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PhotographyDesignExperience

Photography

Kelly Slater, below, and Patrick Gudauskas, right,catch waves during the 2010 Quiksilver Gold Coast Pro

surf competition at Snapper Rocks, in Queensland, Australia.

Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romneyspeaks to supporters at a rally in Irmo,

South Carolina, three days before the state’sRepublican presidential primary election.

Newt Gingrich, along with wife Callista,spoke to supporters after winning the

2012 South Carolina Republican presidentialprimary election, saying, “I articulate the

deepest-held values of the American people.”

LEF TStephen Colbertand Herman Cain host the“Rock Me Like A Herman CainSouth Cain-olina Primary Rally”at the College of Charleston.

FACING PAGEPresidential hopefulJon Huntsman talkswith Norman and Dixie Jones during a campaign stop inFlorence, South Carolina.

R IGHTPortrait of Tommy Tigani

30-second exposure

FAR R IGHTFairgoers fly past on

The Matterhorn at the SouthCarolina State Fair in Columbia.

R IGHTGamecocks midfielder Chipper Root

dribbles the ball past High PointUniversity’s Patrick Donahue.

South Carolina won the match 2-1.

BELOWKentucky quarterback Morgan Newton

tries to throw the ball while being rushedby South Carolina’s Jadeveon Clowney.

LEF TWalt Gerald struggles to reach for his nextlead clip while rock climbing in Obed, Tennessee.

BELOWGamecocks left fielder Tanner Englishdives back to first base in a rivalry match againstthe Clemson Tigers at Carolina Stadium in Columbia.

Design

LEF TSydney, Australia

THIS PAGELogo and t-shirt design for mid-Atlanticclothing company Delmarva Wears

FACING PAGET-shirt designs for the 2011 Carolina vs. Clemson Blood Drive and the 2011 Saint John’s Catholic Prep alumni lacrosse game

THIS PAGEHarry Potter infographic designed around strong photo element

FACING PAGEPhoto essay from 2009 and a concept map design

Experience

TheWashington PostSUMMER 2011

Published/edited videos from AP and CBS News wires to WashingtonPost.comWorked with reporters in editing footage under publication deadlines

Edited with Final Cut Pro and helped produce weekly Post Sports Live showOperated live broadcast camera for PSL at 2011 U.S. Open golf tournament

GreatBigStuff.comSUMMERS 2006-2010Built studio and shot photos of entire product line with pro light kitProduced television commercials, online videos and catalogue and website elementsManaged multiple social media accounts and promotions with other websitesWorked extensively with the Adobe Creative Suite programs

iColor WrapSUMMER 2010Designed iColor Wrap logo and business cardShot and edited instructional iColor Wrap installation videoEdited and animated 30-second commercial for national broadcast

EducationUNI V ERSIT Y OF SOUTH CAROLINAColumbia, South CarolinaBA in Journalism & Mass Communications (May 2012)Major: Visual Communications, Minor: Sociology

BON D UNI V ERSIT YGold Coast, AustraliaCoursework in Australian news media,literature and history (Spring 2010)

RecognitionPHOTOGR APHER OF THE Y EAR (2012)University of South Carolina School of Journalism & Mass Communications

STUDENT PHOTOGR APHER OF THE Y EAR, Runner-up (2012)South Carolina News Photographers Association

STUDENT PHOTOGR APHER OF THE Y EAR (2011)South Carolina News Photographers Association

© 2012 Aaron Middeke