Jon Langston Email & Phone Number

Sunnyvale, California, United States

• Coordinates the workloads of motion graphic production artists• Works closely with producers, design, content management, and international teams to deliver on project goals and timelines• Plans resource allocation taking into account skill set, time and plan of record• Communicates with Team Leads to ensure optimum use of resources• Reports Weekly/daily to Production Manager on team capacity and escalate any risks• Partners with Producers to monitor milestones during the various stages to ensure project is staying on schedule• Partners with the team to operationalize tools to analyze and track metrics around utilization and capacity planning• Partners closely with Production Manager to determine additional reporting needs

San Francisco Bay Area

• Managed logistics and physical production of e-commerce photo shoots, both in studio and on location.• Handled booking crew, talent, locations, equipment, and overseeing actual production.• Managed yearly and project-based budgets, freelance team, and scheduling.• Collaborated with merchandising, casting, and creative leadership to ensure asset delivery.

United States

• Managed logistics and physical production of catalog and e-commerce photo shoots, both in studio and on location. • Oversaw booking crew, talent, locations, equipment, and production.• Clients include Walmart, Williams-Sonoma, Mark & Graham, and The North Face.

San Francisco Bay Area

• Lead Studio Operations (Editorial & Product Photography) in creation and management of departmental annual budgets, forecasts and reconciliation.• Prepared cost analysis and special reports for process improvements and implementation.• Drove the collection of new data and the refinement of existing data sources and key performance metrics• Built and maintained dashboards and reports in order to accurately monitor the progress, efficiency, and overall profitability.• Partnered with Legal Department to ensure contracts are in place and contractual terms are followed.• Lead contract negotiations to ensure best possible vendor pricing and increased profitability.

San Francisco, Ca

• Created, implemented and directed the Sample Process for the Photo Studio ensuring the efficient processing of up to 3,000 samples per month, from sample arrival, to final image upload; resulting in an overall increase of imagery production of over 250% YOY.• Responsible for the design, layout, and set up of new 10,000 sq. foot photo studio.• Manage costs and expenditures for the Photo Studio to ensure adherence to Monthly/Yearly budgets. Continually looking for new efficiencies and processes to lower costs.• Responsible for booking and scheduling up to 24 freelance Models, Asst. Stylists, Stylist, Asst. Photographers, Photographers, Digital Techs, Sample Coordinators, and Product Styling Coordinators per day.• Manage the day-to-day logistics and personnel of the Photo Studio to ensure the on-time and on-budget delivery of photo assets. Oversee long-term photo pipeline strategies and data to ensure maximum efficiency and scalability.

San Francisco, Ca

• Managed the logistics and physical production of location (including International) and in studio catalog, e-commerce photo shoots, and video shoots from start to finish, including: booking crew, talent, locations, equipment and overseeing actual production.• Collaborated with Art Director and merchant teams to determine creative execution based on business needs for all brand initiatives and seasonal photo concepts.• Acted as liaison to Art Director, merchants, test kitchen, freelance photo and styling crews and merchandise coordinators to ensure photo shoots run smoothly. • Advocated for the creative team by spearheading solutions and ideas to improve photo process from concept stage to final image delivery.

• Assist in the logistical and organizational planning of photo shoots. Including photo schedules and shot list creation.• Point of contact for all merchandise and product related issues for photo teams, both on location and in studio.• Communicated product status and needs with business partners according to photo schedule.

•Coordinated shot lists for all Pottery Barn brands to ensure on time delivery of required photo assets. •Managed all the studio’s needs to ensure efficiency, quality and the meeting of deadlines.

San Francisco, Ca & Ny, Ny

• Valley of the Sun 2011- Feature film - Written by, and Story by credits. Starring Barry Corbin, Graham Greene, Johnny Whitworth, Garret Morris, Beth Grant and Heather Burns. Official Selection Huntington Beach International Film Festival.• Treatments for four separate projects for Zoom Entertainment, Comedy Central, and Focus Features.• Oregon- Short Film - Producer, Actor credits. Accepted into SXSW, American Short Shorts Film Festival in Tokyo and aired on the SciFi Channel.

Greater New York City Area

•Managed color and print production process from concept to development samples. Communicated and managed global vendors and suppliers. Supported design teams.

San Francisco, Ca & Ny,Ny

Over 30 commercials and 5 TV shows Including: The Sopranos, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, The Big Show, Chrysler, Guinness, General Motors, Motor Up, and “Move, Groove, and Lose” with Richard Simmons.

San Francisco, Ca

Managed the logistics and creation of video/film projects from start to finish, including: booking crew, talent, facilities, equipment and overseeing actual production.

Scott Air Force Base, Illinois

• Served in Saudi Arabia in support of Desert Storm/Desert Shield and Operation Southern Watch.• Performed structural and aircraft firefighting, including rescue and HAZMAT operations.