Virginia Zirkle

Photography professional with 10 years at Panoramic Images, including work as Director of Photography, Photography Editor, and Scan Technician. Skilled in image quality control, editing, retouching, film scanning, metadata, curation, archival workflows, preparing photographic assets for marketing and print. Expert in Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, and Bridge, with experience supporting clients and collaborating across teams.

Director of Photography / Photography Editor / Scan Technician at Panoramic Images (2016-07 – 2026-08)

• Performed image quality control, editing, and retouching for marketing, client delivery, and print production, including color matching updated scans to prior versions referenced in FileMaker Pro.
• Scanned film transparencies in multiple sizes with Imacon/Hasselblad 848, 949, and X5 scanners and digitized panoramic Cirkut film with a Digital Transitions/Phase One IQ3 100MP camera system with the Schneider Kreuznach 120mm and 70mm flat-field lenses.
• Edited photographs, prepared files, uploaded files to the company's website while maintaining accurate metadata and organized digital records.
• Pulling requested files down from the website.
• Managed FileMaker Pro records by posting images, organizing image sets, adding keywords, metadata, film types, notes, and syncing related images.
• Uploaded and downloaded website spreadsheets, ran database lookups, and reviewed sales data for image sets within Filemaker Pro.
• Archived historical negatives and positive film transparencies to support preservation for future access.
• Collaborated with a programmer and colleagues to improve FileMaker Pro tools to streamline efficient workflows.

Photography Assistant / Wedding Second Photographer at REP3 Photography and Potter School of Photography (2015 – 2019)

• Edited images, managed photography workflows, and assisted with photo shoots and wedding coverage.

Wedding Photography Assistant / Second Photographer / Lighting Assistant at Jeffrey Harley (2013 – 2018)

• Supported wedding photo shoots as a second photographer and lighting assistant.

Hostess at Red Lion Pub (2014 – 2016)

• Handled phone calls and reservations, seated guests, provided menus and water service, cleared tables, assisted servers, and prepared lattes and espresso.

Photography Darkroom Instructor at Cameras for Kids, Pine Ridge Reservation, South Dakota (2013 – 2013)

• Taught photography darkroom skills during a two-week program.

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Photography – Columbia College (2013)

– College of Santa Fe (2008 – 2009)

High School Diploma – West High School (2008)