I am a creative studio head with 20 years of global experience spanning studio development, operations and art direction who has successfully led the development and launch of seven end-to-end photography studios in the US and UK. I have personally built and mentored a roster of 50+ award-winning photographers and developed programs to train hundreds more. With an eye always cast on process improvement, I introduced operational efficiencies that reduced overall studio operating expenses and increased productivity by up to 30%. As a creative studio head, I:• Lead the day-to-day operations of creative photography studios employing up to 20 photographers.• Build studios from the ground up, including talent recruitment, marketing strategy, financial management and operations.• Apply best practices from other industries (i.e., Toyota’s Kaizen method) to drive continuous operational improvements. • Develop global training programs to onboard new photographer talent on three continents. • Create process and workflow improvements that drive reduced operating expenses and increased creative output. • Recruit, train, mentor and manage a large roster of talent, including photographers, retouchers, sales teams and design consultants. • Build team-oriented culture empowering individual creativity and decision-making.• Manage all physical production facilities, including studio space procurement, buildout, photographic equipment and technology.• Oversee annual operating budgets of up to $4.5 million across up to five creative studios. • Cultivate business strategy and business development plans that fuel consistent revenue and franchise growth.• Manage the outsourced production of creative projects that involve multimedia components, including video and audio.• Develop and grow relationships with third-party vendors and corporate partners.