About

Self portrait photo of Gina Ienopoli smiling

Photographer & Illustrator

Gina Ienopoli, a New York-based artist renowned for her creative talents in fine arts and e-commerce, discovered her passion for art at a young age. Raised on Long Island by an artistic family, she began drawing as a child and experimented with photography at age 12. In high school, Ienopoli expanded her knowledge of photo manipulation and fundamentals through an introduction to Adobe Photoshop and film development, winning photography awards along the way. Her skills reached new heights when she started using a Wacom tablet to digitally paint in Adobe software, sparking a passion for digital art. Through art journaling and self-expression, while battling mental illness, Ienopoli built an impressive portfolio and was admitted to the Fashion Institute of Technology. There, she earned an AS in Illustration and a BA in Animation and Interactive Media, graduating with honors. After graduating, she returned to photography, honing her studio portrait and e-commerce skills over four years of shoots. Now embarking on freelancing while educating herself in digital marketing, Ienopoli is eager to leverage her diverse artistic talents to help fellow artists.

  • Degree: Associate's in Illustration and Bachelor's in Animation and Interactive Media
  • Email: ginaienopoli@gmail.com

SKILLS

Adobe Creative Suite

Capture One

Photography & Editing

Illustration & Design

Resume

Education

BACHELOR'S IN ANIMATION AND INTERACTIVE MEDIA

Fashion Institute of Technology - New York, NY

2017 - 2019

ASSOCIATE'S IN ILLUSTRATION

Fashion Institute of Technology - New York, NY

2015 - 2017

Work Experience

FREELANCER

Gina Ienopoli

2024

VOLUNTEER

Culture Lab LIC

2024

PRODUCT PHOTOGRAPHER AND EDITOR

Hirshleifers

2023
  • Photographing 130 high-quality product images daily in a studio setting for high-end brands: Chanel, Dior, Gucci, Casablanca, Loewe, and much more
  • Collaborating with photo-stylist, managers, and editors in the studio to ensure the highest results
  • Ensuring workflows and file management are properly executed through Capture One
  • Verifying products proper prioritization of items through brand launches and in-house requests
  • Identifying and working to resolve challenges in the workflow while suggesting long-term improvements
  • Editing product photos in Photoshop using color matching, and photo manipulation skills

PRODUCT PHOTOGRAPHER AND RETOUCHER

Safavieh

2021 - 2023
  • Producing 100 high-quality product photos daily in a studio setting for furniture products
  • Assist in maintaining all hardware and equipment
  • Establishing photo guidelines that are met by providing notes to editors
  • Instructing assistants on set to help with producing high-quality photos
  • Assuring all workflows and file management are properly executed in Capture One
  • Retouching photos using color-matching, and photo manipulation skills

PHOTOGRAPHER

Lifetouch National Photography

2020 - 2021
  • Setting up equipment in a fast-paced work environment while keeping guidelines in mind
  • Photographing K-11 portraits with a DSLR for school picture day
  • Acting as a role model to promote, students and faculty, how to pose and to fix little details in their appearance

Achievements

Featured in Women's History Month Digital Gallery

LBNY Arts Council

2024

Judge

Long Island Fair - Competitive Exhibit

2022-2023

Finalist for Photography

Juxtapoz's High Art

2018

Performed at Competitive Painting Competition

Art Battle NYC

2017-2018

Exhibited for "Dystopia" exhibition for Photography

The Patchogue Arts Council

2017

Sponsored Street Painting

East End Arts

2017

Semifinalist for Photography

Adobe Design Achievement Awards

2016

Shortlisted in Youth for Photography, and Exhibited at Somerset House, London

Sony World Photography Awards

2016

Exhibited for Photography and Illustration, to Help End Child Trafficking, at Holy Apostles Gallery

Fashion Week New York S/S 2017

2016

Exhibited and auctioned for the "Colors of Long Island" For Photography

The Long Island Museum

2015

Silver Key for Photography and Digital Art

Scholastic Art Awards

2015

1st in People/Animals, 2nd in Landscapes, and 3rd in Monochrome for Photography

PFLI Youth Showcase

2015

Grand Prize for Photography

Annual Gurwin Photo Contest

2014

Portfolio

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"Where Art Lays to Rest"

Photographed in Barcelona, Spain

Enamel Pin of Lucky from Animal Crossing

Designed and Photographed by Gina Ienopoli

"The Idealist"

Shortlisted in Sony World Photography Awards

Exhibited in London

Modeled by Alexis Gilbert

"Feeling Alive"

Exhibited in "Dystopia" by The Patchogue Arts Council

Photographed in a Children's Psychiatric Ward in Upstate, New York

Pairs of Bruno Frisoni Heels

Photographed in Hirshleifers

Styled by Saniyyah Bilal

"Trauma Part One"

Drawn using ballpoint pen, markers, and gelly point pen on mixed media paper

Modeled by Gina Ienopoli

"Galaxy Demon"

Featured in LBNY Arts Council Women's History Month Gallery

Modeled by Alexis Gilbert

"Red Planet Explorer"

Photographed on 35mm film in Sedona, Arizona

Modeled by Alexis Gilbert

Saint Laurent Men's Shirt

Photographed in Hirshleifers

Styled by Saniyyah Bilal

"Alchemy Magazine: How to Live Forever"

Vector drawn in Adobe Illustrator

"The Canvas Glance"

Won Grand Prize in Annual Gurwin Photo Contest

Modeled by Alexis Gilbert

"Divine Hasty Departure"

Photographed on 35mm film in Florence, Italy

5-Piece Brown Patio Set

Photographed in Safavieh

"Abandonded" Series

Won Semifinalist for Adobe Design Achievement Awards

Photographed in Budd Plant in Phileadelphia, Pennsylvania

Modeled by Alexis Gilbert

"My Moon"

Illustrated in Adobe Photoshop using a Wacom tablet

Modeled by Gina Ienopoli

"Love Corrosion"

Modeled by Ronald and Kate Spinelle

"Young and Old"

Photographed in Korcula, Croatia

Paco Rabanne Silver Shirt

Photographed in Hirshleifers

Styled by Saniyyah Bilal

"Fiery Rocks of Sedona"

Photographed on 35mm film in Sedona, Arizona

"Graceful Tourist Hussle"

Photographed in Venice, Italy

"Trump Monore"

Created with pencil, charcoal, marker, watercolor paint, and acrylic paint

Safavieh Grey Towels

Photographed in Safavieh

Styled by Stephanie McKeon

"The Abandoned Protector"

Photographed in Kings Park Psychiatric Center, New York

Modeled by Alexis Gilbert

"Abandonded" Series

Won Semifinalist for Adobe Design Achievement Awards

Photographed in Upstate, New York

"The Messiah's Grand Presence"

Photographed on 35mm film in the Chapel of the Holy Cross Sedona, Arizona

Rhude Men's Shorts

Photographed in Hirshleifers

Styled by Saniyyah Bilal

"Honor the Dead While Alive"

Photographed in Korcula, Croatia

"My Mother in Italy"

Photographed in Catania, Italy

Modeled by Denise Ienopoli

"Abandonded" Series

Won Semifinalist for Adobe Design Achievement Awards

Photographed in Upstate New York

Gold Accent Table

Photographed in Safavieh

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