As a creative leader with an excellent marketing record and diverse experiences, I have a trained eye for the visual and a passion for product, art, beauty, fashion, design and all things digital. Finding joy through increasing sales and brand awareness through various social media, marketing, e-commerce, and product development strategies from pitch to point of purchase, I aim to challenge the status quo with a smile. I believe that a new energy can elevate a team that is performing well to a team that excels and innovates in any market. Internal process upgradesTeam management, resourcing, team planningBrand marketingSocial media strategy and content productionArt direction; campaign concepting to final productionProduct development, from concept to packaging to formulationsPublic relations, including influencer relationships and editor meetingsE-commerce development, strategy and account planning
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Associate Program DirectorAkqa GroupPortland, Or, Us -
Associate Program DirectorAkqa Group Apr 2024 - PresentSan Francisco, California, United States -
Associate Program DirectorAkqa Group May 2023 - Apr 2024Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area -
Senior Project ManagerAkqa Group Apr 2021 - May 2023Portland, Oregon, United States- Manage several creative projects at any given time in various stages of their lifecycle- Oversee 3+ Project Managers- Partner with Group Account Director, Head of Delivery, Resource Manager and Creative Directors to build the right team(s) for each project- Manage large budgets and complicated workstreams, spanning across commercial projects, photo shoots, digital production, social strategy, and brand growth- Strong at decision making, setting agendas, leading critical conversations, and presentations - Highly values communication and context to keep teams in the know of what, why, how, when and who- Strategic planner- Strong leadership skills, with a focus on positive reinforcement and empowerment- Taking responsibility for setting and managing expectations internally and with clients, delivering on time, within budget and against agreed objectives- Full lifecycle experience from scoping through delivery and can confidently navigate and prioritize business needs, resource management, schedules and financials to successfully navigate and deliver all aspects of the assignment- Conduct meticulous scoping, planning, costing and timing of projects- Experience leading complex brand and marketing projects with multi-disciplinary teams and vendors throughout the entire project lifecycle facilitating effective team communication and collaboration- Able to identify dependencies and the cascading impacts of delays- Able to navigate ambiguity and implement solution-oriented approaches internally and externally- Accountable for project health leveraging existing tools and processes to monitor people, budget, time and status- Help to continually improve process- Oversee contractors and vendors if required to deliver components of the project- Ensure a collaborative ‘One Team’ approach comprising both client and agency representatives -
Global Studio Manager - Catalyst Brand Management // WhqNike Dec 2020 - Apr 2021Beaverton, Oregon, United States- Inter-team collaboration and partnerships- Studio vision & strategy - Intake, resourcing and process strategies- Driving game plan, auditing briefs, project tracking- Vendor relationships and contracts - Budget management, POs and invoicing - Identifying new opportunities and collaborating with peers to share best practices. - Foster strong partnerships with the multiple teams to calibrate and clarify deliverables with scope - Tracks Creative Review deliverables, assisting the Design team as needed - Responsible for tracking and managing the project budgets - Coordinates and manage outside vendors and agencies - Processes invoices and requests POs - Creates and seamlessly updates the day-to-day project schedule to ensure timely and budget conscious delivery - Iterates and reassesses throughout the Design process to keep Designers moving forward and deliverables on track - Defines and leads project meeting cadence -
Global Studio Manager, Women’S // WhqNike Mar 2020 - Dec 2020Beaverton, Oregon, United StatesManage creative operations for the Women’s and Kids Global Brand Creative Team via Filter Creative -
Creative & Digital Producer - Global Nike Kids // WhqNike Oct 2018 - Dec 2020Beaverton, Oregon, United States- First Hybrid Producer, owning both Digital and Creative Production for the Global Nike Kids category- Broad experience in project management and production- Proven experience managing complex timelines, budgets and deliverables.- Excellent inter-personal skills and strong team player, able to develop productive relationships with cross functional teams.- Future forward thinker with solution-oriented mindset and entrepreneurial spirit.- Strong at working in a matrix environment with multiple business functions.- Strong at assessing creative work - distinguishing between good and bad.- A passion for creativity and committed to staying up to date with current and future technology. -
