Quality Control Manager
Resume:
B RIAN POBUDA
San Francisco, CA 94158
Cell: (415) 244 – 8462
Email: ***********@***.*** http://twitter.com/brianpobuda
Website: http://www.brianpobuda.com http://www.linkedin.com/in/brianpobuda
SUMMARY
Photographer/Photo-Editor/Digital Asset Management Specialist with 15 years of experience working in
both online and print formats. Known for my efficiency, passion, creativity and ability to collaborate with
other professionals. Committed to the highest levels of personal and professional excellence.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
APPLE – Cupertino, CA
Image Traffic Specialist & Digital Librarian 2008
Provided consultation as an independent contractor for the development of a digital asset management
(DAM) system. Served as image liaison between multiple groups within the organization. Managed,
uploaded and maintained the in-house assets for the DAM system and updated all meta-data tagging.
Updated the archive with new imagery and served as point person for quality control. Provided image
support for the Retail Group. Assisted in launching the nano-chromatic iPod Touch and other seasonal
campaigns.
GENSLER – San Francisco, CA
Photo Manager -
Photographer/Photo Editor/Digital Archivist 2003 - 2008
Provided Photo Editing, Photography and Photo Coordination to global architecture firm. Managed and
supported the firm’s Digital Asset Management (DAM) systems. Procured and supported all internal and
external photography created for the firm. Updated multiple photo archives in both the digital and analog
formats. Served as Photo Coordinator for the firm’s 30 offices worldwide. Assigned and edited the
photography for all communication projects, including website, intranet, Annual Report, and the firm’s
bi-yearly internal magazine (Dialogue; circulation 30,000). Photographed architecture and interiors
projects for media distribution and for internal firm use. Helped setup and maintained the firm’s brand
and media strategies in the global marketplace. Conducted in-depth photo research for corporate
principals and directors, as well as media vendors such as Interior Design magazine, Metropolis, and
Architecture Record.
• Created an efficient high-resolution jpeg web based DAM system-storing brand, project photography,
stock and people images for the firm’s use.
• Created and updated a high-resolution tiff based digital archive management (DAM) system using
Extensis Portfolio for both the Communications Group and Media Relations. Over 25,000 images
with meta-data and related usage rights are updated periodically.
• Point person for Gensler Photography Guidelines 2008 which were designed to help maintain the
brand image within Gensler’s project and internal corporate photography.
• Through digital photography, documented the internal culture of a variety of offices by capturing both
the projects and the people associated with each corporate location. This in-house photography was
used on the corporate website, as well as in marketing materials, publications, brochures and HR
collateral.
GETTY IMAGES – Santa Monica, CA 2001-2003
Picture Desk Editor/Photographer
Edited incoming digital images related to news, sports, and entertainment. Archived, color-corrected,
sized and edited caption information for incoming images; scanned and transmitted images to media
clients and to company website. Updated and maintained company website, worked on the help desk
with the client sector. photographed entertainment assignments for international celebrity magazines.
• Created an efficient workflow for sending and receiving digital images for photographers in the field.
• Developed and established a digital and analog archive system for press clips used by Getty Images
globally.
• Helped to create a daily workflow and maintenance schedule for company website and for customer
interface.
GLENCOE/McGRAW-HILL – Woodland Hills, CA 2000-2001
Photographer - Photo Editor
Provided photo editing, photo-research and assignment editing for educational textbook publisher.
Collaborated with directors and writers on page designs and book covers. Photographed images for
various book art.
• Headed the staff photography special needs department and created photographs for urgent deadlines.
• Helped to establish a new photo database tracking system used by support staff and photo editors.
LOS ANGELES TIMES ORANGE COUNTY – Costa Mesa, CA 1996 -2000
Staff Photographer – LA Times Community Editions; Daily Pilot/Our Times South County
Provided photo editing and photographic coverage of news, features and sports for daily and weekly
newspapers. Scanned and output images for daily publications (circulation 1.1 million).
SELF-EMPLOYED – Minneapolis, New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco 1991-2004
Freelance Photographer
Contributed to multiple publications, including: Newsweek, Vibe, Rolling Stone, The Washington Post,
Utne Reader, Minnesota Parent, Option Magazine, Durham Docket Independent Weekly, The
Minneapolis Star Tribune, Seattle Weekly, The Guardian and The Chronicle of Philanthropy.
THE MINNESOTA DAILY – Minneapolis, MN 1991-1993
Photo Editor/Photographer
Provided photographic coverage of news, features and sports assignments for daily college newspaper.
Photo edited the Nightly (Minnesota Daily’s weekly Arts and Entertainment section). Shot and edited
photographers work and collaborated with art directors and editors on design of daily, weekly and special
issues. Purchased supplies and equipment for photography department (circulation 60,000).
INTERNSHIPS
PALM BEACH POST – West Palm Beach, FL 1995-1996
Photo Intern
Provided photographic coverage of news, features and sports assignments for daily newspaper
(circulation 200,000).
NEWSWEEK – New York, NY 1994-1995
Photo Intern
Photo edited, photo researched and photographed assignments. Monitored the photo wires and assisted
photo editors in daily tasks (circulation 1 million).
STAR TRIBUNE – Minneapolis, MN 1993-1994
Photo Intern/Lab Technician
Provided photographic coverage of news, features and sports assignments for daily newspaper. Also
worked as a Lab Technician, where duties included scanning and printing color and B/W film (circulation
460,000).
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts, University of Minnesota 1990- 1994
Graduated with an individually designed independent major with a focus on Photojournalism, American
Studies, and Film Studies.
SOFTWARE PROGRAMS
Extensis Portfolio Aperture
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FotoStation Cumulus
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Adobe PhotoShop CS4 Kodak RFS 2035 Plus Film Scanner
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Photo Mechanic Pro Mac & PC Literature
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Lightroom 2.0 FTP
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Adplex Photo Mechanic Pro
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PowerPoint Media Grid
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GarageBand Microsoft Office
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