Emily Bjerke
Los Angeles,CA (Relocating Sept 1)
Summary
Experienced professional with 6 years in photoshoot production, project management, editorial, and e-commerce, specializing in delivering high quality content seeking to advance her career in production in New York City. Skilled in overseeing product photography and videography, graphics projects, hiring talent, scheduling photoshoots, and managing an in-house studio while organizing cross-functional teams to ensure timelines and collateral needs are met.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Manager
Citizens of Humanity Group
01.2021 - Current
- Oversee all details and execution of photoshoot production for campaign, ecommerce and video shoots including: call sheets, model castings, booking talent, scheduling travel, craft services, set up, break down, invoicing/ budgets
- Continually scout new talent such as models, photographer, photo assistants, videographer, digital technicians, hair and makeup artists, stylist, casting director, various assistants while building strong relationships with top talent and agents within the industry
- Successfully produced 192 projects for the 2022 and 180 projects for the 2023 calendar years including projects in Los Angeles, New York, London and Paris
- Create budgets and negotiate talent rates and usage accordingly
- Maintain strong communication with all parties both internal and freelance throughout each project
- Collaborate with Director of Communications to ensure all collateral needs are being met and with marketing, design and sales teams to maintain timelines are prioritized and met
- Developed an internship program for the content team, successfully onboarding and training interns in photoshoot processes
- Hired a full-time Studio Assistant, enhancing team productivity and streamlining studio operations
- Manage sample set of 2,000+ samples for use in photoshoots and loans for sales teams, public relations team, design teams, retailers and content creators
- Communicate with legal team to create contracts for photoshoot teams, carry out on set protocol per changing California laws, and ensure usage is correctly followed
- Excels in a fast paced environment managing projects across 7 divisions; Citizens of Humanity Women’s, Citizens of Humanity Men’s, AGOLDE Women’s, AGOLDE Men’s, Goldsign, HUMANITY magazine and RSVP Gallery.
Content Coordinator
Citizens of Humanity Group
08.2018 - 01.2020
Content Assistant
Citizens of Humanity Group
01.2020 - 06.2020
Public Relations Intern
Citizens of Humanity Group
01.2018 - 08.2018
Content Coordinator
PAIGE Denim LLC
08.2021 - 12.2021
- Assisted in managing project distribution across graphic design team of six people
- Managed calendar and tasks within Asana to create project visibility across teams
- Trained incoming team members such as photographers, creative assistants and graphic designers
- Oversaw all aspects of bi-weekly ecommerce photoshoot production including; casting models, styling product, handling hiring processes for crew, manage Capture One folders while shooting, making image selects on set and ensured all images were retouched in a timely manner
- Worked alongside project manager and CEO to create interesting and informative livestream events in collaboration with retailers such as Nordstrom and Saks Fifth Avenue
- Processed invoices and maintained budgets for all shoots company wide
- Provided support on larger seasonal campaign shoots.
Studio Production Coordinator
PAIGE Denim LLC
01.2021 - 08.2021
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Communication Studies -
Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, CA01.2017
Timeline
Content Coordinator
PAIGE Denim LLC
08.2021 - 12.2021
Studio Production Coordinator
PAIGE Denim LLC
01.2021 - 08.2021
Production Manager
Citizens of Humanity Group
01.2021 - Current
Content Assistant
Citizens of Humanity Group
01.2020 - 06.2020
Content Coordinator
Citizens of Humanity Group
08.2018 - 01.2020
Public Relations Intern
Citizens of Humanity Group
01.2018 - 08.2018
Bachelor of Arts, Communication Studies -
Loyola Marymount University
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