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Resourceful photo editing professional yielding high quality images, using refined processes developed via
collaboration, sharing techniques, and proactive thinking.

- Attended product photo shoots, art directing and assisting photographers to capture on-brand shots.

- Determined what to shoot or fix/create in post, saving time and resources on set and/or in post-production.

- Created pre-production design concepts and mockups as directed by product development team.

- Proactively initiated research of DAM options via interviews and demos with various providers, including
Bynder, MediaValet, and WoodWing. Unable to finalize due to re-prioritization, Covid-19, and job loss.

- Streamlined image format and resizing batch process by creating a "master" action that chained separate
Photoshops actions together, reducing overall task time and human error.

- Pioneered for color management to be implemented, including training myself on it and eventually team
adopting consistent color profiles across all use cases.

- Cross-trained team members on advanced photo retouching techniques in conjunction with go-by templates,
yielding optimal speed, file-sizes, non-destructive editing, and quality.

- Led a team of 3 freelance retouchers in post-production editing project, which included training, delegation,
and reviewing submitted edits.

- Created, tested, and documented process that met business need for image scaling.

- Established procedure for sizing images to third party specs with Adobe Bridge conditional filtering.

- Improved image archival by creating Command Line scripts, removing human error and increasing speed.

Digital Imaging Specialist

?   As newcomer, developed new client's editing standard and trained co-workers on the approved process.
?   Trained team on advanced retouching methods, yielding overall productivity and quality.

Temp-to-hire

- Created e-commerce editing workflow from scratch with documented specs and procedures.

-  Led team output increases year-to-year, ranging from 15 - 40%, by shifting to automated batch editing.

- Streamlined communication among photo studio staff by using metadata tools in Bridge and Lightroom.

- Stakeholder for image processes during software requirements gathering of internal CMS tool.

- Acted as liaison for outsource retouching company by training, performing tests, and providing feedback.

- Proposed an automated upload process that was adopted, which maximized retoucher efficiency and output.

- Learned Scene 7 and managed image sizing specs, uploads, exporting, and became S7 studio contact.

- Team drafted 1st naming convention for e-comm product shots, used as basis for conventions that followed.

- Collaborated with other departments on workarounds for various challenges, keeping product out of limbo.

E-commerce Retouching Supervisor

- Created over a dozen package designs for multiple products in assortment.

- Designed banner for storefront which was consistent with packaging.

- Coordinated e-commerce photo shoot and did all retouching.

- Mocked up products with color versioning.

Graphic Artist (Freelance)

Find out detailed information about Jeremy Cowan,  in Houston, TX

Jeremy Cowan: in Houston, TX

Jeremy Cowan

The Art Institute of Houston