Support Representative Production Assistant

JESSICA RAO

An outgoing, trained professional with the formal education and years of field experience necessary to address and solve logistic and customer needs.

EXPERIENCE

EQUIPMENT ASSISTANT - VAYNER MEDIA – NY, NEW YORK (5 MONTHS)

Team management and training. Oversight of all equipment orders, pack outs, and returns for micro content advertising shoots, both still and video. Department organization and implementation of software to track orders. Coordination with production team for all purchases delivery and sub rentals.

SENIOR PRODUCER – K&M CAMERA; NY, NEW YORK – 2015 (9 MONTHS)

Client relation and overseeing practical coordination for delivery and set-up of camera, lighting, and sound equipment for commercial and advertising shoots. Coordination sub-rental with New York and Los Angeles based rental houses.

PROUDICITON AND LIGHTNG ASSISTANT – MARK SELIGER – 2013 – 2015

Work alongside Mr. Seliger in the capacity of production assistant / third assistant. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, procuring props, digital teching post-production, lighting set-up, and BTS video.

PRO SALES – SAMMYS CAMERA – LOS ANGELES, CA – 2013-2015 (2.5 YEARS)

Specializing gin medium format camera systems, digital and film Technical support representative for lighting and camera equipment via phone and onsite troubleshooting. Customized layouts for personal and commercial studios.

FREELANCE

DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY

AGGREGATE (feature film, 2013), Echoplex, Los Angeles (web series, 2013 -2014),

Huffington Post (web series, 2014), Luna Lovewings (promo video, 2015)

PHOTOGRAPHY

MTV (press kit, 2012), Interview Magazine (Ryan Johnson, 2012), Spin Magazine (King Tuff, 2013), AV Club (Moby, 2013), New York Fashion Blog (Syma Speaks, 2016 – present)

LIGHTING AND GRIP

John Russo (2015 -2016) Drew Jarrett (2015 – 2016), Steven Klein (2015-present)

Complete list of freelance work available upon request

INTERNSHIPS

David La Chapelle Stuidos – Los Angeles CA, - 2011 (4 mo.)

Milk Studios – Los Angeles, CA – (3mo.)

EDUCAITON

Brooks Institute of Photography, Santa Barbara, CA – BA 2011

SKILLS

Extensive knowledge of adobe CS5 and Bridge

Strong understanding of image batch processing

Photo retouching and post productions

Capable of juggling multiple projects and meeting the deadlines

Ability to thrive in a team environment

CONTACT INFORMAION

Phone: 775-***-****

Email: ************@*****.***

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