Danielle Pontus
P h o t o g r a p h y
Danielle Pontus
Working photographer & artist for over twenty years.
Extensive experience teaching high school photography courses, writing curriculum, planning artist lectures and college portfolio reviews. Instructor for teacher summer professional development.
Proficiency in Adobe CC Programs: Photoshop, Lightroom, InDesign, & Illustrator; knowledge of Premiere Pro & Character Animator. Skilled with Microsoft Office Suite. Knowledge & use of online website developing programs.
Skilled in Canon, Sony, and Nikon DSLRs , as well as medium format & full frame cameras. Proficiency in large format ink-jet printers, drawing tablets, lighting kits. tethering devices, & scanners. Proficiency in dual platform computer use.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Fine Arts // F.A.V
Rhode Island School of Design
1999-2003
Masters of Arts & Teaching // MAT
Tuft’s University - Boston Campus
2005-2006
EXPERIENCE
Lead Photographer
DoJo Management, Houston, TX
2013-Current
Photographer/ Historian
Texas Art Education Association, Houston, TX
2008-Current
Head Formulator/ Creative Director
Dirty Dames Soaps, Houston, TX
2016- Current
Art/Technology/Photography Instructor
Alief, Pasadena, and Houston Independent School District
2006-2017
Shop Manager/ Studio Photographer
2016-2017
Studio Photographer
Mare Photography Studios. East Providence, RI
1999-2005