Shaina Nyman

- Manager of the photography department facilities - Instructing workshops on digital & analog photography - Installing photographs & related artwork in the Atrium Gallery in support of the teaching program - Working directly with the Professor of Photography & Curator of Photographs to produce bi-annual gallery publications relating to each exhibition - Mixing photographic chemistry from liquid + powder concentrates to create stock solutions for student use during the semester - Maintaining the safety equipment in chemical & digital darkrooms according to EPA standards - Troubleshooting & maintaining a Colex 26" Roller Processor and Epson SureColor P7000 inkjet printer - Ordering and keeping an inventory of supplies needed for instruction - Managing a team of 2-3 student workers

- Assisting in organizing film screenings, fundraising events & exhibitions showcasing SWANA (South West Asian North African) emerging artists - Coordinating logistics for events including venue selection, artist outreach and event management - Producing digital content to promote events & initiatives, increasing engagement + awareness across digital platforms - Collaborating with members to identify emerging artists and filmmakers, helping to curate diverse & impactful programming - Planning & conducting grassroots fundraising events that have collectively raised over $10,000 in mutual aid for SWANA communities

- Photographing products, events, portraits, food/drink and performances - Batch editing and retouching a high-volume of photographs - Working independently or under client direction - Source, organize and oversee all equipment needed for shoots - Assisting photographers on a variety of commercial photoshoots

- Filming product for PDP on Free People website - Direct models on set to effectively capture functionality, features, textures & finishes of individual products - Collaborate with photographer, digital tech & styling team on set - Editing and color correcting raw footage - Efficient turn around of feedback from Art Direction team

- Worked as an in-house videographer, photographer & post production editor - Presented ideas to leadership, organized pre-production materials, scheduled shoot days and sourced equipment & props - Worked closely with Senior Photographer & Art Director to tell brand stories across multiple channels such as e-commerce, brand campaigns, and organic + paid social media

- Worked closely with the senior photographer, art director & creative team - Assisting daily in the marketing office or photography studio - Post production editing of product + lifestyle photoshoots and video productions - Organized & maintained company media archive on Dropbox

Worked directly with the photographer and crew as a production assistant and digital tech for a variety of commercial and editorial photoshoots with clients such as Philadelphia Magazine, Five Below, and NINOBrand

- Worked directly with the video producer as a production assistant, grip, set photographer and video editor for commercial video productions - Created video and photography content for social media platforms

- Initiated reservations, rentals and returns of photography, video, audio and animation equipment for students, faculty and staff - Evaluated equipment and assisted in repairs - Monitored the photography darkrooms + digital printing suites - Remained accessible for questions or concerns about film processing + wet lab printing - Troubleshot desktop and large format Epson printers for students - Mixed photographic chemistry for students during class and open lab hours - General maintenance of the photography darkroom and digital printing suites

- Assisted professor Sosena Solomon with a UArts Pre-College Documentary Film course - Demonstrated use of video and audio equipment to high school students - Taught students how to use Adobe Premiere Pro, and assisted in their completion of a 1-3 minute documentary short film

- Produced an educational film, documenting an interview of environmental artist Christo Vladimirov Javacheff for The University of the Arts Ph.D. program - Assisted with multi-camera cutting, color correction and audio editing

- Attended to phone + email traffic, staffing the front desk, and monitoring artwork + guests during gallery open hours as well as exhibition receptions - Promoted current and upcoming exhibitions via social media content creation - Updated email newsletter via MailChimp - Created photographic documentation of select artworks - Assisted in both installation and breakdown of exhibits according to industry standards

Worked directly with the photographer and as a production assistant and digital tech for editorial photoshoots for About Town Magazine.