I work mainly in photography and am looking to increase my resume. I am also looking to learn more about wedding photography and portraiture: mainly lighting. I am looking for a full time position that would offer at least $10hr. I am looking for a job in Downeast Maine, not Portland.
My resume is posted below.
LAURA M. YOUNG
General Information
I am a reliable person who is dependable and has a strong work ethic. I strive to show exceptional performance and ability in every job I hold, and do not feel I am doing the job correctly if I am not giving it my all. I love to have a purpose, and to make sure I am contributing all that I can to my job environment.
Qualifications
•Strong artistic ability such as painting, collage, photography, and paper making.
•Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, Office, Photoshop, InDesign, and Adobe Illustrator.
•General office skills; typing and filing: 70 words per minute.
•Basic carpentry skills
•Experience with power tools:
Wood: Metal: Table & chop saw Metal chop saw
Drills Basic stick welding
Planer/ joiner Pedestal, angle & die grinders
Band saw
Various sanders
Education
2005-2006 Maine College of Art Portland, ME
Major: Illustration
Spring 2008 University of the Arts Philadelphia, PA
Major: Illustration
Fall 2008 University of Maine at Orono Orono, ME
Major: Art Education
Related Studies:
Tool Technology Wood Working I & II
SculptureI *Photography
*-Indicates strong interest.
Experience
Summer 2010 Otter Creek Cottages Otter Creek, ME
House keeping.
Spring/ Summer 2010 Table Blue Hill, ME
Busser, server, and hostess position.
Winter 2009 L. Young Photography and Studio Blue Hill, ME
A small studio operation that focuses on offering wedding
photography, portraits, and commission paintings. Personal photography portfolio also includes landscape studies.
Fall 2009 General Laborer and Landscaping Sargentville, ME
Seasonal position: mainly landscaping and yard work.
Sometimes job required more fine carpentry. Ex: hardwood floor installation and finishing.
Late Summer
2009 Table Blue Hill, ME Busser, server, and Hostess positions
Worked at Table (restaurant) mainly as a hostess and busser for two months. High stress environment that required quick thinking and being on ones toes. Job lasted for two months due to cutbacks.
Fall of 2007 Penobscot United Methodist Church Penobscot, ME
After School Program Supervisor
Worked with two other adults overseeing an after-school program held three times a week for K-8 children. Organized projects and games that would keep the kids active after school.
Summer of Nichols Day Camps Sedgwick, ME
2007 Assistant Director
Assisted with day-to-day operations of an outdoor day camp for 6-12 year olds and created a safe environment for the campers. Also, oversaw the counselors and maintained a sense of order and responsibility.
Summer of Nichols Day Camps Sedgwick, ME
2006 Camp Counselor
Headed the Arts and Crafts program for 6-12 year olds and led other camp activities such as swim lessons, camp meetings, and special days (ex. Olympic Day and Pirate Day).
References
Caroline “Candy” Eaton, Executive Director
Nichols Day Camps, Blue Hill, ME
207-374-5548
Lois Gross, Director of Activities
C/O Penobscot United Methodist Church,
14 Southern Bay Road, PO Box 30,
Penobscot, ME 04476
207-326-0632
Dorothy “Dot” McMahan, Executive Director
C/O Penobscot United Methodist Church,
14 Southern Bay Road, PO Box 30,
Penobscot, ME 04476
207-326-4927
Kate Holden
C/O Table: A Farmhouse Bistro
66 Pleasant St.
Blue Hill, ME 04614
207-374-5677
Jamie Hogan
Illustration Teacher: Maine Collage of Art
265 Pleasant Avenue, Peaks Island, ME 04108
jamiehogan.com
Tom Leonard
Illustration Teacher: University of the Arts
1236 S. Alder Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147
tleon@prodigy.net
Other Information
For the past year, I have been working non-stop on my art resume. I work in many mediums, such as painting (oil, acrylic, water color), collages which come together in the form of Illustration. It has been my ambition to become a Conceptual Illustrator for a production company for some time. I worked towards this goal when I attended art school.
