a.j . soto
Visual Art and Media Professional at Soto Visuals
visual communication education professional - adobe certified associate visual design specialist
experienced visual art professional educator 20 year working industry . skilled visual communication , design thinking , educational technology , visual art education . adobe certified associate visual design specialist
Soto Visuals
Visual Art and Media Professional
-work directly with both Commercial and Fine Art Clients providing them photography, video and digital services, everything from capture to manipulation and output.
Soto Visuals
Rock Hill School District
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Digital Art and Design Teacher
-Developed and teach cutting edge curriculum in Digital Art and Design for High School students
-Curriculum taught includes Graphic Design, Photography, Retouching, Animation, Motion Graphics, Video, Color Correction, Web and Interactive Design.
Rock Hill, South Carolina
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Winthrop University
Adjunct Professor
Introduce undergraduate students in Visual Communication, Digital Information Design and Mass Communication majors to the Design Principles, Creative Problem Solving, Design Tools, Attention to Detail, and Professionalism skills needed in industry.
Rock Hill, SC
NASCAR
https://www.linkedin.com/company/nascar
Media Operator
-Assigned to post production output of footage and graphics to SD, HD, and digital file formats
-Used Final Cut Pro Studio and Adobe Premiere Pro to edit and output footage for advertising, televison and film
-Maintained a high level of accuracy under strict production deadlines
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School of Visual Arts
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Digital Systems Specialist
-Oversaw 5 Digital Photography Labs in the BFA Photography Department
-Maintained High-resolution capture and large format output equipment
-Assigned tasks and oversaw student work-study staff
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School of Visual Arts
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Digital Capture and Lighting Workshop Instructor
-Developed and taught a customized and concise Digital Capture Workflow curriculum for undergraduates using advanced digital capture equipment and asset management software.
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School of Visual Arts
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Studio Assistant
-Managed eight professional Photo studios and student staff during evening hours
-Provided support for high end photographic capture and lighting equipment
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NYC Department of Education
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Longterm Substitute Digital Art Teacher
-Taught digital retouching, composition and photographic lighting to students
-Developed lessons for students to learn real-world skills and have a final portfolio
Boys and Girls Highschool, Brooklyn, NY
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SmartARTS Academy
Graphic Design, Photography and Video Instructor
-Setup and overaw the Digital Photography and Video lab for Academy
-Developed and taught a Graphic Design, Digital Photography and Video curriculum to middle school aged at risk youth in an after school environment
IS220, Brooklyn, NY
MacTribe Magazine
Photographer
Photographed models and gadgets for the Fashion + Technology section "Techy Trendy"
Poughkeepsie Journal
https://www.linkedin.com/company/poughkeepsie-journal
Contract Photographer
-Shot interior design, still life and environmental portraits for weekly lifestyle magazine section.
School Of Cinematic and Performing Arts
Photography Teaching Assistant
Assisted high school age students with conventional B/W printing, color digital photography and output, studio and location lighting.
New York, New York
Digital Lab Solutions
Contract Retoucher/Color Management Specialist
-Retouched fashion photographs of major clothing labels.
-Maintained color managed digital workflow for proper output.
New York, New York
Sang An Studio
Photography Studio Assistant Intern
-Assisted photographer image capture 
-Setup up lighting for studio and location sets
-Performed equipment repair and troubleshooting
-Studio, film and office organization
New York, New York
Camp Hillcroft
Photography Teacher
- Taught B/W photo fundamentals to middle school aged children 
- Created and executed appropriate lesson plans for projects at each age level
Billings, NY
Poughkeepsie Journal
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Intern Photographer
-Covered news events in Hudson valley for the daily newspaper
-Worked and learned from award winning photographers
-Photographed for special feature pieces, business, and interviews
Poughkeepsie, NY
The Millbrook Roundtable
Intern Sports Photographer
-Covered local sports events and teams
-Traveled with teams and covered competitions.
Millbrook, NY
Learning Design and Technology
Master of Education - MEd
Winthrop University
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Photography
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.)
School of Visual Arts
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Photography
Associates of Applied Science
Mohawk Valley Community College-Utica Branch
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Adobe Certified Associate in Print & Digital Publication Using Adobe InDesign
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Adobe
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Social/Behavioral Research Course
41021521
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CITI Program, A Division of BRANY
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Adobe Certified Associate in Graphic Design & Illustration Using Adobe Illustrator
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Adobe
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Adobe Certified Associate in Digital Video Using Adobe Premiere Pro
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Adobe
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Adobe Certified Associate in Visual Design Using Adobe Photoshop
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Adobe
Phase One / Capture One - Digital Capture assistant
Phase One
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Marena Camby
Staff Writer/Graphic Designer/Video Production Coordinator at Limestone University
United States
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Brandon Racer
Merchandising Manager | Key Account Manager | Product Development | Strategy | Training | Financial Modeling |
Charlotte, NC
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Elke Haas
Learning Designer
City of Johannesburg
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Xinyue Zuo
Ph.D Candidate in Education | UX Researcher
Los Angeles, CA
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Kimberly Conicella
Instructional Design | Course and Content Creator | Founder of The Social Child - Journals for kids | Co-Owner of Flagship Espresso Bar
Sunshine Coast, QL
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Megan Koransky
Instructional Design – Curriculum Development & Facilitation – Advanced Training Solutions – Technology Advocate
Charlotte Metro
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Sue Clarke Instructional Designer / eLearning Developer
Instructional Designer, eLearning Designer, Lover of Puzzles, Learning Enthusiast
Albany, NY
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Senay Ozmez M.Ed., CSM
Instructional Designer @Spectrum
Charlotte, NC
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Sarah Young
eLearning Storyline Developer
Waxhaw, NC
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Soniya Jaiswal
Instructional Designer | Elearning Developer
Cracow
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Rebecca Rose
Instructional Designer | Learning Experience Designer | Curriculum Development | Educator
Hamilton, OH
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Lorraine Greenspan
Instructional Designer, L&D professional
Southsea
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Lakshmi Prasanna M N
Instructional Designer| e-Learning Developer
India
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Eloise (she/her) Laurence, MBA
Instructional Designer | Learning Experience Designer | eLearning Developer | Learning Content Curator | Edu-Curator
South Africa
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Whitney Salas
Senior Instructional Designer
The Colony, TX
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Nicole Young, Instructional Designer- Online Learning
Instructional Designer | Instructor-led Trainer | eLearning Developer | Instructional Coach
Fort Washington, MD
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Anezka Sebek
Professor Emeritus
Kingston, NY
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Alethea Maguire
Graphic Design / Fine Art / Film Media Professor + Degree and Grant Writer at Berkeley College / Berkeley College Foundation
New York City Metropolitan Area
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Aj Soto
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A hardworking Latinx individual
Elmwood Park, IL
Aj Soto
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Detailing at Black Diamond Motorcycle Detailing
San Diego, CA
A.J. Soto
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Sales & Marketing Professional
Edinburg, TX
AJ (Abraham Joseph) Soto
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Problem solver / Solution creator
Miami, FL
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School of Visual Arts Alumni
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