Christine Ziehl Davis - Pittsburgh Artist Registry

Christine Ziehl Davis - Pittsburgh Artist Registry

Christine Ziehl Davis
151 Revere Drive, Pleasant Hills, PA 15236
[email protected]
(203)814-2816
www.christineziehldavis.com
Education
Masters of Education in Art Education
December 2013
Carlow University, Pittsburgh, PA
Thesis: “Creativity and Psychosis: A literature review of the links and similarities in creative
individuals and psychosis sufferers”
Bachelor of Arts in Art History, Minor in Psychology
May 2011
Allegheny College, Meadville, PA
Thesis: “Death, Desire and Suffering in Auguste Rodin’s The Gates of Hell”, orally defended.
Professional Development
Master’s Exhibition, “Evanescent City” October 27- November 9, 2013. A photographic study of
Pittsburgh, PA where each image tells the story of a city that is immersed in advancement, hurriedly
covering over the empty and decayed hulks of the past or leaving them to blight the landscape.
West Virginia University Undergraduate Symposium on Art, Art History and Architecture, April 16,
2011 presenting “Civil Heroism: The Burghers of Calais”
Work Experience
Site Lead at Baldwin-Whitehall SD
Novitex, Pittsburgh, PA
May 2012 – Present
Site Lead for the copy center at Baldwin Whitehall; handles all paper, toner and parts orders and
inventory. Runs and maintains all Xerox copiers as well as performing basic repairs.
Manages projects for outside groups including event programs, posters and handbooks.
Programs and handbook design using Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft Publisher.
Photographer & Researcher Christine Ziehl Davis Photograhy, Pittsburgh, PA October 2013 – Present
Independent digital and film photographer specializing in urban environments and architecture.
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Sales & Lab Associate, Key Holder
Ritz Camera, Pittsburgh, PA
August 2011 – July 2012
Opening & Closing responsibilities including drawer counts, deposits, end of day reports and inventory
maintenance. Retail in digital cameras, accessories, print products and digital photograph printing.
Photographic restoration through scanning, digital retouching and reconstruction in Photoshop
Digital Photo Lab development, C-41 processing, scanning, printing and archiving. Large format
printing and mounting. Weekly inventory and shipment intake.
One on one DSLR and compact camera instruction
Sales Associate
Sears South Hills, Pittsburgh, PA
June 2010 – October 2012
Retail in the Shoe department, customer service, special orders and stock maintenance.
Gallery Internship
Mendelson Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA May – August 2010
Help set up for galleries and during openings. Display and storage of works in gallery space.
Computer Skills
Adobe Photoshop & Elements, Adobe Acrobat
Microsoft Office Suite including Publisher, Word, Outlook, Excel and Power Point
Print production and formatting using Fiery systems and Command Workstation.
Clearances
PA Act 34 via Department of Education
Federal, Pennsylvania and FBI Fingerprint Clearance