Sean Vranizan

1043 Marin St., San Francisco, Ca. 94124

415-516-5294 / sean.vran@gmail.com
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Education
Bachelor of Arts in Photography, University of California Santa Cruz, 2011.

Employment History

Freelance Artist 2013 - present

Provided content for clientele in a range of mediums including
hand-painted type, graphic design, photography, and illustration.
Clients include the Oakland Museum of California, Globe Skateboards,
Sketchers, and Films from the Range. (see website)
Presented fine art in both solo and group shows in galleries and
cafes around the Bay Area (see CV).

Photography Technician at the Academy of Art 2011- present

Provide maintenance and upkeep of multiple photography labs
with large format printers, film scanners, and computers while
directly supporting students with their projects.
Check out industry standard photographic equipment, studios
and traditional darkrooms. Provide detailed inspection of all
equipment going out to students and faculty.

Supervisor of Art Department at Camp Tawonga 2009-2012 (Summers)

Provided training to staff in teaching arts and crafts to children
ranging from ages five to thirteen. Partook in demos on how to
create pottery on a wheel, candles, tie-dye, and more while
managing the safety and fun of the children.

Photographer/Editor at Fashionphile 2011 (January-June)

Prepped and photographed luxury handbags in a studio setting
which in turn were then edited in Photoshop for online sales.

Skills and Abilities

Precise hand-drawn or painted imagery with an emphasis in fonts.
In depth knowledge of photography in both digital and analogue
techniques with a concentration in scanning film, editing, and
printing.
Knowledge of Photoshop, Lightroom, Final Cut Pro, Silverfast, and
 Epson Scan.
Knowledge of scanning with Epson V700s, Epson Expression
10000XLs, and the Hasselblad Flextight X1.
Knowledge of printing with Epson Stylus Pro printers (3800, 4880,
4900, 7880, 9880) and Canon ImagePROGRAF printers (ipf 5100,
8100).
Knowledge of Intaglio and monotype printmaking.
Mural painting both small scale and large with a multitude of
brushes.

Activities and Honors

Internship with San Francisco based muralist Sirron Norris.
2012.
Irwin Project Grant, Awarded for research in Photography.
2011.
Irwin Project Grant, Awarded for research in Illustration.
2011.

References
Lindsay MacNamara - Lead Photography technician at the Academy of Art
lmacnamara@academyart.edu / 415-618-3781

Jamie Simon - Camp Tawonga Director

jamie@tawonga.org / 415-5435417