Michael Labelle Email & Phone Number

As a Studio Producer I scheduled and prioritized production workflow of both in-studio and location photography productionsSelected, and secured appropriate photography teams (stylist, photographers, carpenters)Effectively managed time lines, budgets, location scouting, props, set building, permits, insurance, free-lance negotiationsManaged technical and reproduction quality of all images throughout production process and image edit (retouching)Provided photography estimates and quotations for all photography productionsEnsured client’s Brand was present in all photographic images in accordance with creative guild linesProvided Art Direction during photography shoots to stylist and photographer as needed on setAccountable for all project spending and the financial control of all productions, surpassing corporate studio guideline targets Managed high performance teams simultaneously to effectively meet client needs and tight deadlinesMaintained high customer satisfaction rate through open and communicative relationship fostering a high level of trust and sense of reliability

Zellers Head Office Brampton

Fiscally responsible for the development of all financial reporting, controls and analysis of the 3.5 million dollar annual photography budgetDeveloped and administered digital photography database, which improved repurposing efficiencies for an annual savings of 1.5 millionManaged vendor negotiations, production costs, quality control, (creative and technical aspects) for all external photography studiosEnsured Corporate brand integrity of all photographic images by art directing photography shoots at studio or on location Approved all photography estimates and invoices from external photo studios Motivated and built strong business partnerships with preferred studios by reducing amount of vendor spread from four to two thereby increasing volumes for reduced rates at an annual savings of 20%Managed, trained and mentored a staff of 6Streamlined production by implementing database access process to all internal Corporate departments, increasing repurposing of photo assets from 30 to 70% Provided leadership and fostered strong team spirit between internal and external staff while implementing and enforcing department policies and procedures