my recent cv
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RyanMcGuire
The Ulster Herald Newspaper Photographer, summer 2009
Working to tight deadlinesOrganising large and small groups of peopleBeing fully prepared for each event ensuring
all my equipment is ready to goCapturing the moment of eventsCapturing the moment of events
Travelling to many different events, dealing with different situations
Retouching images, resizing, and then emailing to newspaper
Address: 14 John Street, Omagh, Co. Tyrone,
N.Ireland BT78 1DWN.Ireland BT78 1DW
Menarys Head Office - Web Content, Jan-July 2009I was shown Google Analytics to gather a greater understanding on how website traffic is affected by marketing and how key reports can be generated for visualsWorking to tight deadlines, while maintaining a high level of qualityCreating search lists for missing informationDealing with large number of photographs for upload onto a websiteGiving detailed descriptions of products, ensuring item codes are correct, Giving detailed descriptions of products, ensuring item codes are correct, while using the stock control system Futura for reference Setting up, composing, and shooting high quality, detailed shots of stock for online and in store promotions Liaising with distributors regarding stock levels and industry movementsUsing Photoshop for changing image sizes, retouching, creating new backgrounds, and batch processing etccreating new backgrounds, and batch processing etcVisiting stores to set up a portable light tent to shoot product, keeping in mind a budget for new equipment and maintenance costs
Address: Menarys Head Office, Moygashel, Dungannon
I am a hard working enthusiastic individual, with the passion and ability to progress in a professional environment. I feel that I would be a beneficial member of any team. I am willing to travel for my work and I want the opportunity to excel in a job.
Below is a link to a video of my recent work, (please ignore advert at start) the first half of the video contains a work reference and the second half is about my recent portfolio pieces with a client reference. http://www.dailymotion.com/RMGPhotography#videoId=xm887bIf you would like to view the Photographs only follow on the link http://s1123.photobucket.com/albums/l548/rmgimages/Studio%20People/?albumview=slideshow
Most recent workMost recent workChain Reaction Cycles (.com) World's largest bicycle online retailer July 2009- 14th Oct 2011 Photographer/Technician: I worked as part of a web maintenance team, which involved;Taking detailed shots of products that range in size from a small bolt to a bike. I have taken posed portrait shots of sponsored athletes for marketing purposes. Our studio had 4 strobe heads, various backgrounds, grids, gels, Our studio had 4 strobe heads, various backgrounds, grids, gels, reflectors and large softboxes. We used wireless triggers and full framed cameras for the best results.Working with RAW files, applying accurate colour tones, removing dust and reflections, adding or removing shadows, and finally sharpening. We would save full size images and then resize/save for web, using photoshop and Bridge. Creating 360 images, which was mostly an automated process consistingCreating 360 images, which was mostly an automated process consisting of 16 shots merged together in a flash file (follow the link for an example) http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=65198Updating descriptions while keeping SEO in mind, using Google key words for better results, creating up to date size charts using Dreamweaver templatesIn my first year I got to work on news stories before the office expanded, I used Photoshop to create eye catching banner's, with descriptive I used Photoshop to create eye catching banner's, with descriptive content backed up with embedded videos and links to promote the brand.Images and banners were then sized and FTP’d Dealing with email queries on a daily basis and liaising with Purchasing, Advertising, Warranty, Sales over the phone or face to face, making sure content was accurate Creating lists and planning out the weeks ahead taking into consideration forth coming sales and product launchesforth coming sales and product launchesOur warehouse uses a networked stock control system for locating goodswhich I used regularly Working to tight deadlines and meeting daily targets.Showing new members of staff what was involved with descriptions and web contentAddress: 7 kilbride road, Doagh, Ballyclare, Co. Antrim, BT390QA
Dear Richard Stanfield, I recently found the job advert on the Photographers website, and I would like to apply for the Photographer/Design Consultant position. I made the decision to move over from N.Ireland to live with my girlfriend, I left my job at ChainReaction Cycles over a month ago, as a Technician/Photographer where I worked with the company for nearly 3 years. I have had experience working in photography studios throughout the past 4 years, and I also have my own studio equipment which I used to photograph my own clients and friends. Sometimes I would arrange meetings and find out what the client wanted, then after the shoot I would create a slideshow to show the parents. I enjoyed working with all kinds of people, as I found it rewarding when reviewing the images. I have worked for Newspapers,Nightclubs, Schools, DE photography, Websites and weddings all to gain experience as a Photographer in your studio! I have a 2:1 in an Arts degree where I based my work around photography.
