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Employment

2013 - 2018 Brandy Melville – Photographer, Social Media Platforms

  • Photographer at Brandy Melville, a global teen fashion brand - Shot for their Instagram, website, and other social media platforms - Weekly photoshoots with professional models and other employees at Brandy Melville

 

2018 Dough, Social Media and Marketing Intern

  • Weekly photoshoots to create content across online, and social media channels. Managed Instagram account for the social engagement. 

 

2015 - 2017 North Six Production - Los Angeles, CA - Photo Shoot Production Assistant 

  • Prepared the set, equipment, and ran errands for photographers and production staff on multiple shoots for Calvin Klein, Michael Kors, and other clients

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2016 Independent Photography Shoot, Contractor

  • Hired to shoot photography for LAUSD Board of Education candidate's political advertising campaign. Provided equipment and selected shots.

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Education

2020 Elisava Design University - Barcelona

  • Advanced Principles in Design, Design Contexts, and Digital Representations

 

2015 - 2017 Palisades Charter High School Photography Classes

  • Photography 1AB Course and Advanced Placement Photography
  • Teacher: Rick Steil

 

2014 - 2017, Palisades Charter High School Yearbook, Photo Editor

  • Sports and Life-Style Photographer - Selected Photo Editor in 2016
  • Teacher: Rick Steil

 

Summer 2015, Los Angeles Center for Photography, Street Photography Course

  • Teacher : Todd Felderstein

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Awards & Recognition

2013 - Present, Instagram, @ExposuresbyEmma – Social Media Photographer 

  • Attracted over 26,000 followers on personal photography account, sponsored by Nectar Sunglasses, TRIWA Sunglasses, Pura Vida (jewelry), Bead Relief, Sand Cloud Towel, and Triangl Swimwear, among others. 

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2020 Photo Blogger in The ISA Journal : https://blog.studiesabroad.com/author/emmasimss/ 

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2016 & 2017 Palisades Visual and Performing Arts Exhibit

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Community Service

2014 - Present, Harbor-UCLA Hospital, Torrance, CA – Healing Arts Program Photo Exhibit  

  • Initiated a Healing Arts program at Harbor-UCLA Hospital in honor of my friend who passed away there.  Struck by the lack of artwork inside this county hospital, I facilitated a request for artwork from Palisades High School that resulted in many student submissions, as well as donating my own images. The hospital is now in the process of a comprehensive healing arts program and due to its success, has agreed to create a cohesive Palisades High School photography exhibit.
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