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Los Angeles, California, United States

Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival 2023: Managed the planning and execution of a two-day music festival attracting 75,000 attendees daily. Led the development of brand activations, enhanced visitor fan experience, and supervised the entire merchandise operation.Golf Wang Holiday Stores 2023:Successfully planned executed simultaneous openings of 12 stores globally on a single day.Budgeting: Skilled in developing, implementing, and monitoring budgets to optimize resource allocation and ensure fiscal responsibility.Production: Developed festival AND holiday store layouts while ensuring consistency and brand authenticity throughout the design process.Communication: Effectively managed and coordinated communication for each local team independently across four continents and eight time zones. Also worked alongside third-party vendors and partners to create a unique experience that adhered to all deadlines.Partnership: Utilized established brand relationships to secure additional funding by developing and meeting all deliverables as per agreed-upon terms.

Los Angeles, California, United States

•Spearheading the planning and implementation of artist music campaigns, including global release schedules, promotional assets, social media plans, press, marketing and touring across our roster.•Facilitating brand development through creation of hard and soft merchandise, planning events and activations, and brand partnerships •Building entire tours from the ground up, including ticket sales, logistics, facilitating with third party vendors and venues, creating a run of show across artist and crew. •Heading creative direction and administrative logistics for artist videos, photoshoots, and content pieces. • Act as key point of contact for all third parties, often acting as a central point for third parties to communicate/exchange information: record labels/publishers/agents/lawyers/business managers etc.• Coordinate artists daily schedule• Assisting artists with any required administrative duties.• Maintaining company and client websites and social media properties (including Facebook, Twitter and Social/Video channels).• International business management across multiple time zones, including promo schedules, travel bookings, sorting visas, accommodations, and itineraries.• Efficient daily communication and information flow with artist ensuring confidentiality and discretion at all times.• Schedule high volumes of calls, meetings, and conference calls between multiple parties in different time zones• Advance shows and put together travel itineraries - liaise with travel agents and booking agents

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Conceptualize, design and build out requested activation space for highly anticipated, chart topping album releases and clothing lines• Maintain constant communication lines to ensure timely delivery of agreed upon services/goods with all third party vendors• Recruit and manage necessary staff for a successful launch – satisfying both attendee and artist expectations• Coordinate all tasks and requests made by Artist and ensure all needs are met

Greater Los Angeles Area

• In charge of hiring staff needed to operate a 60ft festival merchandise tent• Coordinate the pick up and/or delivery of product to site• Coordinate with proper representatives for delivery of artist merchandise• Count in all received product to ensure everything is delivered as ordered• Arrange product in an organized fashion and build out a visual display of each item being sold• Oversee all sales/transactions made of festival and artist merchandise throughout the duration of the festival• Handle all closing settlements with Artist representatives• Count out all remaining merchandise and all cash received to confirm all numbers reconcile with final sales report

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Assist with the planning, execution and staffing of music festivals and programs.• Conceptualize, design and oversee physical build out of on site activations for brands while abiding to discussed budget• Guarantee that all assets agreed upon in the contract between the Sponsor and Producer are fulfilled• Ensure all items produced such as décor, concessions, and equipment are delivered on site as requested• Assist with on-the-ground operations at festivals and shows• On site point of contact for all VIPs, high profile attendees and related sponsor representatives• Create and manage music festival’s social media channels used in event marketing and promotion• Work directly with Artist and Artist’s team to complete any day to day needs and festival related tasks

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Supervise day to day logistical operations including all e-commerce fulfillment - domestic and international• Develop operational infrastructure, increasing daily productivity and general output, generating $3 million in additional revenue in relation to previous years• Manage a staff of 35 employees ranging from associate to assistant managers• Maintain 100% accountability of inventory and warehouse equipment• Organize delivery schedules to Golf Wang’s flagship store• Properly allocate requested inventory and execute delivery of tour merchandise/apparel on a time sensitive schedule

