Education
2024 - Present: MFA Photography, Parsons School of Design, The New School
2023: BFA Film, Photography, and Visual Arts, Roy H. Park School of Communications, Ithaca College
Experience
Studio Manager, 100 Sutton Studios, New York, NY
March 2024 – Present
Assistant and Lab Technician, Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY
January 2020 – May 2023
Maintained and supervised photo and darkroom labs, ensuring optimal functionality for student use.
Intern – Photographer & Retoucher, SiriusXM, NY, NY
June 2023 – August 2023
Assisted with and conducted photography shoots and post-production, enhancing media for broadcast.
Photography Assistant, Raul Tovar - Fashion Photographer & Director, NY, NY
January 2023 – Present
Support high-profile fashion photography projects, focusing on lighting and technical assistance.
Teaching Experience
Teacher Assistant for Prof. Michael Lewis, Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY
January 2020 – May 2023
Assisted in advanced photography classes, managing day-to-day equipment needs, maintaining studio spaces, and providing one-to-one student advisement.
Teacher Assistant for Prof. Cyndy Scheibe, Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY
January 2020 – May 2023
Supported classroom tech management and organization in a large class setting, worked independently with students, and presented an hour-long lecture.
Exhibitions
2023 Group Exhibition at Handwerker Gallery, "like dying/like leaving," Senior Art Show at Ithaca College.
2023 Group Exhibitions, "Home + House," and "PRISM" as part of the Kid0guchi Experience, an Ithaca College popup show.
Awards
2022, 2023 James B. Pendleton Research and Production Grant.
2019 Graphic Design & UI/UX Design Specialization through CalArts.
2019-2023 Rod Serling Scholarship through Ithaca College.
Lectures
2021-2023 Guest Lecture "Youth Media Production" at Ithaca College, presented each semester as part of PSYC 11000 - Media Literacy and the Psychology of Inquiry, sharing insights on the psychology of teaching children photography and video.
Skills
Large Format Printmaking, Fine Art Handling, Film Processing, and Darkroom Printing
Cine Camera Assembly & Operation, serving as 2nd Camera Assistant on advertisements, music videos, and independent films.
Digital editing software including Adobe Photoshop and CaptureOne, and video editing suites such as Adobe Premiere and Final Cut Pro.