Eileen P. Dimino
66157 Meadow View Court, Edwardsburg, MI 49112
Cell Phone (574) 339-4956, [email protected]
I am currently enrolled in Bethel College’s Transition to Teaching Program to become an art teacher. I have
completed two semesters of classwork and will graduate with my Indiana teaching license in May 2016.
2005-present Co-owner and President of Traditions Photography, LLC , South Bend, IN
· Started Traditions from the ground up, learned and applied essentials to create a profitable small business
· Creates an enjoyable and memorable experience for clients while creating photographic artwork as heirloom keepsakes
· Works daily in Adobe Photoshop CS6 with extensive knowledge of the program
· Strategically plan and implement all financial, management, and operational decisions
· Created a sub-company within Traditions, Newborns by Traditions, that took the newborn portraits at Memorial Hospital and Elkhart General Hospital between December 2008 and August 2014, managing three locations and up to seven employees singlehandedly
Skills: Management, Strategic Planning, Leadership, Marketing, Sales, Development, Communication, Photography, Photoshop, Lightroom, MS Word, MS Excel
2004-2005 Photography by Joyce, South Bend, IN – Lead photographer and framing manager
· Called clients, made appointments, photographed, and sold to clients
· Restructured the framing side of the business from a “losing money” scenario to a profitable division
· Problem solved the existing business model, improving day-to-day activities of the studio
· Expanded product lines and reorganized for efficiency
· Aided in the transition from film photography to digital photography for the studio
· Additionally, was an intern at Photography by Joyce while attending Saint Mary’s College
Skills: Management, Strategic Planning, Business Growth, Sales, Customer Service
2002-2004 KMS Photography, Charlottesville, VA – Framing manager and office assistant
· Began employment as a framer and assisted the owner in relocating the studio from her home to a storefront
· Successfully created and managed the framing department and assisted in implementing new products, drawing new clients, and managing the studio in general
Skills: Management, Strategic Planning, Organization, Team Member, Communication
EDUCATION, ORGANIZATIONS & HONORS
2015-present Bethel College, Transition to Teaching program
2005-present Professional Photographers of America Member
2013-present Board Member, Patchwork Dance Company
2013-present Certified Professional Photographer with 6 nationally merited prints
2008-2012 Board Member, Diaper Bank of Northern Indiana
1998-2002 Bachelor of Arts with Honors with a concentration in photography and fibers, Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame, IN
1994-1998 Andrean Catholic High School, Merrillville, IN
GALLUP STRENGTHS FINDER PERSONAL STRENGTHS
Empathy, Futuristic, Developer, Connectedness, Achiever
66157 Meadow View Court, Edwardsburg, MI 49112
Cell Phone (574) 339-4956, [email protected]
I am currently enrolled in Bethel College’s Transition to Teaching Program to become an art teacher. I have
completed two semesters of classwork and will graduate with my Indiana teaching license in May 2016.
2005-present Co-owner and President of Traditions Photography, LLC , South Bend, IN
· Started Traditions from the ground up, learned and applied essentials to create a profitable small business
· Creates an enjoyable and memorable experience for clients while creating photographic artwork as heirloom keepsakes
· Works daily in Adobe Photoshop CS6 with extensive knowledge of the program
· Strategically plan and implement all financial, management, and operational decisions
· Created a sub-company within Traditions, Newborns by Traditions, that took the newborn portraits at Memorial Hospital and Elkhart General Hospital between December 2008 and August 2014, managing three locations and up to seven employees singlehandedly
Skills: Management, Strategic Planning, Leadership, Marketing, Sales, Development, Communication, Photography, Photoshop, Lightroom, MS Word, MS Excel
2004-2005 Photography by Joyce, South Bend, IN – Lead photographer and framing manager
· Called clients, made appointments, photographed, and sold to clients
· Restructured the framing side of the business from a “losing money” scenario to a profitable division
· Problem solved the existing business model, improving day-to-day activities of the studio
· Expanded product lines and reorganized for efficiency
· Aided in the transition from film photography to digital photography for the studio
· Additionally, was an intern at Photography by Joyce while attending Saint Mary’s College
Skills: Management, Strategic Planning, Business Growth, Sales, Customer Service
2002-2004 KMS Photography, Charlottesville, VA – Framing manager and office assistant
· Began employment as a framer and assisted the owner in relocating the studio from her home to a storefront
· Successfully created and managed the framing department and assisted in implementing new products, drawing new clients, and managing the studio in general
Skills: Management, Strategic Planning, Organization, Team Member, Communication
EDUCATION, ORGANIZATIONS & HONORS
2015-present Bethel College, Transition to Teaching program
2005-present Professional Photographers of America Member
2013-present Board Member, Patchwork Dance Company
2013-present Certified Professional Photographer with 6 nationally merited prints
2008-2012 Board Member, Diaper Bank of Northern Indiana
1998-2002 Bachelor of Arts with Honors with a concentration in photography and fibers, Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame, IN
1994-1998 Andrean Catholic High School, Merrillville, IN
GALLUP STRENGTHS FINDER PERSONAL STRENGTHS
Empathy, Futuristic, Developer, Connectedness, Achiever