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Zach Kanter

Felton,CA

Summary

Creative Photographer with experience capturing stunning images and creating visually compelling content. Innovative with comprehensive understanding of camera settings, lighting techniques and digital editing tools. Enthusiastic team player ready to contribute to company success.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Freelance Photographer

Zach Kanter Photography
10.2018 - Current
  • Photographed high-quality images for various print and digital projects.
  • Scheduled and booked locations for photo shoots, working collaboratively with clients and contacts.
  • Edited, toned, captioned, and uploaded photographs for publication.
  • Digitally edited photos to enhance appearance.

Student Assistant Photographer

Cal Poly College of Architecture and Environmental Design
04.2023 - 06.2024
  • Photographed events and images for stories
  • Prepared images for print and digital use
  • Edited images within brand guidelines with an emphasis on maintaining journalistic integrity
  • Edited video for social media use (Shorts, Reels, Et.)

Gallery Attendant

EDNA Contemporary
07.2023 - 09.2023
  • Greeted visitors and helped with questions
  • Maintained gallery space
  • Facilitated online art sales using 1stDibs
  • Organized physical and digital art storage

Crew Member

Round Table Pizza
01.2020 - 03.2020
  • Took customer orders in person and over the phone
  • Maintained restaurant cleanliness
  • Facilitated quick and accurate monetary exchanges
  • Took orders, prepared meals, and collected payments.
  • Cleaned and maintained all areas of restaurant to promote clean image.
  • Became familiar with products to answer questions and make suggestions.
  • Prepared products following restaurant, health, and safety standards and procedures.

Education

Art & Design (BFA), Photography/Videography

California Polytechnic State University
San Luis Obispo, CA

Skills

  • InDesign
  • Premiere
  • Capture One
  • Digital enhancements
  • Digital Photography
  • Adaptable
  • Lightroom Bridge
  • Digital design
  • Photo editing
  • Retouching and color correction
  • Strong compositional skills
  • Adobe Creative Suite

Accomplishments

  • Filmed and Edited student short film, "Irritable" for SLO Film Festival, 2024.
  • Published in Cal Poly CAED's Connections Magazine 75th Anniversary Edition.
  • Multiple publications in .RAW Magazine including one cover.
  • Kanter, Zach (2022) "Cover," .RAW Journal of Art and Design: Vol. 7: Iss. 1, Article 2.
  • Photos displayed in Cal Poly's 2022, 2023, and 2024 Juried Student Exhibitions
  • Solo exhibition displayed at The White Raven. 6253 Hwy 9, Felton, CA 95018
  • 01/2019 - 04/2019

Timeline

Gallery Attendant

EDNA Contemporary
07.2023 - 09.2023

Student Assistant Photographer

Cal Poly College of Architecture and Environmental Design
04.2023 - 06.2024

Crew Member

Round Table Pizza
01.2020 - 03.2020

Freelance Photographer

Zach Kanter Photography
10.2018 - Current

Art & Design (BFA), Photography/Videography

California Polytechnic State University
Zach Kanter