Stephanie Barker, B.F.A.
stephbarkerphotography.com 513.543.0781 sb119908@gmail.com
Education
Ohio University, Athens, OH
-Bachelors of Fine Arts Photography, June 2012
-Dean’s List (2011-2012)
Qualifications
-Black and White/Color Darkroom experience
-Digital and film cameras including Nikon and Canon
-Adobe CS6 Photoshop, Bridge, Lightroom, Illustrator
-Microsoft Office (Excel, Powerpoint, Word)
-Macintosh and Windows/PC
-Google Drive, Gmail, Calendar, Docs
-Social Media Platforms (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter)
Experience
Everything But The House, Cincinnati, OH
Assistant Photography Manager, October 2016-Present
-Photographing consignment jewelry and high-end fashion accessories in a commercial studio setting.
-Overseeing product photography operations, which included delegating tasks to individual photographers.
-Administering orientation programs for incoming employees.
-Establishing monthly deadline calendars for individual auctions.
-Coordinating inventory control.
-Supervising co-workers to ensure weekly deadlines are met.
-Reporting business metrics to operational and sales employees.
-Arranging studio lighting in accordance to product size, color, etc.
-Implementing production design in order to create an appealing aesthetic.
Everything But The House, Cincinnati, OH
Estate Service Specialist-Team Lead, May 2015-October 2016
-Completed high-end Estate Sales/Auctions in an expedited manner.
-Photographed individual estate products.
-Integrated set design and staging techniques.
-Executed post-production and editing of all photographs.
-Coordinated with second party services to remove unusable or extraneous items.
-Communicated with clients, managers and co-workers on a daily basis to create a productive work environment.
Lifetouch, Cincinnati, OH
Portrait Photographer, April 2014-May 2015
-Portrait Excellence Award – 2014 Top 50 Finalist.
-Percent of Sale Award – Platinum Level 2014.
-Photographed individual and group portraits in a fast paced work environment.
-Executed post-production and editing of all portraits.
-Worked with children between the ages of 6 months to 5 years.
-Directed children who were shy or new to the portrait experience.
-Drew smiles from children to quickly capture the moment.
Artifex at The Center for Independent Living Options, Cincinnati, OH
Creative Director, September 2013-November 2013
-Taught a class of 10 participants skills such as time management, organization, financial responsibility and creative expression.
-Supervised crafting projects in a group setting.
-Organized art supplies across a wide range of mediums in preparation for current or upcoming activities.
-Oversaw social media, market research, and website development.
Art Beyond Boundaries, Cincinnati, OH
Gallery Intern, January 2013-January 2014
-Worked collaboratively amongst a community of artists with physical and mental disabilities.
-Organized artwork, artist documents and purchase records.
-Designed promotional and membership program material.
-Maintained client and artwork database(s).
-Acquired curatorial experience, which involved supporting each artist’s technique, display, and preparation with the goal of exhibiting their finished product in a mainstream art gallery.
Campus Kicks and Clothing, Rootwire Arts and Music Festival, Logan, OH
Event Photographer, August 2012
-Performed re-touching and digital imaging for commercial products, festival events and social media photographs.
Publications
City Beat Magazine, Cincinnati, OH
‘Review: Waaves at Columbus’ Basement, April 2013
Slenderbread Magazine, Nationwide Spread, Cincinnati, OH
‘Off the Grid’ Volume 1, Issue 1, February 2013
Abservd Magazine, Cincinnati, OH, Louisville, KY, Chicago, IL
‘Skeletal Progression of a Feline’ Volume 1, Issue 3, December 2012
Exhibition Record
2016 Group Exhibition, Fotofocus Biennial with Wordplay, The Hoffner Lounge, Cincinnati, OH
2014 Group Exhibition, Tones, Popped Art, Cincinnati, OH
2012 Group Exhibition, Parallax, Ohio University Art Gallery, Athens, OH
2012 Group Exhibition, Experiments and Exposures, Cube 4 Gallery, Athens, OH
Volunteer Work
The Cincinnati Contemporary Arts Center, Cincinnati, OH
‘People’s Art Project’, Artist: J.R., September 2013