Brooke Bender
Waterloo,ON
Summary
Passionate first-year undergraduate student with a strong interest in creativity and digital arts, looking to utilize interpersonal skills and experience in photography and graphic design. Seeking opportunities to capture events through my photography skills, I am motivated by a desire to visually communicate stories and emotions. With an eye for detail and a commitment to delivering quality work, I am thrilled to collaborate with a team that values creativity and innovation.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Photo Editor
Zettel Photography
01.2023 - 03.2024
- Learn and replicate photographers' specific editing styles, provide professional edits, provide quick turnaround times, and communicate with photographers about specific timelines, client preferences and ways of delivery.
- Used Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Lightroom to crop, invert and control light and color properties of photos.
- Handled high-pressure deadlines with ease by implementing effective time management strategies and prioritizing tasks accordingly.
- Enhanced visual content quality by meticulously editing and retouching images for print and digital publications.
- Contributed to brand recognition through consistent application of design guidelines in all edited images.
- Optimized images for web usage by adjusting resolution and file formats while maintaining aesthetic quality.
Event Photographer
Year Book Committee
09.2021 - 06.2024
- School photographer for events and school sports
- Capturing and staging photos with DSLR cameras and a variety of lenses.
- Completed complex photo shoots at indoor and outdoor venues.
- Anticipated key moments during live events enabling quick reaction times for capturing candid shots that generated positive feedback from clients.
- Achieved consistent image composition using expert knowledge of lighting techniques both natural light sources as well as supplementary studio equipment.
- Utilized advanced editing techniques to produce visually appealing images that showcased the essence of each unique event.
- Collaborated with event planners to ensure seamless integration of photography services into overall event timelines and logistics.
Media Producer Cooperative Education
Wightman Telecom
09.2023 - 01.2024
- Filming and editing local community events to air on television.
- Optimized video quality by researching, selecting, and employing optimal encoding techniques for each platform.
- Delivered edits on time for reviews and final delivery.
- Organized and worked with raw footage from multiple cameras and sources.
- Delivered edits with multiple camera angle choices, titles, graphics, audio, and special effects.
Outdoor Adventures Camp Counsellor
Bluewater Outdoor Education Foundation
05.2024 - Current
- Worked with children of varying age, interest, skill, and developmental levels.
- Ensured camper safety by enforcing camp rules, supervising group activities, and responding promptly to incidents or concerns.
- Acted as a positive role model, demonstrating strong leadership skills and exemplifying the camp''s core values.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Boosted camp morale by fostering a supportive, inclusive, and fun environment for all participants.
- Took photo and video material to be used for marketing and social media.
Soft goods sales associate
Giant Tiger
09.2020 - 05.2024
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
- Handled cash transactions efficiently while adhering to company cash handling policies, ensuring accuracy in all financial exchanges.
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Managed returns, exchanges and refunds in accordance with store policy.
- Maintained calm demeanor and professionally managed issues in busy, high-stress situations.
- Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
- Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
- Answered customer questions about sizing, accessories, and merchandise care.
Event Photographer
Prom Committee
12.2022 - 06.2024
- Planning and organizing fundraisers and 2024 prom.
- Completed complex photo shoots at indoor and outdoor venues.
- Anticipated key moments during live events enabling quick reaction times for capturing candid shots that generated positive feedback from clients.
- Achieved consistent image composition using expert knowledge of lighting techniques both natural light sources as well as supplementary studio equipment.
- Utilized advanced editing techniques to produce visually appealing images that showcased the essence of each unique event.
Acolyte
Trinity Lutheran Church
09.2016 - 03.2020
- Assist with special events.
Education
Global Business And Digital Arts - Marketing
University of Waterloo
Waterloo, ON2028
High School Diploma -
John Diefenbaker Senior School
Hanover, ON06.2024
Skills
Friendly, Positive Attitude
Creative vision
Photo Editing
Digital Photography
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Lightroom
Adobe Illustrator
Project Management
Advanced Camera Skills
Excellent people skills
Outstanding time management skills
Volunteer Experience
- Town of Hanover, Volunteer, 08/01/23, 08/31/23, Hanover Fall Fair Volunteer
- Trinity Lutheran Church, Acolyte, 09/01/16, 03/31/20, Assist with special events
Extracurricular Activities
School photographer, Year Book Committee, 09/01/21, Present, Capturing and staging photos with DSLR cameras and a variety of lenses. Prom Committee Member, Prom Committee, 12/01/23, Present, Planning and organizing fundraisers and 2024 prom.
References
Available upon request.
Timeline
Outdoor Adventures Camp Counsellor
Bluewater Outdoor Education Foundation
05.2024 - Current
Media Producer Cooperative Education
Wightman Telecom
09.2023 - 01.2024
Photo Editor
Zettel Photography
01.2023 - 03.2024
Event Photographer
Prom Committee
12.2022 - 06.2024
Event Photographer
Year Book Committee
09.2021 - 06.2024
Soft goods sales associate
Giant Tiger
09.2020 - 05.2024
Acolyte
Trinity Lutheran Church
09.2016 - 03.2020
Global Business And Digital Arts - Marketing
University of Waterloo
High School Diploma -
John Diefenbaker Senior School
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