Josefina Hunter

Education

Pennsylvania State University
2010-2020

Bachelor of Arts, Penn State University, May 2020
Major: Integrative Arts - Vocal Performance Track

Bachelor of Arts, Penn State University, May 2020
Major: Psychology

Minor, Penn State University, May 2020
Concentration: World History

Additional Education: Elephant Summer Academy
2015

Recieved a Certificate in Social Media, Writing & Editing/Journalism
Status: Completed Aug. 2015

Skills

  • Format, SquareSpace, Blogger, Wordpress, Microsoft Word, Excel, Mac iPages, Mac iNumbers, Powerpoint, Google Slides.

Photography Skills: 

  • Adobe Photoshop, Luminar, Google Drive, Dropbox, Website Image Sizing, Printing Preparation, Skin Retouching, Color Correction, Picture Rebuilding.

Phone Application Knowledge:

  • Snapseed, Canva, InShot, Facetune, Perfect365, Faded, Mextures, InstaFit, Unfold, Mojo.

Experience

Owner, Josefina Photography, Washington, DC
Dec. 2009 - Present
 

  • Earned and maintained a positive reputation of excellent customer service and quality product
  • Created a successful website, blog and social media presence showcasing current & relative work
  • Provided easy access to helpful information/links for potential clients
  • Set up numerous meetings to "break the ice," encourage communication & set up mood-boards
  • Networked with dozens of photographers in and out of state to coordinate shoots and workshops
  • Prepared images for print & web use, as well as accurate sizing for optimal digital downloads
  • Featured multiple times on social media platforms like DeviantArt & Tattoo'd Lifestyle Magazine, Online

Owner, Josefina Photography Retouching, Washington, DC
Sept. 2012 - Present

  • Retouched photos, prepared images for catalog, print, digital download and portfolio
  • Specializes in age-reversal, high-quality skin retouching & commercial grade coloring 
  • Retouched wide variety of subjects ranging from fashion shows to commercial pool advertisements 
  • Utilized Adobe Photoshop for retouching and image archiving
  • Digitally retouched apparel products/products of Lisa Jn Marie Designs, Endless Pools, Salon 405, Chic by C Jewelry, Endless Rose Clothing, Kink'd Ink Studios, & Glow & Spa Salon

Social Media Manager, Washington, DC
Sept. 2012 - Present

  • Champion of social media tools and technologies 
  • Keeping up-to-date with constantly evolving technologies in online social networking
  • Managing 4-10 profiles per client in addition to my own
  • Partial List of Tools include: Blogger/Blogger Coding, SquareSpace Website Building, Tumblr/Tumblr Coding (Minimal), LinkedIn, Facebook/Facebook Fan Pages, MySpace, Flickr, Twitter, 500px, DeviantArt, Instagram, Google+, Ello, Medium, YouTube, Google and related tools, Wikipedia
  • Managed/moderated art galleries for groups with 600-65,000 members

Freelance Photographer - Penn State University
May 2013 - One Month

  • Hired by the Integrative Arts Department for Head Shots of both faculty & students
  • Worked closely with clientele to create comp cards, resume head shots, and images for other professional use
  • Retouched photos, prepared images for print, professional websites, digital download and extensive portfolio usage

Languages

  • English

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Exhibitions, Awards and Publications:

2019

Rosemarie Aquilina - Triple Cross Killer Author's Photo - Publication

2019

Rosemarie Aquilina - Hour Detroit - Online Publication

2018

Rosemarie Aquilina - Ingham County Bar Association Brief's Magazine - Publication

2018

Lillian Rey Images - The Huffington Post - Online Publication

2017

Lillian Rey Images - The Huffington Post - Online Publication

2017
"FIXATE" - Gallery Showing - The Howard Theatre, Washington, DC

2017
Nina Hartley Image - The Huffington Post - Online Publication

2017
"Monday Mornings" - Daily Deviation - DeviantArt Award, Social Media Network

