Photographer
I am a perfectionist, obsessive, and a little neurotic. In school, I used to ask myself, "If Leonardo DaVinci could draw that, and he's just a human, and I'm just a human, then dammit, I should be able to draw that." This gives you an idea of how hard I (sometimes unnecessarily) push myself. I currently work for BlackSilver Imaging, and we are at the beginning stages of opening up a North/South Carolina branch headed by yours truly. Wish me luck.
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Sarah Shoemaker Roberts
161-205 Bromley Village Drive
Fort Mill, SC 29708
610.513.6690
SASSart@gmail.com
www.Coroflot.com/SarahShoemaker
EDUCATION
Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), Providence, RI 2007
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Illustration
University of Delaware, Newark, DE 2005
Courses in Printmaking
Philadelphia University, Philadelphia, PA 2003-2004
Foundation Courses
SKILLS
Fine Arts: figurative art, surface design, collage. Strong ability to use a variety of drawing/painting/2D design mediums, in particular: oil paint, acrylic paint, gouache, watercolor pencil, Caran D’Ache crayon, charcoal/graphite, pen/ink, silkscreen.
Computer: PC: Adobe Photoshop CS4: digital creation & editing. Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, basic website maintenance skills, scanning and printing skills.
Photography: Specialize in Digital: Nikon D80, Film: 35 mm, medium format, Holga, Polaroid. Darkroom and digital editing skills. Dry mounting and window matting skills.
Merchandising & Display Design: planning, coordination, & implementation of fashion displays. Creation of original displays & interpretation of corporate displays.
Retail Management: customer service, store management, market research, advertising & promotion. Training & supervising of employees. Strong ability to work independently or with a team.
Knowledgeable of Art History, in particular: French Surrealism, Representations of Women in 19th & 20th Century Art, History of Photography, History of Illustration, History of Architecture & Interior Design.
Knowledgeable of Fashion Market, in particular; current style trends, brands, designers, product resale value & demand.
EXPERIENCE
Forever 21, Newark, DE 2009 - present
Visual Merchandiser: utilize directives from corporate to implement successful product merchandising & display design. Project management; task management, employee supervision, creative problem solving. Assisted in store opening December 2009.
BlackSilver Imaging (Sophia Photography), Philadelphia, PA 2007 - present
Photographer: build customer base & maintain customer relations; photography shooting & editing; creation of graphic design for advertising; printing & product creation; website maintenance.
Plato’s Closet, Paoli, PA 2007 - 2008
Assistant Manager: purchase & merchandise inventory; create and implement store graphics & display design; research fashion trends, retail market, & marketing demographic; delegate tasks; maintain store presentation & facilities.
Photography Department, RISD, Providence, RI 2006 - 2007
Darkroom monitor: assist students, maintain facilities, inventory equipment.
Brandywine River Museum, Chadds Ford, PA 2001 - 2006
Museum Catering and Café Assistant: assisted at Museum events and programs, attended to café customers.
EXHIBITIONS
Expozicija, Solo Show, Pierre S. Dupont Gallery, Wilmington, PA 2008
Illustration Senior Show, Providence, RI 2007
Mushroom Festival Juried Art Show, Kennett Square, PA 2006
Two Person Photography Exhibition, Cranston, RI 2006
Cranston Public Library Juried Art Show, Cranston, RI 2006
Magnum Opus Gallery Emerging Artists Show, Chadds Ford, PA 2005
Mushroom Festival Juried Art Show, Kennett Square, PA 2005
Mushroom Festival Juried Art Show, Kennett Square, PA 2004
Philadelphia University Juried Art Exhibition, Philadelphia, PA 2004
High School Art Show, West Chester, PA 2003
RECOGNITION
Selected pieces used for Illustration Course List 2007
Photography for Illustrators, Master Painting Techniques.
3rd Place Award in Painting, Mushroom Festival Juried Art Show 2006
1st Place Award in Mixed Media, Mushroom Festival Juried Art Show 2005
1st Place Award in Painting, Mushroom Festival Juried Art Show 2004
1st Place Award in Mixed Media, Mushroom Festival Juried Art Show 2004
2nd Place Award in Painting, Philadelphia University Juried Art Show 2004
Recipient of the Eddie Geiger Memorial Scholarship 2003
Excellence in Fine Arts Award, Avon Grove High School 2003
Excellence in Painting Award, Avon Grove High School 2003
Excellence in Fine Arts Award, Avon Grove High School 2002
Location
Charlotte, NC
Specialties
- Illustration
- Exhibition Design
Education
Website
SarahShoemaker.com
