Amanda Lu Cates 
Experience:  

Contract Multi-Media Artist, 2011 - Present
  • Specializing in Photography, Video/Sound, Drawing, and Graphic Design
  • Provide commercial Photography/Videography services, featuring corporate facilities, functions, and services for print and online ad/marketing purposes
  • Event Photography/Videography services, including bridal/wedding, corporate, fundraising, professional headshot/portrait, real estate, social gathering, and more
  • Commissioned and personalized Fine Art portraits featuring business owners, medical professionals, and independent clients
  • Logo and promotional design for business entities

Photographer / Videographer, 2011 – Present
Executive Caterers at Landerhaven, Mayfield Heights, Ohio:
Photograph and/or video all primary events, on and offsite:
  • Provide series of visual promotional presentations, highlighting the full spectrum of company’s expertise in event production and resulting customer benefits, including planning to event implementation and depicting all aspects of services offered: planning, setup, floral, kitchen, catering, superior facilities, entertainment, and professional staff
  • Provide consultations for web and print ad content and design
  • Marketing assistant in the organization of Landerhaven’s annual event, “Philanthropia”, designed to benefit non-profits throughout Northeast Ohio

Production Coordinator / Location Scout / Still Photographer, 2010
Aardvark, A Kitao Sakurai Film and Naked Faces Production: 
Note: Categorized as an independent feature film, Aardvark has become a festival favorite, premiering and winning “Special Mention” at LOCARNO, as well as official selection at Rotterdam, Viennale, AFI, Hong Kong, WARSAW, MUNICH, KRAKOW, THESSALONIKI, and currently remains on a worldwide festival tour. 
Played a role in multiple aspects of film production:
  • Obtained location and permit approvals from facility / property managers for set-locations
  • Managed all communication with Cleveland Film Commission
  • Scouted and photographed scene locations for director and producer
  • Arranged lodging, transportation, and craft services for crew and actors
  • Assisted Production Designer in costume and prop selection, as well as set preparation
 
Cinematographer / Film and Sound Editor, 2009 – 2010
Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA), Cleveland, Ohio:
  • Served as co-film editor and cinematographer for documentary production featuring artist Iona Rozeal Brown, produced by MOCA
  • Filmed and edited artist lectures and interviews for online promotional and archival purposes
 
Art and Marketing Director / Photographer / Customer Service, 2006 - 2009 Galeria Quetzal, Cleveland, Ohio:
  • Managed all marketing for Hispanic folk and fine art gallery through designing print and web ads, which included original photography and product description
  • Conceived new look of gallery through exhibit and space planning, which resulted in enhanced sales

Education:                            
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Drawing, Minor in Photo and Video, The Cleveland Institute of Art, Cleveland, Ohio, 2009