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Brittney Tanis is applying for jobs!
Contact Information
Current Address
317 Rumsey Ave
Lansing, MI 48912
Email
tanisbr1@msu.edu
Mobile Number
616-914-1221
Photography Portfolio*
Journalism Photo Blog*
Goals
Continually evaluate and
improve on processes
Grow my area to its maximum
potential
Other Relevant Jobs
MSU SHC Coop
Graphic Designer
• Designing logos, organiz-
ing displays, pricing
• Design chosen to repre-
sent the SHC that year and
was printed on all of their
apparel
MSU Red Cedar Log
Yearbook photographer
• Attended all events as-
signed to
• Documented with both film
and digital photography
DeHaan Builders
Home Staging
Worked directly with builders
to arrange multimillion dol-
lar homes for presentation in
their last stages of the building
process
Starbucks
Shift Supervisor
• Designing the specials/pro-
motion board.
• Supervised a team on my
shifts and trained employ-
ees.
• Cash handling, counting
down the safe, opening
and closing the store and
cash register.
• Inventory, organizing
displays, and superior
interpersonal skills with
customers.
Contact Information
Email: tanisbr1@msu.edu
Current Address: 317 Rumsey Ave
Lansing, MI 48912
Mobile Number: 616-914-1221
Online Photography Portfolio: Portfolio* <click me>
Education
College: Michigan State University
Media Arts and Technology, Social Sciences, Photography
High school: Forest Hills Northern, Grand Rapids, MI
Work Experience
Present Employer: Self Employed
Position: Photography and Digital Image Retouching
Location: Michigan
Projects: • Currently- Photo documentary and audio interview
presentation for Hip-hop rap group, Duhjuanyay and
the Dr. Trio*
• Senior portraits for Forest Hills Northern Students
• Band photography for Jam band, Glean Infusion*
• Band photography for metal band, If He Dies He Dies*
• Wedding photos for Brett and Jamie Kosters
• Modeling photos
• Ebay product photography
Description of Abilities and • Portraits demonstrating application in positioning,
Responsibilities: posing, lighting, and composition
• Understand and apply principles of photography fun-
damentals
• Possess artistic sensibility, creativity, reliability and
special ability to work with subjects to help them feel
at ease in front of the camera
• Extremely organized with strong work ethics
• Proficiency in adobe Photoshop CS4, Bridge, InDe-
sign, digital photography systems; Macintosh com-
puter systems, and other graphics programs
• Make decisions based upon seasonally creative direc-
tion
• Analyze the creative requirements necessary to high-
light product features and create presentation
• Ability to shoot in both in studio and on location
• Flair for scouting locations to determine feasibility of
meeting creative and technical requirements
• Perform retouching and image adjustments after
shoots
• Adhere to schedules, deadlines and budgets
• Keep photo studio and equipment clean and organized
• Maintain and update image archives
Previous Employers: • Runway & Millie Lewis American Modeling and Talent
Agency
• Rusk - Malys hair show
• John Addis
• Robert McGowan from More Than Fine Photography
• Stan Simmons
• Paul from PTHChicago and 1975 Photographs
Position: Creative Collaboration and Modeling
Location: Michigan, Chicago, and Orlando, FL
Skills and trades learned: • Understand and apply principals of posing and pho-
tography fundamentals
• Provide wardrobe consulting and experience in fash-
ion and jewelry
• Solid understanding in body language, composition,
makeup, and posing.
• Utilization of light, equipment, props and resources
• Organize and teach modeling workshops
Comments: Much of my recent modeling has been for the purpose of
creative collaboration. These experiences have allowed
me to better understand the processes that occur on both
sides of the lens.