My Resume

Nicole Heggernes

715-220-1886

nicolelariephotography@gmail.com

**References Available Upon Request

Personal Skills                   

• Hardworking                 • Self-motivated             • Extremely organized                  • Attention to detail

Work Experience              

Freelance Photographer -   August, 2013 - current - Minneapolis, MN

Photography Assistant, Second Shooter, Studio Assistant

  • Operate off camera flash and bounce cards
  • Manage equipment; set up, tear down, maintain
  • Maintain communication between client and photographer, when needed
  • Assist with timeline of event / photo session
  • Help with additional shots throughout event / session
  • Manage front desk at studio and greet clients
  • Manage payments and calendar
  • Assist with marketing and graphic design

General Mills - February, 2016 - current / February, 2014-April, 2014 - Minneapolis, MN

Studio Coordinator

  • Assist Coordinator with daily tasks; email, answer phones, calendar
  • Schedule and crew new photo shoots
  • Order, track, and confirm supplies and product needed for photo shoots
  • Request, track, and confirm all layouts, concepts and notes from Art Department
  • Maintain communication between Producer and Director in Photo Department
  • Maintain communication with crew on any changes for photo shoot

Archiving Assistant

  • Data entry from closed photo shoot projects
  • Verify correct information for all photos
  • Transfer files and upload to correct internal site

Photography Assistant

  • Assist photographer
  • Set up / take down equipment
  • Manage files; upload, transfer, send to client

Target Headquarters - Contractor through Dahl Consulting - May, 2014 – January, 2016 - Minneapolis, MN

Sample Management Coordinator

  • Primarily own A+A, design partnerships and select campaign projects
  •  Independently own assigned business categories, managing project details, information
  • and the flow of requested samples across all media types
  • Proactively identify priorities and issues, recommending creative solutions for sample
  • sharing to manage competing multi-channel demands across multiple shoots
  • Clearly communicate with internal and external partners
  • Responsible for managing information, priorities, partner communication and all other details regarding samples during execution
  • Act as main point of contact during creative execution for internal and external partners regarding samples and related timing and information
  • Collect pertinent information confirming timing/location and gather samples
  • Work with Art Buyer/Creative Buyer to ensure product flow is prioritized according to production schedules and deadlines. Work with studio teams to determine shot order based on estimated arrival time for any missing items

Lake Elmo Inn Event Center - January, 2003 – Current - Lake Elmo, MN

Office Assistant & Scheduling Coordinator Support

  • Develop new staff scheduling system and procedures
  • Email communication with supervisors and staff
  • Employee availability data entry and help create schedules
  • Create new templates for scheduling, billing, production sheets, and kitchen information
  • Data entry for off site location event information

Lead Caterer

  • Work directly with the Event Manager
  • Keep Event Manager and Chef on same page with timing of event
  • Set-up and tear down for event
  • Problem solve serving or set up issues with Event Manager
  • Advise event serving staff timeline of event and any changes that may come up

Photographer

  • Photograph floor plan layouts, meals, buffet tables and displays of events for marketing
  • Capture events held on site and offsite for marketing purposes

Art & Soul Music - February – November, 2013 - Santa Rosa, CA

Office Manager

  • Support company operations by maintaining office systems
  • Support company by communicating with supervising staff
  • Maintain communication; answer phones, email, and update calendar
  • Calendar management for owners and teaching staff
  • Maintains office services by organizing office operations and procedures, controlling correspondence, and designing filing systems
  • Schedule and enroll students for lessons or classes
  • Enter data for new classes, students, and instructors
  • Assisted with marketing, when needed
  • Create flyers, brochures, posters, and mailer advertising

Rebecca Gosselin Photography - July – October, 2013 - Sonoma, CA

Photography Assistant

  • Operate off camera flash and bounce cards
  • Make sure all batteries stay charged during event
  • Handle gear, keep clean and organized
  • Set up and tear down of equipment
  • Maintain communication between client and photographer, when needed
  • Assist with timeline of event

Magnetic Productions - February, 2010 – January, 2013 - Minneapolis, MN

Production Manager & Office Coordinator

  • Work directly with the President and Vice President
  • Invoices – add account codes, enter in QuickBooks, print checks
  • Payroll – run bi-weekly, collect time sheets and keep employee notes
  • Send out and collect all new hire paperwork
  • Create accounting reports to compare with production budgets
  • Track vacation and sick time for all employees
  • Manage all credit cards, receipts, and petty cash – enter in QuickBooks
  • Main contact with all offices across the country
  • Assist with budget and production schedules
  • Organize, schedule, and assist with talent casting calls
  • Travel arrangement for owners, producers, and other crew

General Office Support Accomplishments

  • Sort and Schedule shipping deliveries, pick-ups & courier services
  • Order general office supplies
  • Update office holiday décor
  • Assist in planning holiday parties and office happy hours
  • Setup phone conference calls when needed
  • Create new forms/templates for general use when needed
  • Update company calendars and contact sheets
  • New hire desk set up and tours
  • Maintain copies of and distribute internal office keys or parking passes

Volunteer Work

Twin Cities Photography Group - August, 2014 – Current

Photo group organizer

  • Schedule outings once a month around the Twin City area
  • Maintain communication throughout all group members

Our Savior’s Lutheran Church - August, 2014 - Current

  • Photographer for church events, services, and group functions

Education                            

University of Wisconsin Stout - May, 2008 - Menomonie, WI

  • Bachelors Degree, Multimedia Design

Brown College - March, 2005 - Mendota Heights, MN

  • Associates of Applied Science Degree, Visual Communications and an emphasis in Multimedia Design

Computer Skills              

  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Bento
  • QuickBooks Pro 2010
  • QuickBooks Pro Online 2012
  • Adobe InDesign
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe After Effects