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NICHOLE CRAWFORD
Creative
Colorado Springs,CO
Summary
Highly motivated self-starter with a strong desire for education and growth. Proficient in photography, design, customer service, and communication. Exceptional organizational and time management skills. Known for active listening and creative thinking. Demonstrated proficiency in a wide range of computer applications. Embraces new roles with enthusiasm and a growth mindset.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Professional Organizer
Clarity For Your Chaos
CO Springs, CO
01.2024 - Current
- Company overview: solutions@clarityforyourchaos.com (719) 351-6412
- Demonstrating clear communication and non-judgmental, active listening.
- Develop and implement plans to declutter and organize residential and commercial spaces.
- Assessing clients' organizational needs, identifying areas for improvement, and creating a plan of action.
- Providing guidance on how to maintain an organized home/work environment.
- Creating systems for efficient filing, sorting, and labeling of documents and items.
- Facilitating conversations with clients to discuss their lifestyle needs and preferences.
Seasonal Tour Guide
I Ride Colorado
Manitou Springs, CO
04.2024 - 11.2024
- Company overview: www.iridecolorado.com (303) 895-5263
- Provided detailed information to tourists about local attractions and points of interest.
- Developed guest relationships to achieve high level of satisfaction.
- Made successful hotspot recommendations to guests based on individual tastes and preferences.
- Maintained a positive attitude and enthusiasm when interacting with guests.
- Ensured headquarters were properly stocked and that all equipment was operational and safe, scheduling maintenance as needed.
- Developed and updated tour scripts to include historical facts, anecdotes, and relevant information.
- Received an overwhelming number of positive reviews.
- My commitment to excellence and connection with our guests helped the company establish a consistent clientele and good reputation in the territory.
Activities Assistant & Programs Director
Leisure Care
Colorado Springs, CO
12.2022 - 12.2023
- Company overview: Mackenzie Place, Colorado Springs (719) 633-1818
- Developed and implemented activities to promote physical, mental, and emotional well-being of residents.
- Organized group outings to local attractions such as museums, parks, and theaters.
- Planned special events for holidays, birthdays, and other occasions.
- Coordinated musical guests, movies and other types of resident entertainment.
- Coordinated with vendors for supplies needed for activities.
- Created monthly calendars of events to inform staff and residents of upcoming activities.
- Organized travel arrangements for day trips or overnight excursions.
- Scheduled meetings with volunteers from community organizations who provided assistance with programming.
- Monitored budget allocations related to programming expenses.
Photographer & Videographer
Premier Solutionz
CO Springs, CO
03.2017 - 06.2021
- Company overview: Loveland, CO (866) 674-7484.
- Maintain photography equipment including cameras, lenses, lighting gear, tripods.
- Compose creative shots from different angles that are visually appealing.
- Assist in planning setup of shoots including location scouting.
- Developed creative concepts and themes for photo shoots in collaboration with clients.
- Conducted on-location photography sessions, adapting to various environments and lighting conditions.
- Organized and archived digital photographs efficiently for easy access and retrieval.
Professional Photographer
Self Employed
CO Springs, CO
10.2007 - 05.2017
- Developed and implemented marketing plans for photography services.
- Edited photos using Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom software programs.
- Photographed real estate, special events, parties, and portraits.
- Organized digital files into clearly labeled folders on hard drives and cloud storage systems.
- Conducted research on current trends in photography industry to stay abreast of new techniques and technologies.
- Identified potential clients and negotiated contracts with them.
- Designed unique concepts for photoshoots based on client specifications.
- Prepared estimates for clients based on project requirements and budget constraints.
- Managed customer relations by responding promptly to inquiries or complaints related to photography services provided.
- Analyzed customer feedback regarding services provided in order to identify areas needing improvement.
Education
65 Credit Hours - Professional Photography
Pikes Peak State College
Colorado Springs, CO06.2017
Associates Degree - General Studies
Cerro Coso Community College
Ridgecrest, CA06-2002
High School / Graduate -
Mesquite High School
Ridgecrest, CA06-1991
Skills
- Marketing and promotion
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Product / Event / Portrait / Real Estate photography
- Flexible, creative approach, and collaborative mindset
- Visual storytelling
- Lighting techniques
- Image retouching and color correction
- Superb attention to detail
- Branding management
- Digital asset management
- Facility Management
- Problem-solving abilities
- Reliability
- Customer Service
- Tour coordination
- Program Development
- Public Speaking
- Event Planning
References
- Sue Myers, Broker Associate with LIV Sotheby's Int. Realty, 719.209.0364, mshmyers@aol.com
- Pete Averson, Owner, I Ride Colorado, 303.895.5263, peteaverson@gmail.com, www.iridecolorado.com
- Dwan Petti, Photo Studio Manager, Pikes Peak State College, 719.237.4579, linkedin.com/in/dwan-petti
- Sarah Carlson, Broker Office Assistant, Charles Schwab, 719.352.9334, smcarlsons@gmail.com
Certification
- Market research, strategizing, and goal-setting
- Branding and Design
- Content marketing
- Performance and sales
- Sales psychology
- Multiple social media channels
- Marketing for individual channels
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
"One of the greatest gifts you can give anybody is the gift or your honest self"
Mr. Rogers
Software
Adobe Bridge
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Premier
Microsoft Office
Google Docs
Timeline
Seasonal Tour Guide
I Ride Colorado
04.2024 - 11.2024
Professional Organizer
Clarity For Your Chaos
01.2024 - Current
Activities Assistant & Programs Director
Leisure Care
12.2022 - 12.2023
Photographer & Videographer
Premier Solutionz
03.2017 - 06.2021
Professional Photographer
Self Employed
10.2007 - 05.2017
65 Credit Hours - Professional Photography
Pikes Peak State College
Associates Degree - General Studies
Cerro Coso Community College
High School / Graduate -
Mesquite High School
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