Mj Johnson Email & Phone Number

San Luis Obispo, California Area

(Click below for video)Stage crew for traveling shows that tour at the Performing Arts Center:Proficient as Stage Manager, Electrics crew, Audio, Carps, FOH, Hair, Makeup, Dresser, and office support. As technical writer:Identify and write technical documentation for undocumented policies and procedures, create training presentations, outline standard operating procedures, and write sample scenarios for “depends on context, use your best judgment” situations. Frequently help traveling shows repair gear and occasionally provide news ways of explaining load/pack procedures more clearly for brand new technicians.MJ is described as a good-natured and detail-oriented manager, professional and easy to work with. (Several managers have remarked, separately, that “MJ is a breath of fresh air”).

California, United States

Production chameleon whose skills include wardrobe distressing, specialty props, practical effects makeup, (prosthetics, airbrush, crepe hair, wigs, etc with an emphasis on fine detail.) Recently started delving into EVA foam sculpting and painting. Also happy to serve in other crew roles (Directing, Script polishing, Combat sequences, PA, etc)

Digital / Central Coast, Ca

Freelance artist in rare/unusual media, graphic design, and distance projects during lockdowns. Currently working digital and distance-projects with photo restoration, graphic design, short video & photo editing, custom paintings on canvas and objects, window painting, etc. I love a challenge and learning new techniques for unusual projects.

Central Coast, Ca

Three months after starting at Really Right Stuff, MJ was promoted from a Studio Photographer to Assistant Product Manager. In her December employee evaluation (measured on a scale of -2 to 2), she was given an extremely rare score of +1.5, the second highest rating in the history of RRS.Really Right Stuff designs and produces high-quality photography accessory equipment for professional and hard-core photographers. (Carbon fiber tripods, L-plates, Quick-detach straps, etc. In a nutshell: gorgeous, gorgeous equipment.)As a Product Photographer:-Studio and on-location photography. -Image/video editing using Lightroom, Photoshop, and PremiereSeptember 2016: compiled a series of macro commands and program shortcuts to boost product image editing efficiency by 40% (for standard image batches; the larger the batch, the more efficient the process.) The new system incorporated improved standards for style continuity, better contrast tailoring for batch subsets, and a system for retaining appropriate image sizes for both Media Kit Requests and Web images-- while speeding up workflow and improving file structure.-Multi-platform social media: Audience-specific tailoring, ran Content & Audience Analysis of interaction patterns, rates of engagement, best time to post, readership demographics, and other factors. -Newsletter campaigns. Utilized A/B testing, subject line research, and preference opt-in measures.-Magazine pre-production: Collaborated with external design firm, edited articles for accuracy and flow.-HTML and website support. Worked with external vendors for website maintenance and updates. -Client surveys. Relying heavily on her Bachelor's of Science in Sociology, MJ tailored survey formats to reduce bias, eliminate two-part questions, and improve survey response rates. Surveys consistently elicited thousands of responses within hours of publication and informed internal decision-making processes.-High profile client interaction & hosting

Central Coast, Ca

Studio photographer and in-house graphic designer for a manufacturing company. Really Right Stuff designs and makes support gear for cameras, cinema gear, and rifles: tripods, ballheads, quick-release plates, etc. I was responsible for photographing new products, then editing and uploading them to the company website, followed by generating website sliders and graphics for social media and newsletters. For a time I was the only other employee in the Marketing Department, so my responsibilities also included coding website listings in HTML, implementing integration with a large distributor (B&H), writing and analyzing client surveys for thousands of participants (relied heavily on my Sociology training), proofreading documents and official publications, sending out media kits for magazine features, preparing for trade shows, hosting high-profile visitors, and other tasks. When it came time to expand the team, I also posted job notices, fielded applicants, conducted screening interviews, and joined the hiring panel for 2nd and 3rd-tier applicants. I worked closely with the Marketing Director to identify business goals & priorities, allocate resources, and refine processes.I started making efficiency improvements to the studio and editing processes (ie. I utilized a system of keyboard macros and a streamlined order of operations to cut editing time in half while improving quality twice over. I also began making recommendations for company-wide processes to reduce errors and re-work in the product lifecycle system, and re-organized the company's server file structure to make finding documents 3x’s as fast). The Marketing Director noticed, and said "I think your talents can be better used elsewhere." Three months after starting at the company, I was promoted to Assistant Product Manager. I now maintain the product lifecycle, which tends to each project from customer research to design to manufacturing to release to retirement.