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Conceptualized and designed Golf Wang’s Fulfillment Center and Design Studio; valued at $11 million• Liaise communications between Golf Wang’s founder, directors/chief officers and production team• Manage major music festival artist relations and merchandise booths• Resolve any issues and conflicts in order to complete projects timely and effectively• Actively manage multiple projects while having the ability to pivot at a moment’s notice

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Coordinate customer service inquiries between firm and consumer in order to guarantee optimal consumer satisfaction• Implement a case by case customer service response protocol and establish a communication system between department consumer and company representatives

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Assist in planning back end logistics of a two day music festival that features 40+ artists that averages 50k-60K attendees per day• Lead a team to conduct the physical build out of all areas designated to sales of merchandise and apparel• Allocate, prepare and deliver all merchandise and apparel sold on site• Manage 120+ person staff tasked with merchandise/apparel sales spanned across multiple boots throughout the festival• Properly allocate requested inventory and execute delivery of tour merchandise/apparel on a time sensitive schedule

Greater Los Angeles Area

Manage day-to-day relationship with current partners and potential clientsPrepare contracts, campaign progress reports, and proposalsManage and maintain all active and future digital marketing campaigns for multiple Account ExecutivesUpload and facilitate all LAWeekly.com digital marketing contentResearch the most up to date digital marketing strategies, technologies and capabilities

Greater Los Angeles Area

Meet with clients to determine their advertising needsWork with clients in the development of digital and traditional brand strategies. Develop and design advertising solutions based on determined needsWork closely with company executives to identify new business opportunities.Perform deep dives into the competitive marketplace and client companies to identify opportunities; develop, present and negotiate proposals; and manage delivery of integrated campaigns.Deliver exceptional account service to strengthen customer loyalty.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Implement and administer policies and proceduresManage properties and programs by preparing and implementing strategic and operational plans for daily operationsPrepare and implement strategic and operational plans for daily operationsManage and supervise contracts and contractorsAssess and prioritize work in conjunction with the Housing Maintenance ForemanRespond to and manage crisis and/or emergency situationsPrepare and submit Housing Department budgets for Board approvalManage the accounts payables and receivablesImplement the modernization and improvement programAssess training needs and facilitate training opportunities

Greater Los Angeles Area

Oversaw all field operations spread across 26 properties in Westwood and Brentwood Area.Created, prioritized and tracked daily tasks for all housing team members.Worked with and managed internal & external partners to achieve successful execution.Conducted all on site inspections to insure project accuracy and completion based on set goals.In charge of improving and upholding the quality and condition of all company assets while maintaining a strict budget.Maintained client and vendor relations by staying in constant communication with all parties to define their criteria and expectations.Provided office staff with regular updates from the field

Greater Los Angeles Area

Responsible for assisting the Executive Director with the management of all on-site operationsIn charge of scheduling all in-unit maintenance and cleaningsCreate and monitor the move in/move out calendar, while managing all last minute additionsIn charge of all communications with tenants

El Pueblo De Los Angeles Historical Monument

Monitor and facilitate daily visitor attendanceResponsible for providing guided tours and answering any additional questions regarding the context of the museums or the history of Los Angeles

Chinese American Museum

Developed and lead workshops that properly trained adult docents with sets of knowledge and techniques to provide tours fordifferent age groups ranging from kindergarten students to senior citizens.Led guided tours and presentations for museum visitorsResponsible for the coordination of multiple educational projects and public programs.Shaping Los Angeles: The History Behind Historic Chinatown and Union Station (Event)– Conceived, researched and marketed the program. In collaboration of the Los Angeles Conservancy, El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument, the Chinese Historical Society of Southern California, C.A.C.A, and D.C.A. This event explored the corner of Los Angeles Street and Alameda – the location of Historic Chinatown and Union Station. Received the attention of local radio station KPKF and had over 100 attendees.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), History

Activities and Societies: Sigma Alpha Epsilon, UCLA Disney Club, Bruins Real Estate AssociationMajor: History Minor: Asian American Studies

History