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 LORI WALKER
 646.425.7812
 LW@LORIWALKER.NET

 
 
EXPERIENCE
> More than 9 years of creative problem solving in the advertising, design and photo industry
> Project management, art buying and production for interactive and print advertising campaigns
> Working with creative and account teams, meeting client needs, deadlines and budgets
> Creative sourcing, production and management of projects from beginning concepts to final launch
> Management of strategy, schedule and budget for multiple advertising and design projects
> Liaison between creatives, producers, developers, studio artists, printers, photographers and clients
> Estimating usage and negotiating contracts for advertising projects with internal and outside vendors
> New client business, including pitching and RFP’s in advertising and design agencies
> Print production and press checks, covering final mechanical delivery to creative print specifications
> Organization of complete production and account billing for in-house and out-sourced projects
> Responsible for final art delivery with agency approval to clients, publications, and vendors
> Traffic and production of interactive banners and websites, print advertising, collateral, and DM pieces
> Complete photo production and sourcing of cast, crew, and locations for advertising shoots
 
WORK HISTORY
> Art Buyer / Producer, Butler, Shine, Stern and Partners, Sausalito (2008-2009)
> Producer / Art Buyer / Project Manager, Publicis Modem, San Francisco (2008)
> Project Manager / Producer, Grey SF, San Francisco (2008)
> Producer / Project Manager, Character, San Francisco (2007)
> Freelance Producer / Photo Editor, San Francisco (2006-2007)
> Photographers' Rep, Getty Images, New York (2005-2006)
> Assistant Rep, Marge Casey + Associates, New York (2004-2005)
> Production + Rep Assistant, Exposure NY, New York (2002-2004)
 
CLIENTS
Adobe, Amazon, Amgen/Wyeth, BMW, Challenge Butter, Chipotle, Chronicle Books, Columbia Sportswear, Discovery Channel, Epson, Greyhound, Hewlett Packard, Imagination Publishing, Levi’s, LG, MINI Cooper, Nike, Priceline, RadioShack, Red Envelope, Restoration Hardware, Roman Meal, Sorel, Take Care Health, Target Stores, Tiffany + Co., UBS, Williams-Sonoma, Weldon Owen, WellPoint, Wells Fargo
 
AGENCIES
Arnold, BBDO, Deutsch, DraftFCB, Euro RSCG, Fallon, Grey, Harrison + Star, JWT, Kirshenbaum + Bond, Lowe, McCann-Erickson, Mullen, Peterson Milla Hooks, Publicis, Saatchi + Saatchi, Wieden + Kennedy, Young and Rubicam
 
EDUCATION
San Jose State University, BFA Photography 1998, San Jose, CA
Sheffield Hallam University, 3 semesters abroad (1996-1997) Sheffield, UK
El Camino College, AA General Studies 1993, Torrance, CA
 
ADDITIONALS
Client / Photographer Consultant, Diapositive, New York (2001-2002)
Custom Printer, Bond Street Print Lab, New York (1999-2001)
Photo / Production Assistant / Printer, Genesis Photography, Mountain View, CA (1997-1999)
Photographer Consultant, Calypso Imaging, Santa Clara, CA (1997-1998)
Gallery Assistant, Works, San Jose, CA (1995-1999)
 
SKILLS
> Creative problem solver, extremely organized and detail oriented
> Mac + PC friendly, Microsoft Office and Project, File Maker Pro, Photoshop
> Strong knowledge of photography, including sourcing, editing and printing
> Familiar with interactive processes, basic multimedia and web technologies
> Good humor, diplomatic, quick-witted, and positive energy