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SAHAR NOOR

Dallas,TX

Summary

A Photo-Art-Creative with a passion for ideation, production and workflow. I offer a broad range of skills and experience in Ecommerce PDP photography and managing a photo studio. For the past few years, I have worked alongside Marketing and Strategy teams to creatively execute photoshoots and produce high quality work and meet tight deadlines.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Merchandise Coordinator/ Stylist

KZP Studio
DALLAS, TX
09.2023 - Current
  • Coordinated with photographers and studio manager regarding timelines and due dates for all photoshoots.
  • Organized , prepared (unboxing, cleaning, steaming) and stage product before shoots.
  • Assisted photographers on set for tabletop product styling.
  • Prepared and styled merchandise on models with an editorial eye to ensure photography standards were followed.
  • Adhered to strict deadlines when preparing for photoshoots.
  • Managed returns process of all products promptly after completion of a shoot.
  • Organized and maintained an inventory of clothing, accessories, and beauty products for photoshoots.

Photo Art Director

Signet Jewelers
Dallas, TX
11.2021 - 08.2024
  • Lead and direct both photo + video shoots from inception to post production
  • Direct and maintain the creative Photography standard.
  • Direct Photographers, Stylists, Producer and Freelancers on set.
  • Manage the photography budget. Prepare estimates for all shoots.
  • Create and pull resource material for concepts and mood boards to clearly communicate ideas.

Creative Traffic Manager

Signet Jewelers
Dallas, TX
11.2021 - 08.2023
  • Intake, assign, and manage internal creative requests, prioritizing and re-prioritizing based on shifting needs.
  • Support Video and Design teams and other cross-team projects by managing multiple simultaneous workloads and timelines.
  • Ensure deadlines are met in a fast-paced work environment.
  • Manage contractor/vendor communications and invoices.
  • Identify potential weak points in processes and find efficiencies.
  • Led project status meetings to check progress and update team members.

Studio Manager/ Photo Art Director

Hobby Lobby
Oklahoma City, OK
01.2019 - 07.2021
  • Coordinate and communicate workflow of all projects from pre-production to post-production
  • Developed new image standards that resulted in increasing productivity and quality images for use on Hobby Lobby website.
  • Review and approve final images for publication.
  • Provide guidance to team with prepping, staging, setup, and standard adherence
  • Planned and led team meetings to review business results and communicate new and ongoing priorities.

Photo Editor

Hobby Lobby
Oklahoma City, OK
06.2016 - 02.2019
  • Utilized Adobe softwares to edit images for exposure, focus, color correction, and extensive retouching to produce required final image.
  • Time managed the photo editing process between editing, labeling, uploading, and archiving.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Visual Journalism, Food and Lifestyle photography

Brooks Institute
2014

Bachelor of Arts - International and Area Studies

University Of Oklahoma
2010

Skills

  • Great interpersonal and problem-solving skills
  • Proven ability to process high volumes of workflow
  • Ability to prioritize, plan and execute
  • Great organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail
  • Expert at workflow Planning for Marketing team
  • Leader in studio production process and workflow
  • Photo Art Direction for large scale Ecommerce PDP Photography with emphasis on tabletop, on figure, and editorial imagery
  • Cross team leadership

Timeline

Merchandise Coordinator/ Stylist

KZP Studio
09.2023 - Current

Photo Art Director

Signet Jewelers
11.2021 - 08.2024

Creative Traffic Manager

Signet Jewelers
11.2021 - 08.2023

Studio Manager/ Photo Art Director

Hobby Lobby
01.2019 - 07.2021

Photo Editor

Hobby Lobby
06.2016 - 02.2019

Bachelor of Science - Visual Journalism, Food and Lifestyle photography

Brooks Institute

Bachelor of Arts - International and Area Studies

University Of Oklahoma
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