Laura Kirton - Painter & Graphic Designer
1402 Heights Blvd. Apt 2 Houston, TX 77008 // 484-547-9151 // laurajkirton@gmail.com // www.laurajanekirton.com
EXPERIENCE
Laura Jane Kirton Painter, Houston TX - Artist and Business Owner // JUNE 2017 - PRESENT
- Working with clients to create custom watercolor paintings
- Create prints to sell online on website and Etsy
- Print, package, and deliver paintings
- Manage client inquiries
- Sell prints at vendor events and through other online shops; The Sparrow Studio, and The Mustard Seed Market Place
BHLDN, Houston TX - Part-time Sales Associate // JUNE 2016 - JUNE 2017
- Greet customers and assist them in finding the perfect look for their event
- Answer phones, place customer orders, schedule bridal appointments
- Assist in prepping and re-merchandising the floor
Laurajane Photography, Lehigh Valley PA - Owner & Photographer // AUGUST 2009 - APRIL 2017
- Photograph high school seniors, families, and weddings
- Built a web presence
- Freelance edit photos for other photographers
- Freelance photograph weddings with other photographers
- Created marketing materials
- Work one-on-one with clients
Noonday Collection, Lehigh Valley PA - Ambassador // SEPTEMBER 2012 - JUNE 2017
- Set up home parties to sell artisan made fair-trade jewelry
- Display jewelry in visually pleasing arrangements
- Style guests with jewelry and accessories
- Market pieces and promotions on social media
- Support and train team members
Lille Syster Paper Flowers, Easton PA // APRIL 2015 - AUGUST 2015
- Cut and assembled paper flowers
- Painted window display
- Updated website and social media
- Helped with birthday parties and workshops
- Worked with customers in the retail space
Bloom Bangor Thrift Store, Bangor PA - Volunteer Creative Director // FEBRUARY 2014 - APRIL 2015
- Did a complete re-branding of the store design
- Created a web and social media presence
- Created seasonal window displays
- Maintained the look of the store
- Sorted and priced clothing donations and kept track of inventory
- Worked with other volunteers in the store
Birds of a Feather Photography/ Twinkle Photo Studio, Lehigh Valley PA - Photo Editor & Photographer // JANUARY 2012 - JANUARY 2014
- Wedding, engagement, and family photo editor
- Assistant photographer in several photo shoots and weddings
- Provided marketing and business ideas for the business
- Taught classes and mentored two new photographers
Dean Street Society, online - Social media intern & Virtual Assistant // NOVEMBER 2013 - JULY 2014
- Managed Instagram feed & increased following
- Scheduled Facebook and Twitter posts
- Various Photoshop, email, and business tasks
Sears Photo Studio, Phillipsburg NJ - Seasonal photographer // OCTOBER 2009 - DECEMBER 2009
- Photographed families and children during the holiday season
- Prepped photos for sale
SKILLS
- Watercolor painting
- Drawing
- Digital and film photography
- Digital photo editing using Adobe RAW
- Website creation using Squarespace 7
- Adobe Certified in Photoshop CC and Illustrator CC
EDUCATION
Houston Community College // JUNE 2017 - PRESENT
Associates in Graphic Design, in progress
Marie Forleo’s B- School, online // MARCH 2015
Studied how to create and run a modern business online. Learned how to market online, and create a business that has a heart and purpose.
Cairn University, Langhorne PA // AUGUST 2008 - MAY 2009
Studied Youth Ministry
Northampton Community College, Bethlehem PA // AUGUST 2007 - MAY 2008
Studied General Education courses
Nazareth Area High School, Nazareth PA - Graduated in 2007
References available upon request.