ALESSIA COCCA CV
EDUCATION
2007
Advance Training in “Direction of Photography”, Technè School of Cinema, Benevento, Italy
2006/04
Master’s Degree in “Conservation of Modern and Contemporary Art” at Academy of Fine Arts, Napoli, Italy (110/110 cum laude)
2003/02
Bachelor’s Degree in “Art and Restoration” at Academy of Fine Arts, Napoli, Italy (110/110)
WORK EXPERIENCE & TRAINING
2020/2019
Freelance Photographer, Reuters Thomson, Berlin, Germany
Photographer, I404 Online Magazine
Gallery Assistant and Photographer, Anahita Contemporary Gallery, Berlin, Germany
Freelance Photographer, WithLocals, Berlin, Germany
2018
Freelance Photographer, Reuters Thomson, Berlin, Germany
Freelance Photographer, WithLocals, Berlin, Germany
Gallery Assistant and Photographer, Anahita Arts of Asia Gallery, Berlin, Germany
2017
Freelance Photographer of Art Objects, Private Art Collection Ulven, Berlin, Germany
Gallery Assistant and photographer, Anahita Arts of Asia Gallery, Berlin, Germany
2016
Gallery Manager, Cell63 Gallery (Luisa Catucci Gallery), Berlin, Germany
Gallery Assistant, Cell63, “Off - Young Contemporary Art Fair”, Bruxelles, Belgium
Freelance Photographer
2015
Gallery Assistant, Cell63 Gallery (Luisa Catucci Gallery), Berlin, Germany
Freelance Photographer, GetYourGuide AG, Berlin, Germany
Art Director project “BBR + Kunst” at Bloom art Fair, cologne, Germany
2014
Freelance Photographer, GetYourGuide AG, Berlin - Dresden - Leipzig - Naples
Freelance Photographer
2013 / 12
Photographer for "Project M", Urban Nation Museum for Urban Contemporary Art, Berlin, Germany
Founder “BBR - Pop Ddr B&B”, Berlin, Germany
2011
Gallery Assistant, Le Nuvole Arte Contemporanea. Gallery, Montesarchio (Bn), Italy
2010 / 09
Graphic Designer, Italprint, Benevento, Italy
Freelance Product Photographer, “Santi Quaranta” and “Incas Coffee”, Benevento, Italy
Illustrator of motifs on ceramics, Naples, Italy
TRAINING
Internship in Post-Production — Special Effect Department, Augustus Color, Rome, Italy
Internship in Conservation of Art Collections — National Museum of Art, Naples, Italy
Internship in Art Setting up in for the Exhibition "Escher's Eye" — Museum Castel Sant'elmo, Naples, Italy
Artistic Residency TAKT, Berlin, Germany
“ISIMD’07 — 5th International Symposium of Interactive Media Design”, Istanbul (Turkey)
Photo Workshop “L’ozio” — Artists Marcel.lì Antunez Roca, Botto & Bruno, Gülsün Karamustafa, Academy of Fine Arts L’Aquila, L’Aquila, Italy
Photo/Video Workshop “Visible / Invisible” - Artists Studio Azzurro, Benevento, Italy
LANGUAGE SKILLS
English / Fluent — Italian / Native Speaker — German / Basic — Spanish / Basic
COMPUTER SKILLS
Photoshop
Camera Raw
Freehand MX
Illustrator
Lightroom
InDesign
WordPress
MS Office
SOFT SKILLS
Combine passion, curiosity, patience and determination
Seek creative solutions and alternative approaches
Flexibility in adapting to changes
Capacity to empathize with others and work in team
HARD SKILLS
Highly proficient skills in Photography and Post-production
Working Knowledge of Social Media Marketing and Marketing Strategy
Qualified in the use of Photoshop
Solid understanding of Brand identity Design
