Layout Artist CVArt CVs are diverse. There are many different jobs in the art industry. There are the actual artists and managers of the artists. There are also art jobs in art museums, galleries and exhibitions. You can be an organizer or a guide in any of these institutions. Employers look for specific qualities in their recruits in each area.

In all areas of the industry however, your CV must reflect a creative mind. You can demonstrate this by your previous work experience in the industry or activities you were involved in that required innovation. The layout of your CV though professional should be creative and reflect your character and style.

Sample Art CV

Lauren Mackenzie

43 Drives, Flamingo Estate

Wisconsin, Washington

Telephone No: 123 456 778

Mobile No: 123 445 675

Email Address: lauren@mailing.com

Career Objective:

Former Fine Art Museum Curator and Artist seeking position as a Fine Arts lecturer in an institution that would provide the opportunity for further study and advancement in the field of Fine Arts. The position should allow the application of fine art skills gained over ten yeas of practical experience as a commercial artist in the field. The position should also allow the application of communication and observation skills in the transmission of knowledge gained as a Fine Arts Curator.

Educational Background:

MSc Anthropology Washington University 1999 – 2001

BA in Fine Arts Washington State University   1994 – 1998

Professional Experience:

2001 – 2008:  Museum Curator at the Wisconsin Museum of Fine Arts

Responsibilities:

• Seek and obtain fine art pieces from both historically famous and modern artists
• Ensure that art pieces are original
• Supervise the display of art pieces in the museum
• Supervise the maintenance and restoration of historically famous fine art pieces
• Organize fine art workshops for artists and managers of artists
• Organize educational workshops for museum staff
• Carry out extensive research on the art pieces in the museum and the artists behind them, both historical and modern
• Publish and supervise the publication of research papers on Fine Art carried out in the museum
• Ensure that the museum library section is up to date

1998 – 2001   Freelance fine artist

Achievements:

• Published four papers on the comparison of various modern and historical artists
• Sold twenty pieces as a freelance artist: five sculptures and fifteen landscape, portrait and abstract paintings
• Member of the Wisconsin Artists’ Association
• Winner of the Fine Arts Washington State University Scholarship for undergraduate study

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An animator is a person who works on work related to animation in the field of films, television, internet and video games. This job requires special skills and certain specific qualifications without which one cannot be an animator. Thus an animator’s CV should give details of the course work pursued by the applicant and his skills in the animation field. The following is an example of an Animator CV.

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Personal details:

Jessica Pitt

Mobile number: 5437904878094

Email address: pittjess@gmail.com

312-P, third floor, Kelly district

California

Academics

• Schooling from St. Joseph’s international, CA
• Graduation from University of NY in the subjects relating to business administration.
• Diploma course of 12 months in animation from Arena institute of Art and animation, CA.
• Advanced animation course for 8 months from Arena animation institute, CA.

Skills and expertise

• Specialisation in cartoon animation used for making cartoon TV series and cartoon movies.
• Expertise in minute details enhancements.
• Expertise in motion pictures and art of story telling

List of past records

• Worked as a junior animation expert with Brad film institute.
• Worked as a trainer in Major animation academy for 8 months where students were taught latest animation techniques.
• Worked on the popular cartoon series ‘Henna and Martin’ for a period of 12 months.

Future goals

To be one of the finest and recognised animation artists in CA and earn a name and reputation of being a skilful worker.

To open an academy for training of budding animation artists.

Sports photography is a genre of photography that can be easily tagged as one of the most difficult ones as it involves a lot of precision and timing. A sports photographer CV should be one that speaks on behalf of the applicant. All details of qualifications and skills of the person are mandatory to write. The following sample could give an idea so as to how a CV should be framed.

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Name: Jack Robinson

Contact details

Address: 567-F, first floor G complex, CA

Phone: 579438734095

Email address: robinson2010@hotmail.com

Details of academics and courses pursued

Graduation: Arts degree from Joseph’s college, CA with a 67% aggregate

Diploma courses:

1. Basic photography course for a period of 6 months from Allen film studio, CA
2. Advanced course in photography with the specialisation in sports from Allen film studio, CA
3. Special training program at Gail sports academy for a period of 12 months.

Expertise and specialisation

• Specialisation in sports photography
• Shooting day and night cricket matches for long stretches of time
• Recording key moments with precision and clarity
• Advanced knowledge of sports like Cricket, tennis, car racing and football

Experience details

• Worked as a junior assistant at Melbourne cricket ground for capturing test match for duration of 18 months.
• Worked with commonwealth games federation for shooting archery and tennis
• Training photography aspirants for 6 months in Australia

Aim

To be a well known and recognised sport event photographer and to start a photography institute in the later years of career.

Social and wedding photographers are the ones who work on covering family events and other occasions of celebration. In case when people who specialise in this field want to apply to a company, then the first step to be done is to prepare a CV. A social and wedding photographer’s CV should consist of all the details which talk about his skills and experience in the particular field.

