TOBIAS, JACOB
Location: Dallas/Fort Worth, TX
Email: jacobtobias51@gmail.com or havenartcurations@gmail.com
Tobias, Jacob is a passionate Creative Director from the Dallas/Fort Worth area with strong leadership skills and an eye for aesthetic compositions. He studied Photography and Film at Tarrant County Collage, and now works in the arts as a freelance Creative Director, Photographer, Art Handler, and Social Media Manager for Independent Artists, Galleries, Brands, Musicians, etc.
ART/WORK CV:
-Art Handler / The Box Co- Dallas, TX theboxco.co @theboxcompanyusa
March 2023 - Present
Installing, crating, and handing large scale artwork (ie. sculpture, painting, framed photography etc.) for transportation and display. Daily use of power tools, wood cutting, and various rigging machinery such as fork lifts, plate jacks, and gantries. etc.
-Art Handler / UOVO - Dallas, TX uovo.art
July 2025 - January 2026
Installing, crating, and handing large scale artwork (ie. sculpture, painting, framed photography etc.) for transportation and display. Daily use of power tools, wood cutting, and various rigging machinery such as fork lifts, plate jacks, and gantries. etc.
-Sales and Marketing / Left Hand Supply Co lefthand.supply
January 2024 - January 2025
Responsible for full Brand and Social Media management via. Website Design, Product Design, and Sales/Marketing material for all brands under Left Hand Supply.
-Gallery Assistant / Craighead Green Gallery - Dallas, TX craigheadgreen.com
March 2022 - November 2023
Responsible for social media design/management, negotiating with clients on their interest in art work, installing and uninstalling pieces, as well as packing and preparing pieces for shipment. (ie. small/large scale canvas, wood panel, framed works, sculpture, crates, etc.)
-Print & Design Assistant / Dynamic Color Graphics -North Richland Hills, TX
August 2017 to September 2018
Responsible for delivering, packaging, and picking up large format printing material such as printing paper, banners, and a myriad of other necessary supplies for the warehouse.
PHOTO/VIDEO CV:
-Lead Photographer for Mundo Novo Pour Over Machine - mundonovousa.com
-Lead Photographer for Senortia Margarita Product Campaign - senoritadrinks.com
-Creative Direction (Photography) for Angel White’s Single “Villain” - angelwhite
-Grip/PA for Maji Juliano @mari_juliano_photography - marijuliano.com
-Creative Director / Lead Photographer for (Fashion Shoot) Dallas Model: @betricehiller Agency: wallflowermanagement.com
-Grip/Extra for Jax’s “90’s Kids” (MusicVideo) Atlantic Record Label: @atlanticrecords Musician: @jax Director: @evanmcgillivray
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=jax+90%27s
-Grip/Extra for “Forgive Me Lord” (ShortFilm) Atlanta Production Company: @tieribbonproductions Director: @aaronnobson
EDUCATION:
Major: Photography/Film at Tarrant County College
January 2015 - March 2020
Lighting for Film & Media Production, Computer Applications (Adobe Suite), Photography, Cinematography, CreativeWriting, Screenwriting, WorldHistory, Intro Philosophy, Intro Statistical Methods, IntroTheater, EnglishComp1, Fed.Gov.
SKILLS:
Digital & Analogue Photography - 15 years
Digital Cinematography - 10 years
Adobe Photoshop CC - 10 years
Adobe Lightroom CC - 10 years
Adobe Premiere CC - 10 years
Adobe Illustrator CC - 10 years
Adobe InDesign CC - 10 years
Social Media Management, Layout Design, Branding, Google Sheets, Data Analytics, Excel, Word. Video Production, Video Editing, Art Installation, Art Handling/Shipping, Art Advising, Art Curation, Production Assistant, Grip, Assistant Camera, Sales and Marketing, Camera Operator, Grip Production Assistant, Wood Work, Power Tools, Fork Lift, Hands On Labor.