Amy Nieto
Portland, OR 97211
EDUCATION
Savannah College of Art and Design
Savannah, Georgia (2002-2006)
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography, minor in Film and Television
WORK EXPERIENCE
Amy Nieto Photography
Las Vegas, NV (2007-present)
Freelance photographer for weddings and events; edit all photographs in Adobe Photoshop then input them into customized webpage.
Siena Bistro
Las Vegas, NV (2007-present)
Server at Siena Golf Club’s fine dining restaurant; also serve meals and tend to buffet at weddings, events and golf tournaments held within the restaurant.
Star Magnolia
Las Vegas, NV (2004-present)
Owner of an independent line of handmade accessories and paper goods. In charge of the products’ entire creative process, from design to construction; advertising, shipping, customer service and official website design.
Mutation Craft Fair
Savannah, GA (February 2005-present)
Co-founder and organizer of a non-profit local art and craft fair venue. Tasks include, but are not limited to, recruitment of artists, web and print design, advertisement distribution, press and sponsorship packet submission and ensuring a pleasant experience for the artists and guests during the event.
SKILLS
-Extensive experience in Adobe Creative Suite (CS2), for photo editing, color and skin retouching, print and web layout design.
-Confident in handling several film and digital camera systems as well as lighting units for in-studio and location photography.
-Vast experience in HTML website design and publishing, using programs such as Adobe Go Live and Macromedia Dreamweaver.
-Moderate sewing techniques for handbag and garment construction.
-Knowledge of several film/video editing programs such as Avid (Xpress and Media Composer) and Final Cut Pro.
-Proficiency in both Windows XP and Mac OSX platforms.
-Possess the ability to remain calm and alert during stressful moments, while maintaining a friendly and respectful attitude towards co-workers and customers
-Fluent in Spanish and English, both written and oral.
EXHIBITIONS AND PUBLICATIONS
“The Crafty Girl’s Savannah Travel Guide” article, Adorn Magazine (SOHO Publishing), Fall 2007
Open Studio Night, Savannah, Georgia, November 2006
30:60:90, Savannah, Georgia, October 2005
The Camera Club Volume 1, Los Angeles, California, October 2005
Noches de Galeria, San Juan, Puerto Rico, August 2005
