Shelley Lawrence Kirkwood

• Consistently engage with, and implement artistic vision to create original works of art
• Develop and leverage marketing to cultivate clientele and track income, expenses and other financial information
• Develop, optimize and maintain portfolios of artistic work to demonstrate styles, interests, and abilities with potential customers
• Understand production processes and trends to meet standards of quality and accuracy
• Create commissioned artwork for organizations and private clients
• Build and maintain working relationships with galleries and other art venues
• Research industry trends and evaluate competitive pieces to enhance creativity and gather fresh ideas
• Participate in creative brainstorming sessions to develop new ideas or improve existing ones
• Manage technological considerations to transform and manipulate artwork

• Photograph high-quality images for various print and digital projects
• Maintain clear communication and meet deadlines
• Coordinate with editors and art directors to visualize and execute dynamic visual projects
• Digitally edit photos to enhance appearance
• Offer image proofs to help clients choose best photos from shoot
• Shoot photographs in controlled lab, field, and remote environments
• Generate cost-effective solutions for clients' photography needs
• Utilize various types of camera equipment to capture best possible shots

• Responsible for department oversight, including budgeting, hiring, staff management, curriculum development, and facilities management
• Hired, managed, and mentored department staff
• Built smooth and productive working relations positively impacting department operations
• Cultivated company-wide culture of innovation and collaboration
• Managed financial, operational and human resources to optimize business performance
• Planned and executed professional development sessions for department faculty and staff
• Built diverse, collaborative team dedicated to joint attainment of department goals
• Represented organization at industry conferences and events
• Analyzed industry trends and tracked competitor activities to inform decision making
• Collaborated with legal, accounting and other professional teams to review and maintain compliance with regulations

• Responsible for Exhibitions research and development

• Planned and conducted unique research projects in contemporary art, resulting in development of new exhibits.

• Managed all paper and digital documentation related to grants, loans, and board-of-directors activity.

• Networked at creative events to identify new talent and artistic works in local areas.

• Procured talented individuals, performing artists and musicians to entertain guests during special events.

• Promoted events and exhibits via social media, email and other communication methods, boosting museum attendance.

• Actively engaged with all stakeholders during events by tracking attendance, supervising volunteer staff and welcoming guests.

• Moved, shipped, and handled various types of artwork with exceptional care, following gold-standard industry guidelines

• Demonstrated creativity and resourcefulness through the development of innovative solutions.

• Developed and edited all didactic and

marketing materials

• Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.

• Singularly responsible for exhibitions development and management, artist communications, interdepartmental collaborations, didactic texts for exhibitions, collections oversight, and organization, board oversight, and the enforcement of museum policies within my department
• Maintained photography collection records and performed annual inventory of the photography collection
• Responsible for esoteric research and developmentprojects in the arena of contemporary photography, resulting in development of new exhibits.
• Visualized, spearheaded, and coordinated with the Renzo Piano workshop to develop a specialized print-viewing room for curators, scholars, and collectors in a new wing of the museum
• Managed all paper and digital documentation related to accessions, loans, transfers, and other collections-related transaction.
• Networked at creative events to identify new talent and artistic works in local areas
• Actively engaged with all stakeholders during events
• Worked well in a complex and dynamic team setting, providing support and guidance
• Strove to develop a diverse team
• Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations

• Managed coordination between the curator and various curators, collectors and department heads
• Led communications between exhibitions management, preparators, and other museum staff, oversaw interns, advised on new hires, assisted chief curator with didactic texts and exhibition installation, as well as the collections management and accessioning
• Participated significantly in large-sum grant development.
• Managed documentation related to accessions, loans, transfers and other collections-related transactions
• Developed essays for a book highlighting the museum's significant permanent collection
• Hosted visiting artists
• Represented the photography department at events, exhibitions, and international conferences

• Developed and oversaw a major exhibition from the C.A.R.E archives for a travelling exhibition that commenced at Hartsfield International Airport.

• Developed a comprehensive proposal to create an art gallery for the C.A.R.E. world headquarters offices.

• Actively engaged with all internal stakeholders to successfully highlight C.A.R.E. global mission.

• Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing this complex project.

• Facilitated print-viewing of precious photographs for curatorial staff, scholars and visiting public
• Co-curated Punishment, an exhibition featuring works from the Center’s vast collection
• Assisted in developing didactic texts for major exhibitions
• Managed all paper and digital documentation related to accessions, loans, transfers and other collections-related transactions.
• Participated with installation aesthetics

• Writer and photographer specializing in arts, leisure, food, and travel for Atlanta's largest and most respected alternative weekly newspaper
• Managed competing deadlines with efficiency.
• Translated technical terminology and jargon into plain, clear language
• Edited and proofread drafts of articles and other documents
• Studied and commented on current news and trends
• Conducted interviews with subject matter experts to generate engaging and accurate copy
• Planned and prepared for on-location and studio shoots
• Collaborated with other photographers and videographers to capture special events
• Captured eye-catching images for variety of projects
• Managed and organized photo database using consistent naming conventions and key-wording for search optimization
• Scheduled and booked locations for photo shoots, working collaboratively with clients and contact.
• Utilized exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills to produce engaging and error-free content
• Followed company policies and editorial guidelines to craft thorough, well-written content
• Customized brand message to reach and capture target audience interest and drive engagement.
• Consulted with editors to shape story and eliminate any errors

• Covered or assigned photo assignments for all departments

• Conceptualized and executed a popular weekly food column

• Oversaw and re-organized the department's photography archives

• Met with key internal colleagues to ensure symbiosis between stories and images

• Hired and managed staff interns

• Managed business operations while overseeing contractors and consultants to verify on-time completion of key deliverables.