Jason Fronczek
Education
University of Central Florida
Graduate studies program, Studio Art and the Computer
2017—Present
University of Central Florida
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography, minors in art history and business
Bachelor of Arts in Visual Art and Emerging Media Management
- Volunteer event photographer, for The Creative School for Children
- Member of Tau Sigma, National Honor Society
- Staff Photographer for The Odyssey at UCF, Fall 2015
2013—2016
Valencia College
Associate in Arts in Studio & Fine Art
2011—2013
Defense Information School
Basic Journalism Course
- Photography
- Public affairs
- Copyright and libel law
- News writing
- Layout and design
- Publishing
2001—2002
Experience
Fronczek Photography
Photographer
- Candid and Event photographer
- Formal and Informal
- Weddings
- Families
2012—present
Art Gallery at Mills Park
Commercial Photographer
- Candid Event and Staff photographer
2016—2017
ARTBORNE Magazine
Lead Designer / Senior Photographer
- Created corporate branding and design for monthly publication
- Establish submission guidelines/file structures to facilitate smoother workflows
- Maintain monthly workflow keeping with established branding
- Schedule photo shoots and run production workflow
- Offer final photo output for print and web
- Establish prepress workflow to ensure quality product from printer
2016—2017
United States Navy
Petty Officer Third Class
- Ships Photographer
- Editor of quarterly newsletter
- Boatswains Mate, 3rd class
- Divisional Technical Representative
- Divisional Training Petty Officer
- Divisional Supplies Petty Officer
- Divisional Office Clerk
2001—2004
Skills
- Workflow Management
- Photoshop
- Capture One
- Photo Mechanic
- Tethered Shooting
- Photo Assistant
- InDesign
- Pagemaker
- Quark xPress
- Event Photography
- Web and Print Catalogues
- Color Correction
Exhibitions
2017
Group Exhibition - Resilience: Remembering Pulse, UCF Art Gallery, UCF, Orlando.
Feature Artist - Marty Morell's M&M Latin Jazz Ensemble featuring Jeff Rupert, Timucua Arts Foundation, Orlando
Feature Artist - Gallery 245 presents: Jason Fronczek, FAVO, Orlando.
Collaboration - Gallery 245 presents: Matt Duke & Jason Fronczek, FAVO, Orlando.
2016
Collaboration - Gallery 245 presents: Matt Duke & Jason Fronczek, FAVO, Orlando.
Student Exhibition - 33: UCF BFA Exhibition, UCF Art Gallery, UCF, Orlando.
Student Exhibition - STEAM, UCF Art Gallery, UCF, Orlando.
Student Exhibition - Do It!, UCF Art Gallery, UCF, Orlando.
Student Exhibition - Otronicon, Orlando Science Center, Orlando.
2015
Feature Artist - A Focused Concentration, Downtown Orlando Information Center (sponsored by CityArts Factory), Orlando.
Student Exhibition - Awakenings, CANVS!, Orlando.
Group Exhibition - Heroes of Freedom, CityArts Factory, Orlando.
Student Exhibition - Awakenings, The Gallery at Natura, Orlando.
2014
Student Exhibition - 2014 UCF Student Book Arts, UCF Library Special Collections, UCF, Orlando
2013
Student Exhibition - Fine Arts, Graphic Design, & Digital Media Exhibition, The Anita S. Wooten Gallery, Valencia College, Orlando.
2011
Group Exhibition - FLART, Peacock Room, Orlando.
Publications
2017
ARTBORNE Magazine, Volume 2, Issue 1-6
2016
ARTBORNE Magazine, Volume 1, Issue 1-6
33: UCF BFA Exhibition Catalogue, UCF, Orlando.
Bailes Bytes, UCP Charter School quarterly newsletter. School event photography featured.
2015
Bailes Bytes, UCP Charter School quarterly newsletter. School event photography featured.
The Odyssey at UCF, Online publication of feature stories and photo assistant to other news writers.
Downtown Confidential, Featured artist profile, Downtown Orlando Information Center e-publication.
2014
Just Look, Self published photo essay, UCF Student Book Arts
2005
West Palm Hometown Newsletter (name unknown), Summer edition, Photo submission featured
2003 - 2004
USS Antietam (CG54) Cruise Book, end-of-cruise book commemorating WESPAC 2003, assistant editor, layout and photo editor
USS Antietam (CG54) Family Gram, quarterly newsletter, assistant editor, layout and photo editor. Cruise photos published.
1998
Short Story Compilations, Dié Fenster Press, NYC. small upstart press featuring writings from Tim Hall, Charles Lewis, and Michael Morel. Editor, layout, publisher
Selected Work
United States Navy
The Odyssey at UCF
Creative School for Children