Hello, I’m Lana J. Mabbitt, a photography-focused professional with over 15 years of client service and sales experience. I thrive in fast-paced environments, building rapport and delivering creative solutions while ensuring customer satisfaction. I enjoy expanding my knowledge to better serve clients and teams. I earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Communication and Design from Indiana University, Fort Wayne, with a major in Photography. My work spans commercial, event, fashion, portraiture, automobile, music, and fine art photography, complemented by strong retouching, studio lighting, and post-production skills.…

Lana J. Mabbitt

Hello, I’m Lana J. Mabbitt, a photography-focused professional with over 15 years of client service and sales experience. I thrive in fast-paced environments, building rapport and delivering creative solutions while ensuring customer satisfaction. I enjoy expanding my knowledge to better serve clients and teams. I earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Communication and Design from Indiana University, Fort Wayne, with a major in Photography. My work spans commercial, event, fashion, portraiture, automobile, music, and fine art photography, complemented by strong retouching, studio lighting, and post-production skills.…

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Hello, I’m Lana J. Mabbitt, a photography-focused professional with over 15 years of client service and sales experience. I thrive in fast-paced environments, building rapport and delivering creative solutions while ensuring customer satisfaction. I enjoy expanding my knowledge to better serve clients and teams.

I earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Communication and Design from Indiana University, Fort Wayne, with a major in Photography. My work spans commercial, event, fashion, portraiture, automobile, music, and fine art photography, complemented by strong retouching, studio lighting, and post-production skills.

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Customer Service Representative at Assurance Guide
January 1, 2020 - October 29, 2025
Outbound/Inbound calls assisting customers with verifying information, building rapport, and transferring to the proper agent.
Financial Representative at Western & Southern Life
December 31, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Calling, emailing and interviewing business owners and individuals; educating clients on financial planning and retirement planning; assisting clients with strategies to achieve financial goals.
Broker at Symmetry Financial Group
December 31, 2017 - December 31, 2017
Calling and interviewing clients, setting appointments, educating on life products and uses, assisting with applications and carrier quotes.
Sales Consultant/Photography Specialist at Universal Church Directories
December 31, 2016 - December 31, 2016
Setting up photography studio, leading sales process for photos and frames, managing shipping, ordering supplies, and customer service.
Season Wrangler at Vail Resorts at Jackson Lake Lodge, Moran, WY
December 31, 2014 - December 31, 2014
Interpretive tour guide on horseback; guest information on flowers, animals, safety, history; daily care of horses and related duties.
EpicMix Photographer at Vail Resorts at Breckenridge, CO
December 31, 2014 - December 31, 2014
Assist guests; explain photographic concepts; direct poses; portraiture from infants to adults; editing and selling EpicMix products.
Photographer at LifeTouch: Sportography
December 31, 2014 - December 31, 2014
Photographing children participating in youth sports; directing poses; fast-paced event photography; team and individual images.
House Photographer at Piere’s Entertainment Center
December 31, 2012 - December 31, 2012
Capturing images for special events and performances; event photography and production support.
Event Photographer at Federated Media
December 31, 2008 - December 31, 2008
Official photographer for concerts and remote events; photos prepared for web; travel with party bus and other assignments.
Advertising Manager at IPFW Communicator
December 31, 2006 - December 31, 2006
Managed advertising department; ad design; client relations; office billing and record keeping; revenue growth for sales dept.
Financial Representative at Western & Southern Life
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020
Calling, emailing and interviewing business owners and individuals, educating clients on Financial Planning and Retirement Planning, assisting clients with strategies and tools to help them achieve their financial goals.
Broker at Symmetry Financial Group
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2017
Calling and interviewing clients, setting appointments with families and individuals, educating clients on Life products and uses, assisting clients with applications and approval possess, researching multiple carriers and preparing quotes based on clients needs.
Sales Consultant / Photography Specialist at Universal Church Directories
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2016
Setting up photography studio, assembling sales consultant display, lead photographer, sales consultant for photos and frames, shipping paperwork, ordering supplies, expenses reports, customer service.
Season Wrangler at Vail Resorts at Jackson Lake Lodge
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2014
Interpretive tour guide in Grand Teton National Park on horseback, offering guest information about flowers, animals, safety, history and riding tips, engaging guests in conversation, daily care of horses, tack room, hay storage, cleaning and maintaining corral, grooming, feeding, dressing, playing, waste removal and other assignments.
EpicMix Photographer at Vail Resorts at Breckenridge
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2014
Assisting guests, understanding basic photographic concepts, directing guests into poses, portraiture of infants to adults, editing, printing and selling EpicMix products.
Photographer at LifeTouch: Sportography
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2014
Photography of children participating in youth sports, individual and team images, directing coaches and children into standard poses, interacting with participants to achieve smiles and keep the process fun, teamwork at events.
House Photographer at Piere’s Entertainment Center
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2012
Capturing images for special events, candid images of guests and contestants, cover images for Halloween parties and stage performances; production department tasks including talent transport and shopping.
Production Runner at Piere’s Entertainment Center
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2012
Production runner for talent, production staff, stage crew, transporting talent to/from events outside the venue; shopping and food pickup according to talent contracts.
Event Photographer at Federated Media
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2008
Official Photographer for concerts and events; photos for remotes and sporting events; preparing photos for web.
Advertising Manager at IPFW Communicator
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2006
Managed advertising department, ad design, client development, office billing, record keeping, and revenue growth for sales dept.
Reporter / Photographer at IPFW Communicator
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2006
Reporter and photographer responsibilities within the university newspaper.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Communication and Design at Indiana University, Fort Wayne
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2010
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Communication and Design at Indiana University, Fort Wayne, IN
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2010

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Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Retail, Education, Other, Travel & Hospitality

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