Summer Walker Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

New York City Metropolitan Area

*Support freelance and house photographers with on set management of digital assets.*Support producers in recording that all shot products are appropriately named and uploaded according to studio guidelines.*Assist creative team with managing digital asset library of both computer backup and server backup libraries.*Document, create, and edit Digital Tech guidelines for in-house talent and freelancers working with production to ensure all changes are communicated to talent.*Screen and suggest new Digital Tech Talent.*Photograph mannequin, tabletop and pinup still life sets.*Support Post Production with asset management for file requests as needed.*Cross train team members when requested in Digital Tech role.*Support photographers in a photo assistant capacity for both lighting and prop builds.*Manage raw files, organizing and maintaining an up-to-date archive in the preferred studio intranet.*Work with the producers to ensure client and talent experience on set is positive and in line with studio ethos.

New York City Metropolitan Area

*Enacted production plan on each set; made sure all freelancers and staff understood goals, reported to production if the team deviated from the schedule.*Resolved issues and challenges that may have arisen on sets; focused on practical solutions and how to improve processes.*Fielded requests and questions from clients and freelancers and always made sure they were happy.*Drove process changes that improved the efficiency of the on set flow.*Tracked project statuses and communicated to Production and Post-production when imagery was complete.*Assisted with post-production tasks, including organizing and managing digital assets and ensuring that all images were ready to be retouched.*Prepared and delivered client reports detailing daily on set activity.*Occasionally functioned as Photographer for mannequin, tabletop and pinup sets.*Helped with setup and breakdown of on figure and still life photography sets.*Managed database of samples in Creative Force alerting producer and client of sample statuses throughout the photoshoot.*Labeled, tracked and organized incoming client samples and packages.*Prepped products according to Stylist Guidelines as needed (Pre-Styling, Organizing, Tagging, etc.).*Updated production and clients on inbound and outbound sample statuses.

Greater New York City Area

*Oversaw quality control, consistency of food and customer satisfaction during service.*Managed inventory, deliveries and monetary transactions for front of house.*Built and maintained positive relationships with customers, driving repeat business to new sales highs.

Greater New York City Area

*Management of 3 agents and their sub-factories to help produce a full line of men’s leather dress, athletic and casual shoes. *Supervising of all styles from prototype through to production; inspection, commenting and approval of proto, PP and TOP samples. *Logistics supply chain management of warehouses, vendors and freight forwarders based in China and USA.*Negotiating, controlling and securing FOB and landed cost pricing.*Operations management (monitoring cash flow, supplier communication, warehouse and inventory management). *Account management of key customers - Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, DSW and Off Broadway. *Generating, distributing and tracking purchase orders for all styles on order.*Working closely with sales team to establish and maintain new and ongoing vendor relations.*Coordinating marketing, sales and design departments to administer branding and merchandising plans.

Greater New York City Area

*Management of 6-8 factory agents per season for development and production of a full line of children’s apparel and accessories. *Manifestation of all styles from prototype phases through catalog and sales sampling to completion of bulk production.*Primary factory liaison; biannual travel to China for on-site management and spot quality control of line manufacturing.*Creation of garment specs from inception of fit to final production spec; conducting fittings on models to ensure accuracy.*Planned and executed seasonal development and production calendar, managed team to stay on task for target dates.*Other responsibilities: Negotiated and secured FOB pricing each season. Worked with sales team to project and place season end purchase order quantities. Generated, issued and managed factory production orders. Formation of seasonal style numbers and organization of style information across production, development and sales departments. Fabric research and development. Approval of all trims, lab dips, PP and TOP samples. Development of inside labeling, content and garment care instructions. Facilitated customs release of goods upon arrival to air or sea ports. Account and purchase order management for special customers (Barneys, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Zappos, Amazon).

Associate Of Arts And Sciences - Aas, Commercial Photography

Production Certificate, Footwear Design And Production

*Intensive footwear development and production course for accessory industry professionals

Footwear Design And Business

Footwear Design And Technology