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Personal details:

Name: Peter Hanes

Address: 67-F, second floor Tim district, London

Contact number: 473904803094

Email: peterhanes@gmail.com

Academical details:

• Completed graduation as bachelor of arts in the year 2004
• Got a diploma certificate in advanced photography and video recording technique in the year 2005.
• Certificate course in printing pictures from Yale lab works in the year 2006.

Special skills and points of expertise:

• Special interest in the field of social event coverage.
• Expert training in video recording of weddings and other family events.
• Specialisation in the area of portrait clicking.

Future plans:

• To be a well known wedding photographer.
• To be an inspiration for budding photographers.
• To open a school of learning for amateur photographers to sharpen their skills.
• To be able to prove self worth by doing good quality photography.

Previous experience details:

Worked with Sony labs in printing and washing of pictures for a period of 8 months. Then got placed as a photography trainer at Click Institute in Central London for a 12 month period. Worked as assistant wedding photographer for 2 years.

A Press photographer is a person who uses his photographic skills in the field of media and press. The job of these people is to work for newspapers, magazines or news channel. A press photographer CV is a document that should consist of all the details of the person along with his experience details. The following can serve as an example for a person interested in framing his Press photographer CV.

Sample Press photographer CV

Personal details

Gail Mathew

4-h, third floor

Three downtown, London

Mobile number: 4738948789990

Email: gail@gmail.com

Qualifications and academic details:

• Pursued graduation in business marketing and administration from St. Xavier’s college, London.
• Done a full time diploma course in advanced photographic methods and techniques.
• Done a special training for people photography from Shoots institute for a period of 6 months.

Areas of expertise and interest:

• Specialises in photography relating to clicking pictures of people.
• Can work in critical environments like war ridden areas and places.
• Expertise in night photography.

Aims and objectives for the future:
To be able to live up to the challenges of press photography and covering sensitive issues without fear or hesitation. To be a well known photographer especially for newspapers and magazines. To get pictures published in popular newspapers and feature in TV channels as well

Previous experiences:

• Worked as a press photographer for ‘Hello magazine’ for a period of 12 months.
• Worked for press photography post during 2000 war in Indonesia.
• Prepared a documentary of photos for street photography which conveyed the situation of rural living in London.

Documentary photography typically refers to a well-liked form of camera work used to record significant and past events. The photographer tries to create truthful photography of various events and subjects. The CV of a documentary photographer must contain the detailed information about the skills of an individual. It should also highlight all the qualifications as well as special achievements of a candidate.

Sample Documentary Photographer CV

Name: Anne Frank

Address: 32 New Jersey USA

Email- anne@yahoo.com

Phone number-922233456

Educational qualification

I have studied photography at Southern Methodist College and the New York Photography Foundation.

Professional background

I have had several galleries exhibiting my work. Even many festivals and museums have had my work as exhibits. Various magazines have published my work.

Awards for photography

 Second Place in Photo Essay for today competition in the year 1995

 First Position in Times Photo Illustration in the year 1997

 Third Place in Best Photo Feature with a Cause in the year 2002

Previous experiences

 New Jersey-based Free-lance Photography journalist (September 2009)

 Manhattan-based Photojournalist (November 2007 – March 2009)

 North Hamptons Photo-journalist (July 2003 – November 2007)

 Theatre Project for Justice and equality, Wyoming, USA

Publications

 World Alumni Books

 Sun Times

 Jersey Journal of Today

 Youth Reporter

 Times Reporter Today

Exhibitions held

• Norway Museum
• New York Gallery of modern art
• East Carolina Open House
• Marching forward Campaign events

Special interests

I am very passionate about rights of women and children as well as abolition of drug abuse.

Advertising photographers take fashion images for marketing and sales encouragement purposes. They work by the way of companies who give specifications on illumination, subject matter and appeal to create an effectual publicity medium through photographs. Their work may be launched in both printed and digital media.

Sample Advertising Photographer CV

Jason Bantry,

134, Challenger Quay,

Falmouth, TR11 3YL

Telephone Number:  12 345 6789

Mobile Number: 07 12345 6789

Fax: 023 3345 6789

Email: banjason@coldmail.com

Career Objective:

Seeking employment under a stable and reputable company where I can bring into play my imaginative skills as an advertising photographer. I am looking for a platform that would help me to demonstrate my skills as well.

Educational Background:

BA in Photography from University College of Falmouth in 2006

Work Experience

• 2008-2009: Worked as an advertising Photographer for Fashion Photos Co.
• 2009- present: Currently working for ‘Dreamline Advertising Agency’

Responsibilities

• Shooting in location and studios for modelling and grooming agencies
• Retouching and editing albums for the advertisement uses
• Handling accounts and maintaining a balance sheet
• Developing and maintaining relations with the clients and satisfying them with exemplary service

Achievements

• Photo shoot models for the cover of a high status magazine ‘Ballerina’
• Arranged and photographed professional events, weddings and other performances

Skills

• Excellent photo editing skills with various softwares like Adobe Photoshop, DreamWeaver and SmoothTime
• Editing and detailing videos
• Profoundly Knowledgeable in latest marketing, advertising and photography techniques

References:

Mr. Josh Quimby, Director, British Institute of Photography. Further references are available upon request.

