Stephanie Dana
Photographer and Photo Editor · Stephanie Dana Photography
Long Beach, CAWork Experience
Photographer and Photo Editor
Stephanie Dana Photography2005 – Present
•Photography for corporate and personal projects. •Design and develop website and blog. •Custom design pages for albums. •Maintain social media to increase awareness and traffic. •Organize digital asset library. •General office administration duties including invoicing, researching. •Edit, organize, Photoshop, and retouch images for other professional photographers. Clients include: LinkedIn, Asics America, OXO, lOlli, Nalu Swim, as well as others.
Studio Manager
Nielsen Brandbank2017 – Present
•Providing daily supervision as well as mentoring, training, development and performance management of studio team. •Day to day management and direction of studio operations. •Planning and overseeing the flow of product and assets through all stages of the studio workflow. •Maintain direct communication with Nielsen Brandbank UK and International Photography Development Manager to ensure contents are produced in accordance with the art direction provided, schedules and specific targets. Member of Green Bay Cares, the Spirit Committee, and the Donations Committee.
Senior Product Photographer
Nielsen Brandbank2016 – 2017
•Prepare, set up and photograph high quantities of manufacturer supplied products. •Maintain a consistent workflow that ensures the completion of daily production requirements.
Brand Photographer and Photo Producer
Wet Seal2015 – 2015
•Photograph products and models, capturing the functionality, features, benefits, and uniqueness of styled products for eCommerce website and marketing. •Execute high-quality digital photography for multiple categories while maintaining consistently high standards for accuracy, aesthetics and productivity. •Shoot and oversee multiple photography projects at once, ensuring that all imagery aligns with branding guidelines. •Partner with the creative team in the development of photo concepts to meet the objectives of the marketing and merchandising teams. •Scouted locations and inquire about film permits.
Commercial Photographer
SWELL2014 – 2015
•Photograph products and models, capturing the functionality, features, benefits, and uniqueness of styled products for eCommerce website and marketing. •Execute high-quality digital photography for multiple categories according to the global guidelines; maintain consistently high standards for accuracy, aesthetics and productivity. •Shoot and oversee multiple photography projects at once, ensuring that all imagery aligns with branding guidelines. •Manage photo studio operations and Photography Assistant. •Manage the quality control of all post production workflow. Cull and color correct images, file management, and image archival. •Partner with the creative team in the development of photo concepts to meet the objectives of the marketing and merchandising teams.
Photo Producer
SWELL2015 – 2015
•Collaborate with CEO, VP of Marketing, VP of Merchandising and Creative Director in the production of photo shoots. •Understand and translate brand profile, customer profile, and creative direction for specific jobs in order to recommend appropriate talent. •Determine yearly and monthly budgets collaborating with the VP of Finance. •Maintain all photo shoot budgets and negotiate competitive rates and all contractual terms. Review all deal memos, send contracts, prepare call sheets and monitor all invoicing. •Build and maintain key relationships with agency vendors to consistently push quality of talent while maintaining budgetary goals. •Extensive research and on going model casting to build a strong model database. •Hire all talent including Models (Men, Women, Children), Hair and Makeup, Photographers, Stylists and Studio Teachers. •Manage studio production schedule and effectively resolve conflicts between schedules, resources and creative needs. •Secure permits and proof of insurance for on location photo shoots.
Contributing Photographer
Getty Images2010 – 2015
Stock images are licensed and used for editorial, advertising, commercial use worldwide through Getty Images.
Ecommerce Retouching Specialist
Swell2013 – 2014
Responsible for enhancing the quality of digital product images. Edit and review all E-Commerce On Model images. Review retouching work for quality and accuracy and ensure visual consistency of product images. Retouch campaigns and special projects, including Catalog images. Shoot accessories and prop style accessories for ecommerce shoots and blog promotions. Shoot behind-the-scenes photos and video for various projects and events.
Photoshop Production Artist
Colorati2010 – 2013
Analyze and do image selection. Adjust global white balance, exposure, contrast and saturation adjustments on large batches of images. Creatively use Photoshop to retouch images. Custom design pages for albums for other professional photographers.
Production Assistant
HBO: Big Love2009 – 2010
Distribution of paper work, scripts, radios and other equipments needed. Facilitation communications between the various departments. Run work-related errands for office upkeep and production needs. Wrangling of background, extras and talent. Answer phones and transfer callers. Receive deliveries and ship packages.
Digital Imaging Technician
Playboy Enterprises, Inc.2007 – 2008
Retouching specialist for both print and online editions. Using scanning software to update and restore older images. Digital Asset Management of all retouched images.
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