I'm Italia Fields, a Chicago-based freelance artist with expertise in photography, photo and video editing, and writing. I'm currently pursuing graduate studies in Art Therapy and am seeking opportunities for professional development, with a passion for contributing to art-based projects that make a positive impact on the community. I value clear communication, creative thinking, and collaboration, and enjoy coordinating shoots, maintaining high-quality deliverables, and supporting partners with compelling visual storytelling.…

Italia Fields

I'm Italia Fields, a Chicago-based freelance artist with expertise in photography, photo and video editing, and writing. I'm currently pursuing graduate studies in Art Therapy and am seeking opportunities for professional development, with a passion for contributing to art-based projects that make a positive impact on the community. I value clear communication, creative thinking, and collaboration, and enjoy coordinating shoots, maintaining high-quality deliverables, and supporting partners with compelling visual storytelling.…

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I’m Italia Fields, a Chicago-based freelance artist with expertise in photography, photo and video editing, and writing. I’m currently pursuing graduate studies in Art Therapy and am seeking opportunities for professional development, with a passion for contributing to art-based projects that make a positive impact on the community.

I value clear communication, creative thinking, and collaboration, and enjoy coordinating shoots, maintaining high-quality deliverables, and supporting partners with compelling visual storytelling.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Food Photographer at OCUS
July 1, 2024 - Present
Set appointment times with restaurant management to coordinate a shoot of 20 menu items within a two-hour time frame. Adhered to and maintained photography guidelines to ensure consistent, high-quality deliverables for online vendor partnerships. Coordinated photography shoots to support optimal lighting and staging of subjects.
Student Success Coach at City Year / AmeriCorps
June 30, 2024 - July 17, 2025
Assisted in the completion of mural paintings for school beautification projects at multiple partner schools. Delivered personalized in-class support to 9th-grade algebra students, addressing individual needs to enhance understanding and academic success. Collaborated with a team to promote on-time attendance through monthly rallies and school spirit activities.
AmeriCorps Student Success Coach at City Year
August 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024
Assisted in the completion of mural paintings for school beautification projects at multiple partner schools; Delivered personalized in-class support to 9th-grade algebra students, addressing individual needs to enhance understanding and academic success; Collaborated with a team to promote on-time attendance through monthly rallies and school spirit activities.
Student Success Coach at City Year / AmeriCorps
August 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024
Assisted in the completion of mural paintings for school beautification projects at multiple partner schools. Delivered personalized in-class support to 9th-grade algebra students, addressing individual needs to enhance understanding and academic success. Collaborated with a team to promote on-time attendance through monthly rallies and school spirit activities.
Seasonal Remote Production Artist at PlanetArt
December 31, 2022 - July 17, 2025
Adjusted and retouched photos for customer orders to ensure quality control and customer satisfaction. Proofread and edited customer orders to establish clarity, cohesive voice, and clear communication of customer intent. Assured customer questions were answered in a swift and efficient manner.
Production Artist at PlanetArt
October 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Adjusted and retouched photos for customer orders to ensure quality control and customer satisfaction. Proofread and edited customer orders to establish clarity, cohesive voice, and clear communication of customer intent. Assured customer questions were answered in a swift and efficient manner.
Seasonal Remote Production Artist at PlanetArt
December 31, 2021 - July 17, 2025
Adjusted and retouched photos for customer orders to ensure quality control and customer satisfaction. Proofread and edited customer orders to establish clarity, cohesive voice, and clear communication of customer intent. Assured customer questions were answered in a swift and efficient manner.
Production Artist at PlanetArt
November 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Adjusted and retouched photos for customer orders to ensure quality control and customer satisfaction. Proofread and edited customer orders to establish clarity, cohesive voice, and clear communication of customer intent. Assured customer questions were answered in a swift and efficient manner.

Education

Bachelor of Arts at Coe College
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2019
Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing and Film Studies (Honors for Distinguished Achievements in Creative Writing) at Coe College
January 11, 2030 - May 29, 2026
High School Diploma at Lane Tech High School
January 11, 2030 - May 29, 2026

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Retail, Professional Services