BIOGRAPHY
Gwen Drake
208-781-2223
gddphotography@gmail.com
Website: www.gddphotography.com
SKILLS
- 20 years professional photographer
- 7 years of experience in theater arts and stage production;
- 8 years experience as an events manager;
- Computer Skills: Expert in MS Word, MS Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access.
- Experience with web page creation.
- Adobe Illustrator
- Photoshop
- Expert Dreamweaver experience
SELECTED WORK EXPERIENCE
Published in many magazines online and in print 2010-present
Curator and Manager, Dinosaur World and Fossil Gallery 2001-2004
- Ordered and maintained gallery displays; managed archaeological imports and specimens;
- Photography of marketing designs and advertising layouts
- Photography of specimens
- Trafficking ads through various stages
Artist Management Drake Enterprises 2001-2004
- 4 years experience as an events manager, booking events for musical artists
- Established artist appearances, schedules, managed performers financial and personal schedules, developed relationships between artists and recording companies, negotiated contracts between performers and venue operators
- Photography of Artists- web page and CD covers
Owner and CEO, That’s A Wrap! 88-91
- Event preparation for large conventions including ordering and maintaining inventory and supplies
- Managed kiosks in two malls. Hired and trained and maintained staff through mentoring, advertising duties, established and implemented marketing, office management duties and established and managed budget
- Photography of marketing designs and advertising layouts
- Trafficking ads through various stages
AWARDS & PUBLICATIONS
- Photography Laureates has chosen to publish several of my photographs in the "Best Of 2008 Photography" a special Edition anthology. Photograph Peace and Enjoy, were selected for their structure and composition.
- EDUCATION
- The University of Texas at San Antonio
Completed 30 of hours- Business Management
- San Antonio College
Completed 15 of hours-General Studies
- The University of Colorado at Boulder
Completed 30 of hours- General Studies
Elaine Bolivar Disney College Recruiter
407-828-4615
Elaine.Bolivar@disney.com
