Paula Brown

Education
Virginia Intermont College, Bristol, VA Graduation: May 2009
Bachelor of Arts in Photography and Digital Imaging
Associates Degree in Graphic Design/ Minor: Art

Work Experience
Substitute Teacher December 2009-Present
Virginia Beach Public Schools, Virginia Beach, VA
• Follow the lesson plan that has been left by the absent teacher.
• Provide instructions to students, offer help that is needed, give out work assignments, and take attendance.
• Ensure the safety of students while maintaining discipline and order in the classroom.

Front Desk
Inlet Fitness, Virginia Beach, VA October 2009-Present
• Answer incoming calls on multi-line telephones, setting appointments, filing, manage cash register and data entry.

Photographer Assistant for Weddings and Events June 2006 – Present
Head Photographer Tim Axley Virginia Beach, VA
• Second photographer for weddings and events such as, banquets, dances, etc.
• Edit and correct images using Photoshop, to be prepared for printing and customer review.
• Gained experience with digital cameras by photographing different types of events and people.

Store Clerk/Assistant Student Manager October 2005- May 2009
VIBES, College Books and Supplies, Bristol, VA
• Supervised and trained new employees.
• Assisted with inventory, pricing items, cash register sales, and advertisements for store.
• Developed and created three designs for T-shirts with the design manager.

Freelance Photographer/Graphic Designer May 2008-May 2009
Virginia Intermont College, Bristol, VA
• Personal photographs of campus life were used in college magazines and advertisements.
• Developed a catalog page for the college magazine; containing college store products for sale.

Student Designer March 2009- April 2009
Honey Do, Bristol, VA
• Worked with owner and classmates to come up with ideas for shirts, mailing pieces, packet folder, etc.
• Utilized Illustrator and Photoshop in design work.

Additional Experience
Resident Assistant August 2006- May 2007
Virginia Intermont College Bristol, VA
• Participated in duty rotation for conduct and emergency response.
• Developed leadership experience through training, programming and supervision of residents.
• Enhanced counseling, organization, programming, creativity, and time management skills.
• Monitored the front desk to control student traffic and monitor visitors to the residence halls.

Exhibits
ESPN College Recruiting Website November 2009
• Photograph I shoot of a top football player in Virginia Beach, VA was chosen for the article written about him.
Senior Show Exhibition Arts Depot Abington, VA May 2009
• Created a magazine “Carmen” which exhibited photography and graphic skills consisting of nine pages.
• Completed a fashion layout, interview layout, two advertisements, and two editorial pieces.
• Printed and hung magazine pages in gallery.
Virginia Intermont College Show, Juried Bristol, VA April 2007
• Print title: “Red Chair”, digitally photographed and printed.
• Photographed, printed, matted the image for the show.

Professional Skills Honors and Activities
• Fluent in Spanish • Yearbook Club President 2009
• Photoshop and Adobe Creative Suites • Champion of Character 2008-2009
• Mac and Windows Knowledge • Cheerleading Captain 2008- 2009
• Familiarity with Large Format, Holga • Student Athletic Committee 2008-2009
and 35mm film and Digital Canon cameras • Cheerleading Co-Captain 2007-2008
• Studio and Dark Room experience • Outstanding Student Leader Nominee Award 2007
• Athletic Director’s Honor Roll 2007
• Student Activities Committee President 2006-2007
• Cheerleading Team Member 2006-2007