JONATHON MCNAIR

J O N AT H O N M C N A I R
PH O T O
O PER AT IONS
E M P LOY M E N T
THEREALREAL - Photo Operations - Retouching • 2014 - Present
Luxury product photography retoucher of shoes, handbags, fine jewelry, and mannequin for both New York and San Francisco studio
locations of high growth fashion start-up. Batch processed 3000 to 4500 images a day overseeing levels, color correction,
crop, local adjustments, etc. via Adobe Lightroom in a tightly deadline driven environment. Quick edits
in Adobe Photoshop, and file organization in Adobe Bridge.
HOTELTONIGHT - ECommerce Photo Retoucher & Data Enterer • Feb 2014 – Oct 2014
Researched Hotel websites, verified information, entered data accurately, alongside editing and uploading hundreds of stock
photography under tight deadlines. Hotels range from luxurious resorts to basic airport hotels, editing stock
photography so profiles look great on smartphone app.
CHARMING CHARLIE - ECommerce Photo Editor • Mar 2014 - June 2014
Complete image correction; retouching; cropping and archiving files daily. Delivered images to eCommerce platform, retouching
between 100-300 images per day. Assisted in maintaining “Daily Shot” and post-production lists, retouching
models skin, hair and apparel. Made all necessary adjustments to garments.
FREEMAN PHOTOGRAPHY - Photographer & Photo Retoucher • 2012 – Present
Director of all photography including family portraits, model portfolios, fashion and product photography. Carrying out all retouching
including skin/beauty, cutouts and creative retouching, ensuring retouched images are print and web ready, planning and
carrying out marketing strategies to gain new leads. Performing quality checks on all finished products
guaranteeing satisfaction.
SWIM OUTLET - ECommerce Photo Retoucher • May 2012 – May 2013
Delivered digital enhancements to in-house photography, ensuring clean, color corrected professional images prior to uploading to server.
I maintained hundreds of file & folder system structures. Ensured visual consistency of image assets from each set-to-set. Lobbied with
merchandise and design teams to target new products, preparing images required to merchandise new products on the website.
ETS- HOKIN STUDIOS - Studio Photographer, Retoucher, Image Production • Aug 2010 – July 2011
Created family portraits as well as model portfolios, managed traditional and digital printing/processing, photo retouching,
lighting techniques in studio and on location, working with clients. Matte and framing and assisting on photo sessions.
Additionally, hosted personal exhibits and portfolio development training for incoming interns & employees.
E D U C AT I O N
SKILLS
ACADEMY OF ART UNIVERSITY – San Francisco, CA
BFA, Computer Arts & New Media
2008-2012
PROFICIENT IN ADOBE PHOTOSHOP, LIGHTROOM,
ILLUSTRATOR, INDESIGN, BRIDGE, CAPTURE 1
CITY COLLEGE OF SAN FRANCISCO – San Francisco, CA
AA, Journalism; Photojournalism
2012-2014
STRONG TEAM PLAYER
ART INSTITUTE OF CALIFORNIA – San Francisco, CA
Intensive Summer Coursework in Graphic Design
2008
EXHIBITIONS
FEELS I & II • 2013 & 2014
Base 6 Gallery & Oakland Terminal Gallery
Fearless • 2014
F.A.Z.E Gallery - San Francisco, CA
Diplomatic Immunity • 2014
Mary Weather Gallery - Oakland, CA
Oakland Music Festival
Oakland Terminal Gallery - Oakland, CA
ArtxTrap I & II & III & IIII • 2014
111 Minna Gallery - San Francisco, CA
BRAINSTORMING & CONCEPTING
TETHERED PHOTOGRAPHING
ECOMMERCE BACKEND EXPERIENCE
KNOWLEDGE OF MONITOR CALIBRATION
PHOTOGRAPHY & STUDIO LIGHTING EQUIPMENT
ACTIVITIES
FREEMAN FILES Magazine Signing • 2013
Family Books - Los Angeles, CA
Solo Exhibit • 2014
Grid Gallery - Oakland, CA
Craftmenship • 2014
The Good Company - New York, NY
Endless Summer • 2014
InfiniteSF - San Francisco, CA
Mixed Media • 2014
Muddy Waters Cafe - San Francisco, CA
Freeman Files Magazine
Freelance Photographer
FreedMinds LLC
School Of The Hellas
Carver Cheetahs Adult Track Team
Volunteered 300+ hours at Laguna Honda
100+ hours mentoring children ages 3-10