AdditionalI have a full UK driving license, with my own car.
DE Photo - Photographer, Sales, Part time at weekends February 2008 until May 2008 Setting up camera/equipment/sales counter Taking action photographs in different locations and a variety sports Organizing groups for team shots etc Editing photographs Mounting prints and selling to the customer Mounting prints and selling to the customer Address: DE Photo, Tilburstow Hill Road, South Godstone, Surrey, RH9 8LJ
Ashleigh Signs Ltd - Sign Technician july-dec 2008 Applied vinyl’s Worked to deadlines Dealt with large volumes of work Applied gold leafing to pub signs Painted embossed edges on logos Used the computers and plotters Kept work-shop neat and tidy Address: Ashleigh House Marsh Street, Rothwell Leeds, LS26 OAG
RefereesPaul Connelly - Web Team Supervisor - Tel: 028 9334 5507Barry Rollins - E commerce Director - Menary's Tel: 028 877 23467Nigel Mc Donagh - The Ulster Herald - [email protected]
Education & QualificationsLeeds Metropolitan University (September 2005 - 2008) Upper second class degree (2.1) BA (Hons) Contemporary Creative PracticeAt University, I used the medium photography (digital/35mm/medium format) and video to elevate my conceptual understanding . I used portrait photography methods and short video installations with Final Cut Pro and I also enjoyed creating animations in first year. I worked first with black and white, then moved to colour in second year, and I progressed through to digital. I have been working with digital since 2007. I used Bronica SQA's with Metz and I progressed through to digital. I have been working with digital since 2007. I used Bronica SQA's with Metz flash guns on tripods to get the desired lighting effects, with the aid of a flash/light meter. I hand processed my film and prints in university using the equipment and darkrooms provided. Sometimes I scanned my negatives and edited them using Photoshop to keep a digital record of them. In workshops we used Photoshop and Indesign to create a booklet.
Given an Un-Conditional offer to Leeds Metropolitan UniversityA level AS Level B B Art and Design B Art and DesignD English Literature C English LiteratureC Information Technology B Information Technology GCSE A Art and DesignB EnglishC English LanguageAA English LiteratureB GeographyD Irish LanguageB MathematicsA Motor Vehicle and Road User StudiesB Religious StudiesB,B Science Double AwardAA Technological Design Christian Brothers Grammar School (September 1998 - July 2005)
My main interests are, downhill mountain biking as I competed in the Irish National Points Series. I was a member of the Bikecology downhill team, we had sponsorship from local business to represent them at the races. I helped to build and organize a N.P.S race in our local forest. 180 competitors came to the event.My best result was 2nd/40 and I finished 6th/70 overallMy best result was 2nd/40 and I finished 6th/70 overallI find it to be a competitive sport and it requires highlevels of fitness/endurance and concentration. I enjoy visiting Art galleries to view new work as it gives me inspiration. I like reading about photography techniques in books and magazines as the hints andtips sometimes come in useful.
PreviousEmployment
AchievementsI was overjoyed to see photographs I have taken in magazines that I would consider to be of a high standard, I found it so rewarding, as it was a personal ambition. I really strive on what some of my clients have said to me in the past based on wedding albums or portraits I have created for them. At University I produced a large amount of photographs for n end of year exhibition. The photographs I had taken had to be to the best of my ability. I had to reduce the large amount of images into a concise number that best represented my work. I got the photographs professionally mounted on dye bond and prepared my space for the exhibition. I mounted my work on the wall with text explaining my reasons behind the work that I produced and my work was curated, and the exhibition was open to the public. I recently took part in a go on the wall with text explaining my reasons behind the work that I produced and my work was curated, and the exhibition was open to the public. I recently took part in a go for it business program. I learned a lot about important aspects of running a business.
Team work skillsThrough my most recent job I was a strong member of the team, as I was able to fully commit myself to every new opportunity offered, I enjoyed increasing my knowledge in different aspects of the job. I was happy to work on with what I was delegated to do, and then rewarded with increasing responsibilities, which helped to motivate me. I would see that each individual task was carried out to the best of my ability and through organisation of multiple tasks with varying levels of importance I found it rewarding to meet tasks well of multiple tasks with varying levels of importance I found it rewarding to meet tasks well within the deadlines. Most of my recent jobs involved team work, so I fully understand how important it is to work together and meet deadlines.
