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ELVIS ESPINOZA

San Jose

Summary

Project Manager with over a decade of expertise in streamlining workflows and enhancing productivity.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Project Manger

SWAD
San Jose
04.2023 - Current
  • Oversaw daily office operations, ensuring a streamlined workflow and maintaining a productive work environment.
  • Managed scheduling, correspondence, and communications, serving as the primary point of contact between clients, contractors employees and reps.
  • Developed and implemented office policies and procedures to improve efficiency and enhance overall performance.

Photo Editor

M.G. Photo
Santa Monica
12.2021 - 03.2023
  • Curated 60,000 photos average per project.
  • Communicated regularly with clients regarding project progress updates.
  • Managed workflow of incoming and outgoing images for editorial projects.
  • Ensured that all images met industry standards regarding resolution, size and file format before sending them out for production.
  • Edited and retouched photographs for clients, utilizing Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom to adjust colors, brightness, contrast, saturation and other elements.
  • Proficient in handling grip gear such as booms stands, flags during shoots.
  • Collaborated with photographers on pre-production planning including shot list creation, location scouting and equipment rentals.

Sr. Admin Trainer and Image Tech

SFMM
Valencia
05.2012 - 12.2021
  • Planned budget labor cost for the year.
  • Managed merch inventory.
  • Improved Team Leader Operations.
  • Designed and built window visuals and displays.
  • Assemble sets, and select and arrange digital cameras, film stock, or lighting equipment to be used during shooting.
  • Inventory and order materials, supplies, and services.

Operations and Image Consultant

SFGA
Jackson
03.2018 - 09.2018
  • Introduced new SOPs, front of house/back of house, retail and photo.
  • Improved team member productivity.
  • Reduced labor costs.

Photography Assistant

Photo Assisting
Los Angeles
01.2013 - 01.2017
  • Help clients feel at ease.
  • Scan photographs into computers for editing, storage, and electronic transmission.
  • Review sets of photographs to select the best work.
  • Install, adjust, and operate electronic equipment to record, edit, and transmit radio and television programs, motion pictures, video conferencing, or multimedia presentations.
  • Adjust apertures, shutter speeds, and camera focus based on a combination of factors such as lighting, field depth, subject motion, film type, and film speed.

Studio Clerk

AVC
Lancaster
08.2010 - 06.2012
  • Managed studio inventory.
  • Assisted productions.

Education

Certificates - Film Development and photography

AVC
Lancaster, CA
06.2011

Certificate - Forensic Photography

ROP
Palmdale, CA
06.2006

Skills

  • Adobe software
  • Graphic Design
  • Illustration
  • Training
  • Photography
  • Client Relations
  • Customer Relations
  • Photo Editing
  • Retouching
  • Pre-production Planning
  • Inventory Management
  • Budgeting
  • Team Leadership
  • Visual Merchandising
  • Sales Management
  • Equipment Operation

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  • EXPERIENCE
  • Photo Editor, M Photo, Santa Monica, CA (December 2021-March 2023)
  • Sr. Admin Trainer and Image Tech, SFMM, Valencia, CA (May 2012-December 2021)
  • Operations and Image Consultant, SFGA, Jackson, NJ (March 2018-September 2018)
  • Photography Assistant, Photo Assisting, Los Angeles, CA (January 2013-January 2017)
  • Studio Clerk, AVC, Lancaster, CA (August 2010-June 2012)

Timeline

Project Manger

SWAD
04.2023 - Current

Photo Editor

M.G. Photo
12.2021 - 03.2023

Operations and Image Consultant

SFGA
03.2018 - 09.2018

Photography Assistant

Photo Assisting
01.2013 - 01.2017

Sr. Admin Trainer and Image Tech

SFMM
05.2012 - 12.2021

Studio Clerk

AVC
08.2010 - 06.2012

Certificates - Film Development and photography

AVC

Certificate - Forensic Photography

ROP