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