2016
"Local Artist Exhibit," Staples, Altoona, PA

2015
"Two Sides of Ghosting" - Artwork & Article - Elephant Journal - Online Publication

2015
"What I Learned This Summer" - Artwork & Article - Elephant Journal - Online Publication

2014
"Theresa" - Tattoo'd Lifestyle Magazine - Online Publication

2014
"Addiction" - Daily Deviation - DeviantArt Award, Social Media Network

2014
"Special Edition - Theresa Manchester" - Tattoo'd Lifestyle Magazine - Publication

2014
"Music Professor, Concert Choir" - Image - The Altoona Mirror, Newspaper

2014
"Singer's Headshot" - Lincoln Center Playbill, New York

2014
"Singer's Headshot" - Saskatchewan Songs, Canada - Publication

2013
"The Wild Issue" - The Atlas Magazine - Publication

2013
"Spa Series" - Endless Pools Brochure

2012
"Supernova" - Daily Deviation - DeviantArt Award, Social Media Network

2012
"Black & White" - Tinsel Tokyo Magazine - Online Publication

2012
"Escape" - Daily Deviation - DeviantArt Award, Social Media Network

2011
"Into The Wild" - The Modified Dolls Magazine

2011
"Halloween" - The Modified Dolls Magazine

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Photographers I Have Worked With:

  • Joy Strotz - Collaboration & Fashion Workshop, Los Angeles, CA - 2015
  • Brittany Kline - Collaboration, State College, PA - 2014
  • Maranda Joy Photography - Collaboration, State College, PA - 2013
  • Steve Stanfield - Collaboration, Los Angeles, CA - 2012
  • Paul Albert - Fashion Workshop, Los Angeles, CA - 2012
  • Sila Middleton - Collaboration & Workshop, Los Angeles, CA - 2012
  • David Lara - Collaboration & Workshop, New York, NY - 2012
  • Leah Anne - Collaboration, Canoe Creek, PA - 2012
  • Amelia By Design - Collaboration, Kalamazoo, MI - 2012
  • Lara Jade - Fashion Workshop, New York, NY - 2012
  • Steven A. Brown - Collaboration, Kalamzaoo, MI - 2012
  • Charles Lucima - Fashion & Retouching Workshop, Los Angeles, CA - 2012, 2013 & 2015
  • Alex Manfredini - Glamour Workshop, Miami, FL - 2011
  • Charles Hildreth -Retouching Workshop, Online - 2011
  • Jaime Ibarra - Retouching Workshop, Online - 2011
  • Sara Jennifer Panza - Workshop, Detroit, MI - 2011

Retouching Clients: 

  • Geoff Livingston, @GeoffLivingstonPeople on Instagram.
  • Dr. Carla Johnson, Managing Editor for Carrie Leigh's NUDE Magazine
  • Eric Flack, Phydeau Photography, NC
  • Joe McGuire, T-Media Photography, Tillsonburg, ON, Canada
  • Lea Dodson, Fine Art Model
  • Maddy Bass, Personal Image Retouching
  • Marina Jenkins, Fashion Model
  • Scott Sullivan, SCS Photography, Michigan 
  • Steven A. Brown, Eclectic Eye Photography, Kalamazoo, MI
  • Dr. Bonnie Cutsforth-Huber, Celebrity
  • Studio 404, Hair Salon, DuBois, PA
  • Kink'd Ink Studios, Windber, PA



Makeup Artists and Hair Stylists:

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Recommended Retouchers:



Recommended Assistants: 

  • Aren Willingham, Lighting Assistant, Detroit, MI
  • Ricky Blanding, Set Assistant, Detroit, MI
  • Shelby Ursu, Set Assistant, State College, PA
  • Jesse Murray, Set Assistant, Plymouth, MA
  • Shaun McCurry, Set & Lighting Assistant, Los Angeles, CA
  • Kristen Templeton, Set Assistant, Altoona, PA
  • Samantha Ranck, Set Assistant, Altoona, PA
  • Marie Melendez, Videographer/Assistant, Marie Corps Base - Quantico 
  • Gloria Tello, Makeup & Set Assistant, Miami, FL