Founder, Creative DirectorPoppy Thorn Vintage May 2018 - Apr 2019Portland, Oregon Area -
Creative And Marketing ConsultantCreate If Kate Feb 2016 - Apr 2019Portland, OregonCreative DirectionBrand ManagementBrand StrategyInfluencer RelationshipsPR and Event ProductionStylingCreative Direction
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Marketing & Creative DirectorMatchaful 2017 - Oct 2018Greater New York City Area And Portland, OrTechstars NYC Summer 2017. -
Sr. Creative ManagerLorac Cosmetics, Llc Feb 2016 - Jan 2017Greater Los Angeles Area
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Marketing ManagerLorac Cosmetics Llc Aug 2015 - Jan 2016Manage www.loraccosmetics.com website: ecommerce, graphics, eblasts, updates, pages, and copy. Manage other sales accounts: communicate with retailers to plan for product launches, projections, allocations, and exclusives. Maintain great client relations. Manage all PR activity. In daily conversations with outside agency to plan events, promote our product, answer questions, balance budget. Develop relationships with influencers in the beauty and lifestyle industry to gain product placement, reviews, and tutorials. Maintain product information guides to efficiently streamline product communication. Manage all Social Media activity: Oversee all social platforms. Seamlessly brought social media in-house from outside agency. Maintain consistent voice, branding, imagery. Work to promote brand through promotions, contests, giveaways, etc. *WWD named LORAC as one of the top 20 Beauty Brands in 2014 as "The Buzziest Beauty Brands of 2014" in terms of earned media value at over $20M.Oversee the graphics department to maintain consistency with imagery to constantly update and improve branding. Work closely with Product Development to communicate sales information and social feedback to help improve development of future product. Direct production and creative at all photo shoots and video tutorials for seasonal campaigns and product launches.Work directly and daily with ownership and upper management.
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Corporate Account Executive/Marketing Coordinator At Lorac CosmeticsLorac Cosmetics, Inc. Feb 2013 - Aug 2015Greater Los Angeles Area
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Product Development SpecialistLorac Cosmetics, Llc Jan 2012 - Mar 2013Valencia, CaAs a PD Specialist I was responsible for managing several products which were developed over a span of 6 months to 2 years. From conceptualizing a product to creating the formula and shades to the packaging design and copywriting, I was responsible for keeping up to 10 products on track for tight deadlines and launch dates. I also was responsible for all color matching for each production run to ensure the quality and color of each product was to our high standards. In addition to my PD responsibilities I was responsible for PR and Social Media. I eventually sought out the responsibility of the brand’s website when I identified a need for better management.
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Copywriter, Social Media And Brand SpecialistTracey Mattingly, Llc Feb 2011 - Jan 2012Greater Los Angeles AreaBooked, managed, and grew the personal brand of each artist/stylist. Developed relationships with major PR agencies, national publications, and cosmetic brands to facilitate partnerships throughout the industry. Managed the company website and social media outlets.
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Executive Assistant To The Executive ProducerBbc Worldwide 2010 - 2011Greater Los Angeles AreaEstablished and maintained effective administrative systems for the production of a prime time ABC Network television show. Prepared and tracked company paperwork, charts and schedules. Remained current on production and post-production status as well as industry updates. Work with various departments on shows to ensure accuracy and timely updates for meetings, deadlines and schedules.
Kate Colas Education Details
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Studio Arts -
Graphic Design -
Santa Clara University4.0
Frequently Asked Questions about Kate Colas
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Kate Colas works for Akqa Group
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Kate Colas's current role is Associate Program Director.
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Kate Colas attended Loyola University New Orleans, Pacific Northwest College Of Art, Santa Clara University.
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Kate Colas's colleagues are Mimi Yokoshima, Timothy Gorrell, Tiziana Leali, Rahoof Ps, Leonardo Ferro, Ben Strowman, Sammi Wu.
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