Thea Martre
West Hollywood,CA
Summary
Creative Social Media Manager with proven record of success in building brand awareness, increasing followers and partnering with top influencers through cohesive digital strategy. Engaging storyteller with award-winning history in photojournalism and content development. Develops vision and achieves objectives through execution of integrated plans. Service-oriented and performance-driven with excellent organizational, multitasking and problem-solving skills. Goal-orientated, well-versed in corporate communication, sales support and branding. Exceptional writing, editing and interpersonal skills with internal and external audiences. Deadline-driven, tenacious and successful at thriving in high-pressure environments.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Co Director of Photography
Global Eye Art and Film
London and Los Angeles
06.2013 - Current
- Responsible for identifying donors, and grants
- Leading fundraising Initiative for $100,000 company expansion
- Design and produce graphic marketing material for on line and print
- Produce Exhibitions
- Develop and shoot documentary film.
The Perfect Exposure Gallery
06.2013 - 06.2014
- Curatorial duties: management of exhibitions, creation of original content for exhibitions through online and off line advertising
- Plan and co-ordinate events
- Plan, research and co ordinate exhibitions
- Create copy for all exhibitions
- Develop new sales strategies
- Design marketing materials.
Instructor
CANON
Yosemite National Park
06.2013 - 08.2013
- Instructor to group of 10-15 on basic to advanced DSLR landscape photography skills
Curator
BOA ART
Los Angeles
01.2013 - 05.2013
- Curator of International Gallery
- Research& curate new artists
- Planning and production of exhibitions
- Filming of events
- Graphic Design for all exhibitions
- Web Design
- Social media management of gallery
- Event Organization
- Article writing.
DTLA ARTS
Los Angeles
11.2012 - 05.2013
- Graphic and web design
- Manage Photographic Studio
- Fundraise
- Event production.
Instructor
UC Berkeley
07.2012 - 12.2012
- Co ordinate photography program, devise classes, teach
- Outreach and Education management
- Marketing of lectures and artist talks and events
- Design advertising, social media campaigns, design HTML.
Photography, videography and AV
Southern Exposure
02.2012 - 12.2012
- Photography, videography and AV of all art events, retouching, editing footage, Publishing footage, archive work of events for marketing purposes.
Coordinator
ART LOVE WORLD
09.2010 - 01.2011
- Coordinator of artists, manage schedules
- Designing fliers for event
- Programing
- Organizing photo shoots for the event
- Data Base management
- Retouch Photographs.
Freelance Photographic Events Coordinator
06.2007 - 01.2010
- Coordinating festival events, creating marketing and PR copy
- Cultural Journalism, Writing articles for online publications.
Photography and Film teacher and Workshop Coordinator
JANKIE-D
05.2008 - 01.2009
- Coordinated six fine art events ranging from large scale art fairs with over 100 participants to neighborhood workshops
- Collaborated with a team of three to coordinate
- Taught Film to adults.
Art workshop Programmer-Photography
ESCAPE ARTISTS
12.2006 - 01.2007
- Within a team, work on 2 year art workshop series with mental health patients using photography, poetry and performance
- Sponsored by the government Arts in Health Alliance
- Produce all Graphic and web design of event.
Special Events Assistant
Tate Modern
01.2006 - 01.2007
- Assisting in the development of High profile events
- Idea generation
- Event Coordination
- Press pack development
- Coordination of meetings between press and Artists.
Photographer
Cancer Research
01.2006 - 12.2006
- Production of films for charity
- Writing and designing creative films
- Graphic Design for Newsletters.
Photography Assistant
Plaine Studios/Marc Schlossman
08.2005 - 12.2005
- Editing images, retouching images, assistance in shooting images using Light Room, Bridge and Photoshop
- File Processing
- Image arching.
Photography Assistant
CAFOD
08.2004 - 08.2005
- Developing Media copy of photographs for website and press publication
- Discussing stories of change and writing articles with inclusion of footage for web and press
- Coordination of current and future photographers for assignments.
Freelance Photo Journalist
09.2003 - 06.2005
- Local News station
- Cover all fine art events, live performance and Cultural happenings
- Write Articles
- Attend and contribute to paper strategic meetings
- Negotiate articles with members of the public and artists.
Freelance Film Director
09.2002 - 06.2005
- Treasurer of Short Film production Company
- Write, direct, edit a series of high quality diverse short films
- Audition and cast short film
- Co-ordinate finance of the shoot
- Co-ordinate location and crew for the duration of the shoot
- Try to promote and market the company to as wide an audience as possible.
Assistant Photographic Journalist
TATLER
08.2004 - 11.2004
- Develop strategies for sourcing information for articles on fashion, world culture, events and art galleries in London
- Research photographers to book and models to book for photo shoots
- Providing advise on artistic direction of articles and shoots.
Photographic Researcher and maker
BBC Documentarian
06.2001 - 06.2004
- Archive newspaper research
- Draw up potential news coverage stories to be included in film
- Script writing.