Recommended Wardrobe Stylists:

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Models/Clientele I Have Worked With:

(** have worked with more than once)

  • Shelby Ursu - Indiana, PA **
  • Sitara Bird - Detroit, MI
  • Miss Mischief - Plymouth, MA & Los Angeles, CA **
  • Jessyka Dawn - Pittsfield, MA
  • Shauna Lavigne - Pittsfield, MA
  • Brit Austin - Richmond, VA
  • Courtney Tate - Hollidaysburg, PA **
  • Courtney Suder - State College, PA
  • Tara Kifer - State College, PA
  • Stephanie Offensive - State College, PA
  • Terri Norling - State College, PA
  • Mal Monroe - State College, PA**
  • Little Rey - State College, PA **
  • Carol Ann - State College, PA
  • Skyler Haze - Miami, FL
  • Nicole Taylor - Miami, FL
  • Dr. Carla Johnson - Kalamazoo, MI **
  • Lea Dodson - Kalamazoo, MI
  • Laura Kay - Kalamazoo, MI **
  • Nikki Heat - Kalamazoo, MI
  • Sunshine - Monrovia, CA
  • Kit - Monrovia, CA
  • Kate Compton (Vision Los Angles | Otto Models LA), Los Angeles, CA **
  • Holly Parker (Revolution Management), Los Angeles, CA **
  • Marley Hunter (ENVY Model Mangement), Los Angeles, CA
  • Bekka Gunther (No Ties Management), Los Angeles, CA **
  • Jessica Today (Ignite Models), Los Angeles, CA
  • Lauren Calaway (Abraham's Artist Agency), Los Angeles, CA
  • Scott Ford - Los Angeles, CA
  • Alysha Nett - Baltimore MD & Los Angeles, CA **
  • Eric Smith, State College, PA
  • Nicole Michelle, Ithaca, NY
  • Lara Jade, Brooklyn, NY
  • Anna Robertson (Q Management, NY), Brooklyn, NY
  • Iryna Popova (Q Mangement, NY), Brooklyn, NY
  • Kristina Marie Welch (Elite Model NYC), Richmond, VA
  • Marlaina Pacifico, State College, PA
  • Kait Pashley, Ithaca, NY
  • Rafaela Anita (Castro Talent), State College, PA
  • Josh Ansley, Los Angeles, CA
  • Leah Anne, State College, PA
  • Theresa Manchester, Los Angeles, CA & Washington, DC ***
  • Sara Jennifer Panza, Novi MI
  • Codi Babcock (Osbrink Agency), Los Angeles, CA
  • Meghan Mooberry (Whitehouse Models), Los Angeles, CA
  • Erica Little, Malibu, CA
  • Brianna Olenslager (Hollywood Model Mngt.), Los Angeles, CA
  • Jessica Madeline (NEXT Model Management), Los Angeles, CA
  • Hanna Doerksen (M Models), Los Angeles, CA
  • Jordan Dwayne, Los Angeles, CA
  • Miriam Chick, Los Angeles, CA
  • Molly Burke, State College, PA
  • Shana Soriano, State College, PA
  • Whitney Ellison (Industry Model Group), Los Angeles, CA
  • Lucky, Kalamazoo, MI
  • Jasmine Morán, State College, PA
  • Stephany Theys, State College, PA ***
  • Brittany Kline, Washington, DC **
  • Sophia Marilyn, Atlanta, GA **
  • Marina Dolan, Washington, DC **
  • Annette Nelson, State College, PA
  • Dr. Bonnie Cutsforth-Huber, State College, PA & New York, NY ***
  • Breanna Deutsch, State College, PA
  • Hayley Kelleher, State College, PA
  • Meghan Judith, State College, PA
  • Natalie Entenberg, State College, PA
  • Stephanie Demorre, State College, PA
  • Debi Hirschbiel, State College, PA **
  • Taylor Swick, State College, PA
  • Imani Irons, State College, PA
  • Roarie Yum, Washington, DC & Pittsburgh, PA ***
  • Clarence Kent, State College, PA
  • Tila Tequila, Houston, TX
  • Sherry Tallon, State College, PA
  • Brittany Bochart, Washington, DC
  • Melanie Blankenship, Washington, DC
  • Phane, Rockville, MD
  • Lambert Wedding, Culpeper, VA
  • Ranck & Muth Engagement, Altoona, PA
  • Sheriece Veazey, State College, PA
  • Ripley Wedding, Marine Corps Base, Quantico, VA
  • Koko Laimana (LA Models Runways/Wilhelmina Hawaii), Los Angeles, CA
  • Rebekah Davis (AC Talent Agency), Los Angeles, CA
  • Nicole Baker (VISION Los Angeles), Los Angeles, CA
  • Keith Carhill, Los Angeles, CA
  • Demi Renee, Los Angeles, CA
  • Claire Michelle (ENVY Model Mangement), Los Angeles, CA
  • Kat Sheridan, Los Angeles, CA**
  • Ashley Mary Nunes, Los Angeles, CA**
  • Ethan Jason, Los Angeles, CA
  • Rosie Amalia, Los Angeles, CA
  • Olivia Vandenberg, Los Angeles, CA
  • Viktoria Belany, Los Angeles, CA
  • Benjamin Dennis, State College, PA
  • Olivia Dickson, State College, PA
  • Nina Hartley, Los Angeles, CA***
  • Leah Velocity, Washington, DC**
  • Buck Angel, Washington, DC
  • Cat Hedlund, Washington, DC**
  • Jules Chester, Washington, DC
  • Ben Seiben, State College, PA
  • Allie Summers, Washington, DC
  • Danica Dane, New York, NY
  • Lillian Rey, New York, NY**
  • Ginger Roots, State College, PA**
  • The Honorable Judge Rosemarie Aquilina, East Lansing, MI
  • Astrid Kallsen, State College, PA
  • Alexis Capel, State College, PA
  • Bianca Ryan, Philadelphia, PA



