Portfolio Index — Selected Works & Case Studies Condé Nast (Vogue · GQ · Traveller) · DoBeDo · Art Partner · Onsight London, UK / Global

Full studio stage ensemble portrait plate produced across global talent and set teams — PLATE 00 / MASTER STUDIO ENSEMBLE — 250317_OVERVIEW_PLATES_095_v6b_Full MULTI-TALENT STUDIO CAPTURE · STILLS, MOTION & GLOBAL DISPLAY SUITE

00 / Introduction

Laura Smith (LJ Smith)

Senior Production, Studio & Post-Production Lead
15+ Years · £10k–£2M+ Budgets · EMEA, NA, APAC & LATAM

I am a London-based Photo, Studio & Post-Production Lead with 15 years of experience orchestrating multi-disciplinary shoots, studio operations, and global campaign deliveries across music, luxury fashion, and culture. From resourcing photographers and managing high-profile artist captures to overseeing £40k–£2M+ budgets across Condé Nast (Vogue, GQ), DoBeDo, and Apple TV+, I sit at the centre of art direction, artist relations, and technical production. Whether leading a multi-act global series, a 24-hour live cultural turnaround, or an intimate studio session with international recording artists, I keep rooms full of moving parts calm, collaborative, and on schedule. My focus is building resilient studio and post workflows so creative teams and talent can deliver iconic visual work at global scale.

15+ Years Studio, Shoot & Post Leadership

£10k – £2M+ Campaign & Studio Budget Scope

24h – Global Rapid Turnaround to 4-Region Rollouts

Stills + Motion Editorial, OOH, Spatial, Audio & Social

Case Study Pillar 01 / 03

Global Activation

Multi-market flagship productions uniting auteur photographers, film directors, and A-list talent across Europe, the US, and APAC — managed from pre-production and studio capture through global localisation and multi-channel rollout.

KAI of EXO photographed for Vogue, GQ and Gucci The Performers Series

01 / Global Activation 12 Plates · Click to Inspect

Vogue × GQ × Gucci Seoul · LA · Milan · Tokyo · London

The Performers Series

Multi-act global cultural series profiling boundary-pushing icons across music, dance, and cinema — featuring EXO’s KAI (dir. Lucy Luscombe), Natasha Lyonne (dir. Amy Seimetz), Italian rap star Ghali, and The Clementines. Managed full post and global activation workflows across stills, hero films, social cutdowns, print spreads, YouTube, Weibo, and WeChat.

Production Scope Stills, Hero Films, Cutdowns, Print & Global Localisation

Featured Talent KAI (EXO), Natasha Lyonne, Ghali, The Clementines

12 High-Res Plates in Dossier

Carey Mulligan photographed by Steven Meisel for Prada SS25 Acts Like Prada

02 / Global Activation Steven Meisel · Ferdinando Verderi

Prada SS25 × DoBeDo US & European Flagship Delivery

Prada SS25 — Carey Mulligan by Steven Meisel

Delivered at DoBeDo / Ferdinando Verderi: “Acts Like Prada” stars Carey Mulligan photographed by legendary image-maker Steven Meisel under creative direction by Ferdinando Verderi. Oversaw photography and motion asset pipelines from studio capture through retouching, approval gates, and high-volume global OOH, print, and digital display distribution.

Creative Team Photographer: Steven Meisel · CD: Ferdinando Verderi

Delivery Channels Global Print, OOH Billboards, Digital Display & Social Motion

2 High-Res Plates in Dossier

Case Study Pillar 02 / 03

24 Hours Activation

High-pressure, rapid-turnaround studio and location captures engineered to go from live talent shoot, tether selects, retouching, and stakeholder approval to global publication within 24 hours.

Pandora and Vogue La Chasseresse ensemble portrait in European villa

03 / 24h Turnaround 4 Plates · Click to Inspect

Pandora × Vogue 24-Hour Shoot-to-Publish Pipeline

Pandora × Vogue — La Chasseresse

Rapid 24-hour cultural activation blending editorial storytelling with social-first immediacy. Coordinated on-set stills and motion teams, real-time tether selects, accelerated retouching and colour grading, and synchronized client/editorial approvals for next-day launch.

