Jesse Sinclair: Senior Digital Tech in Long Beach, California

The LAX25 Studio for Amazon Visual Innovation Services was a new flagship photo/video studio launched in 2018. Housing over 30 photography bays and 6 video sets, LAX25 production capacity was over 5k SKUs per week. The studio focused on elevating 2D content for PDP and executing multi-channel editorial campaigns for fashion, beauty, sports & outdoors, and home & kitchen categories. Senior Digital Photography Technician, 2018-2024 • Developed and implemented comprehensive on-set and post production processes for new studio launch • Continuously managed imaging and digital tech workflows/automation for over 35 photography and video bays • Trained and supervised over 10 Digital Techs, Retouchers, and Photo Assistants; assigned work based on individual strengths • Supported and collaborated with Photographers, Stylists, Art Directors, and clients to ensure successful shoots • Partnered directly with clients and business partners on quality of final deliverables; oversee retouch/reshoot if needed • Managed the hardware/software for over 75 studio computers (Mac & PC); coordinated with IT support when necessary • Launched comprehensive studio asset storage solution with a 30TB AWS server; worked cross-functionally with technical teams to ensure adherence to network/security policies, optimize server performance, and make system updates • Performed photo and lighting assistant duties for editorial and location shoots; managed virtual equipment inventory • Maintained comprehensive color accuracy with processes, protocols, automation, and leveraging of color management tools • Coordinated with local and offshore teams for retouch, post production, and asset delivery for over 50 editorial campaigns • Owned quality and delivery metrics; partnered with departmental leads to successfully drive 10-15% YoY improvements • Project managed launch of video service offerings in Americas region, producing 700 PDP videos in 4 categories in 16 weeks • Developed and deployed automation for creating dimensional images, reducing returns by ~4%

SDF4/6 was a pair of sister studios for Amazon Imaging Services comprised of over 20 photography bays, 6 automated imaging devices, and an editorial bay. The studios had capacity to shoot over 10k SKUs per week, producing over 75k image and video assets. Digital Imaging Manager, 2017-2018 • Managed on-set workflows for over 5 imaging categories; oversaw process improvement and documentation • People Manager of six full-time Creative/Operations associates; supervised team of over 10 freelance Digital Techs/Retouchers • Project managed the design, construction, and regional deployment of a new automated imaging device, capable of shooting 300+ SKUs per day, with 8 views per SKU (2,400 images total)

• Performed and led Digital Tech workflows, including on-set capture management, quality checks, color correction, batch image processing, asset management/delivery, and scale image photography • Provided hardware/software/equipment support for photography sets, devices, and workstations • Developed revised quality and delivery metrics in partnership with offshore retouch teams, improving productivity by ~3.5% • Served as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for digital asset management system and all accompanying automation packages • Led technical efforts to revise and relaunch global style guides, in collaboration with Creative Directors and marketing teams

Photographed, retouched, and processed images of people, product, events, and art installations according to client needs