Photographers, who work for the commercial or business world, are often termed as corporate photographer. They should also have undergone training in photography alongside other qualifications to be eligible and also a desirable candidate for this job. Thus, the person’s CV should accentuate the qualities that make him a commendable photographer.

Sample Corporate Photographer CV

Felicia Felixis,

15, Eccleston Square,

Newtown- B18 65J

Mobile: +12 49585 42409

Telephone: 056 3473 4456

Fax: 057 2335 5298

Email Address: felicis@pocketmail.com

Objective: I have strong desire to make considerable contribution to the world of photography and become a recognized corporate photographer in the country with honest efforts.

Educational Qualification:

• 1993- 2003- Finished schooling from Lire’s Micmac High School
• 2003- 2005- Acquired a Bachelor of Business Administration degree.
• 2005- 2007- undertook a course in photography at the school of photography British Institute of Professional Photography (BIPP)

Professional Experience:

2007- 2009- Worked with ‘ABC Group of Industries’ and helped the conceptualisation of their promotional advertisements.

• 2009- present- Currently working with ‘Warmheart Studios’ which specialize in photography contracts with various multinational brands.

Responsibilities:

• Working in accordance to marketing staff and public relations department to understand the requirements and desires of the brand.
• Exhibiting creativity to create unique business promotional that increase its brand value
• Ability to capture people, their habits and habitats, places and anything the consumers or target audience would prefer or really appreciate
• A member of the Association of Photographers (AOP)

References: Samuel Chekovsky, a renowned photographer in the business world. Further references are available on request.

A makeup artist is trusted with the responsibility of making the performers or models look good on digital and printed media. His or her work may sometime set a new trend in the fashion world and is therefore very important. The makeup artist should possess a very creative bend of mind and good observation capability.

Sample Makeup artist CV

Jake Moore,

St. Stephen Church Road,

Portsmouth- PO045 477BT

Mobile: +98 9348896598

Telephone: 045 5998 8256

Fax: 046 4588 3321

Email Address: jakemoore@eth.net

Objective: On the lookout of a demanding position that offers an opportunity to experiment and implement creativity. Moreover, I am looking for such a position that would utilize my artistic skills for its progress and betterment.

Educational Qualification:

• 1994-1999- Concluded school from Way Heinz School in Snaith
• 1999-2003- Graduated from Victor Dalhousie College, Scunthorpe with specialization in ‘fashion technology’
• 2003-2005- Studied in Edinburgh College of Art and obtained specialization in Makeup and cosmetology.

Professional Work Experience:

• 2005- 2006- Worked as a free lance makeup artist and did the make up for a play ‘Giselle’ in the school ‘Middleton School’
• 2006- 2009- Was the Assistant makeup artist for the modelling and grooming school ‘Spotlight School of Modelling’
• 2009- present- Setting up and managing a makeup and grooming parlour called ‘Exotica’ in Barclay Road, Croydon.

Summary of Qualifications:

• Profound knowledge about cosmetology and current trends in makeup in the fashion industry
• Good in developing and maintaining public relations- a crucial point to understand the specific needs of the customer
• Strong research capability and communication skills that may be utilized while dealing with the customers

The pictures or videos that are shown for the promotion of a certain brand are usually the creative work of a fashion stylist working closely with fashion photographers. A fashion stylist designs the set and arranges for the props and models to be used in them. Thus, the person’s CV should speak of the creativity and make him presentable and desirable to the employers.

Sample Fashion Stylist CV

Kevin Rivera,

45 Ferndale Road,

London- SW9 8GK

Mobile: +33 98300 92839

Telephone: 345 3395 8846’

Fax: 344 2258 9730

Email Address: kevriv@ftv.com

Objective: To make a notable contribution in whichever company of the fashion industry I join and want to utilize my skills of a fashion stylist for the betterment of that company.

Educational Qualification:

• School- From 1991 to 2001 in Midas High School
• College- got a Bachelor of Arts degree from National Institute of Fashion from 2001- 2004. Did Masters from Fashion Institute of Technology in Portsmouth from 2004- 2006.

Summary of Professional Experience:

• Worked as a fashion stylist for Harmony Music & Video Company from 2007- 2008. Many music videos were the product of my creativity and the videos ‘Sing it back’ by Moloko gained popularity immensely.
• The chief fashion stylist for the magazine ‘Silver Screen’ in 2008- present

Responsibilities:

• Establishing contact with the public advertisement organizations to release the featured promotional
• Arranging for the costumes, props and make- up artist by hiring and buying and sometimes from personal collection also
• Choosing artists and models and briefing other staff about the task