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Co-Founder | Director of Product | Director of Culture Jolt Delivery and TooGoToo Inc. | September 2013 – January 2015
Jolt Delivery is a software suite and delivery service designed to replace in-house delivery operations while co-existing with lead generation sites utilized by Jolt Delivery clients.
Gary Livingston
[email protected] (818) 645-7673
Skills
Photography Lighting Design Digital Imaging Retouching Color Management Product Development Business Development Traction Strategies User Experience Design User Interface Design Wire-framing Prototyping Product Specifications Systems Development Content Production Project Management Event Production Accounting Usage Licensing Photoshop InDesign Acrobat InVision Balsamiq Mockups Quickbooks PowerPoint Keynote Excel MailChimp
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Photography
Brooks Institute of Photography, June 2010
Co-Founder • Developed core business concept, traction strategy, and product roadmap. • Oversaw managers and team members ensuring that everyone’s work fulfilled the outlined strategy and roadmap while also satisfying the mission and values. Director of Product • Oversaw all product development was ensuring that software followed the guidelines set by supplied wire-frames and product specification, and adhered to the budget and deadline requirements. • Analyzed the competitive landscape to uniquely position Jolt within the market. • Designed user experiences and the user interfaces as well as the associated wire-frames, all of which adhered to industry best practices. • Developed high level systems to link various products together, to track analytics, and to provide accounting tools. Director of Culture • Oversaw all operations and ensured that the company culture was accurately implemented into all aspects of the business. • Actively communicated with all managers and officers and reinforced what the Jolt culture is. • Attended various operations meetings and made sure that culture was represented accurately.
Product Lead Iteration Group | April 2012 – September 2013
• Worked with clients to develop their business concepts and product offerings through extensive research, testing and competitive analysis. • Designed the user experience of products and user interfaces of products as well as the associated wire-frames and product specifications. • Developed products and managed their production, overseeing independent teams of graphic designers and programs who built products using wire-frames as blueprints. Ensured all projects stayed on budget and on-time.
Freelance Photographer Gary Livingston Photography | June 2000 – Current
• Developed original photography concepts to fulfill various goals as outlined by clients. • Recruited and managed various teams as necessary for a production. • Scouted and secured locations, obtained equipment and props, as necessary. • Performed image optimization and retouching. • Fairly negotiated licensing fees and drafted usage licenses. • Freelance Clients Include: The Fourth Period Magazine Warwick Basses 311 Getty Images
Business Development | Art Director | Director of Product Nerdy Shirts LLC. | October 2011 – Current
Gary Livingston
Business Development • Created traction and marketing strategies, including organized cross promotional efforts between artists and charities. • Reviewed and oversaw content for website, blog, and newsletters Art Director • Sought out and selected designers to create exclusive artwork for t-shirt designs. • Coordinated all artwork submissions and prepared artwork for printing. Director of Product • Developed new products and business services. • Designed user experience and user interfaces. • Created wire-frames and product specifications based around user experience designs and user interface designs. • Hired and managed graphic designers, front-end developers, and back-end developers. • Acted as project manager to ensure budgets and deadlines were met.
[email protected] (818) 645-7673
Skills
Photography Lighting Design Digital Imaging Retouching Color Management Product Development Business Development Traction Strategies User Experience Design User Interface Design Wire-framing Prototyping Product Specifications Systems Development Content Production Project Management Event Production Accounting Usage Licensing Photoshop InDesign Acrobat InVision Balsamiq Mockups Quickbooks PowerPoint Keynote Excel MailChimp
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Photography
Brooks Institute of Photography, June 2010
Editor in Chief | Publisher | Director of Product Aesthetic Refuge Inc., a “Socialable Magazine” | January 2005 – January 2010
Editor in Chief • Recruited and managed photographers and writers, who produced editorial content. • Researched interview subjects and outlined key talking points to support A.Refuge culture. • Scheduled interviews, photoshoots, and press coverage of events and concerts. • Revised page layouts for article publishing to the website. Publisher • Developed business plan, traction strategy, and marketing strategy. • Recruited and managed a team of designers, programmers, and sales people. • Published content to website using the proprietary web CMS • Developed strategic partnerships, including sponsorships sweepstakes and endorsements, with tours as well as gold and platinum music artists, exposing A.Refuge to tens of thousands of potential users. Director of Product • Developed product concept and detailed product roadmap. • Developed proprietary social network, online magazine and art community features • Developed proprietary content management system for publishing articles online.
