About me

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am a Photography and Digital Imaging graduate seeking a new challenge in a busy studio environment. As well as having 28 months experience working full time in a successful portrait studio I also have three years office experience in sales/admin/customer service.

I am currently working for Venture Photography Ltd. My roles in the studio include photographer, retoucher, production and member of the sales team. In a fast paced busy studio I am required to work independently using my own initiative, so that deadlines are met and utilise my teamwork skills with other colleagues and clients. I am a key member of the team in terms of all areas of production, reporting regularly to the Managing Director. Duties include archiving images safely, preparing invoices, managing the diary & client details (Studio Plus), retouching, FTP (sending work to the lab, inputting codes), checking work when it arrives at the studio and calling clients with regards to sales. Deadlines have to be met in order to get the work back on time and the invoices come through constantly in large volumes. As well as fulfilling these duties to a high standard I am also required to make sure costs to the studio are minimal. Therefore attention to detail is essential so that no time is wasted correcting previous orders.

As well as having this exposure to the photographic/creative industry I also have three years experience working in a busy Head Office for Hutchison 3G UK Ltd. As an administrator, I undertook a variety of key roles including liaising with clients via telephone/emails (Outlook), data entry, database management (Access & Excel), customer service, printing/photocopying etc. The atmosphere was very busy and deadlines had to be met daily.

I am extremely keen to take on a new challenge in creative industry and have a strong desire to relocate to London ASAP with my partner. I believe I am a very versatile character who possesses a range of skills that are valuable both in the studio and business environment. I am a very positive person who works very well in a team and have the passion to succeed at the next level.

Please find my CV attached with this letter.

Kind Regards,

Marvyn Emmons.

Skills

Able to use Microsoft and Apple software/products. Regular use with Photoshop CS3 and Capture One Pro software, archiving images safely, preparing invoices, managing the diary & client details (Studio Plus), FTP, liaising with clients via telephone/emails (Outlook), data entry, database management (Access & Excel). Familiar with Canon SLR camera's (Digital and Film) and regular experimenting with studio lighting.

Sector Experience

Venture Photography UK Ltd, Twyford, Berkshire, RG10 9NS. , November 2009 - Present.

Awards

BA Hons - Photography & Digital Imaging 2:1, HND - Photography & Digital Imaging, A Level - Photography - A, General Studies - B, Design & Technology - D, GCSE - Design & Technology A*, English Lit - B, English Language - B, History - B, Physical Education - B, Art - C, Mathematics -C, Science (Single Award) - C, French - C