Katherine Raborg
Hazlet,NJ
Summary
Dynamic and collaborative Photography Producer with 6+ years of experience in the fashion industry. Skilled at driving productivity through creative problem-solving and adaptable workflows. Passionate about delivering impactful photography that enhances the customer experience and reinforces a strong, consistent brand voice.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
MANAGER, PHOTOGRAPHY OPERATIONS
KATE SPADE NEW YORK
NEW YORK, NY
12.2022 - 04.2025
- Developed and managed annual photography and sample budgets for Outlet and Wholesale, while overseeing all freelance contracting, onboarding, and payment fulfillment.
- Negotiated contracts and agreements with vendors and suppliers to reduce costs.
- Produced and booked freelance talent for all Outlet PDP shoots and partnered with the Art Director on seasonal casting.
- Led production support for editorial shoots, troubleshooting sample delays, and keeping teams aligned to meet aggressive deadlines.
- Collaborated cross-functionally with creative, merchandising, and buying teams to ensure consistency with PDP styling and brand voice.
- Directed the recruitment, hiring, and training of new staff members.
ASSOCIATE, PHOTOGRAPHY OPERATIONS
KATE SPADE NEW YORK
NEW YORK, NY
11.2020 - 12.2022
- Managed the global Outlet PDP and wholesale process, overseeing budgets, sample procurement, photography assortments, and asset delivery.
- Partnered with photo studio producers to plan and execute weekly still life, on-figure, and video shoots, and conducted weekly retouch reviews to maintain quality standards.
- Developed seasonal calendars to align cross-functional teams on deadlines and deliverables, and worked with site merchandising and e-commerce teams to ensure assets were published accurately and reflected brand standards.
- Supported fashion and creative marketing teams with casting, sample management, and editorial shoot coordination.
- Managed vendor relationship for the asset web DAM and all internal and external partner accounts.
E-COMMERCE SAMPLE COORDINATOR
KATE SPADE NEW YORK
NEW YORK, NY
11.2018 - 11.2020
- Handled hundreds of samples seasonally across Mainline and Outlet channels through Launchmetrics.
- Effectively partnered with multiple teams cross-functionally to ensure sample availability for photoshoots.
- Provided support to the styling team when needed for bigger editorial shoots.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
MARIST COLLEGE
POUGHKEEPSIE, NY05-2018
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Communication
- Organizational skills
- Relationship building
- Problem solving
- Microsoft Excel
- Project management
- Budget management
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
MANAGER, PHOTOGRAPHY OPERATIONS
KATE SPADE NEW YORK
12.2022 - 04.2025
ASSOCIATE, PHOTOGRAPHY OPERATIONS
KATE SPADE NEW YORK
11.2020 - 12.2022
E-COMMERCE SAMPLE COORDINATOR
KATE SPADE NEW YORK
11.2018 - 11.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
MARIST COLLEGE
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