Turnaround Speed Under 24 Hours from Wrap to Live Multi-Platform Rollout

Key Deliverables Editorial Stills, Social Reels, Native Article & Display Drivers

4 High-Res Plates in Dossier

Serena Williams with Teyana Taylor and Maluma in studio portrait

04 / 24h Turnaround 3 Plates · Click to Inspect

Serena Williams · Lacoste & Global Showcase VIP Talent Studio Turnaround

Serena Williams & Lacoste / Global Cultural Showcase

High-velocity 24-hour VIP talent capture and live event turnaround featuring Serena Williams alongside Teyana Taylor and Maluma. Managed precision studio scheduling around tight VIP artist availability, on-site grading and retouching, rapid talent/PR approval decks, and immediate global press & social release.

Talent Logistics VIP Artist Windows, Multi-Team Studio Capture & PR Sign-Off

Output Hero Press Portraits, Social Selects & Global Syndication

3 High-Res Plates in Dossier

Case Study Pillar 03 / 03

Music Artists

Dedicated studio and location productions with global recording artists — partnering closely with artist relations, management, art directors, and studio photographers to deliver iconic visual campaigns.

LISA from BLACKPINK for Shiseido Ultimune global campaign

05 / Music Artists 2 Plates · Click to Inspect

LISA (BLACKPINK) × Shiseido Global Ambassador Campaign

LISA from BLACKPINK — Shiseido Ultimune

Global campaign featuring K-Pop superstar LISA (BLACKPINK) for Shiseido Ultimune. Managed strict international artist management approval gates, studio beauty capture and retouching QC, and multi-market asset toolkits across APAC, EMEA, and the Americas.

Artist Relations Global Talent Approval Decks, Beauty QC & Rights Management

Deliverables Hero Stills, Double-Page Spreads, OOH & Social Video Suite

2 High-Res Plates in Dossier

Kano photographed in studio with Patron for British GQ

06 / Music Artists 3 Plates · Click to Inspect

Kano × Patrón Tequila × British GQ London Studio & Location Capture

Kano + Patrón for British GQ

Multi-location London studio and exterior shoot featuring British music icon and Top Boy star Kano (Kane Robinson) for British GQ and Patrón. Directed end-to-end production and post workflows — coordinating photographer and crew resourcing, talent scheduling, colour grading, and interactive digital + social activation.

Shoot Footprint London Studio Set + Exterior Location Capture

Activation Interactive GQ Native Feature, Stills Portfolio, Social & Display

3 High-Res Plates in Dossier

Selected Archive / 23 Plates

Montage of Other Projects

A curated montage spanning music & cultural talent portraits, luxury fashion campaigns, global documentary series, and multi-format digital display suites across Condé Nast, DoBeDo, and brand partners.

Florence Welch in vanity mirror for Gucci Bloom

Florence Welch — Gucci × Condé Nast (Vanity Plate) Music Artist · Gucci

Florence Welch standing in ornate room with florals for Gucci

Florence Welch — Gucci Salon Portrait Music Artist · Stills

Florence Welch — Close-Up Select Music Artist · Retouch QC

Mohamed Salah in tailored check suit holding Gucci duffle bag for GQ

Mohamed Salah — GQ × Adidas × Gucci Talent Capture · GQ

Mohamed Salah close-up studio portrait in check suit

Mohamed Salah — Tailoring Detail Studio Stills · GQ

Alexa Chung studio portrait in black denim jacket for Calvin Klein

Alexa Chung — Calvin Klein (Shot 01) Studio Capture · Fashion

Alexa Chung reclining on studio cyclorama in Calvin Klein denim

Alexa Chung — Calvin Klein Cyclorama (Shot 02) Cyclorama Studio · Fashion

Audemars Piguet — Paris Portrait (v2) Talent Capture · Paris

Models inside vintage car with Gucci Horsebit 1955 bag

Gucci Horsebit 1955 — London Automotive Vogue · Location Shoot

Two models in tailored Gucci coats on London street

Gucci Horsebit 1955 — Tailoring Duo Vogue · Fashion Stills

Model in red leather top inside classic London phone box with Gucci bag

Gucci Horsebit 1955 — London Street Vogue · Stills & Motion

Gucci × Wan Qian — Plate 010 APAC Rollout · Gucci

Gucci × Wan Qian — Plate 012 Beauty & Luxury · Gucci

Wan Qian seated in red and teal blouse for Gucci

Gucci × Wan Qian — Plate 008 Editorial Stills · Gucci

Night driving scene in Miami for Condé Nast Traveller Journeys in Taste

Condé Nast Traveller — Journeys in Taste: Miami Night Drive Global Documentary · US

