About me
A talented Photography graduate (graduated July 2015). Technically skilled in
photography and high-end retouching/editing, with a natural eye for design
and exceptional creativity, described by one tutor as ‘a powerhouse of
ability’. Concentrating on fashion and portraiture studio work, with various
work experience in broader freelance photography, editing, brochure
production, and graphic design.
Work history
Graphic Designer
- Portsmouth, United KingdomFreelance
Produced all posters, postcards and artists statements for the photography departments final exhibition. All material used for publicity purposes for the exhibition and The University of Portsmouth.
Retoucher
- Portsmouth, United KingdomFreelance
Photographing high-end property in Ocean Village Gibraltar including a £5 million Penthouse and ‘New Aloes’, a £10.9 million property voted ‘Best House in the World’ at the International Property awards in Dubai in December 2014 - Additionally commissioned to edit a series of property photographs for use as marketing material, to publishing quality and to tight deadline.
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Skills
- Photography
- Photography Retouching
- Graphic Desgin
- Teamwork
- Photoshop
- Adobe Indesign
- Microsoft Office
- Social Media
- Time Management
- Photography Studio
Education
Photography
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BA(Hons) Photography (2:1)
Additional Personal Development;
March 2013 - Attended high end retouching course by award winning Pratik Naik, owner of Solstice Retouch www.solsticeretouch.com, who has had work published in Vogue, Elle, Harper’s Bazaar and Marie Claire.
April & July 2012 - Attended internationally acclaimed fashion, portrait and commercial photographer Lara Jade’s Fashion Photography Workshops www.larajade.co.uk in both London and New York to gain international experience. Tuition on commercial fashion photography, editing, styling, collaboration with models, stylists, and agents plus advice on equipment from Canon camera representative.
A Level, AS Level
- Horsham, United Kingdom
A levels (2012): Photography (A) Art Graphics (A) Art & Design (B)
AS Levels: Life Drawing (C), Product Design ( C )
Special Achievements: Selected by the College to take the official photographs of the 2011 BTEC Graduation ceremony subsequently published in the West Sussex County Times with named credit. Head of Graphics complemented her work saying Claudia was “a credit to the photography department.”
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