Blake Garner

Own my own photography business. I photograph a diverse range of things including people, animals, landscapes, events, and real estate photography

• Ability to take high quality photos
• Experienced in photography software such as Adobe photoshop, Lightroom, Rush, Premiere Pro, and Darkroom Pro
• Established relationships

Partner in creative seasonal side business. Facilitates service that provides visits and photographs with Santa. Responsibilities include handling all technical concerns managing all marketing content. I am also responsible for all photography services as taking pictures is a hobby of mine.

• Set up and run online meeting service

• Handle marketing and online promotion

• Creative problem-solving during COVID-19 restrictions

• Design and Construct Set and Christmas Display

• Organize and work with sponsors and charities

• Posted positions through approved recruitment channels.
• Answered and directed outbound and inbound phone calls.
• Recruited and screened qualified potential employees.
• Compiled employee records from individual departments to maintain central files.
• Documented human resources records and maintained confidentiality of sensitive personal information.
• Updated Human Resources Information System (HRIS) database, maintained data accuracy, and assisted with system changes.
• Provided troubleshooting and technical assistance in use of PeopleAdmin system.

Held various responsibilities including: Financial Clerk, Membership Records Administrator, Executive Secretary, and Elders Quorum President, where presided over men’s organization with up to 45 members.

• Provide support and oversee developmental needs of members

• Manage budgets, record cash flow, track receipts

• Update membership records for approximately 600 members

Supervised and managed up to 10 employees, kept employee records, and oversaw every aspect of their progress. Also handled budgeting, marketing, and planning for the company.

• Recruit, coach, and, in some cases, terminate employees

• Plan, organize and facilitate training programs

• Conduct performance reviews

• Recommend advancements

• Negotiate and manage conflict

I volunteered time and efforts to help local not for profit in community. Organized and ran large-scale charity event featuring music and motivational speaking by Levi Stanford, Payden Vair and Ray Ross.

• Plan and carry out logistics of large-scale project

• Book venue, catering, talent

• Organize, oversee, multi-task

• Balance big picture goals with detail-oriented plan