Daniel
R. Katter
San Francisco Bay Area, California - Nationwide Cell Phone:510-847-4659
Professional
Objective / Experience / Education
/ Software Experience / A
Little About Me
Professional
Objective
To
apply my accumulated skills to be make an immediate and lasting
contribution in a growth oriented environment.
Experience
Williams-Sonoma,
Incorporated - San Francisco, CA – January
2003 – Present
Producer:
May 2006 - Present
Manage
day-to-day operations for Pottery Barn Kids catalog photography.
Work on
location and in studio with Creative Directors, Stylists, Photographers,
Merchandise Coordinators, Sample Coordinators, Buyers, Warehouse
Staff, Homeowners, Studio Staff, Caterer’s and other Producer’s
to plan and execute Catalog Photography.
Identify
and solve issues and problems in advance and as they arise to
make the shoot run as smooth as possible.
Create
Shot List for the day’s photography and monitor progress.
Hire, train,
direct and supervise Merchandise Coordinators in their daily
tasks.
Completed
Williams-Sonoma Inc. management training classes in Respectful
Workplace, Hiring Top Talent, and Conflict Management.
Winner
of the Third Quarter 2006 Williams-Sonoma “Catch the Spirit”
award – a peer nominated award for exemplifying the company’s
“People First” ethic.
Lead Merchandise Coordinator:
January 2003 – May 2006
Loaded
and delivered trucks with merchandise and props to location
for catalog photo shoots for Pottery Barn Kids.
Assisted
in ordering product for shoots when needed. Checked for accuracy
of merchandise to be brought to set.
Assisted
photographer and stylists in preparing the set for the shoot
and restored the location to its original state after the shoot.
Worked
with merchants, photo and warehouse personnel to resolve questions
and issues regarding merchandise.
Developed
and streamlined location photo truck system to maximize accuracy
and efficiency.
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Film
Production Art Department:
July 2004 to December 2005 – Various Films
Set
Dresser, Physical Effects, Prop Master.
Performed
various duties for the Production Designer. Rented, built and
modified props.
Constructed
and decorated sets.
Created
and executed basic special effects.
Worked
with Production Designer, Art Department Team and sometimes
the Director and Producer on the exact design and/or desired
effect of the task in question.
Exercised
flexibility and solution-focused thinking in solving problems.
Utilized
a variety of skills from hands-on construction to computer generated
graphics and web pages. Used creativity to keep special effects
safe and affordable.
List of productions
Film Production Grip & Electric:
October 2000 to February 2003
Swing
Grip/Electric, Dolly Grip, Best Boy Grip, Key Grip, Best Boy
Electric
Performed
various duties for the Director of Photography, and Gaffer to
execute the lighting plans for Film Production.
Set up
the lights and stands, ran the power cables.
Managed
the electricity usage on the location or through the generator.
Built and
operated the dolly to perform camera moves during the shot.
Conducted
inventory and maintained equipment before, during and after
the shoot.
Worked
efficiently in a high pressure environment to stay on schedule.
Used creativity
and the tools on hand to solve the variety of challenges that
arose during the shoot.
List of productions
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Independent
Web Design
– Indiana and California - September 2002 – January
2006
Web
Designer:
Designed
and laid out client web sites.
Created
graphics or matched current graphics to supplement an existing
site.
Ash
Brokerage Corporation
- Fort Wayne, Indiana - September 1997 - January, 2001
Technology
Department:
Created
and maintained on-line forms library on the company web site.
Laid out
and created custom software CD’s for agent’s in
the field.
Provided
basic level internet and computer tech support over the phone
and in person to agents in the field and coworkers respectively.
Case
Manager:
Organized,
processed, and facilitated life insurance applications through
the underwriting process.
Communicated
with both agents and home office regarding new business and
customer service issues.
Updated
agency management program to reflect case activity.
Provided
term life insurance quotes to agents.
Inspected
life insurance policies for final delivery.
Office Services Department:
Created,
organized and implemented mailroom procedures and shipping system.
Maintained
hard-copy forms library.
Processed
and provided forms orders to agents in the field.
Participated
in shipping and receiving.
Provided
general assistance to coworkers.
Power
Image Video Productions-
Fort Wayne, Indiana - February 1992 - March 1996
Owner/President:
Wrote,
produced, and directed corporate and legal video presentations.
A/B roll
time-code based linear editing as well as non-linear editing.
Created
and rendered computer graphics and 3D logo animations.
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Education
Purdue
University
- West Lafayette, Indiana. 1990.
Bachelor of Arts in Communication Specializing in Television/Video
Production.
International
Film & Television Workshops
- Rockport, Maine - 1996.
Completed courses is Cinematography, Camera Operation, Production
and Direction.
Software
Experience
Microsoft
Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
Graphics: Adobe Photoshop.
Non-Linear Video Editing: Adobe Premiere Pro CS3 and Adobe After
Effects CS3.
DVD Authoring: Adobe Encore DVD CS3.
Web Page Design: Macromedia Dreamweaver MX.
3D Graphics: Lightwave 3D
PC Savvy and Mac able. I am largely self-taught in the above
mentioned applications and I have the ability to learn new applications
quickly.
A Little About Me…
My variety
of knowledge and skills gives me the ability to function in
a variety of environments from suit and tie office one day to
jeans and a tool belt on set the next day. I work well in a
team environment such as catalog photography and film production
as well as working alone on focused, extended projects such
as quality checking an on-line forms library, designing a web
site, editing video or writing a report.
I believe
in organization and simplicity. In positions that provided the
opportunity I have created or streamlined organization systems
to make the process easy to use and efficient. In dealing with
coworkers I believe in a diplomatic and positive approach. I
try to create and maintain a positive workplace culture and
environment while keeping the focus on getting the job done
effectively.
