Benjamin Bartling

-Recommend and select products for customers based on their individual needs -Describe products and explain their benefits and uses to potential customers -Maintain a working knowledge of the company's various products and services -Establish and nurture relationships with past customers and potential customers to facilitate sales -Use data to help customers understand how products can help them achieve their goals -Complete administrative tasks, such as processing and recording sales, as needed

-Photographed special events, including weddings, parties and school portraits. -Collaborated with clients to guarantee satisfaction with advertisements. -Defined image requirements and planned photographic events. -Collaborated successfully with a variety of personalities and work styles. -Created and managed legal contracts

-Working with the Stylist to conduct model castings -Working with the Stylists on final image selection -Ensuring products are shot consistently on models, mannequins, and still life sets -Overseeing the maintenance of studio props and equipment -Following daily photography lists to ensure all necessary products are shot and to deadline Resolving technical issues as they arise

-Making corrections, refining rag, and touching up photos -Concepting projects and active participation in critiques -Design of information graphics and presentations -Research inspiration, materials, merchandise and production methods -Design of offline communications pieces such as posters, brochures, and packaging -Design of materials and environmental graphics for office spaces and events

-Work featured and displayed regularly around campuses foreign and local -Participated in Kent State University’s premiere foreign photography program in Florence, Italy -Two-time recipient of Hagedorn Photography Scholarship from Kent State University -Founder of Kent State’s “Points of View” film club

-Awarded 1st place in photography in Positive Space, an annual design competition held and run by La Roche College -Work featured in AIGA Student’s online gallery