Chef Michelle Bernstein plating dish in Miami kitchen

Journeys in Taste — Miami Culinary Studio Location Stills · US

Evening celebration in Miami for Journeys in Taste

Journeys in Taste — Miami Atmosphere Documentary · Condé Nast

Tasting in Scottish cask warehouse for Condé Nast Traveller

Journeys in Taste — Scotland Cask Room Location Shoot · UK

Under restaurant coastline in Norway for Condé Nast Traveller

Journeys in Taste — Norway Coastline Location Shoot · Nordics

Journeys in Taste — Norway Forest Documentary · Nordics

Double exposure cinematic portrait of Lana

Lana — Colour & Motion Still (1.27.1) Colour & Finishing

Audemars Piguet 150 Years 300x600 UK digital display banner

Audemars Piguet 150Y — UK Display (300×600) Crown & Display Delivery

Operational Architecture

Studio Management & Production Practice

Sitting at the centre of studio capture, photographer resourcing, artist relations, and multi-platform post-production — keeping complex London and global studio ecosystems calm, collaborative, and on budget.

01 / Studio & Capture Operations

London Studio Logistics & On-Set Calm

Hands-on oversight of studio capture spaces, shoot-day logistics, equipment/kit scheduling, and H&S risk assessments. Proven track record coordinating high-profile music artist visits, live performances, and multi-set photo + motion captures across London and international studios.

Studio Scheduling Kit & Space Management On-Set Logistics H&S Certified

02 / Resourcing & Team Leadership

Photographer, Producer & Coordinator Oversight

Direct line management and mentoring of producers, coordinators, and editors alongside daily resourcing and onboarding of studio photographers, directors, colourists, and retouchers. Experienced in capacity forecasting, bi-weekly resource stand-ups, and rate negotiation.

Photographer Resourcing Producer & Coordinator Support Onboarding & Coaching

03 / Cross-Functional Pipeline

Art Direction, Artist Relations & Approval QC

Key point of contact bridging Art Directors, Artist Relations, Business Partnerships, Motion teams, Editorial, and PR. Rigorous tracking of monthly talent captures, photo approval gates, quality-checking decks and links, and ensuring timely delivery of spatial, stills, and social assets.

Artist Relations Liaison Photo Approvals & QC Stills + Motion Integration

04 / Process & Budget Ownership

Workflow Systems & £10k–£2M+ Budgets

Pioneered and implemented the production tracking systems (Airtable, Frame.io, Project Management Bibles) at Condé Nast Global Commercial Studio still used across 15+ team members today. Full ownership of quarterly studio and campaign budgets, vendor POs, and production actuals.

Airtable · Asana · Frame.io Figma · NetSuite · Adobe CC Budget & Vendor Tracking

May 2025 – Present Condé Nast — Global Commercial Studio Global Lead Project Manager / Post Producer (Contract) — Vogue, GQ, CN Traveller, Vanity Fair (Audemars Piguet, Cartier, Patrón, Bvlgari, Louboutin)

Jan 2024 – May 2025 DoBeDo · Ferdinando Verderi · Art Partner Campaign Delivery Lead / Senior Post Producer — Prada SS25 (Steven Meisel / Carey Mulligan), Miu Miu, Stella McCartney, Jimmy Choo, Hermès

Nov 2018 – Jan 2024 Condé Nast — Global Commercial Studio Global Production & Activation Manager / Global Post Producer — Gucci (The Performers), Lexus, Tiffany, Audi; scaled internal production workflows from 5 to 15 staff

Sep 2014 – Jul 2018 Onsight Post Production, London Business Development Producer & Post Producer — 4K/3D feature documentaries and high-resolution workflows for Apple TV+, Netflix, BBC & IMAX

2011 – 2014 Deeble & Stone (Apple TV+) · Fremantle · Icon Films DIT / Film Assistant on The Elephant Queen (Apple TV+) & Production Coordinator across 60+ broadcast shoots for BBC & FremantleMedia