LAUREN KINKADE
860-248-1437 | Lkinkadephoto@gmail.com | www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-kinkade
Team Coordination | Scheduling | Quickbooks | Digital Asset Management | Invoicing | Client Consultation |
Marketing | Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom | Creative Copyright/Intellectual Property Protection
Results-driven Project Manager with 8+ years of experience leading high-volume creative production and
working with multi-talented teams. Recently oversaw and directed 500+ client projects per year on average and
delivered over 100,000 final edited images each year while keeping delivery timelines on track and clients
satisfied. Skilled in scheduling, budgeting, digital asset management, and creating AI-assisted workflows, with a
strong ability to balance creative work and day-to-day operations for smooth, efficient project delivery.
Experience
Defining Studios April 2022-September 2025 Remote/CT
Photo Production Manager
• Primary coordinator between clients and the 5-10 person photo/video team, coordinating 500+ bookings annually
• Managed projects from initial concept through final delivery, overseeing and editing over 100,000 photos in 2025 while maintaining timelines and quality standards
• Handled client consultation, event planning, scheduling, estimates, and invoicing
• Directed workflow from RAW digital asset retrieval to final image delivery and implemented more efficient AI-assisted editing tools
• Maintained and organized an extensive 80+TB archive of imagery and footage, preserving years of client and company assets
Ono Kine January 2013-April 2022 Remote
Founder, Photo Editor and Food/Lifestyle Photographer
• Founded a 20+ member art collective artists with complimentary skillsets
• Built a network to increase visibility as well as provide sales and job opportunities to emerging commercial artists
• Provided copyright resources to independent artists to protect their intellectual property and win settlements worth over $20k without needing outside legal representation
• Portfolio: www.ihavethecraving.com
360 Properties January 2020-September 2020 Remote/CT
Project Manager and Partner
• Managed photo contractors, drone operators, and photo editing teams, coordinating real estate photography, video, and LiDAR scanning services to maximize efficiency
• Minimized wait times for clients for the fastest delivery possible in a busy and rapidly changing market space
• Focused on identifying niche markets to secure new clients in the midst of volatile market changes, including 3D virtual school and museum tours during the lockdown
• Provided quality control while keeping costs down
Yale University Accessibility Services August 2018-March 2020 New Haven, CT
Photographers Assistant
• Coordinated with the Yale Student Accessibility Services to assist graduate photography students in need of physical aid
• Assisted in the use, set up, and controls of their photography and lighting equipment, in both studio and on location environments
• Supported post-production with film/digital photography, retouching, and giclée printing
Education
Academy of Art University
Commercial and Fine Art Photography
School of Visual Arts
Color Darkroom Photography
Sequential Storytelling & Storyboarding