Photo Director, Programming
Current• Photography lead for Roku Originals, Roku Studios, This Old House, Growth Marketing and Merchandising,Device Growth Marketing, Brand, and Ad Sales• Create and art direct visual strategies for existing and new streaming shows, movies, and special events• Assign, Produce, art direct, and attend photo shoots—supervising and directing photographers andcrew to maintain specific creative direction and brand consistency• Collaborate and communicate with production companies to synchronize on logistics and union rules• Source and commission photographers and crew for key art, gallery, unit, reportage, still life, portrait,lifestyle, and conceptual photography• Enforce brand guidelines and provide photography solutions that serve the company’s strategic needswhile maintaining brand aesthetic and quality that meets Roku’s creative vision• Manage and mentor direct and indirect reports, including photo editors and producers on projects• Manage and oversee the photography department workflow including: shoot production, talent approvals,asset management, photo archive, and budget• Ensure all photo executions are high-quality, in sync with the brand style guide, and adhere to budgetsand deadlines• Identify and strategize new ways to leverage visual assets, developing smarter solutions for visual needsand workflow• Stay abreast of all technologies used in photography with an eye toward future expansion• Expand and maintain relationships with vendors, photographers, agents, stylists and retouchers• Oversee photo budgets—negotiate fees, contracts, and secure photo rights• Assign commissions, negotiate rates and provided feedback to retouchers
