JAMES EDWIN MCDONOUGH
P.O. Box 883
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902
Phone: New Phone # Soon - Please Use E-Mail Address
Email: contactjemcd@gmail.com
Website: www.jemcd.com


Summary

I am a creative and energetic soul with several years of experience in photography and photo editing. I am committed to finding solutions to everyday problems and learning new techniques. I can quickly to adapt to new situations - even with limited resources - and most often make the best of it. I am professionally trained and filled with a passion for multi-tasking.


Education

  • Associate of Science Degree from Piedmont Virginia Community College 2011

  • Certificate from Oxford University Creative Writing Summer Program 2010
  • References available upon request

    Awards

  • Student Winner from FotoWeek DC International Awards in Single Image - Fine Art (2010)

  • Honorable Mention from iPA - International Photography Awards Non-Professional, Editorial: Political (2008)

  • Honorable Mention from iPA - International Photography Awards Non-Professional, Editorial: Other (2008)

  • Exhibitions

    • Corcoran Gallery of Art Washington, D.C. (11/2010)
    • Alexander House Charlottesville, VA (07/2010 - 11/2010)

    • C & O Restaurant Charlottesville, VA (06/2010)

    • Twisted Branch Tea Bazaar Charlottesville, VA (N/A/2009)

    • Better Than Television Charlottesville, VA (N/A/2005)

    Selected Skills

    JMV Studio, Miami, Florida

    • Assisted in setting up large stages for commercial shoots involving water and special effects.
    • Arranged lighting and adjusted flash power for product photography in studio shoots.
    • Cut, modeled, and applied custom barn-style doors for studio lights.

    Richmond Camera, LLC

    • Represented the company as a responsible employee by maintaining company quotas, answering and returning telephone calls, ordering inventory, and closing the store.
    • Found solutions to customers' questions or problems and assisted them with their photographic needs: Purchases, returns, and repairs.
    • Operated computer software to print customers' photographs and assisted customers with their photo editing needs.

    Phineas Rose Wood Joinery

    • Assisted in setting up the storefront to showcase handmade furniture and custom wood joinery.
    • Gathered contact information from interested buyers and handled purchases.
    • Tracked inventory stock and maintained various cleaning projects.

    McDonough Consulting, LLC., Charlottesville, Virginia

    • Worked together with a team of architects on various projects.
    • Maintained quality control for digital scanning and printing in the office.
    • Hosted a Photoshop tutorial for co-workers and architects.

    Additional Skills

    • Extensive historical knowledge of and practical experience in film and digital photography; camera equipment and accessories; 35mm, medium, and large formats.
    • Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
    • Adobe Photoshop (All Versions).
    • Capture One (Raw Image Converter).
    • Digital color management and profiling.
    • Multiformat printing and digital scanning.
    • Working knowledge of HTML.
    • Bilingual: Fluent in English and Swedish.
    Experience

  • Assistant Photographer JMV Studio Miami, FL 12/2009 - 01/2010

  • Retail Assistant Richmond Camera, LLC Charlottesville, VA 07/2007 - 11/2008

  • Retail Assistant Phineas Rose Wood Joinery Charlottesville, VA (Local shop showcasing handmade furniture and custom wood joinery.) 11/2006 - 1/2007

  • Art Assistant McDonough Consulting, LLC. Charlottesville, VA (Local architecture firm oriented towards community and sustainable design.) 09/2005 - 03/2006

  • Apprentice Photographer JMV Studio Miami, FL 06/2005 - 07/2005

  • Lead Level Designer NRG Design Stockholm, Sweden (Online 3-D design community.) 2003-2005
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