Samaya Maharaj
Queens,NY
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Photography Intern
Richmond Hill High School
Jamaica, NY
09.2020 - 08.2024
- Cropped, manipulated and performed color balance for final images.
- Set up camera control equipment, stands and tripods for shoots.
- Maintained various studio equipment.
- Set up lights, backdrops and props for shoots and events.
- Photographed special events, parties and portraits.
- Collaborated with clients to plan shoots and boost satisfaction with photos.
- Estimated or measured light levels, distances and numbers of exposures using measuring devices and formulas.
- Set up, mounted or installed photographic equipment and cameras.
Event Planning Coordinator
Weddings, Birthday Parties, Baby Showers
New York, NY
08.2019 - 08.2024
- Coordinated vendors, timelines and budgets for events.
- Organized event facility, food and beverage selections and audio-visual arrangements.
- Negotiated with vendors to achieve most favorable terms.
- Designed contracts, collected fees and booked venues for events.
Graphic Designer
Invitations, Flyers, Wedding Cards
New York, NY
07.2016 - 08.2024
- Developed, designed, laid out and produced variety of technical illustrations for brochures, banners and signs.
- Used Canva to create images and layouts.
- Prepared rough sketches of product concepts, discussed with clients and made necessary changes.
- Used digital camera to produce layout prints for clients.
Student Volunteer
Give and Go Foundation
Jamaica, NY
09.2021 - 06.2024
- Coordinated project files to support projects and enhance team success.
- Assisted with answering telephone calls, managing databases and drafting correspondence.
- Greeted office visitors, provided information and directed to appropriate personnel.
- Used Adobe to create brochures and flyers used for marketing school programs and special events.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Paralegal Studies
New York City College of Technology of The City University of New York
Brooklyn, NY01-2026
High School Diploma -
Richmond Hill High School
Richmond Hill, NY06-2024
Skills
- Proactive approach to problem solving
- Lighting expert
- Social Media
- Image Archiving
- Photo editing
- Visual design
- Digital video
- Shot Composition
- Excellent workflow management
- Adobe Photoshop
- Image manipulation
- Social Media Marketing
- Project Management
- Adobe Illustrator
- Video Editing
Timeline
Student Volunteer
Give and Go Foundation
09.2021 - 06.2024
Photography Intern
Richmond Hill High School
09.2020 - 08.2024
Event Planning Coordinator
Weddings, Birthday Parties, Baby Showers
08.2019 - 08.2024
Graphic Designer
Invitations, Flyers, Wedding Cards
07.2016 - 08.2024
Associate of Applied Science - Paralegal Studies
New York City College of Technology of The City University of New York
High School Diploma -
Richmond Hill High School
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