Kathryn Anne Vlaming

Kathryn Vlaming Account / Studio Manager Address 4 Grace Road LinkedIn Bryanston https://www.linkedin.com/in/katy-vlaming- 2021 -a/ Phone- E-mail-Date of birth- Experience Aug 2016 - present Account / Studio Manager Sunshine Company Studio and rental quotations Client service, maintaining and growth of current and new clients New business opportunities and research Deliveries and collections to shoots Organisation of exhibitions for the studio Following up on client accounts Providing social media content Clients: Red Hot Ops, Lampost Productions, TBWA Jan 2015 - present Owner/ Photographer Katy Harrison Photography Day to day running of business Contacting new and existing clients in order to grow and maintain relationships Research into new business opportunities Handling of all finance (quoting, invoicing etc) Design of website and updating of content Maintaining client relationships and retainers Social media, including Facebook & Instagram Production on all shoots Photography and retouching Clients: Rogue Brand Agency, House of Brave, Barclays, Muse Creative Curate Brand Works, Pillar 9, Poise Brands Sep 2013 - Account Manager Dec 2014 Rogue Brand Agency Managing a portfolio of accounts Regular communication and liaison with clients at a senior level Engaging in project management duties Conducting meetings with clients and informing them of the current work status of their projects Establishing relationships with new clients Oversee as well as lead on productions Working with traffic and production teams to schedule and launch campaigns Generating accurate reports and status notifications Contribute to the continuous improvement of agency systems and processes Raising of all quotes and invoices Clients: : Barclays, Vega School, The Preserve Apr 2010 - Account Executive Aug 2013 Human Kind Group Meeting and liaising with clients to discuss and identify their requirements Writing client status reports Working with account manager to brief media, creative and research staff Briefing and working with the creative team Serving as a link between client and agency by maintaining regular communication Working alongside production team and creative team to meet client briefs and deadlines Helping with the preparation and presentation of creative work to client Clients : Hippo, Telesure, 1Life, Consol Glass Aug 2007 - Account Executive Mar 2010 Gallo Images Responsible for developing & servicing inbound sales plan as communicated by the Sales Manager – including existing, new, lapsed and prospect clients from the advertising agencies, design studios & corporate companies To take responsibility for any requests from clients including selections, quotations, orders, and invoicing or other queries Continuously contacting existing, new and lapsed clients with calls to maximize all possible sales opportunities Use growing client knowledge to increase revenue though proactive sales & timely service follow-up Work with sales team to ensure consistency in business planning, sales management, feedback and achievement of revenue goals Keeping to deadlines and tight turn around times Clients : Stanlib, Investec, Fine Health Care, Hollard, Liberty, Old Mutual, Puma SA HKLM, Tilt Design, Saatchi & Saatchi, Ogilvy CT, Morris Jones Apr 2007 - Jul 2007 Assistant David Prior Photography General Administration - quoting, invoicing, bookings, accounts Office organization and controls Handling of all expensive photographic equipment Maintaining relationships with clients Jan 2006 - Photographer Mar 2007 Life Studios Photographer – poses, sequences, lighting, camera operation Viewings – sales promotion Consignments – filing, stock take Bookings – inbound and outbound customer calls Photoshop – white cleaning, deep etching etc General Administration Education Jan 2015 - National College of Photography Dec 2015 Diploma in Professional Photography Jan 2001 - Varsity College Dec 2001 Certificate in Business Computing Jan 1996 - Sandown High School Dec 2000 Matric References Brad Dessington - Rogue Brand Agency Tel :- Email : brad @rogueagency.co.za Ewald Lombard - Human Kind Group Tel :- Robyn Terbrugge - Gallo Images Tel :- Email :-Candace Vorster - Life Studios Tel :- Email :- Languages English Afrikaans Skills Microsoft Office Lightroom Photoshop Pastel Chase Streamtime