Virginia Rose Hodges
Chicago,IL
Summary
Experienced creative fashion photographer with excellent client and project management skills. Detail-oriented with strong ability to communicate effectively with technology, executive, and business audiences as well as the fashion industry. Creative professional with extensive project experience from concept to development. Self-motivated and dependable while achieving high performance with minimal supervision. A few words that I feel, best describe me as an individual would be energetic, artistic, an out of the box thinker who is easy to work with, a problem solver and never gives up. One of my strengths is providing solutions and bringing people together as a team. I am a quick on my feet and thrive both in a solo environment or as a team player and enjoy executing successful projects that lead to profits or over all wins for the company.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Fashion Photographer, Art Director
Virginia Rose Fine Art LLC
03.2010 - Current
- Successfully led key projects which resulted in the development of a Virginia Rose Fine Art LLC leading to over 800 publications.
- Developed a fine art company with manufacturing contracts in Austin, TX and Seattle, WA with both web and gallery representation
- Monitored multiple databases to keep track of all company appointments and orders , prepared releases and legal contracts for fashion projects all over the United States
- Planned and executed photo shoots to directly meet each individual clients needs
- Delivered an exceptional level of customer service to each client by listening to concerns and answering questions
- Developed price packages to upsell and consistently meet client needs.
- Conducted all photo shoots in a calm and professional demeanor
- Managed a team of staff photographers, freelancers and a photo assistants including make up artists, designers, hair stylist and models running the projects from start to finish of up to 50
- Managed the team to execute the clients overall creative vision of the project in a timely fashion in a creative and innovative way
- Created all communications collateral, including web pages, brochures and fliers
- Managed print order and maintained quality control on thousands of orders
- Addressed client problems in a professional, timely manner
- Prioritized graphic workload and effectively coordinated multiple projects
- Created vision boards and consistently brought new and fresh ideas to the clients based on their needs and shoot requirements
- Managed emails, phone calls and web traffic as well as websites and bookings.
- Contributed to creative process through original ideas and inspiration.
- Researched industry trends and evaluated competitive pieces to enhance creativity and gather fresh ideas.
- Made collateral to support various marketing campaigns and visually communicate concepts.
- Digitally edited photos to enhance appearance.
- Edited, toned, captioned, and uploaded photographs for publication.
- Photographed high-quality images for various print and digital projects.
- Planned and prepared for on-location and studio shoots.
- Displayed portfolio to show off best work to potential clients and promote skills and value.
Board Member
Riverside Theater for the Performing Arts
11.2018 - 03.2020
- Assessed team proficiencies, identifying and targeting areas for improvement
- Assist with fundraising efforts for Non-profit foundation for children's programs and other charity programs conducted by the theater
- Actively execute tasks delegated to me as an active board member such as contacting celebrity presenters and bringing them on board, digital media inserts for the theaters programs and attending and remaining an active participant at all board meetings
- Oversaw presentation department for the theater's award ceremonies.
- Collaborated with other board members to develop and execute programs and initiatives to advance organizational mission.
- Served as advocate and ambassador for organization by fully engaging, identifying, and securing resources and partnerships to advance mission.
- Assisted with development of organizational budgets and resource allocation plans.
- Prepared annual budgets with controls to prevent overages.
- Spearheaded innovative approaches to resource allocation and strategic planning.
Lead photographer/casting agent
Exel Management and Talent Agency
05.2014 - 01.2018
- Managed talent booking contracts
- Brought in new talent for the agency on a consistent basis
- Executed photo shoots (portfolios, head shots and editorials)for signed talent to secure job(s) in television shows, movies, runway, print work, book covers and album covers
- Acquired client bookings on television and movies
- Organized and executed successful acting/modeling workshops and casting calls
- Educated new talent on runway skills, key knowledge and professional expectations in the modeling and acting industry
- Conducted a number of successful celebrity photo shoots with celebrities such as Nyle DiMarco (America's Next Top Model/Dancing with the stars WInner), Musicians Christian Lopez and Shi Scott from American Idol
- As well as executed high end shoots with high profile clients such as Lamborghini Gold Coast and GSb Men's Couture and The Dapper club
- Working along side NBC's stunt crew in Chicago on the James Bond theme photo shoot, Snow Angel's charity shoot(Sponsor Viking Ski Shop) as well as "The Recreation of Marie Antoinette" shoot with a team of 50 people
- Participated in Television and Radio interviews Assisted in organizing runway shows , contacted designers, assisted back stage and walked as a model in numerous shows and managed make up artist and stylist day off.
Education
Business Administration And Management
ANTON J GLOBAL
01.2023
High School Diploma -
Rockledge Senior High School
2001
Skills
- Manage Client Relationships
- Printmaking
- Oversee Projects
- Excellent Team Player
- Studio Management
- Creative Strategic Planning
- Adobe Photoshop
- Digital Illustration
Certification
- Growth: Mastering your business - [2022-23]
- C-Corp certification
Figure skating, painting, singing, fitness and dance
I've been a creative all my life. I thrive when I can keep my body moving and in environments where I can allow my creative visions to come to life. Fitness and good health are a priority in my life and dance helps facilitate overall good physical and mental health. I also have studied music education since I was a child and played music all through out school. I also have lended my musical talents as a sub contractor to record labels and produced indie artists for the last several years.
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Italian
Limited Working
Timeline
Board Member
Riverside Theater for the Performing Arts
11.2018 - 03.2020
Lead photographer/casting agent
Exel Management and Talent Agency
05.2014 - 01.2018
Fashion Photographer, Art Director
Virginia Rose Fine Art LLC
03.2010 - Current
Business Administration And Management
ANTON J GLOBAL
High School Diploma -
Rockledge Senior High School
- Growth: Mastering your business - [2022-23]
- C-Corp certification
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