Scott J Teske studied Visual Arts/Graphic Design at Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University, and has worked in the Photography and Graphic Design industry for the past 15 years in the NJ/NY metro area. He has recently relocated to the Denver Metro area and is working on updating his portfolio and design skills with a Web Design Certificate Program.

"Some say I’m a Graphic Designer with a background knowledge of Photography… others know me as a Photgrapher with a background in Graphic Design… I offer the best of both worlds."

For more information on pricing and availability, please email request to sjt @ sjtphotos.com
 

Experience	SJTDesigns/Photos, Littleton, CO Digital Imaging Specialist / Freelance Photographer, Jan 2005 - Present Own and operate freelance design and photography business. Have seconded/assisted for major photography firms in the NY/NJ metro area working for Fortune 500 companies, celebrities, and high-end weddings. Other projects range from weddings and sporting events to model and product shoots.
	National Promotions Associates, New York City, NY Photography Manager, January 2009 - March 2010 Manage Staff of photographers for Proof of Performance photos for advertising agency. Utilized industry standard software and practices such as Apple Aperture to manage library of 20K plus photos for advertising and invoicing purposes. Meet weekly with Trafficking and Operations Managers, to coordinate photographers. Many other daily responsibilities including dealing with IT related issues (server/desktop computer maintenance), Copier/Fax/Printers. Procurement, installation and maintenance of office phone system.
	Apple Inc., Short Hills, NJ Creative, July 2008 - December 2008 Specialized in teaching a variety of software applications offered on the Apple Operating System. Demonstrated a range of teaching skills from patience with new computer users, to assisting "seasoned professionals" with their issues and topics. Assisted the Genius Bar in trouble-shooting a variety of software issues. Specialist, March 2008 - July 2008 Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of the entire line of Apple products on a daily basis. Ensured a personalized one-on-one shopping experience for the customer.
	Photo Assignment, Rhodes, Greece Sports Photographer, Bermuda Island Games Association, July 2007 On location Sports Photography for Bermuda athletes competing in the Natwest Island Games. Photographed athletes competing in various sports events: Basketball, Beach Volleyball, Cycling, Indoor Volleyball, Mountain Biking, Sailing, Soccer, Swimming, and Track & Field. Daily uploads of photos made available for newspaper and other media in Bermuda to report progress of athletes.
	Photo Assignment, Bermuda Sports Photographer, Bermuda Volleyball Association, May 2007 On location Sports Photography for the 1st Annual Bermuda Open Volleyball tournament hosted by the Bermuda women's national volleyball team. Assigned to document the entire three day tournament. Final presentation included a slide show at the player's social party, and posted image galleries to website.
	PowerZone Volleyball Center, Denville, NJ Allegro Locals Coach, December 2006 - May 2007 Manage and coach Allegro junior girls "16 -" and "18 -" teams - Winter Session. Manage and coach Allegro junior girls "16 -" and "18 -" teams - Spring Session.
	IDEAL Jacobs, Inc., Maplewood, NJ Graphic Designer, Pre-Press Department, October 2003 - March 2007 Daily multitasking of highly detail oriented projects from concept to completion. Taking customers instructions and CAD files to create precision labels with the use of Adobe Illustrator for a variety of companies' applications ranging from scientific to personal. Creative freedoms involve Layout and Design of books and posters. Additional responsiblities include Accounts Receivable transactions such as processing invoices and receipt of payments from customers.
	Summit Area YMCA, Summit, NJ Rock Wall Supervisor, January 2003 - December 2003 Managerial duties include evaluating, training and scheduling staff, maintenance of facilities and equipment, and teaching YMCA members basic climbing techniques. Member Services Staff, July 1999 - July 2002 Worked as Front Desk staff to meet and greet members as they checked in. Gave tours of facility, and answered questions about programs offered throughout the YMCA. Also had other various clerical and secretarial responsibilities.
	Reed Business Information, Pre-Press/Scanning, Morris Plains, NJ Digital Imaging Specialist, March 1999- August 2002 Thorough knowledge of Pre-Press and Digital Imaging techniques. Expedited inter-departmental communications to facilitate scheduling and prioritizing of deadlines for film and digital scanning output. In charge of training staff on necessary equipment and software. Scanned photos and retouched digital images for all monthly publications.
	New World Computers Direct, Advertising Department, Edison NJ Webmaster/Designer, September 1998 - January 1999 In charge of redesigning and administering NWCD's online catalog. Created navigational look and feel throughout entire site. Administration of Cold Fusion Web Development applications.
	Impact Communications, Inc., Graphics Department, Morristown, NJ Intern, July 1998 - August 1998 Assisted Art Director in collaborative effort with the design and implementation of various marketing and promotional materials. Design and layout of various projects for Fortune 500 companies. Created PowerPoint presentations for various companies.
	Midi Inc., Graphics Department, Princeton, NJ Intern, September 1997 - June 1998 Design and layout of various training modules. Created computer graphics for various CD-ROM training programs.
	Rutgers University, Office of Sports Information, Piscataway, NJ Intern, Spring 1997 Project manager in charge of layout and design of media guide for Women's Track & Field team.
	National Starch & Chemical Co., Graphics Department, Bridgewater, NJ Freelance Graphic Designer, September 1996 - January 1997 Redesigned company web pages. Helped with layout, photo retouching, and proofing of blue-lines for Annual Report, various advertising brochures, company flyers, and technical data sheets.
Education	B.A. Visual Arts - Graphic Design, 1998, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ
Computer Background	Platforms: I am very comfortable on both MACs and PCs. I have also used UNIX/Linux, and AMIGA Operating Systems. Software: Apple Aperture 3.3, Apogee, PageFlow, Current Adobe Suite (Photoshop, LightRoom, InDesign, ImageReady, Illustrator, GoLive, Dreamweaver, Flash, Fireworks, Cold Fusion Studio), Quark Xpress, Bryce 3D, and various web design tools. MS Office- Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and many FTP and telnet programs. HTML, CSS, Javascript Equipment: Agfa, Scitex, and Hiedelberg scanners, PantherPro Image setters, IRIS proof printer, ProE (autoCAD) workstation
Other Interests	Rock climbing instructor. Highschool / Junior girls volleyball coach. Rutgers University Varsity Track & Field, Alpha Chi Rho Fraternity, RMR, GAV, JSVBA and GEVA volleyball. Snowboarding. Yoga. Volunteered for many other charitable organizations and community services.
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