COURTNEY CONK

MINNEAPOLIS,MN 55407
(651) 278 - 5840
CC@CCPHOTOARTS.COM
CCPHOTOARTS.COM
 

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS

 

- Professional and experienced digital artist and photographer.

- Resourceful and efficient in a deadline and detail oriented environment.

- Proficient in specialized graphic programs like Photoshop and Dreamweaver.

 

 

 

COMPUTER SKILLS

 

Graphics: Photoshop 3.0 – CS3, Illustrator 6.0 – CS4

Web Design: Dreamweaver MX – CS3, HTML, DHTML, CSS

General: MAC/ Windows, Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook, MapPoint

 

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 

3/08 – present   Noah Wolf Photography                                                   Minneapolis, MN

(612) 379-1006

Digital Artist and Assistant [freelance]

n  Retouched all images for studio.

n  Entered and tracked orders.

n  General lighting assisting duties.

 

5/06 – 7/07    Underwater Adventures                                                      Bloomington, MN

(952) 883-0202

Retail Photography Manager

Managed a new photography department at the aquarium underneath the Mall Of America

n  Hired, trained and managed 10-20 employees.

n  Performed as creative and technical consultant.

n  Designed illuminated display panels, posters and coupons for the marketing department.

 

7/04 – 3/06  Costar Group                                                                          Woodbury, MN

(301) 215-8300 

Field Research Photographer

n    Investigated and photographed all commercial real estate in Saint Paul, MN and the surrounding areas.

n  Photographed commercial buildings using a Canon 1DS, 10D and 20D.

n  Created high quality digital images, panoramic images, 25 foot mast shots, 360 quick time movies and aerial photographs.

 

8/00 – 5/04    Herff-Jones Photography  Division                                         Burnsville, MN

(952) 890-2200

Digital Retouching Team Leader

Supervised a 12 person digital retouching team.

n  Performed as a project manager overseeing deadline completion, pricing, quality control and customer relations.

n  Trained new employees to retouch and spot using PhotoShop.

n  Provided photographers with troubleshooting and consulting services.

 

 

 

 

EDUCATION

May 2000     Massachusetts College of Art                                                     Boston, MA

B.F.A in Photography

May 1995    J. Sergeant Reynolds Community College                                 Richmond, VA

Associate Degree in Photography

 

REFERENCES

 

Amber Procaccinni                Professional Photographer                   612-722-4217

Heather Tietz                         Former Employer                         952-457-7233

Noah Wolf                             Professional Photographer                   612-379-1006