Experience

Shapiro Auctions

• United States
• Retail Art Dealers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Photographer & Marketing Coordinator

  • Nov 2015 - Present

  • Manage the branding and visuals of the company. • Photograph all of the fine and decorative artwork consigned to auction. • Completely redesigned the photography studio from the ground up, and implemented new standards for equipment and matching color and tonal values in the reproduction of works of art. • Worked with third party web developers to redesign the company website. • Schedule, design, and distribute marketing and advertising campaigns for print, digital, Google Ads, and social media publishing. • Oversee and train part time staff and interns in marketing and photography-related tasks. • Upload and manage auction e-commerce data and images on the company website and third party auction platforms. Show less



Penumbra Foundation

• New York, NY

• Tintype Studio Assistant & Teaching Assistant

  • Oct 2013 - Present

  • Aid the photographer in the tintype portrait studio with lighting set-ups and chemistry maintenance. • Scan, retouch, and deliver client images and maintain the image archive. • Aid the photographer in the tintype portrait studio with lighting set-ups and chemistry maintenance. • Scan, retouch, and deliver client images and maintain the image archive.



The Impossible Project

• Brooklyn, New York

• Camera Refurbishment Technician

  • Mar 2015 - Nov 2015



The Evolution Store

• New York, NY

• Photographer

  • Aug 2014 - Mar 2015

  • Produce high quality photos for use in print and online publications and advertising in compliance with the company’s branding. • Collaborate with the owner on image and graphics-based projects. • Produce high quality photos for use in print and online publications and advertising in compliance with the company’s branding. • Collaborate with the owner on image and graphics-based projects.



Chester Creek Press

• Chestertown, NY

• Studio Assistant

  • Jun 2013 - Sep 2013

  Also worked during the summer of 2012, summer and winter 2011. Aid the printer in all aspects of letterpress printing, hand bookbinding, and hand paper making. Design and print posters, labels, and signs for the studio and for clients. Assist in workshops, run venues and work as sales representative at local farmers’ markets and craft fairs, and assist in the production of handmade woodenware. Photograph completed work and other items for the studio website and for online sales. Also worked during the summer of 2012, summer and winter 2011. Aid the printer in all aspects of letterpress printing, hand bookbinding, and hand paper making. Design and print posters, labels, and signs for the studio and for clients. Assist in workshops, run venues and work as sales representative at local farmers’ markets and craft fairs, and assist in the production of handmade woodenware. Photograph completed work and other items for the studio website and for online sales.



SUNY New Paltz

• United States
• Higher Education
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Teaching Assistant for Studio Lighting Class

  • Jan 2013 - May 2013

  Assisted the professor in instructing students in the lighting studio, performed demonstrations for lighting techniques, gave lectures, and led critique.

• Lab Assistant

  • Sep 2011 - May 2013

  Mixed b&w and C-41 process film and darkroom chemistry, managed the rental and return of studio equipment, maintained studio labs.

• Photography Department Representative

  • Sep 2011 - Dec 2012

  • Act as a liaison and representative of the Photography Program at Student Art Alliance meetings. • Organized Open Studios for the Fine Arts Department. • Facilitate visiting photographers on campus and organized critiques with photography majors.

• Co-founder and President of SUNY New Paltz Photography Club

  • Sep 2011 - Feb 2012

  Helped found an organization intended to expand and enrich the SUNY New Paltz photographic community. Worked with campus faculty to charter the club, as well as established an executive board.



SUNY New Paltz Student Art Alliance

• New Paltz, NY

• Assistant to the Photographer

  • Nov 2011 - Nov 2011

  Assisted a visiting photographer brought in by SAA who photographed students’ three-dimensional work. The artwork consisted of materials such as clay, ceramics, steel, metal, jewelry, plastic, glass, etc,. Assisted a visiting photographer brought in by SAA who photographed students’ three-dimensional work. The artwork consisted of materials such as clay, ceramics, steel, metal, jewelry, plastic, glass, etc,.