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San Francisco, California, United States

Carson, California, United States

Main support for the global design team including cross markets. Helped build a retouching workflow that streamlined assets for project managers. Responsibilities included a range of pre production, artwork updates from designers and managing out of house retouching teams.* Photographed product for digital and print.* Multi-layerd retouching and performing.

Los Angeles, CA

• Being part of Forever21's Global Creative Team, the responsibilities included a variety of digital asset tasks including image retouching, color correction, archiving, naming images, and CC. Delegated Product and.
• Provided support on launching Riley Rose website and handling of digital assets.
• Maintained consistency and quality of all on model assets.
• Retouched, color correct, crop digital images according to provided style guide
• Ensured color consistency across all images per sku.
• Received direction from Art Directors, dept leaders and perform corrections when necessary.

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Produced high level fashion shoots.
• Directed the model to ensure the poses reflect the brand identity and Farfetch aesthetics.
• Ensured the regular production output.
• Contributed to the needs of the editorial team.
• Researched for competitors’ websites to improve the techniques.

San Francisco Bay Area

• Prepared, styled, and photographed all incoming merchandise according to standards, as laydowns, in sets, or on models; both in studio and on location.
• Maintained a balance of quality and quantity to hit high daily image goals.
• Maintained a clean studio environment and assist in organizing and maintaining cleanliness in prop storage areas.
• Maintained all photography equipment and sets support materials.
• Maintained systems that ensure the timely completion of all new products launching and projects as directed by the PSM.

San Francisco Bay Area

• Redesigned photo studio and streamlined post production workflows to optimize product pipeline. Managed all photography within Azalea, Rand + Statler, and Welcome Stranger brands. This Includes on-figure, accessories.
• Communicated with creative team on daily tasks, scheduling castings, and maintaining flow of product pipeline. Lead team of photographers, photo techs, stylists, delivering a high-output of creative.
• Managed Post-production. Approves and QC digital assets for web. Continually improving the overall workflow and cataloging of digital assets.
• Elevated and evolved the photographic assets while supporting the overall brand direction.
• Collaborated daily with Creative Director, Creative Design team and cross functional partners including merchants.

San Francisco Bay Area

• Worked with Design and Brand teams to meet daily deadlines for campaign ads, social media, and editorials.
• Retouched and color corrected a high volume of catalog images daily.
• Improved quality and efficiency of the department by consistently improving processes, work flow and visual standards.
• Operated and manage photos with image management tools.

California Academy Of Sciences, San Francisco, CA

• Coordinated with photographers to ensure materials are delivered on deadline.
• Ensured that photographs are kept in good order and organized accordingly.
• Enhanced images by, cropping, correcting coloration, and using other techniques of photo manipulation.
• Created graphics and shoots stills for company stock collection.
• Handled high traffic of photo editing.

Jacksonville, Florida

• Supervised and provided assistance to beginning photography students.
• Operated digital tools and printers hand-in-hand with classic film processing machinery.
• Planned and organized shoots which involved clients, models, and makeup/hair artists.
• Researched and provided suggestions about concepts, themes, and art direction.
• Prepared lighting and backgrounds to set appropriate settings for each photo shoot.

Bachelor Of Fine Arts (Bfa), Commercial Photography

High School Diploma, Physical Therapy/Therapist