Jesse Sinclair: Senior Digital Tech in Long Beach, California
Work experience
Amazon
Senior Digital Photography Technician | 12/2018 - 03/2024
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%
Amazon
Digital Imaging Manager | 12/2017 - 12/2018
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)
Amazon
Lead Digital Tech | 10/2015 - 12/2017
• 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
JESSE JAMES SINCLAIR PHOTOGRAPHY
Freelance Photographer/Retoucher | 01/2010 - 12/2015
Photographed, retouched, and processed images of people, product, events, and art installations according to client needs

NORDSTROM
Lead Studio Tech | 07/2013 - 09/2015
Studio C was an e-commerce fashion studio which for Nordstrom.com. Undergoing a period of rapid growth from 2012-2014, Studio C's production capacity more than tripled to over 5k SKUs per week on ~12 photography sets.
Lead Studio Tech, 2013-2015
• Designed, tested, and implemented on-set workflow enhancements/automations to improve quality and productivity
• Partnered with marketing and product teams to ingest and execute special post-production and asset delivery requests
• Acted as liaison for off-site technical teams developing and deploying new Studio Asset Management (SAM) system
• Trained and mentored new post production associates; standardized and documented processes, automating where possible

NORDSTROM
Image Production Technician | 01/2012 - 07/2013
• Conducted end-to-end retouch and asset management duties for all imaging categories, processing up to 300 images per day
• Maintained color-accurate studio environment and optimized post-production processes, enhancing quality of deliverables
• Designed and administered Quality Assurance (QA) mechanism for efficient and effective review/re-work