Adobe Photoshop
Melisa Ramirez
Lead Photographer
Apopka,United States
Summary
Creative Photographer offering expertise in photography sales and marketing, customer service and project management. Talented at various photography styles, identifying client needs and providing innovative suggestions. Practiced in on-location shoots, studio set-ups and equipment maintenance. Seasoned professional at using camera lenses, controls and composition to capture stunning results. Consistently enhancing creative insight through projects and professional workshops.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
11
11
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Photographer
LiveTrends Design Group
Apopka, FL
11.2021 - Current
- Photographed high-quality images for various print and digital projects
- Determined and adjusted subject position, props and lighting equipment while selecting camera angles to optimize final product.
- Scheduled and booked locations for photo shoots, working collaboratively with models
- Researched trends and projected industry changes to capitalize on emerging opportunities.
- Developed marketing strategies and resolved problems to drive sales.
- Researched and proposed new solutions to make website more user-friendly.
- Identified, documented and reported on technical factors impacting interface performance.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Conducted research, gathered information from multiple sources and presented results.
- Coordinated set design, propping and decoration in conjunction with creative director and art director.
Junior Marketing Associate
LiveTrends Design Group
Apopka, FL
02.2021 - 11.2021
- Conceptualize and execute imagery for sales presentations, brochures, e-blasts, and advertisements.
- Worked closely with product development teams to create and maintain marketing materials for sales presentations and client meetings.
- Provided analytical support and monitored data quality by interpreting and summarizing data and trends.
- Increased audience engagement with brand websites by finding and integrating relevant videos, tweets and other online content.
- Scheduled instagram content and database to keep information correct and up-to-date.
- Developed technical and non-technical marketing presentations, public relations campaigns, articles and newsletters.
Experience Designer and Illustrator
Self-employed
02.2019 - 01.2021
- Create hand drawn and digital illustrations for customers world-wide
- Applied color theory and lighting techniques in drawings and illustrations to add excitement, focus and depth.
- Transformed ideas into high-quality pastel and acrylic creations to fulfill client requests.
- Provide design assistance for projects such as power-point presentations, resume layouts, and business cards.
Assistant Creative Director/Lead Photographer
Studio Eminence
Boca Raton, FL
04.2018 - 01.2019
- Managed campaigns with specific focuses in order to meet customer needs and creative visions.
- Collaborated with outside agencies to manage project progress and milestones.
- Orchestrated photo sessions by choosing photographers for each session
- Managed customer relationships and expectations for creative projects with varying objectives.
- Established system where all photographs from California, Mexico, and Florida were centralized and used for social media posts.
- Developed artistic visual products while working within defined technical constraints.
- Carefully prepared design layouts into prepress files for offset, web and digital printing.
Junior Graphic Designer
Exist Inc
Pompano Beach, FL
05.2018 - 12.2018
- Helped organize and establish a new filing and categorization system to execute graphic design and CADs
- Conceptualized and executed first catalog photoshoot in which Adobe Lightroom was used simultaneously in order to save post-processing time
- Designed accurate CADs for clothing line in Illustrator and Photoshop based on the specifications.
Education
Specialization in Product Design Management - Product Design Management, Industrial and Product Design
Universidad EAFIT
Medellin, Colombia 01.2019 - 12.2019
Bachelor of Arts - BA - Fine/Studio Arts, General
Florida State University
01.2014 - 05.2017
Skills
Image manipulation
Project Management
Creative artistic vision
Adobe Creative Suite
Digital Photography
Critical Thinking
Product Marketing
Problem-Solving
Certification
Research
Software
Adobe Lightroom
Adobe Illustrator
Blender
After Effects
Premier Pro
Adobe Dreamweaver
Interests
Yoga
Meditation
Illustration
Painting
Timeline
Photographer
LiveTrends Design Group
11.2021 - Current
Junior Marketing Associate
LiveTrends Design Group
02.2021 - 11.2021
Experience Designer and Illustrator
Self-employed
02.2019 - 01.2021
Specialization in Product Design Management - Product Design Management, Industrial and Product Design
Universidad EAFIT
01.2019 - 12.2019
Junior Graphic Designer
Exist Inc
05.2018 - 12.2018
Assistant Creative Director/Lead Photographer
Studio Eminence
04.2018 - 01.2019
Bachelor of Arts - BA - Fine/Studio Arts, General
Florida State University
01.2014 - 05.2017