Jake Lingan

Professional coordinator with 15+ years experience ranging from customer assistance to shipping and logistics. Sharp attention to detail and excellent communication skills.

E-Commerce Merchandise Coordinator at photo studio - Crate & Barrel Photo Studio - Chicago, IL

(2025-10)

• Facilitate the movement of merchandise to and from photo sets
• Correspond with photo team on timeline and availability of merchandise
• Delegate with merchandise team on assembly and disassembly
• Oversee inventory and storage facilities
• Transfer merchandise to necessary destinations
• Manage inventory database

Logistics & Inventory manager at vinyl pressing plant - Smashed Plastic Pressing - Chicago, IL

(2021-07 - 2025-10)

• Prepare and fulfill outgoing shipments, both domestically and internationally
• Frequently correspond with artists, labels and distributors through email and telephone regarding deadlines, destinations and general inquiries
• Schedule and manage local client pickups
• Manage incoming shipments
• Manage print and PVC inventory and storage facilities
• Gather statistics to present at weekly manager meetings
• Oversee quality control
• Prepare packing slips and purchase orders
• File and oversee insurance claims

Sales associate/ new buyer/ used buyer/ floor manager at independent record store - Reckless Records - Chicago, IL

(2014-05 - 2021-07)

• Buy used LPs from customers
• Buy and receive new product
• Research LPs by pressing and condition
• Receive used inventory into store system
• Travel for house calls relating to bigger used trades

Intern at independent record label - Drag City Records - Chicago, IL

(2013-01 - 2013-07)

• Prepared orders for shipment
• Assisted inventory
• Research for and provide press press kits

Intern at independent record label - Thrill Jockey Records - Chicago, IL

(2010-03 - 2011-02)

• Shoot and edit promotional video
• Prepared orders for shipment
• Assisted inventory
• Research for and provide press kits

Bachelor of Arts - Film & Video - Columbia College Chicago (2009 - 2013)