Blakely Bar Lev Email & Phone Number

Remote

Remote

I manage our entire network's award submission process from start to finish. All of our 14+ offices across the globe participate in both international and regional award shows, and I coordinate the following: - Curation of projects for submission- Creative reviews with global leadership team - Varying award show requirements for 20+ award shows- Expert category recommendations, reviews, and final selections- Budget management for each award show- Submission asset collection and organization- Submission video production guidance- Annual awards ROI reports I also moonlight as a Senior Producer on various internal and external initiatives.

New York, Ny

I designed and implemented systems that made the work better.- Ensured major projects were reviewed by creative leadership- Worked closely with Global Chief Creative Officer and ECD's to enhance agency work flow- Produced special projects as needed (Internal Events, Pitches, etc.) - Developed efficient system to track highlighted work across the network- Appointed a creative operations manager in each of our 14 offices that reported to me each week- Established and optimized agency’s award submission management process- Streamlined case study video production for global agency promotion- Created an internal website to showcase projects to enhance cross-office knowledge and collaboration

Greater New York City Area

- Managed 500+ volunteers each day of the festival with a small team of coordinators- Ensured smooth check-in and check-out process- Coordinated dispatch of volunteers to various festival departments- Efficiently solved staffing issues and last minute requests- Maintained and enhanced the team's administrative documents- Most importantly, made sure each volunteer was having fun, learning new things, and staying safe

- Planned and ran bi-weekly group meetings, average attendance was 60+- Managed responsibilities of each group staff member - Formed strong relationships gallery owners, vendors, and professional photographers for club events- Communicated regularly with our Faculty Advisor, Department Chair and Head of Organizations- Authored the ‘PhotoGroup Manual’ – a comprehensive guide to doing everything and anything PhotoGroup to ensure expectations were met after my departure

Baltimore, Md

I worked closely with the Creative Director and Project Managers. I assisted with finishing projects for presentations and did some design work for major clients. We would work tirelessly to meet deadlines, but the pressure was inspiring and exciting. I helped the PM's and Traffic staff with their daily tasks and really enjoyed watching them guide the creative team through the process to ensure client satisfaction.

Washington, Dc

- Researched stock photography for magazine- Liaison between Editors and on-location photographers- Restructured company-wide online photo database- Assisted Staff Photographers in the studio