David Martinelli
Toowoomba,QLD
Summary
Detail-oriented, organized and meticulous employee. Works at fast pace to meet tight deadlines. Enthusiastic ready to contribute to company success. Dedicated Photographer exhibiting true love for craft, art. Seasoned professional at using camera lenses, controls and composition to capture stunning results. Consistently enhancing creative insight through projects.
Overview
44
44
years of professional experience
Work History
Freelance Press Photographer
News Limited, Australia
02.1999 - Current
- Assigned stories, covering everything from hard-news to feature stories and profile pieces from agriculture, politics, manufacturing industry and the horse racing industry in the Darling Downs; Southern and Western Downs regions, in particular.
- Monitored trends in photography to stay current in industry.
Senior Photographer
University Of Southern Queensland
08.2009 - 12.2023
- Collaborated with clients to create relevant imagery.
- Maintained archiving for historical purposes.
- Assisted clients in selecting poses, wardrobe and backgrounds to photograph different looks, concepts and locations.
- Captured stunning images for variety of projects.
Photographer
APN News & Media
03.1998 - 02.1999
Assigned jobs for the advertising section: this incorporated; images of vehicles from car yards to products such as shoes, handbags and other assorted ladies accessories.
Retail outlets staff with products and interiors and exteriors.
Assigned news stories, from hard-news to events.
Manager - Photo Processing Minilab
Integrity Colour Photos
01.1991 - 12.1995
- Managed inventory levels.
- Coordinated workflow to ensure customers work was delivered on time.
- Maintained machines to guarantee quality output.
- Provided photography advice to customers.
- Retail sales of add-on such as film, albums and frames.
COMPOSITOR
Harrison Printing Co.
01.1990 - 10.1991
- Assembling clients artwork as per the brief and setting up to printing specifications. Efficiency was the key.
ASSISTANT MANAGER
McDonald's Fast Food Restaurant
01.1989 - 09.1990
- Running the shift ensuring that the level of crew will meet the days anticipate level of customers.
- Maintain level of service delivery.
- Co-originating changeover
- Counting days takings and filling out appropriate paperwork.
Compositor
McDonald Printing Group
06.1989 - 07.1989
- Compositor responsibilities as previously outlined.
TOUR GUIDE
EXPO 88 - PAVILION Of PROMISE
03.1988 - 08.1988
- Engaging with the public - start to the end of the tour through the pavilion. Providing information and stimulating their expectations. Firing up their anticipation.
COMPOSITOR
Graham Lyttle Art Studio
01.1988 - 04.1988
- Operating a graphic arts camera creating bromides for assembly artwork as per specification provided by the Graphic Designer.
Compositor/Planner Platemaker
Logo Print
01.1987 - 04.1988
- Compositor/ Planner/Platemaker
Tradesman - Planner/Platemaker.
COPY ADS - Delta Colour, Perth, WA
11.1986 - 12.1986
- Planner/Platemaker.
Planner/Platemaker - Flexographic Section
Hartland And Hyde
09.1982 - 01.1986
- Planner/Platemaker
Apprenticeship - Planner/Platemaker
Randall Photo Engraving
02.1980 - 09.1982
- In training - Apprenticeship - Planner/Platemaker
Education
No Degree - Photography
Southern Queensland Institute of TAFE.
Toowoomba, QLD02.1998
Skills
- Photojournalism
- Portrait Photography
- Event photography
- Visual design
- Client Scheduling
- Photo editing
- Project Management
EXHIBITIONS
Collaborative Exhibitions SQIT:
Made in Toowoomba - SQIT - Art Space, 1996
Screams - Twmba SQIT - Art Space, 1996
Qld Images in Focus - QPPA (winning prints), Brisbane International Airport, April 1997
Oakey Project - Civic Hall, Oakey May 1997
Simply Individual - Winter Garden, Gallery Level, Nov. 1997
Blooming Photos - Picnic Point, Twmba, Sept 1997
Solo Exhibitions
Miles Picnic Races - Miles Dogwood Gallery.
Fraser Island Brumbies - Oxygen Cafe, Twmba.
Images of Retrospection, Neil Street Church - Collaborative.
Solo Exhibitions and Book Launch
2011 - Looking Forward - Christian Outreach College Twmba - (Book Launch).
2012 - Looking Forward - Toowoomba Regional Gallery.
Feb 2020 - Ordinary Men - A Block Foyer Gallery (UniSQ).
2022 - Connected Project - 2nd floor Library (UniSQ).
2023 - Spontaneous Friendships - The Lighthouse Toowoomba.
and UniSQ 2nd Library Twmba Campus.
EXHIBITIONS and BOOKS
Collaborative Exhibitions SQIT:
Made in Toowoomba - SQIT - Art Space, 1996
Screams - Twmba SQIT - Art Space, 1996
Qld Images in Focus - QPPA (winning prints), Brisbane International Airport, April 1997
Oakey Project - Civic Hall, Oakey May 1997
Simply Individual - Winter Garden, Gallery Level, Nov. 1997
Blooming Photos - Picnic Point, Twmba, Sept 1997
Solo Exhibitions
1998 - Day in the Life of Preschooler - Christian Outreach College - Preschool.
1998 -Miles Picnic Races - Miles Dogwood Gallery.
2005 - Fraser Island Brumbies - Oxygen Cafe, Twmba.
Images of Retrospection, Neil Street Church - Collaborative.
Solo Exhibitions and Book Launch
2011 - Looking Forward - Christian Outreach College Twmba - (Book Launch).
2012 - Looking Forward - Toowoomba Regional Gallery.
Feb 2020 - Ordinary Men - A Block Foyer Gallery (UniSQ).
2022 - Connected Project - 2nd floor Library (UniSQ).
2023 - Spontaneous Friendships - The Lighthouse Toowoomba.
and UniSQ 2nd Library Twmba Campus.
Books
2015 - Looking Forward - Collaborative - Producer/Photographer/Designer.
2020 - Ordinary Men - Author/Photographer/Designer
2022 - Connected - A Shared Experience - Producer/Photographer/Designer.
2023 - Spontaneous Friendships - Producer/Photographer/Designer.
2024 - In Loving Memory - Producer/Photographer/Designer.
2024 - Hidden Treasure - Author/Photographer/Designer.
Timeline
Senior Photographer
University Of Southern Queensland
08.2009 - 12.2023
Freelance Press Photographer
News Limited, Australia
02.1999 - Current
Photographer
APN News & Media
03.1998 - 02.1999
Manager - Photo Processing Minilab
Integrity Colour Photos
01.1991 - 12.1995
COMPOSITOR
Harrison Printing Co.
01.1990 - 10.1991
Compositor
McDonald Printing Group
06.1989 - 07.1989
ASSISTANT MANAGER
McDonald's Fast Food Restaurant
01.1989 - 09.1990
TOUR GUIDE
EXPO 88 - PAVILION Of PROMISE
03.1988 - 08.1988
COMPOSITOR
Graham Lyttle Art Studio
01.1988 - 04.1988
Compositor/Planner Platemaker
Logo Print
01.1987 - 04.1988
Tradesman - Planner/Platemaker.
COPY ADS - Delta Colour, Perth, WA
11.1986 - 12.1986
Planner/Platemaker - Flexographic Section
Hartland And Hyde
09.1982 - 01.1986
Apprenticeship - Planner/Platemaker
Randall Photo Engraving
02.1980 - 09.1982
No Degree - Photography
Southern Queensland Institute of TAFE.
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