A PORTFOLIO
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Biography
PHOTOGRAPHY 8
I Thee Wed
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Sleepers
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Narrative
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Artist Statement
DESIGN 20
Promotional Cards
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Ice Cream Clouds
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Whale of a Tale
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Tree Textures
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Resume
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Contact
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Lorrin Anderson
BIOGRAPHY Lorrin Anderson is a designer who was born and raised a Californian for life. She started her career as a photographer in the heart of a child’s creativity at the age of six. Utilizing her natural eye behind the camera towards her design concepts allows for a unique perspective in creativity. Working with clean lines and color palettes, she produces minimalistic and quirky designs. Lorrin has worked within the creative field for years which has allowed her to gain experience in many opportunities. She has worked alongside photography companies as both an event manager and a portrait photographer, and designed her own brand focusing on quirk and simplicity. She uses her design skills to set up enticing visual displays at her local Saks Fifth Avenue and photographs weddings on the weekends. Lorrin is currently working towards her Bachelor’s in Graphic Design at California State University Sacramento. It is from there that she will continue to unleash her awesomeness upon the world.
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I THEE WED Hired year-round by lovely couples to spend the day running around with them on their creatively planned day of marital BLISS. Your wedding day passes by so quickly that it’s necessary to have someone around to create permanent memories. Canon DSLR, Lightroom & Photoshop
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SLEEPERS A photo series examining the most vulnerable state of the human life: SLEEP. Photographs of twenty-somethings alone, with partners and even a few pets. Medium Format Film
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INSTAGRAM An ever-growing gallery of square images crafted with a mobile phone and posted daily to the bustling SOCIAL MEDIA. iPhone 5 & Afterlight App
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CONTACT SHEET NARRATIVES A Thomas KELLNER-INSPIRED narrative photo series. A single roll of film photographed in order to create a single image. Various angles are used to break up the structure. 35mm Black & White Film 14
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CREATIVE’S STATEMENT Dreaming and designing evenly from both my right and left brain give me an edge on the typical artsy scene we are so used to seeing these days. My logic and minimalistic tendencies paired with a fun sense of style lead to a very clean, quirky design. I enjoy pulling inspiration from designs and lifestyles of the mod 60s, the ace 70s and the rad 90s. The 80s have their place somewhere, just not necessarily in my designs. I have been a freelancing photographer for about a decade and have studied various photographic applications over the years. My extensive history in the photography field allows me to play around with aesthetics like composition and focal points which are inherently crucial to the success of a final design. I follow various bloggers who identify themselves as expert do-it-yourselfers. In the way that bloggers represent the DIY lifestyle in their branding, I use these same DIY qualities in all of my pieces. Handmade patterns and fonts are repeated throughout my collections to create a cohesive and uniform story. Whimsical scenes leave you grinning while the color values leave you feeling at ease. If all goes well, daydreaming may ensue within the viewer’s mind.
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“THE EXTENT TO WHICH YOU HAVE A DESIGN STYLE IS THE EXTENT TO WHICH YOU HAVE NOT SOLVED THE DESIGN PROBLEM” CHARLES EAMES 17
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GRAPHIC DESIGN
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Promotional cards Self-promotional post cards meant to showcase a few examples of photographic and graphic design work. Photographic work shown here
Adobe Photoshop
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ICE CREAM CLOUDS Using handmade patterns and imagination, a scene normally found in dreams comes to life in this sweet sky Adobe Illustrator
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whale of a tale A nautical color scheme and curvy patterns are used to whisk you off into a deep sea adventure. Along for the ride is a courageous fisherman’s boat braving the crashing waves. Adobe Illustrator
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tree textures Scattered greenery in various tints and shades put you into quite a scene amidst the shadows and dappled light of the forest. Adobe Illustrator
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Resume
A Creative 6009 Western Sierra Way • El Dorado Hills, California 95762 916.365.3143 • lorrinalexis@gmail.com • lorrinalexisphotography.com
OBJECTIVE
A summer intern position combining graphic design and photography in a thriving, inspiring environment.
SUMMARY
A spunky, professional graphic design individual with extensive knowledge in photography who focuses on fine details, efficiency and has a passion for vibrant clean designs. A self-starter who loves to work collaborativelyt among fellow creatives or independently to bring a project to its final product.
EDUCATION
Sierra College [2010-2014] Rocklin, CA
Associates of Science in Graphic Design Certificate in Graphic Design Skills Certificate in Graphic Design Skills Certificate in Visual Arts & Media
SKILLS Adobe Creative Cloud Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Bridge, Dreamweaver Microsoft Office Word, Publisher, Excel, Outlook Cross-platform Mac, PC Social Media Proficient Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Etsy, Pinterest 28
CAPABILITIES Leadership Team player Detail oriented Efficient Highly motivated Technical
Punctual Flexible Open-minded Follow-through Professionalism Driven
TOOLS iMac 21” Canon & Nikon DSLRs Mamiya C330 Wacom Tablets Epson Large Format Printers iPhone 5
WORK EXPERIENCE
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Saks Fifth Avenue Off 5th
Folsom, CA [Visual Merchandising] 2011-Current Duties include: Keeping up with visual trends, product management, maintain visual flow of store, romance product, maintain warehouse organization, process transfers in a timely manner, ship out customer orders with attention to detail Previous positions: Customer Service 2008-2009, Floor Sales Associate 2006-2008
Bertoli Photography Nevada City, CA [Wedding Photographer] 2011-Current Duties include: Photojournalism, designing creative posing, photo booth management, professional lighting
Lorrin Alexis Photography Sacramento, CA [Freelance Photographer] 2006-Current Duties include: Contracting, Job bidding, Clientelle management, Job site photos for marketing purposes, Portraits (Senior & Family), Image processing & file management
NorCal Candids Roseville, CA [Photographer & Photographer Supervisor] 2008-2010 Duties include: Human resources, Skills evaluations, Event Planner & Supervisor, Photograph various type of shoots In studio: Family, Seniors, Models Outdoors: Family, Events, Dance companies, Sport Teams, Sport Action
COOL EXTRAS Work Exhibition Davis, CA
ArtAbout Davis Art Walk 2010 Ciocolat Cafe Critique in Davis Enterprise By Melissa Hyatt 2010 “The current show, hanging until the end of September, showcases the photographic genius of Lorrin Alexis Anderson. She’s young, raw and supremely talented. This isn’t a show laden with breathtaking landscapes, a la the great Ansel Adams. Anderson’s work is quirky, full of movement and completely irreverent.”
Courses Taught
Folsom, CA
Anfinson Photography Co. [Assistant Instructor] 2012 Basic DSLR Photography Course
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SAY HELLO Lorrin Alexis Anderson Photographer & Graphic Designer www.lorrinalexisphotography.com info@lorrinalexisphotography.com
916.365.3143