San Luis Obispo, California Area

Special fx makeup applications on location and in houseTeam lead and managing crew for eventsOrganize design teams for props, characters, and venuesSculpting and moldmaking processesPhotography and photo editingDigital & print media creation and releaseInventory of supplies and assetsInterviewing potential candidates and crewManaging social media and company presence

After the Support Coordinator retired, MJ stepped in to the Cuesta Fine Arts & Performing Arts Department to help the Department Head manage both her job and the Support Coordinator's job until a new employee arrived.MJ quickly picked up the office routine and took over front desk responsibilities so the Department Head, Magnolia Stork, could focus on the Support Coordinator's tasks. MJ fielded questions from students, staff and faculty, prepared large batches of printed material for the college, kept daily office & mail operations running smoothly, fielded digital messaging, and designed fliers and tickets for an upcoming jazz concert.Of the experience, Magnolia said:"MJ Johnson came to us during a time of transition, and stepped right into a chaotic and stressful situation with a confidence and calmness that I appreciated immensely.MJ is highly professional and has a diverse skillset that lends itself to a variety of situations. I could trust her to be professional in working with the public and handling unusual situations. If she doesn't know the answer to someone's question, she is adept at finding the answer. I felt like I could also ask her to design a form or a flyer with little guidance and have it come out looking better than I would have hoped for.MJ has a calm demeanor and a good sense of humor. She is pleasant to work with. I wouldn't hesitate to highly recommend her for any position."

San Luis Obispo, California Area

Applied natural makeup and natural-style hair for portrait photoshoots. Met a new client at every session and tailored each look to their personal features, color & style preferences, and wardrobe.Managed client bookings and payments for hair & makeup sessionsKept supplies kit stocked, clean, and well-maintainedAssisted in media concepts, design & creationAttended conferences and researched latest practices in fashion, makeup, hair, and photography

Utah

Freelanced for local projects and plays in the Utah area. Some titles include:Elephant Man (stage production: mask design)Get Away (Hertz car commercial: MU/H dept head, design)Beatrice & Benedict (Local opera: MU/H dept head, design, lead artist, wig styling)Romeo & Juliet (stage production: Co-designer, wig/makeup crew)New Spice parody (HBLL promo: 2nd AD)Persuasion (stage production: running crew)Karl Driscoll, Werewolf Barber (student film: werewolf fx crew)Le Petit Film (student film: wig & hair crew, lead makeup artist)

Facepainting for company parties, private events, community gatherings, commercial grand openings, movie releases, etc. Professional grade paints and designs. MJ worked mainly with children but also with teens and adults.Frequent comments:"You're so quick but it looks so beautiful!""He has never ever sat that still for anyone, you must be magic.""I can't believe how pretty these designs are. When can you come to my party?"Facepainting Illusions and Balloon Art facepaintingillusions.blogspot.com

Brigham Young University

Private donor-funded technology lab, housed in the BYU Provo library, that accommodated patrons with disabilities. It provided computers and specialty equipment to better serve those with dyslexia, blindness, missing limbs, limited mobility, deafness, learning disabilities, and other conditions.- MJ taught herself how to use the various pieces of equipment to better understand how the patrons used them. This included learning braille, using screen readers, the sign language video phone, magnifiers, one-handed keyboards, eye-tracking software, and other tech.- Designed a new lab floorplan to maximize space, privacy, usability, and aesthetics.Maintained lab computers with specialized programs, kept software and hardware up to date. Researched new technology and reviewed for suitability. Sent monthly reports to supervisors outlining lab and software usage, and analyzed usage stats to determine best uses of incoming funds from donors.Maintained entire building to ensure ADA compliance. Received shipments and worked with company reps to troubleshoot and maintain quality.Assisted patrons with daily needs, questions, and relations with other patrons.MJ met some amazing people and learned quite a lot about perseverance, good attitude, empathy, patience, respect, and having a sense of humor.

Bachelors, Sociology

Activities and Societies: BYU Makeup program, Phi Kappa Phi

Additional Study, Asl Interpreting