William Pierce

4406 Lawnvale Dr.
Gainesville, VA, 20155
(703) 754-6147
w-pierce@wpierce.com
Work Experience

2010:            Media General/News and Messenger: Photojournalist
2006-2010:   Blind Eye Photography: Sole proprietorship; art photography and graphic design
2005-2008:   Middleburg Country Inn: Web site designer and photographer
2006-2007:   Burlington City Arts: Gallery assistant; reception and secretarial work
2000-2006:   Pierce Designs: Landscaper and Assistant Manager
2003-2004:   Rotoglow: Band photographer
2002:            Steele Racing Enterprises/Xtremelens: Site scout and photographer; created visuals and maps for digital RF telemetry and video receiver placement


Gallery Showings

May 2009:     Artomatic, Washington DC
Sept 2007:     Art Hop Burlington, VT Juried Showing
Sept 2006:     Art Hop Burlington, VT Juried Showing
Aug 2006:      Solo showing, Pocono Lake Main Hall, PA
Sep 2005:      Juried showing, Manassas-Warrenton Camera Club, VA One first place, three second place awards
Aug 2005:      Juried showing, Manassas-Warrenton Camera Club, VA Two first place, two second place awards


Education & Training

2009:            University of Vermont (BA; English major / Fine Arts minor)
2003:            Wakefield School (Senior Class VP; Prose/Photography Editor of Talisman, a multiple Columbia Gold Crown award-winning literary magazine; Editor of student paper)
2002:            Santa Fe Workshops (concentration in black and white film photography and studio lighting)


Skills and General Training

XHTML and CSS training; experience in Flash, PHP, and Javascript
Experience in use of Macromedia Dreamweaver, Homesite 5+, MS Frontpage, hand coding
Experience in advanced functionality of Microsoft Office 2007; Openoffice 3
Experience with administrator-level configuration and diagnostics in Windows XP
Extensive experience & training in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator CS3, Flash Professional 8
Training & experience in use of Premiere, Final Cut Pro, iMovie, Boris FX
Experience and training in 3D Studio Max versions 4 -9, Maya 8
Trained in D76 Film Processing; studio lighting, outdoor action photography
Multiple years experience using 35mm, medium format film; miniDV, digital video and photography
Experience in electronics repair and maintenance
Some training in machining and operation of wood/metalworking shop equipment Volunteer EMT at Evergreen Volunteer Fire/Rescue


References provided upon request
CGI | PORTRAITS & PHOTOJOURNALISM | SCENERY | DESIGN | RESUME