Julie Young | Resume

RESUME

SPECIALTIES + SKILLS

WORK EXPERIENCE

Senior eCom Producer, Crate & Barrel (September 2025-Present)

Lead and ensure seamless production flow for each item from request to post production
Manage photo studio operations and production by coordinating resources and activities for studio floor shoots and on-location (US and international) shoots
Manage and drive the seasonal photo shoot schedules, support staff, and photography teams
Act as the liaison between internal and external photo shoot teams, including corporate merchandising and photography teams
Coordinate project production timelines with Art Director and Managing Producer
Demonstrate up-to-date expertise and applies this to the development, execution, and improvement of action plans, contract negotiation, and establishment of partnership terms by providing expert advice and guidance to others in the application of information and best practices
Secure necessary insurance, permits and security needs for location shoots
Coordinate the budget facilitation and actualize the budget on a per-project level, with responsibility for allocating budget and hiring photo shoot staff
Oversee reconciliation and audit of incoming project invoices against active budgets and troubleshoot discrepancies
Manage the full time and seasonal production assistants and coordinators

Creative Producer, Home Chef (March 2023-September 2025)

Acted as lead producer on 50+ photo + video shoots of varying scales since starting
Owned all production asks + oversaw intern during manager’s maternity leave
Partnered with internal stakeholders to deliver still + video assets that serve Home Chef's brand purpose
Managed external production partners to ensure shoots hit required budgets, timelines, + deliverables
Edited new + existing video content to fit different channels, campaigns, + brand needs
Collaborated with in-house food stylist + art directors to maintain on-site studio’s props, equipment library, + studio production processes

Creative Project Manager, Laudable (December 2021-March 2023)

Project managed the full video production process, including communicating with internal + external parties, guiding editors through revision cycles, + translating client notes + onboarding inputs into story arcs + content
Conceptualized + brought to life authentic video content that highlights voice of customer
Conducted interviews remotely, including coaching subjects through technical setup + making subjects feel at ease with curious + thoughtful questions

Digital Marketing Coordinator, Unison Home (March 2021-December 2021)

Created still + video content across email, blog, + social media campaigns that increase site engagement + revenue
Drove strategic influencer + industry relationships that expanded the Unison network + customer base

Strategic Marketing Manager, Splashlight (December 2019-June 2020)

Managed organization, storytelling, + visual design for Request For Proposal processes + client presentations
Created content for all social/web channels + uses in conjunction with the Design department

Sales and Marketing Coordinator, Splashlight (October 2018-December 2019)

Managed company's social media calendar + built still + video content for appropriate channels
Assisted with all internal communications content
Developed sales materials + other external content to aid business development team in reaching pipeline objectives

Junior Producer, Splashlight (March 2017-October 2018)

Helped lead day-to-day operations of company’s most productive, profitable on-site client studio
Crafted production plans to ensure visual assets were delivered on time + met established style guidelines while maximizing profitability
Maintained a creative freelance pool across categories
Created + updated materials to track studio performance, costs, + trends

Merchandise Coordinator, Splashlight (June 2016-March 2017)

Improved the studio's workflow by performing image + inventory quality checks, documenting processes, + assisting with data analysis
Helped ensured all merchandise was shot and delivered on time + on budget

Associate eCommerce Photo Stylist, Abercrombie & Fitch (January 2014-June 2016)

Received, organized, styled, + photographed still life product photos for various A&F brands

EDUCATION

Kent State University, Bachelor of Science in Fashion Merchandising + Minor in Marketing