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Work History
Education
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Maurice Gordon

Visual Arist
15 Grand Banks Circle, Marlton,NJ

Summary

Visual artist with over 5 years of digital photography experience in the film and entertainment industries. Strong organizational, teamwork, and communication skills are essential for supporting production teams in fast-paced creative work environments and bringing a foundational understanding of photography principles and technical skills in camera operation and post-processing.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Unit Still Photographer and Set PA

(Independent)
09.2024 - Current

Upcoming film starring actor Boris McGiver

  • Unit Still Photographer on movie set (incl. photo retouching) for marketing/promotion of project
  • Maintained an organized digital archive of all images for easy access and retrieval when required
  • Set PA/Production Assistant (assisted director Jessica Kourkounis, art director Jodi Rice, and director of photography Nick Huynh) to ensure shooting deadlines were met

Stand-In and Photo Double

Uncle George Productions, LLC
12.2018 - 08.2022

Emmy nominated series, 'Servant' (Apple TV+)

  • Stand-in and photo double for actor Tony Revolori and rehearsed scenes/collaborated with actors (e.g., Rupert Grint, Nell Tiger Free)
  • Worked directly with film directors (e.g., M. Night Shyamalan), directors of photography (e.g., Mike Gioulakis), and set photographer (i.e., Jessica Kourkounis)
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations

Assistant to Director of Development Communication

World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia-Intern
09.2018 - 03.2019
  • Took photographs for 2018's Annual Review for Marketing
  • Contributed to a positive work environment with strong interpersonal skills and proactive teamwork attitude
  • Answered incoming phone calls to process requests, transfer calls, or relay messages to appropriate personnel
  • Safeguarded sensitive information through data entry

Assistant to the Executive Director

Mexican Cultural Center Philadelphia-Intern
09.2018 - 12.2018
  • Collaborated closely with other executives'' assistants, fostering a positive team environment that supported overall organizational goals
  • Served as gatekeeper and liaison between Executive Director, staff, external stakeholders, and diplomatic officials
  • Created online invitations for events and festivals for Marketing

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Visual Arts (Concentration in Photography)

Mason Gross School of The Arts, Rutgers University
New Brunswick, NJ
01-2024

Skills

    Studio photography expertise

    Post-production workflow

    Creative concept development

    Photo editing

    Creative vision

    Video editing

    Strong compositional skills

    Project management

Additional Expereinces

Animal/Guest Experience Specialist at Adventure Aquarium

09/2019 - Present

  • Host scheduled talks to discuss various marine animals and educate guests on wildlife conservation and exclusive behind-the-scenes tours


Teaching Assistant (Papermaking) at Mason Gross School of the Arts, Rutgers University-New Brunswick

01/2023 - 04/2023

  • Prepared materials for class and directly assisted students (individually and in groups)


Teaching Assistant (English) at Fray Camilo Hernandez School and Purkuyen Educational Center in Santiago, Chile

03/2018 - 06/2018

  • Worked with students ages 5thru 19-years-old and helped prepare and implement daily lesson plans

Timeline

Unit Still Photographer and Set PA

(Independent)
09.2024 - Current

Stand-In and Photo Double

Uncle George Productions, LLC
12.2018 - 08.2022

Assistant to Director of Development Communication

World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia-Intern
09.2018 - 03.2019

Assistant to the Executive Director

Mexican Cultural Center Philadelphia-Intern
09.2018 - 12.2018

Bachelor of Arts - Visual Arts (Concentration in Photography)

Mason Gross School of The Arts, Rutgers University
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