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Lorrena Lapouge

Lorrena Lapouge

Jersey City,NJ

Summary

Passionate and detail-oriented Art Production Manager with 15 years of experience in advertizing, lifestyle and beauty industry. Expertise in skin retouching, color correction, and digital enhancement. Adept at project management, fostering collaborative environments, and delivering high-quality visuals. Skilled in Photoshop and committed to innovation and excellence.

Innovative startup founder with experience in building businesses from ground up. Skilled at identifying market opportunities, creating business models and leading cross-functional teams to achieve business goals. Strong strategic planning skills combined with ability to execute, resulting in successful product launches and increased market share in previous ventures.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Retoucher

Kendra Scott
Austin, TX
10.2021 - Current
  • Created high-resolution retouching of product images for web use.
  • Corrected inconsistencies in image exposure, contrast, and color balance.
  • Worked with Adobe Creative Suite programs such as Photoshop, Lightroom, Illustrator, InDesign .
  • Liaised with art directors to ensure that all retouching requests were fulfilled accurately.
  • Managed multiple projects simultaneously while adhering to tight deadlines.

Startup Founder

FLOW
Jersey City, NJ
08.2020 - Current

Summary: Pioneering the development of a groundbreaking fashion platform that bridges the gap between enthusiasts, designers, and retailers. Currently under development, it promises to deliver a revolutionary experience of the fashion world like never before.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Visionary Leader: Spearheaded the inception and growth of F.L.O.W., strategically aligning the company’s vision, mission, and execution.
  • Project Manager: Oversaw multiple projects concurrently, ensuring on-time delivery, adherence to budgets, and outstanding quality standards.
  • UX/UI Designer: Crafted user-friendly and visually captivating interfaces, enhancing user engagement and satisfaction on both web and mobile platforms.
  • Marketing Strategist: Designed and executed dynamic marketing strategies, driving brand recognition and increasing customer acquisition through targeted campaigns.
  • Pitch Deck Creator: Developed impactful pitch decks that effectively conveyed value propositions and secured stakeholder buy-in.

Senior Retoucher | Project Management

Splashlight Studios
New York, NY
08.2020 - 10.2021
  • Worked closely with senior managers to ensure that all projects were completed according to schedule.
  • Assisted with the preparation of presentations, reports and other documents related to projects.
  • Corrected inconsistencies in image exposure, contrast, and color balance.
  • Followed established guidelines while working with clients' branding materials and stylesheets.
  • Utilized advanced selection methods such as quick masking, path creation or luminosity masks for precise selections.

Freelance Retoucher

Craft McCann
New York, NY
10.2014 - 10.2021
  • Scheduled studio time for photoshoots and contacted subjects and photographers.
  • Edited digital images to meet the client's requirements.
  • Created high-resolution retouching of product images for web use.
  • Liaised with art directors to ensure that all retouching requests were fulfilled accurately.

Senior Retoucher

Duggal Visual Solutions
New York, NY
02.2012 - 08.2021
  • Created high-resolution retouching of product images for web use.
  • Enhanced, retouched and resized photographs and negatives using airbrushing and other techniques.
  • Collaborated with photographers to implement their vision into retouched images.
  • Performed detailed masking work as part of complex compositing operations.
  • Worked with Adobe Creative Suite programs such as Photoshop, Lightroom, Illustrator, InDesign .

Executive Assistant to the Director

Kamhi Kolor
New York, NY
03.2010 - 06.2014
  • Coordinated printing requirements with internal departments and external vendors.
  • Inspected finished products for accuracy prior to delivery or shipment to customers.
  • Prepared staff work schedules and assigned team members to specific duties.
  • Managed Director's calendar and scheduled meetings, ensuring efficient use of time.

Education

Workshop - Commercial And Advertising Art

School of Visual Arts
New York, NY
01-2020

Bachelor of Arts - Graphic Design And Visual Communication

Ecole D'Art Graphiques Auguste Renoir
Paris, France
06-2004

Certificate - Project Management

Coursera
Online

Certificate - UX/UI

Coursera
Online

Skills

  • Project Management
  • Strategic thinking
  • Operations management
  • Adaptability and resilience
  • Maintaining files
  • Communication management
  • UI and UX prototyping
  • Concept development
  • Mobile app design
  • Graphic design expertise
  • Print production
  • Layout and composition

Languages

French
Native/ Bilingual
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Elementary

Timeline

Senior Retoucher

Kendra Scott
10.2021 - Current

Startup Founder

FLOW
08.2020 - Current

Senior Retoucher | Project Management

Splashlight Studios
08.2020 - 10.2021

Freelance Retoucher

Craft McCann
10.2014 - 10.2021

Senior Retoucher

Duggal Visual Solutions
02.2012 - 08.2021

Executive Assistant to the Director

Kamhi Kolor
03.2010 - 06.2014

Workshop - Commercial And Advertising Art

School of Visual Arts

Bachelor of Arts - Graphic Design And Visual Communication

Ecole D'Art Graphiques Auguste Renoir

Certificate - Project Management

Coursera

Certificate - UX/UI

Coursera
Lorrena Lapouge