Renee Lisa Peck

Home phone: (805) 909-0361
Email address: renee@reneepeckphoto.com

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Art (Emphasis in Photography)
University of California Santa Cruz,
Graduation June 2005
3.55 GPA / 3.8 GPA in major

Work History

ESL Teacher, North America-China Language and Culture Institute, Zhuji, Zhejiang, China. July – August 2005
-Traveled to China to teach English to Chinese students
-Designed lesson plans
-Worked one on one with a 19 year old student on reading, writing, and comprehension of beginning English

Graphic Designer, Rape Prevention Education, University of California Santa Cruz. September 2004 – June 2005
-Designed and posted flyers, posters, or other advertisements in Photoshop to promote activities sponsored by Rape Prevention Education, such as self-defense workshops, etc.
-Designed informational materials such as calendars and leaflets distributed to promote education about rape on campus and in the community.
-Worked as an office assistant, answering phone calls and taking any messages or queries.
-Developed communication skills during routine tabling at UCSC.

Retail, Home Arts, Cambria, CA. Summer 2001
-Assisted patrons in selecting, and packaging their purchases, including gift-wrapping
-Operated cash register
-Restocked merchandise
-Cleaned and dusted the store
-Helped design window displays and other arrangement of merchandise

Campus Involvement

Participant in Group Mixed Media Art Show, JB Hall Gallery, UC Santa Cruz, 2003
-Included photographs, pastels, and drawings in a women’s art show organized around women’s work and issues
-Helped curate and hang my own work as well as that of the other participants
-Helped organize and publicize an opening

Sr. Show in Photography, Sr. Gallery, UC Santa Cruz, February 2005.
-Printed and organized a unified body of work (photographs shot in Thailand) to be included in my own show
-Curated and hung a body of twenty 16x20 color prints and 6 11 x 17 black and white prints
-Created flyers and publicized an opening event with Refreshments and music

Lab Monitor, UC Santa Cruz, Color Darkroom, Fall 2004 – Spring 2005
-Supervised and provided assistance to beginning photography students
-Responsible for starting up, operating, maintaining, and shutting down darkroom equipment