R E S U M E
Debra St. John
2215-R Market St. #202 | San Francisco | CA | 94114
(415) 225-3890

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:
Many years experience in Production Management and Photo Editing with key strengths in managing large multi-faceted projects from planning, budgeting and approval through implementation, quality control and ongoing management. Possess excellent project management and organizational skills. Proven ability to produce in a deadline driven, collaborative, team-oriented environment.

WORK EXPERIENCES:
Supervisor, Production Manager, Photographer, Photo Editor, Publication Development,Team Building, Customer Service, Public Relations, Budget Management, Color Correction, Quality Control, Web Design, Graphic Design, Business Ownership, Customer Relations, Sales.

JOB HISTORY:
DEBRA ST. JOHN PHOTOGRAPHIC SERVICES, Bay Area, CA 1/95-present
Freelance Photographer, Graphic and Web Designer. Collaborate with a variety of clients to produce photography, graphic design and websites by determined deadlines, to specifications and within allotted budgets. Manage client relationships and all facets of business, including coordination of planning meetings, developing bids and estimates, project management, post-production and billing. Clients include: Williams-Sonoma, Dwell Magazine, Tivo, Norcent Technologies, Curve Magazine and CEM (Cultural and Educational Media) Productions.

CURVE MAGAZINE, San Francisco, CA 10/94-10/03
Photo Editor - Procure and edit photographs to accompany articles in national bi-monthly women's magazine. Supported editorial team by contributing and brainstorming story ideas. Attended weekly editorial meetings. Assigned photographers and illustrators, reviewed photographer portfolios, created photographic content, did color correction, managed photo assets, did stock research and purchase, negotiated usage contracts and tracked artwork throughout production process. Developed an organizational system for the photo department to help support the production and editorial teams. Managed designated budget. Participated in press tours and press checks (on press).

ROBYN COLOR LAB, San Francisco, CA 1/94-12/94
Commercial Lab Production (Mural Printer) - Printed 20" x 30" prints up to billboard size panel murals for trade show display. Printed R and C type prints as well as display transparencies. Began training in digital imaging. I left this position to start my own commercial custom lab and photography business.

SIEG PHOTOGRAPHICS, San Francisco, CA 5/93-5/94
Production Manager - Supervise production staff of 5, plan employee work schedule, quality control (heavy color correction), industrial photographic equipment maintenance, trained new employees, ordered, monitored and maintained inventory based on a budget, tracked jobs throughout production to completion by scheduled deadlines. Wrote a "Systems Manual" (including job descriptions) for each department to define and streamline lab's production procedures and assure proper training of future employees.

San Francisco, CA 7/92-5/93
Freelance - During this time I worked as a architectural photographer's assistant, did table-top product photography and freelanced as Lab Technician/Production Manager and Customer Service staff in San Francisco at Sieg Photographics, Robyn Color, In Color II and Color Expressions.

LIGHT WAVES, San Francisco, CA 1/92-6/92
Production Manager - Monitored workflow, assigned work, tracked jobs, quality control, equipment maintenance, process control, supervised production staff. Light Waves specializes in high-end photographic printing including reproduction quality work as well as fine art printing.

NEWELL COLOR, San Francisco, CA 9/90-11/92
Printing Department Supervisor - Coordination of production within the printing departments for this large volume commercial photography lab. Served as liaison between production staff of 15 and the sales and customer service departments. Responsible for tracking workflow throughout production for hundreds of jobs each week. Developed a work log system for production departments that facilitated in-house job tracking, allowed production volume to be measured against inventory usage and provided a means to monitor employee production. Implemented a strategy that reduced department expenditures by 30% within one year.

EDUCATION:
San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA
MSP (Multimedia Studies Department)
Certificate in Internet Technology and Design 2000
BA in photography 1992

Orange Coast College, Costa Mesa, CA AA
Emphasis in Photography