email: jamesrobertbeamer@gmail.com
Resume & Qualifications
Professional Experience
Garvey Corporation
208 South Route 73, Blue Anchor NJ
November 2008 - Present
Research and Development Coordinator & Media Artist. www.garvey.com I coordinate the testing and concepting of new product development, then record and produce my results to our sales persons and clients. I also create advertisements, and interactive DVD's for our prospective and exhisting customers. We have machinery in multiple factories and production lines in many industries all over the world. Some companies we work with; Pepsi Co, Pfizer, Merck, P&G, General Mills, Ocean Spray, Bayer, and Glaxo Smith Kline
Urban Outfitters Direct
February 2008 - Present (freelance fine art image sales)
5000 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19112
I took part in color correction, retouching, and consulting. I also prepared images for web, and catalogs, and upload them onto servers. I worked with mass filing systems and multiple applications.
Mazzeo Studio
October 2007- March 2008
Hammonton, NJ, 08037
Photographer/ Photoshop Technician/ Printer/ networking + administrating.
I photographed, edited/retouched, made composites and did various graphic design projects. I also cataloged and sorted proofs, printed, did photo restorations, color corrections, made newspaper ads, and scanned black & white and color prints and negatives. I managed the website, consulted and gave technical support. I also created DVD slide shows, and edited music.
Urban Outfitters Direct
September 2007
000 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19112
I took part in color correction, retouching (Photoshop), and consulting. I also prepared all images for web, and catalogs and uploaded them onto servers. I worked with mass filing systems, multiple applications, and color swatches.
Atlantic water products RAINSOFT
June 2007 - October 2007
Water Testing Technician
I explained water treatment to costumers and showed them how to take care of their new equipment. I asked questions, answered questions and explained the tests as I conducted them. I had to understand what bad water was, what it contained and what processes were needed to clean it. I was taught different water treatment techniques and the machines used in the purification process. I used water testing equipment and have proficient knowledge in the chemistry used in testing water for various substances like iron, hardness, chlorine, nitrates and acidity.
Patuxent Publishing Company
September 2006 – May 2007
Columbia Md 21044
Scanning/Prepress Technician, and Tech services
My responsibilities included, Managing real estate advertisements and press photo images from emails and hard copies for multiple publications. I scanned, edited, color corrected, and cataloged many images and documents a day. It was all time sensitive material. I also calibrated scanners and monitors and set up printers. I also backed up and archived images and Ads using external hard drives, and burning DVDs.
Mazzeo Studio
July 2005 - August 2006
Hammonton, NJ, 08037
Photographer/ Photoshop Technician/ Printer/ networking + administrating.
I was a photograph editor/retoucher, composite maker, graphic designer, and photographer. I also cataloged and sorted proofs, printed, did photo restorations, color corrections, made newspaper ads, and scanned black and white and color prints and negatives.
Delaware College of Art and Design
Nov 2004 - May 2005
Darkroom technician
All References available upon request
Exhibition of Artwork
Group Charity Show With PSRC
Winter 2011
Group show @ Angel Studios, Philadelphia, Pa
June 2010
Group Show, Delaware College of Art & Design
Wilmington, DE, June 2009
Group Show @ URBN Headquarters
Navy Yard, Philadelphia, Pa, April 2008
A Two Artist Show
July 14 through August 14, 2007
@ The Ottobar in Baltimore, MD
Robert Beamer & Gregory Burak: Fine Art photography, and oil paintings.
Other experience
Music & Event Photography
Click here for some of my latest band photography
Journalistic Photography:
Hurricane Irene Footage
Click here to see my footage from the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill 2010.
Click here to see my footage from damaging storms in Camden County New Jersey summer 2010.
Regular Music Records
Sept. 2006 - May 2007
Photo shoots for the following:
•of the band "OneTwoThreeFour"
•of the singer songwriter Pete Nischt
•for the cover of Pete Nischt's full length album
Education:
Delaware College of Art And Design
Associates Degree in Fine Art Photography
Additional Skills
•Proficient in Color and B/W Photography { Digital & Film ) (manual metering) Darkroom as well.
•Highly skilled in Adobe Photoshop from version 5 – Latest Version.
•Well experienced in scanning negatives, prints & slides.
•Final Cut Pro Specailist
•Proficient in cataloging and filing images and data.
•Experienced in making Newspaper Ads, logos, and banners.
•Dreamweaver / Web Design & Publishing experience
•Understanding of stressful and busy workplace environments and multiple fast approaching deadlines that must be met.
•Videography / Video Direction, Script & Storyboad Writing •Experience in public photo shoots including; sporting events, concerts, festivals, gallery openings, balls, dances, plays, and weddings.
•Also experienced in solo photo shoots for bands, songwriters, fashion and fine art portraiture.
Commissions Are Welcome