Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
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Quentin Johnson

Los Angeles

Summary

I am a customer-first operator with 7+ years delivering premium, high-touch experiences in fast-paced environments. Skilled in needs discovery, clear product-style explanations, and disciplined follow-through while supporting multiple customers and stakeholders at once. Trusted with confidential work, calm under pressure, and relentlessly curious about products and services.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Rigger

Local 33
09.2019 - Current
  • Led and mentored crews across venues; coordinated across departments to hit show-critical deadlines safely and consistently.
  • Executed 500+ shows with zero safety violations; improved load-out/teardown flow (reported 40% faster teardown; ~45-minute load-out).

Creative Director • Photographer • Strategist

Independent / Freelance
01.2018 - Current
  • Lead client consults end-to-end: clarify goals/constraints, recommend the right solution/package, and deliver on timeline.
  • Operate in high-traffic, real-time environments (events/fashion week): manage rapid-turn requests and maintain quality under pressure.
  • Create clear presentations and simple templates that help clients choose confidently; earn repeat engagements through reliability.
  • Travel

Head Carpenter

Spooky Girl Touring Inc
05.2025 - 08.2025

• Supervised, led, and mentored touring carpentry and local crews across multiple venues.
• Directed the safe construction, setup, and teardown of all scenic and stage elements including automation and rigging systems.
• Managed logistics and budgets, coordinating seamlessly with all production departments.
Key Achievements:
– Reduced teardown time by 40% and streamlined load-out to 45 minutes.

Director of Photography

Hellstar
08.2020 - 01.2025
  • Delivered social-first campaign work for product drops/collaborations; executed clean, on-time creative in a high-volume cadence.
  • Translated stakeholder requirements into on-brand deliverables (treatments, decks, assets) and kept teams aligned through approvals.
  • Maintained rigorous QA and organized handoffs; handled unreleased product/partner information with discretion.

Education

Los Angeles Valley College
Van Nuys, CA

Skills

  • Apple ecosystem (iPhone/iPad/Mac)
  • IOS/macOS fluency
  • Quick to learn POS/inventory systems
  • Customer-ready storytelling
  • Calm, friendly communication
  • Google Workspace
  • Keynote/PowerPoint
  • Adobe Creative Cloud
  • Figma
  • Generative AI workflows
  • Time management
  • Attention to detail
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Interpersonal communication
  • Relationship building
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Reliability
  • Organizational skills
  • Adaptability and flexibility

Certification

  • OSHA Rigging & Safety Certification
  • Advanced Rigging Systems Training

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

Jema Platform - Social Media Content Manager | Jan 2024 - Present

Timeline

Head Carpenter

Spooky Girl Touring Inc
05.2025 - 08.2025

Director of Photography

Hellstar
08.2020 - 01.2025

Rigger

Local 33
09.2019 - Current

Creative Director • Photographer • Strategist

Independent / Freelance
01.2018 - Current

Los Angeles Valley College
Quentin Johnson