SERGIO A. SALGADO

P.O. Box 73030
Las Vegas, Nevada 89170
702.419.1984
checkofoto@gmail.com

OBJECTIVE:

Applying my educational background and experience in visual arts as a photographer and web designer

EDUCATION:

College of Southern Nevada
Summer 2004-Present
Associate of Applied Science in Graphic/ Web Design
anticipated in May 2008

University of Nevada Reno
Fall 1988-Fall 1990
27 Credits in General Education and Art requirements

EXPERIENCE:

Store Manager
Casey’s Cameras, Las Vegas, Nevada
February 2000-Present

• General office duties including: ordering of professional photographic equipment, record keeping and filing, maintaining accounts and
correspondence with various businesses and government agencies,
maintaining inventory.
• Ensuring overall image of Casey’s Camera: representing the business in trade shows and special events, developing and updating web site.
• Supervising and directing a team of 11 people.
• Creating presentation displays for retail product.

Freelance Photographer
Checkofoto, Las Vegas, Nevada
1998-Present

• Photographing product, events and portraiture. for various publications, businesses and individuals.
• Editing photos in Photoshop CS2, creating invoices and delivering
product.
• Maintaining a business relationship with: College Of Southern Nevada,
Food and Beverage Magazine, Thrivent Financial, General Motors,
Marie Claire -France, and The Royal Academy of Arts, London.

Non-Profit Organization President
Nevadan’s Organized To Better Address Diversity (N.O.T.B.A.D.)
2000- Present

•Presenting films in coordination with the Clark County Las Vegas Library, since 2000.
•Organizing fund raising events for various projects.
•Currently working on “Gold Machine”, a documentary on local musicians.

SKILLS:

Computer Skills: Photoshop, Illustrator, In-Design, Dreamweaver, Flash,
FontLab, Type Tool

Organizational: Event coordinator for non-profit organization, N.O.T.B.A.D., manager of Casey’s Cameras.

People: Excellent communication skills and customer service skills. Ability to work as a team member as well as group leader to accomplish a common goal.

EXHIBITS:

Photography Exhibits:
•Marjorie Barricks Museum; UNLV. Dia De Los Muertos Permanent Exhibit
•Summerlin Library. July 2004. Awas Topeche: “Obscure Nudes” Exhibit
•Art Factory, October 2002, Dia De Los Muertos

INTEREST:

Photography, graphic design, web design, music, art, history, gardening,
anthropology, and travel.