Rachel Cubi Riley
Columbia,Maryland
Summary
I am a Focused Photographer bringing extensive experience with special events photography. Expert at following or guiding event timelines and anticipating key activities to capture important moments. Adaptable and talented at adjusting to timeline changes and unexpected event delays.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Artist in Residence/Ambassador
Cottonwood Center for the Arts
01.2020 - 08.2022
- Worked on numerous committees that focused on developing cultural event through out the year
- Worked with middle school and High School students volunteer for the Junior Docent program durning the First Friday art walks.
- Fostered community engagement through public art projects and interactive exhibitions.
- Organized artist talks that provided residents with valuable insights into the professional experiences of established creatives in their fields of expertise.
- Established partnerships with local cultural organizations, expanding networking opportunities for resident artists.
- Mentored emerging artists by providing constructive feedback and guidance on their creative process and development.
- Hosted open studios events that showcased works-in-progress, stimulating dialogue between artists and audience members about creative processes and techniques employed.
Photography Teacher Intern
Mesa Ridge High School
01.2019 - 01.2022
- Assisted the AP Photography teacher instruct students in using Adobe applications to complete their final presentation for graduation requirements.
- Conducted practical workshops on photo editing software, enabling students to enhance their images and develop an eye for detail.
- Established a positive classroom environment where students felt comfortable sharing their ideas and receiving constructive criticism on their work.
- Mentored aspiring photographers outside of class time by providing additional resources and guidance on independent projects or competitions.
- Provided personalized feedback on student work, fostering a growth mindset and promoting continuous improvement.
Photography Intern
Pikes Peak Community College
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Created a marketing campaign WE ARE PPCC, which the school utilized for their social medial marketing
- Photographed school events, ground braking and guest speakers
- Utilized a work flow to ensure the images and interview were ready to be used for school marketing materials.
- Edited, toned, captioned, and uploaded photographs for publication.
- Planned and prepared for on-location and studio shoots.
- Took photos from different angles and perspectives to capture perfect images.
- Photographed high-quality images for various print and digital projects.
- Shot photographs in controlled lab, field, and remote environments.
- Developed strong time management skills by juggling multiple projects simultaneously, prioritizing tasks effectively to meet deadlines.
- Demonstrated adaptability by consistently adjusting to changing client needs and project specifications while maintaining a high level of professionalism.
- Streamlined photo selection process by creating organized filing systems for raw images making it easier to locate specific files when needed.
Education
Associate's of Applied Science - Professional Photography
Pikes Peak Community College
Colorado Springs, CO05.2020
Skills
- Excellent workflow
- Microsoft Suite proficient
- Adobe Suite
- Capture One
- Digital Large Format photography
- Excellent in both studio and location lighting
- Public Engagement
- Visual storytelling
- Artist Talks
- Teamwork and Cooperation
- Photo editing
- Adobe Suite
- Photography
Websites
Accomplishments
- Exhibit : WILL THE U.S. EVER BE US, February 2021
- Featured in Colorado Springs Gazette for My first exhibit WILL THE U.S. EVER BE US In 2021.
- Built a relationship with Colorado Collage Mobil Arts to showcase pieces to high school journalism students. 2019-2020
- American Advertising Award winner. Student category 2019
Exhibitions
- Artist of the month Colorado College Mobile Arts 2022
- WILL THE U.S. EVER BE US Cottonwood for the Center for the Arts 2021
Awards
- Graduated with Phi Theta Honors 2020
- American Advertising Awards winner 2019
- Pikes Peak Student art Show winner First Place 2019
Timeline
Artist in Residence/Ambassador
Cottonwood Center for the Arts
01.2020 - 08.2022
Photography Teacher Intern
Mesa Ridge High School
01.2019 - 01.2022
Photography Intern
Pikes Peak Community College
01.2018 - 01.2020
Associate's of Applied Science - Professional Photography
Pikes Peak Community College
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