VANESSA RUSSELL vanessarussellph.myportfolio.comSaint Louis Park, MN 55426 515.571.8608www.linkedin.com/in/vanessa-russell a.vanessarussell@gmail.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARYExtensive experience in the creative world, seeks career in graphic design.

Proven collaborator, leveraging strong interpersonal and communications skills to build teams. Exceptional at driving customer satisfaction and improving business operations through excellence in photography. Adapt easily to changes in priorities, provided outstanding training to entry level photographers. Excellent follow through, meticulous attention to detail.

TECHNOLOGY Adobe Photoshop Adobe Lightroom Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Bridge Adobe InDesign Typography

Graphic Design Word, Excel, Outlook Freehand Drawing

SUMMARY OF SKILLSDesign Design books, digital magazines, and newspaper. Understand screen printing and layers. Know principles of typography. Use freehand skills for a finished digital design. Understand colors, style of type, illustrations and photography Use Conceptual, graphic design and layout skills.Professional Photography Captured and edited museum collections to support studio photographer. Utilized Capture One and Photoshop software, editing and color correcting all archived

files and preventing digital corruption.Photography Management Achieved best-in-photography quality standards, reviewing sessions and coaching

photographers to improve techniques and service. Exceeded customer satisfaction goals, analyzing surveys daily and scheduling

appropriate staff to assist during high-volume times. Directed team and followed up with unsatisfied clients, attaining highest district quality

and customer satisfaction scores. Promoted to Manager at high-volume studio after 4 months, increasing sales and

reducing reshoots. Hired, trained, and coached photographers. Oversaw daily client sessions and monitored

employee schedules.Photojournalism Recorded events with photographs and video. Attended and recorded community activities, uploading images to online page.

Collaborated with Senior Director of Admissions, maximizing application reviews and onboarding.

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Assistant Director, Admissions 2015–2016

The Art Institutes International Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

Studio Manager / Head Photographer / Editor 2011–2015Lifetouch Portrait Studios, Eden Prairie, MN

Work Study, Admissions 2010–2011Minneapolis College of Art and Design, Minneapolis, MN

Visual Resources Photo Intern 2010Minneapolis Institutes of Art, Minneapolis, MN

Photographer 2010The Messenger Newspaper, Fort Dodge, IA

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Publication Design, Illustration, Typography, Electronic Design

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), PhotographyMinneapolis College of Art and Design, Minneapolis, MN