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Amongst my other undertakings, is the task of moderating several large and established photography groups on the Deviant Art community website. This requires no end of discipline and an understanding of how to deal with people from many walks of life, whilst also maintaining and working within specific group guidelines.

  • ShareArt: Co-Founder - 62,029 Members (2019 - Present)
  • DeviouslyDiamond: Founder - 651 Members (2011-Present)
  • BestDA: Co-Founder, General Gallery Moderator - 6,388 Members (2013 - Present)
  • TheMagicTouch: General Gallery Moderator - 1,367 Members (2012 - Present)
  • Voguing: Fashion Gallery Moderator - 1,297 Members (2011 - Present)
  • Preciousness-Arts: General Gallery Moderator - 4,400 Members (2011 - 2013)
  • Shown Through Music: Founder & Supervisor: 700 Members (2010 - 2015)
  • DevPremium: Fashion & Glamour Gallery Moderator - 6,842 Members (2011 - 2013) 
  • Beautiful-Inspiring: General Gallery Moderator - 413 Members (2012 - 2015) 
  • Art-Express: General Gallery Moderator & Art Feature Coordinator - 3,391 (2012 - 2014) 
  • ShowALittleMore: Main Supervisor of all Gallery Moderators - 106 Members (2012 - 2015)

You can also find me as a moderator on Clubhouse in the following clubs.

  • Calling All Content Creators (Artistic Community) - 6.1k Members (2021).
  • We Are Your Friends (Networking Community) - 6.7k Members (2021-Present). 
  • Whiskey and Cigarettes (Artistic Community) - 2.7k Members (Present). 
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