composition. Additional roles such as a Senior Camp Counselor honed leadership and patience by overseeing multiple groups of young, energetic campers on a daily. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude while willing to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Eager to seek job opportunities that will allow further refinement of these skills and gain additional professional experience.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Photography Lab Assistant
SUNY New Paltz
08.2021 - Current
- Assist with support duties such as filling products, labeling products, testing studio equipment, and taking inventory.
- Sign out equipment to SUNY New Paltz photography students
- Develop chemistry for darkroom printing.
- Maintain clean film/digital workspace for student use throughout term.
- Attend to assistance of equipment issues and repairs (Tripods, Strobe lights, Cameras, etc).
Senior Camp Counselor
Frost Valley YMCA
06.2024 - 07.2024
- Led groups of 20+ children safely through variety of camp activities.
- Collaborated with other camp counselors to design fun and enriching learning activities for campers.
- Resolved conflicts that arose between campers by listening to complaints and finding appropriate solutions
- Documented activities, injuries, and accidents to maintain consistent records.
- Implemented rules and regulations to enforce discipline and compliance.
- Encouraged team building to increase camaraderie, trust, and rapport.
- Provided clear instruction to activity and program participants to deliver fun and maintain safety.
Retail Sales Photographer
Magic Memories LLC (The Edge)
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Tended to photo booths to photograph guests visiting The Edge.
- Digitally edited photos to enhance appearance.
- Used image processing algorithms to reduce motion blur and enhance color, contrast, and light range.
- Assisted clients with digital and physical photo package options to sell company products.
- Generated cost-effective solutions for client's photography needs.
- Doubled revenue by the end of summer 2022 work period by nearly $25,000 in product sales.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Photography
05.2025
- Dean's List [Fall 2020 - Fall 2023]
- EOP (Educational Opportunity Program) Scholarship Recipient
- Study Abroad: Painting & Art History @ Rey Juan Carlos University, Madrid, Spain [Summer 2023]
High School Diploma -
06.2020
- New York Harbor School Rowing Crew [2016 - 2020]
Skills
- Photography
- Equipment management
- Hazardous waste disposal
- Shot Composition
- Digital design
- Adobe Photoshop
- Photo editing
- Complaint resolution
- Program Planning
- Team Management
- Emergency Response
- Team Leadership
Languages
Bengali
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Senior Camp Counselor - Frost Valley YMCA
06.2024 - 07.2024
Retail Sales Photographer - Magic Memories LLC (The Edge)
06.2022 - 08.2022
Photography Lab Assistant - SUNY New Paltz
08.2021 - Current
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT NEW PALTZ - Bachelor of Arts, Photography
Urban Assembly New York Harbor School - High School Diploma,