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About me: I am an energetic, creative and experienced project assistant in various fields such as exhibitions, communication, media relations and events. I am accustomed to a complex working environment. With a background of an international photojournalist for more than a decade I have been covering assignments worldwide. My photographs are shown in local and international festivals and exhibitions. I curate and organize exhibitions and have published my own monograph. I have been responsible for appropriate press visa and photo permissions procurement in challenging countries such as Iran. In my various duties, I was responsible for outreach to national and international audiences at all levels such as for the European Economic & Social Committee (EESC) in Brussels announcing several photo-exhibitions for the International Day of Women which I planned, curated and implemented. I have been in charge for acquisition and liaison with advertising agencies and other service providers. This included budgeting, evaluations and recommendations of preferable options. I prepare concepts for different visual presentations from idea to implementation. I am a proficient user of desktop publishing tools such as Adobe Creative Suite respectively I am designing brochures for customers. I have demonstrated experience in translating articles from English into German and vice versa. I have proven ability to work to deadlines often under pressure during crisis. High intercultural skills, resulting from photo-journalistic works within multi-cultural societies complete my profile.Exhibit Designer @ INDEPENDENT EXHIBIT DESIGNER, Los Angeles, California Various exhibitions as assistant and independent: Design exhibition “CROSSROADS” at ARTECNICA (project assistant); Curatorial style photo exhibition at “The Cheese Store of BH • Examination of objects to be included in exhibits in order to plan where and how to display them • Preparation of drafts and concepts • Proposals of themes and content, budget, material, and proportion requirements • Photography, research and acquisition of relevant and expressive photographs • Development of set design based on budget and research information, and available location • Direction and coordination of construction and decoration activities in order to ensure that sets or exhibits meet design, budget, and schedule requirements. • Implementation of plan to serve intended purpose From January 2014 to Present (2 years) Project Assistant to Director for Marketing, Project Development & Communication @ • Marketing to target audiences on national level • Organizational and administrative support of events • Back-office work • Acquisition, liaison & communication to service providers for visual representations • Monitoring printed matters • Preparing visual concepts for internet presence and brochures • Communication to stakeholders • Service to members of the “Circle of Friends” • Drafting of concepts for implementation within cultural events From June 2013 to October 2013 (5 months) Assistant to Desk Officer for Project Development, Press, Public Relations & Marketing @ • Planning & implementation of UNRIC campaign “70 years of UN Photography” • Project management for our documentary film series “Cine ONU” • Translation of press articles, drafting of speeches • Liaison with advertising agencies and interlocutors • Research of appropriate contacts, locations and target audiences • Information support for and drafting of speeches and statements • Direct mailing From August 2012 to September 2012 (2 months) Project Management @ • Developed and managed a large vivid exhibition showcasing various Iranian female artists, including financing plan for submission of financial funding From 2012 to 2012 (less than a year) Project development, project management & curator @ • Implemented a successful visual representation of the company’s profile • Curating • Conducted financial planning • Decorating & design within the new Brussels’ premises through images and documentation; several contracts From February 2010 to July 2010 (6 months) Project development, project management & curator @ • Developed and managed a finance plan of two large photo-exhibitions “Faces of Women” for the International Day of Women; Organization, curating and implementation for a large audience; temporary commission From January 2010 to March 2010 (3 months) Independent photojournalist & photographer @ KEY ASSIGNMENTS AND PUBLICATIONS 2011 GEO International, Hamburg City-portrait “Brussels”, published in 17 countries worldwide 2010 GERMAN TELEKOM client magazine “Best Practice” Portraits of CEOs and staff, published worldwide 2009 BOSCH, Bangalore, India Photo-documentation of plant; Portraits of staff in working situation 2008 CHRISMON, Hamburg Palestine and Israel: Photo-documentary about war-traumatized children 2007 MERIAN, Hamburg City-portrait & travel feature of Istanbul’s famous district “Beyoglu” 2006 UNESCO World-Heritage “Holy Mountains of Wudang”, China, Travel feature commissioned by GEO Saison, Hamburg 2005 DER SPIEGEL, Hamburg Afghanistan “Women and their living conditions” Additional International publications for: STERN, DIE ZEIT, FAZ, NZZ, MANAGER MAGAZINE, VSD, BRIGITTE … TV/ Radio: Spiegel TV (Germany), Deutsche Welle, ART-TV (Switzerland) For more information: http://ullakimmig.photoshelter.com/ From 1990 to 2010 (20 years) Independent photojournalist & photographer @ • Documentation of the company; portraits of CEOs and staff for internet presence and advertisement From 2009 to 2009 (less than a year) Photojournalist & curator @ • Exhibition of my photographic works of Iran • Concept, curating and implementation From 2007 to 2007 (less than a year) Photojournalist & curator @ • Planning, curating and implementation of my large exhibition “Iran. Standstill or Awakening” • Documentation in co-operation with the former Orient-Institute, Hamburg, resulting in a successful exhibition with more than 10.000 visitors From January 2005 to 2005 (less than a year) Photojournalist @ • Extensive multi-year reportages in Iran resulting in a monograph. Title: “Iran. Standstill or Awakening” 2005 • Concept, Layout, curating and publication From 2005 to 2005 (less than a year) Professional Certificate in Management, Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Pass @ OPEN UNIVERSITY BUSINESS SCHOOL OF ENGLAND, London From 2011 to 2012 B.A. in Photography, Photo-Design, photography & photojournalism @ STATE ACADEMY FOR PHOTO-DESIGN, Munich From 1982 to 1984 Certificate, Photography & photojournalism @ SCHOOL OF VISUAL ARTS, New York From 1981 to 1982 Ulla Kimmig is skilled in: Project Planning, Project Management, Project Coordination, Project development, Networking, Accreditation, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Diversity, Cultural Sensitivity, Photoshop, Digital Photography, Fine Art Photography, Travel Photography, Portrait Photography, Event Photography