Julie Patterson
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Experienced Photo Editor adept in meeting client needs throughout the entirety of the shooting process. Working with clients from conception to completion to ensure that the photos are everything they hoped for. Able to handle multiple projects simultaneously while providing the highest level of service, quality, and innovation. Experienced in post production for advertising, editorial, product, and individual client needs.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Location Scout
Margot's Got Money
11.2025 - 11.2025
- Scouted, photographed, and documented potential filming locations with a strong emphasis on accurate visual representation, ensuring directors and DPs could fully evaluate lighting, texture, color, and spatial qualities before arriving on set.
- Produced detailed location photography packages, capturing compositions that clearly communicated mood, environmental conditions, and storytelling potential for creative leadership.
- Performed expert color correction, exposure balancing, and environmental cleanup on scout photos to ensure each image matched real-world lighting and tonal values, giving directors and DPs reliable visual references for decision-making.
Location Scout
The Wrong Girls
12.2024 - 04.2025
- Captured and refined scouting photos with precise color and exposure adjustments to ensure the images accurately reflected real lighting conditions for directors and DPs.
- Identified visually strong environments and photographed them in ways that communicated scale, mood, and production potential.
- Helped manage and organize LocationPro, maintaining high-quality, consistently edited imagery across a large location database.
Assitant Location Manager
Good American Family
03.2024 - 09.2024
- Negotiated contracts and fees for using locations.
- Obtained appropriate permits for various uses of different locations.
- Balanced technical photography with creative scouting, producing polished location images that captured the true feel and lighting of each environment.
- Edited large quantities of scout photos for clarity, consistency, and accuracy, supporting the visual decision-making process.
- Maintained database of image archives to streamline pre-production and ensure fast retrieval of updated location assets.
- Anticipated, resolved and prevented operating difficulties through successful policies.
Photo Editor
Magnlens
02.2023 - 12.2023
- Created high-quality images for print and web media, resulting in an increase in customer engagement and brand awareness
- Applied color and tonal correction to photos to reflect an artistic vision
- Created composites by combining multiple images and utilizing AI to create a single, seamless image
- Used industry-standard software to enhance digital images for a variety of mediums
- Developed video montages to showcase a product or service in a creative and engaging way
Location Scout
The Feud
02.2023 - 03.2023
- Photographed potential locations and performed detailed post-processing to deliver true-to-life images that supported creative and technical planning.
- Assessed natural light, composition, and framing on-site to present locations exactly as they would appear on shoot days.
- Maintained LocationPro’s extensive photo library, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and consistent color standards.
Photo Editor
Toms Shoes
01.2017 - 11.2021
- Maintained an organized data base of images and shoots
- Adapted design concepts to different media formats, including web, social media, print, and video
- Created GIFs and cinemagraphs to bring products and services to life on social media
- Created high-quality images for print and web media
- Utilized a variety of tools and techniques to adjust image elements such as brightness, contrast, sharpness, etc.
Photo Editor
Forever 21
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Implemented color correction techniques to ensure the shoot's consistency and accuracy
- Converted raw images into web-ready formats with minimal loss of quality, resulting in faster loading times
- Created high-quality images for print and web media
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
California State University, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA06-2026
Skills
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Color Correction
- Compositing
- Natural Retouching
- Artificial Intelligence
Timeline
Location Scout
Margot's Got Money
11.2025 - 11.2025
Location Scout
The Wrong Girls
12.2024 - 04.2025
Assitant Location Manager
Good American Family
03.2024 - 09.2024
Location Scout
The Feud
02.2023 - 03.2023
Photo Editor
Magnlens
02.2023 - 12.2023
Photo Editor
Toms Shoes
01.2017 - 11.2021
Photo Editor
Forever 21
01.2016 - 01.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
California State University, Los Angeles
Freelance Clients
Freelance clients include Nike, Adidas, Bose, Levis, Free People, Pepsi, American Express, Lee Jeans, Denny's, Citizens Bank, New Balance, and HSBC; in addition to various photographers and publications