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BRANDON MARKS [email protected] | Oakenheartphoto.co | Tel: 847.845.5152
As a photographer and graphic designer, I utilize my skills to produce high quality work and my
personality to create a productive and welcoming environment for clients and colleagues alike.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
& SOFTWARE Experience in photography, graphic design, and website development. Proficient with programs
such as:
EDUCATION MCHENRYCOUNTY COLLEGE CRYSTAL LAKE, IL
FALL 2011 – SPRING 2014 ASSOCIATE’S IN ART
Graduated with a 3.75 (high honors). Several pieces of my artwork were featured on posters, flyers,
and invitations for school functions and I was awarded merits in several student art shows.
EXPERIENCE
SERVER/BARBACK Royalty Staffing
SEPTEMBER 2015 - PRESENT
• Serve food at events ranging from beach-front weddings, to high-end banquets for 1000s.
• Serve wine and occasionally make cocktails.
ASSISTANT MANAGER/PHOTOGRAPHER LIFETOUCH PORTRAIT STUDIO (JCP PORTRAITS)
AUGUST 2013 – JUNE 2015
• A fast-paced position with emphasis on providing guests with an enjoyable experience.
Lead team members, track sales, develop and implement productivity strategies.
• Make guests feel excited and at ease to ensure the best quality photos.
Attentive to the details in a session, keeping a positive, high-energy attitude to ultimately
offer high-quality portrait packages to my guests.
SALES REPRESENTATIVE VECTOR MARKETING
JUNE 2011 – JANUARY 2013
• Sold over $10,000 in Cutco Cutlery products.
• Made calls, scheduled appointments, built rapport with customers, acquired
recommendations, and attended numerous business conferences/ conference calls.
• Received a congratulatory letter from the CEO of Vector Marketing for reaching 10k in
sales.
PUBLICATIONS & 2014 Photographer’s Forum Magazine, Best of College & High School Photography 2014.
EXHIBITIONS 2014 Voices, 1st place — McHenry County College’s award-winning student art and literary
magazine.
2014 Friends of Chilama Photo Contest, 1st place — Raue Center for the Arts, Crystal Lake, IL.
2014 Community Snapshots, Chicago Daily Herald.
2013 Untried, Three-person collaborative — Lark Creative Studios, Crystal Lake, IL.
Adobe
Photoshop
Illustrator
InDesign
Dreamweaver
Microsoft
Word
Excel
Power Point
Access
