ALEX HARWOOD
Fort Collins, CO 80521
Fort Collins, CO 80521
albeha85@hotmail.com
EDUCATION
University of Minnesota at Duluth, 2010
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Arts, emphasis on Digital Arts & Photography
WORK EXPERIENCE
Replenishment crew team member
Michaels Arts & Crafts Store
*Responsible for unloading morning trucks of merchandise.
*Taking merchandise and stocking/filling on shelves, top stocking products.
* Resetting planograms, RDQ's for inventory, Negatives on hand inventory
with scanner guns.
*Knowledge of over 40,000 products of knowing locations and what it is
and does for certain customers interested in those products.
* Ad Set captain- every Sunday put up new ad signs throughout the store.
* Printing PLU's, printing extra ad signs for co workers on company computers.
* Time management in getting ad done between assigned hours.
* Making sure everything/everyone is on same page at all times.
Intern/ Photographer Assistant
Novello Photography, Fort Collins, CO | June 2010 – Present
• Responsible for assisting in photo shoots including but not limited to, weddings, portraits,
commercial photos, etc.
• Helped with digital touch ups on photographs
• Helped with marketing activities
• Designed new logo and business cards
Certified Framer
Aaron Brothers Framing, Fort Collins, CO | June. 2010 - Present
• Responsible for all aspects of customer service
• Cut mats, glass, join frames, create custom framing
• Helping customers in the store with knowledge of other art materials
• Responsible for overnight/early morning merchandise unloading and stocking
Aaron Brothers Framing, Fort Collins, CO | June. 2010 - Present
• Responsible for all aspects of customer service
• Cut mats, glass, join frames, create custom framing
• Helping customers in the store with knowledge of other art materials
• Responsible for overnight/early morning merchandise unloading and stocking
Certified Framer
Michaels Arts & Crafts Store, Duluth, MN | May 2008- May 2010
• Responsible for all aspects of customer service
• Cut mats, glass, join frames, create custom framing
• Helping customers in the store with knowledge of other art materials
Michaels Arts & Crafts Store, Duluth, MN | May 2008- May 2010
• Responsible for all aspects of customer service
• Cut mats, glass, join frames, create custom framing
• Helping customers in the store with knowledge of other art materials
Usher, Concessions, Sound Operator &Tickets Sales
Duluth OmniMax Theatre, Duluth, MN | June 2007- Oct. 2007
• Operated the cash register and credit card machine while selling tickets to customers
• Provided all aspects of customer service at concession
• Collected and counted tickets from customers as usher
• Responsible for operating the control board during movies
• Performed nightly closing duties including counting money and locking the doors
• Operated the cash register and credit card machine while selling tickets to customers
• Provided all aspects of customer service at concession
• Collected and counted tickets from customers as usher
• Responsible for operating the control board during movies
• Performed nightly closing duties including counting money and locking the doors
Photographer & Receptionist
Sears Portrait Studios, Duluth, MN | Sept. 2006- Jan. 2007
• Responsible for portrait photography for all occasions
• Digitally touched up all photographs to customers’ preferences
• Answered phones, greeted customers and provided all other aspects of customer service
Sears Portrait Studios, Duluth, MN | Sept. 2006- Jan. 2007
• Responsible for portrait photography for all occasions
• Digitally touched up all photographs to customers’ preferences
• Answered phones, greeted customers and provided all other aspects of customer service
COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Adobe Photoshop CS3/CS4, Lightroom,
High Dynamic Range Software, Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Bridge
Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Adobe Photoshop CS3/CS4, Lightroom,
High Dynamic Range Software, Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Bridge
VOLUNTEER WORK
Worked with handicap artists at the UDAC Art Juction. Fall 2006
Worked with handicap artists at the UDAC Art Juction. Fall 2006
EXHIBITIONS
March 2010 Senior Exhibit Show, Tweed Museum of Art, Duluth, MN
April 2009 Exhibit, Jitters Coffee Shop, Duluth, MN
Spring 2007 Signs of Creativity Art Show, Lake Superior College, Duluth, MN
Fall 2006 Annual Student Art Exhibit, Lake Superior College, Duluth, MN
Fall 2005 Annual Student Art Exhibit, Lake Superior College, Duluth, MN
March 2010 Senior Exhibit Show, Tweed Museum of Art, Duluth, MN
April 2009 Exhibit, Jitters Coffee Shop, Duluth, MN
Spring 2007 Signs of Creativity Art Show, Lake Superior College, Duluth, MN
Fall 2006 Annual Student Art Exhibit, Lake Superior College, Duluth, MN
Fall 2005 Annual Student Art Exhibit, Lake Superior College, Duluth, MN
April 2011 The Pearls and Mustard Seed Gallery, Fort Collins, CO
REFERENCES
Lisa Wilson
Novello Photography
Owner
970.491.9775
lisa@novelloimage.com
Lisa Wilson
Novello Photography
Owner
970.491.9775
lisa@novelloimage.com
Ann Wellmuth
Group Ventures Inc.
President/Owner
Minneapolis, MN
612.384.5788
ann@groupventuresinc.com
Group Ventures Inc.
President/Owner
Minneapolis, MN
612.384.5788
ann@groupventuresinc.com
Gloria DeFilipps Brush
University of Minnesota Duluth Department of Art & Design
Professor and Chair, Photography Department
Duluth, MN
218.726.8580,
gbrush@d.umn.edu
University of Minnesota Duluth Department of Art & Design
Professor and Chair, Photography Department
Duluth, MN
218.726.8580,
gbrush@d.umn.edu