Veronika Lighthill

Specialize in digital lifestyle, children, editorial and still photography in natural light, outdoors and indoors Scout locations for lighting, accessibility, and setting to create a lasting image of subjects and talent Direct subjects making them feel comfortable and act naturally in order to capture the magic of the talent Edit products, including retouching and color correction, using Adobe Lightroom while meeting deadlines Overcome photography challenges using ability to re-prioritize while continuing to shoot subjects Continuously improve workflows by analyzing processes to maximize time and performance

Represented Sony International in a post-post production facility creating titles for international markets Processed client purchase orders and collaborated with clients and facility production supervisors to ensure accuracy and delivery within anticipated schedule Communicated with client, partners and stakeholders to understand project specifications and goals Researched and resolved issues in order to create projects that met client standards

Coordinated TV commercial billings and collections and reconciled customer accounts for small and large production companies, including Warner Brothers Maintained and analyzed Accounts Receivables (AR) guaranteeing bills were paid on time Processed internal billing for theatrical trailers, including purchase order requests and invoices while maintaining a balanced budget with maximum profits

Assistant Commercial Producer (04/2002 – 09/2002) Assisted 3 established commercial producers, including executive producer Coordinated post-production scheduling, telecine, sound mix, graphics and creative talent Scheduled editorial staff and services, created purchase orders, coordinated billing, and coded invoices Performed daily Accounts Receivables (AR) and Accounts Payables (AP) tracking costs on QuickBooks Collaborated with accounting department on client billing, purchase orders and actualizing jobs using AICE bidding software

Oversaw production and client interaction for national commercials, web advertisements, PSA campaigns, and industrial and educational videos and films for clients including IBM, CalPERS and TruGreen ChemLawn Collaborated with clients and staff in bidding, budgeting and conceptualizing projects from start to finish Scheduled productions, hired and organized crews, prepared contracts and permits, and resolved issues Acted as a liaison between clients and creative talent by monitoring post-production scheduling Maintained excellent relationships with clients, staff, crews and venues in person, via phone and email Received Top 100 Producers Award from AV Video Multimedia Producer Magazine