Production Assistant
SILVER FILMS
03.2004 - 08.2003
- Booking runners for BAFTA winning short film
- Organization of location for film shoot
- Hiring crew for film shoot
- Hiring and co-ordination of Make up Artists
- Providing support for all cast and crew on short, working as 3rd AD.
Photographer
CANON
07.2012
- Teaching and producing Landscape photography within Yosemite National Park
- Co-ordination of young adult outreach and lectures
- Photography of Yosemite Park.
Photographer, Light and programing technician
Artists Television Access San Francisco
02.2012
- Designing all lighting for theatre productions
- Operating Lighting board
- Developing programs at non for profit art space.
Curator
San Francisco Art Institute
12.2011
- Developing thematic ideas for Art show DREAMING
- Organization of Artists
- Technical installation
- Creating written excerpts on Artists
- De installation
- Budget.
Photographer
Global Eye Art
09.2011
- Production of fine art photographs related to an Art-Science-Psychology
- Emporium
- Dimensions of Perception
- Photography Coordinator for Tsunami relief Fundraiser.
CEO
RUBIX DESIGN SOLUTIONS
01.2010
- Social media management for clients internationally including celebrities, wellness/lifestyle companies, entertainment professionals and investment banks: devising strategy, brand management, brand development, paid ads and organic growth marketing
- Content creation and digital marketing expertise
- Branding specialist operating within all areas of design, branding and content creation.
THEA JULIETTE PHOTOGRAPHY
01.2010
- Finding and securing cliental, maintaining existing cliental, creation of full branding packages for corporate cliental and all pre, production and post production of photography.
Curatorial Assistant
Freelance
Intersection for the Arts
- Assist in the development, research , production and installation of major art shows
- Assist in the development of education workshops for the socially deprived communities of San Francisco
- Publicity and Marketing of shows
- Use of social media platforms to advertise shows and produce campaigns.
Education
Post Graduate MFA - Photography and Film
San Francisco Art Institute
01.2012
MA with merit - History of Art and Archeology
The School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London
01.2010
BA Honors 2:1 - Sociology and Anthropology
University of Newcastle
01.2005
Skills
- Adobe CS6 with advancement in Photoshop, Lightroom and Capture 1
- Final Cut 7 and 10, Soundtrack Pro, After Effects, Premiere, Illustrator, InDesign
- Web Design: HTML, full design, content production and maintenance
- Art Direction: Led corporate photography shoots from production design to post-production coordination
- Content Creation
- Photography and Videography
- Content Development
- Promotional Campaigns
- Effective Organization
- Campaign Management
- Community Engagement
- Social Media Copywriting
- Media Kit Creation
- Audience Analysis
- Digital Media
- Post Optimization
- SEO Optimization
- Market Research
- Problem-Solving
- Online marketing and advertising
- Brand Promotion
- Marketing Analytics
- Brand Awareness
- Interpersonal Skills
- Goal Planning
- Social Media and Promotions
- Adobe Creative Suite
Websites
References
References upon request
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Co Director of Photography
Global Eye Art and Film
06.2013 - Current
The Perfect Exposure Gallery
06.2013 - 06.2014
Instructor
CANON
06.2013 - 08.2013
Curator
BOA ART
01.2013 - 05.2013
DTLA ARTS
11.2012 - 05.2013
Instructor
UC Berkeley
07.2012 - 12.2012
Photographer
CANON
07.2012
Photography, videography and AV
Southern Exposure
02.2012 - 12.2012
Photographer, Light and programing technician
Artists Television Access San Francisco
02.2012
Curator
San Francisco Art Institute
12.2011
Photographer
Global Eye Art
09.2011
Coordinator
ART LOVE WORLD
09.2010 - 01.2011
CEO
RUBIX DESIGN SOLUTIONS
01.2010
THEA JULIETTE PHOTOGRAPHY
01.2010
Photography and Film teacher and Workshop Coordinator
JANKIE-D
05.2008 - 01.2009
Freelance Photographic Events Coordinator
06.2007 - 01.2010
Art workshop Programmer-Photography
ESCAPE ARTISTS
12.2006 - 01.2007
Special Events Assistant
Tate Modern
01.2006 - 01.2007
Photographer
Cancer Research
01.2006 - 12.2006
Photography Assistant
Plaine Studios/Marc Schlossman
08.2005 - 12.2005
Photography Assistant
CAFOD
08.2004 - 08.2005
Assistant Photographic Journalist
TATLER
08.2004 - 11.2004
Production Assistant
SILVER FILMS
03.2004 - 08.2003
Freelance Photo Journalist
09.2003 - 06.2005
Freelance Film Director
09.2002 - 06.2005
Photographic Researcher and maker
BBC Documentarian
06.2001 - 06.2004
Curatorial Assistant
Freelance
Post Graduate MFA - Photography and Film
San Francisco Art Institute
MA with merit - History of Art and Archeology
The School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London
BA Honors 2:1 - Sociology and Anthropology
University of Newcastle
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