AJ Salter

Experience

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  Freelance

  Jan 2015 - now

  Photographer

  - Portrait photography- Photographer for B.A.R.K program at UBCO

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  Gem Theatre

  Apr 2015 - Jun 2016

  Food Service Worker

  - Provided general theatre staff duties such as selling tickets and snacks, cleaning the theatre after the show, and serving drinks during performances

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  Contact Photo

  Aug 2015 - Oct 2015

  General Employee

  - Worked with clients to print photos off to their specification- Learned how to repair camera equipment and troubleshoot clients’ photo issues- Edited photos to improve printing quality and helped reconstruct photos that had deteriorated with age - Trusted to run the store without supervision

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  Boundary Musical & Theatre Society

  May 2017 - Jun 2017

  Lighting Technician

  - Designed and managed stage lighting for local production of Chicago- Worked with Smart Lights and computer program to control lights- Comfortable with periods of intense work

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  Grand Forks Public Library

  Jun 2017 - Aug 2017

  Summer Reading Club Co-Coordinator

  - Helped plan activities for children age 5-11, this required me to me outgoing and to further develop problem-solving skills- Helped children learn to read, and encouraged them to read more at home

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  Gallery 2 Grand Forks Art Gallery

  Apr 2018 - Aug 2018

  Art Gallery Summer Student

  - Internship style position where I gained real work experience at an art gallery- Provided tours for schools and private groups- Installed large exhibitions and photographed the private art rental collection to design a new binder for clients.- Photographed galleries exterior as part of a rebranding project- Trained in providing visitor information

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  The University of British Columbia

  Sept 2018 - Mar 2020

  Collegia Assistant

  - Provided information to students about resources available on campus- Organized social events and workshops for students such as trivia nights and learning to bake

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  Immersive Tech

  May 2019 - Jun 2019

  Escape Room Builder

  - Worked in a workshop to build large props for an escape room VR experience company.- Gained experience working with large woodworking tools and painting equipment.

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  Rosefield

  Feb 2021 - Jul 2021

  Graphic Design Intern

  - Worked with the lead designer to create all aspects of Rosefield’s graphics including Instagram stories, newsletters, lookbooks, paid ads, and press releases- Learned how to create brand identity and visually pleasing graphics- Attended a photoshoot in order to learn the logistics of a product shoot

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  Textile Research Centre Leiden

  Feb 2022 - Jan 2023

  - Roundtable discussant (International Institute for Asian Studies): The Provenance Question: Blind Spots in Itineraries of Museum Collections (September 23, 2022)- Designed two exhibitions focused on Eastern European textiles as well as Asian and African trade.- Managing new donations and processing collection objects for the online database. - Managing the catalogueing and archiving of new objects at the TRC.- Sorting, tagging, and inputting archival information in the database as well as ensuring proper storage and photographing.- Regular blogs are also written and can be found on the TRC website.

  • Registrar and Curator

    Jul 2022 - Jan 2023

  • Registrar Exhibitions & Collections

    Feb 2022 - Jul 2022
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  Helicon Conservation Support

  Jan 2023 - now

  • Consultant CHV (Collectiehulpverlening)

    Feb 2024 - now

  • Trainee

    Jan 2023 - Jan 2024