Staging/Personal Assistant

Posted on: 2010-10-19

Anne M. Schaefer

      Photographer

Skills

• More than 8 years of professional portrait photography experience
• Attention to detail; ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Excellent organizational, multitasking, and problem solving skills
• Background in Customer Service, Customer Relations

Technology

• Excellent PC computer skills using Windows Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point, Publisher.)
• Familiar with manipulation of digital media, such as Photoshop
• Experienced Internet researcher
• Comfortable with social networking and communication via digital media

General

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrated experience in formulating and implementing policies and procedures
• Ability to see the “big picture,” learn from past experiences, think creatively, and anticipate future needs
• Professional attitude, energetic, team player

 

 

Portfolio

 http://www.flickr.com/photos/87657981@N00/collections/72157624470850011/

 

 

Experience

2/05 – Present                                                                                                                           Olivia Stockman, Re\\Max Realtor

Staging / Personal Assistant                                                                                                                                                       Oakland, CA

• Personal assistant for highly successful Re/Max Realtor
• Staging & property photography.
• Designed Brochures & marketing  materials

 

9/07 – 4/08                                                                                                                                              J.C. Penny Portrait Studio
Portrait Photographer                                                                                                                                            Pleasanton, CA

• Equipment: Nikon D1X Digital System
• Family & individual portraits.
• Highest sales average. Outstanding customer service.

 

 

9/06 – 4/07                                                                                                                                                       Sears Portrait Studio

Portrait Photographer                                                                                                                                                Hayward, CA

• Equipment: Olympus Digital System
• Family & individual portraits.
• Digital enhancements. 
• Top sales, #1 PRS in the studio.

 

 

5/05 – 3/06                                                                                                                                    Prestige Portraits by LifeTouch

Senior Class Portrait Artist                                                                                                                                       Hayward, CA 

• Equipment: Nikon Digital, ZII & ZIII. 
• Shot senior class yearbook portraits using a variety of lighting techniques & poses.
• Frequently requested and recommended by previous clients. 
• Excellent customer feedback.

 

 

6/02 – 4/05                                                                                                                         Portraits International (G&K Studios)

Portrait Artist/Photographer                                                                                                                                  Livermore, CA

• Equipment: Nikon. B&W Film, Sepia processing. For “Old Time Portraiture”.
• Responsible for production; lighting, costuming, posing, rig, and props.
• Maintained schedules, confirmations, follow-up, etc.
• Supervised one assistant
• Committed to giving the subjects a lively, positive experience; which translated to great feedback and sales!
• Frequent travel to remote locations statewide.

 

 

8/00 – 3/02                                                                                                                                                      CUE Financial Group

Executive Marketing Assist.                                                                                                                                    Hayward, CA

Long term temporary assignment (Apple One)                                                                               @ Provident Credit Union

Worked directly with the Financial Planner.  Enjoyed a wide degree of creativity, self-management and latitude in fulfilling & surpassing expectations in the clerical, administrative, marketing and customer service functions of the financial group.

 

 

6/94 – 8/00                                                                                                                             Alta Bates Medical Group, (EBMG)

Executive Assistant                                                                                                                                                Emeryville, CA  

Executive Assistant to the Medical Director & Assistant Medical Directors of a busy East Bay medical group. Entirely responsible for upper level executive officers administrative functions. Directed and supervised support staff in minor clerical tasks. Employed a wide variety of software and database programs.

 

 

Volunteer Work

• Built playgrounds with the KaBOOM! Organization in association with the City of Hayward and H.A.R.D. (Hayward Area Recreation District)
• Coordinated more than 100 additional volunteers at MedShare in 2009 and 2010.   MedShare recycles unused medical equipment and delivers it to Doctors and Clinics around the world to aid them in their Humanitarian efforts.
• Coordinated more than 200 additional volunteers in cooperation with the City of Hayward and H.A.R.D. for Coastline Clean-Up Day, 2010.  Beach and trail clean up was done at the Shoreline Interpretative Center and surrounding trails.
• Marine Mammal Center in Sausalito caring for rescued pinnipeds (elephant seals, harbor seals and California sea lions).

 

 

Education

General Studies, San Diego City College                                                                    General Studies, College of Alameda

Extensive Customer Service Training, ABMG                                                 Improvisational Comedy at Comedy Sportz