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Zohreh Mohammadhosseinpour

London

Summary

I am creative person who thrives on making positive connections and embraces challenges. My primary professional background is working as a creative photographer and photo editor, as well as documentary photographer and videographer. I have also had enriching and rewarding experiences supporting people who have experienced mental health and substance use issues. This is an area of work I would like to develop my practice in, and I feel I have some good experience and a positive outlook to develop further in this sector. I would also like to add I am a friendly, and dedicated person who has a strong work ethic, and believes fully in a person-centred, I also thrive in and very much enjoy being a team player.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Café, Events & Retail Casual Worker

London Wildlife Trust
05.2023 - Current

Documented customer orders and conveyed special requests to kitchen staff. Maintained safe and sanitary work environment according to organizational standards. Assisted in content development for events, drafting and distributing promotional materials.

Translator/support Worker

Refugee Welcome Hounslow
04.2023 - Current

I am currently doing some work for a charity based in Hounslow, where I am working as both support worker and translator for asylum seekers and refugees. I work with both adults, children, and families, and liaise with professionals such as social workers, project workers, police, and the wider community to offer a clear and concise communication line as well as being an active listener and offering people support around their needs.

Group Facilitator

Single Homeless Project
02.2023 - Current

I am currently working at a complex needs hostel in Westminster, facilitating photography workshops each week. In this rewarding role, I have enjoyed working with individuals who are experiencing mental health and substance use issues and seeing the positive impact that the sessions are having when people attend. I have also learned a lot about the homelessness pathway, and the challenges that people face, and I would like to continue my development and work in this sector.

Restaurant Waitress

Bistroteque
03.2022 - Current

Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers. Bussed and reset tables to keep dining room and work areas clean. Explained menu items and suggested appropriate options for food allergy concerns. Sustained calm and congenial manners during communications with angry guests, directing disgruntled clients to appropriate managers.

Freelance Documentary and Studio Photographer

Freelance
04.2019 - Current

As a documentary photographer my main expert is in researching and identifying subjects and topics for documentary projects, Conducting interviews and gathering information to understand the story and context, planning and organizing shoots to capture the desired images. Post-processing and editing images and video to enhance their visual impact and storytelling. I have been doing this role since 2019 which telling others and mine story is my biggest interest and passion.

Photojournalist

Rahe Mardom Newspaper
10.2016 - 12.2019

In this rewarding role i was

Covering social issues as well as

doing Documentary photography on environmental issues around
Chitgar Lake in Tehran, which help me to learn more about environmental issues and help to raise awareness about climate change in Iran. Also through this job i had chance to work on women freedom and cover nationwide protests in 2018.


Homeless Outreach Worker

Toloo Bi-nehsanha society
05.2016 - 05.2019

In this rewarding and challenging role, I worked on the streets of Tehran, engaging the many streets homeless clients including children, supporting them to access housing and also supporting them around their mental health and substance use issues. I learned a great deal about the difficulties that led people to become homeless and the challenges of how to work with addiction, mental health, and child labour.

Office Administrator/Mayor's Secretary

Municipality of Tehran,District 5
05.2014 - 09.2015

My main job in this role was Managing the Mayor's schedule, appointments, and meetings.

Coordinating travel arrangements and preparing itineraries.

Handling incoming and outgoing correspondence, including emails, letters, and phone call. Supervising administrative staff, if applicable, and delegating tasks as necessary.

Managing office supplies, equipment, and inventory.

Overseeing the maintenance and organization of office facilities.

Implementing and improving office procedures and systems for increased efficiency.

Maintaining confidentiality and handling sensitive information with discretion.

Education

Master of Arts - Documentary Photography And Photojournalism

University of The Arts London
London, United Kingdom
12.2022

Master of Arts - • MA of Art in Social Communication Sciences

Islamic Azad University
Tehran,Iran
09.2014

Bachelor of Arts - • Bachelor of Art in Social Communication Sciences

Sabz Higher Education Institute
Mazandaran, Iran
06.2011

Skills

  • Thorough understanding of modern photography equipment, including DSLR cameras
  • Excellent artistic eye and ability to modify numerous photo elements to create a final product that meets composition, lighting, and aesthetic requirements
  • Expert-level proficiency with Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, Premiere Pro and Microsoft Office applications
  • Excellent teamwork skills to communicate with photographers and improve collaboration to make the editing process more efficient
  • Knowledge of advertising, sales, and marketing principles to understand desired results for promotional materials and create final products that meet the client’s intended purpose

Additional Information


Core Qualifications:

  • Photo edits
  • Photography tools
  • Strategic planning
  • Adobe Lightroom
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Premiere Pro
  • Time management
  • Communication

Languages

Persian
Native language
English
Advanced
C1

Timeline

Café, Events & Retail Casual Worker

London Wildlife Trust
05.2023 - Current

Translator/support Worker

Refugee Welcome Hounslow
04.2023 - Current

Group Facilitator

Single Homeless Project
02.2023 - Current

Restaurant Waitress

Bistroteque
03.2022 - Current

Freelance Documentary and Studio Photographer

Freelance
04.2019 - Current

Photojournalist

Rahe Mardom Newspaper
10.2016 - 12.2019

Homeless Outreach Worker

Toloo Bi-nehsanha society
05.2016 - 05.2019

Office Administrator/Mayor's Secretary

Municipality of Tehran,District 5
05.2014 - 09.2015

Master of Arts - Documentary Photography And Photojournalism

University of The Arts London

Master of Arts - • MA of Art in Social Communication Sciences

Islamic Azad University

Bachelor of Arts - • Bachelor of Art in Social Communication Sciences

Sabz Higher Education Institute
Zohreh Mohammadhosseinpour