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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Project Lead and head of production team for projects from idea to on-going operation. Specializing in taking ideas through our collaborative discovery phase to ensure outcome goals will be met during the design phase. Creating innovative designs for implementation in a mix of physical and digital spaces. Developing these designs into operational experiences and products through hardware and software. Launching and operating in a multitude of different platforms and spaces for clients.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Lead of the product development team and manager of other team leads and client projects. Responsibilities include; product and project planning, budgeting, resource allocation, strategy, market research, 3rd party partner company vetting, and agile process implementation and monitoring.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Asked to stay on to finish client projects for Morgan Lewis and Bayer Pharmaceuticals.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Project manager and lead for all teams related to design, development, fabrication, implementation, and operation for Immersive Tech's new product that launched summer of 2022 called UNCONTAINED, a hyper-immersive location-based VR franchise - the world's first shipping container turnkey 6-player free-roam LBVR experience. I also project managed client escape room projects where I worked with design, development, fabrication, and installation for Immersive Tech's original service line. Clients: Chris Ramsay, Morgan Lewis, and Bayer Pharmaceuticals. These projects specialized in custom fabrication, control system automation, digital integration, and game design. My responsibilities: Build processes, plan resources, create timelines with milestones, set sprint and project goals, prepare budgets, monitor progress, keep client(s) or internal stakeholders updated, and ensure the vision of the company/project/client was being accomplished throughout. Additionally, created the company culture to be transparent, team-oriented, and a supportive positive environment. I recruited team members, built company processes, and help with the overall company operations.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Business development for the studio space as a rental for film, photography, music, events, etc.Client and operational management throughout each production with assistance in on-site production.

Vancouver, Canada Area

Leading projects from initial brief to installation and support for top brands such as: Samsung, Ralph Lauren, Adidas, and Nike. Nurtured relationships with clients to have continual projects. Samsung (London) project won a Bronze Pencil award at The One Show, a Bronze Lotus for Digital Craft at ADFEST 2021, and a Bronze Spike Award at Spikes Asia 2021. Project success led the client to add two other locations (Tokyo, Valencia). Head of turnkey rental division, working with companies (Google, Target, NBA, Diesel, KPMG, Slack) for events and activations. Increased revenue by over $100k from 2018 to 2019.

Greater San Diego Area

Consulted on clients’ high-level business strategies in branding, sales, finance, and operations resulting in consistent revenue growth year over year.Negotiated sponsorship deals with professional athletes, media channels, and events.Managed monthly print & digital design campaigns.Produced multiple videos and photo shoots for print and digital campaigns.Aided in the product design and development for company resulting in increased revenue.Built and sustained relationships with 3rd party vendors for company's production needs.Created email campaigns driving traffic to landing pages with specific call to actions, leading to open rates and click rates at 33% over industry standards.Developed strategy and helped implement social media plans.Project managed freelancers (ie. web development, SEO, social media, design).Company has since been acquired by Adrenaline Lacrosse.

Encinitas, Ca

Successfully pitched and negotiated partnerships with three new clients in 2016, resulting in majority of all new agency business that year.Built and sustained relationships with vendors for agency’s production needs.Project managed freelancers as part of agency projects.Producer on multiple videos and photo shoots for both retainer and project-based clients.Conducted strategic development and implementation of social media plans for multiple clients.Consulted on clients’ high-level business strategies in branding, sales, finance, and operations.Created email campaigns for website clients, driving traffic to landing pages with specific call to actions resulting in open and click rates 33% higher than industry standards.Managed monthly print and digital design campaigns for the agency’s largest client.Led the product design for a key sports client resulting in increased revenue.Oversaw the design, printing, and installation for a client’s on-premise and promotionalmaterial.

Encinitas, California, United States

Managed multiple client projects and campaigns in PPC, paid media, SEO, and web design and development.

Greater San Diego Area

Project based consultant work to build business development program for new client acquisition campaign. Developed landing page for outreach to new client base. Organized email scrubbing for list of leads. Created email templates for A/B testing of email sales funnel.

Carlsbad, Ca

Worked closely with CEO on marketing and sales strategies to grow brand's online sales channels. Analyzed brand and industry to define and position company's brand for future success. Introduced and managed the freelance creative team. Cultivated relationships with new client partners for collaboration in media, advertising and 3rd party vendors. Maintained documents, assets, scope of work, meetings, and approvals, using clear communication techniques. Led multiple projects in different departments as key problem solver to move projects forward. Spent time in the office/warehouse daily to ensure products were built and shipped to customers on-time.

Oceanside, Ca

Building sales team and strategy, manage sales reps, brand development, manage creative design/product development team, marketing strategy, managing of one of a kind internship program, manage athletes, event coordination, oversea social media team, logistics, bookkeeping, assist in financial projections/strategy, work directly with President on executive level decision making.

Greater San Diego Area

Logistics, bookkeeping, sales, customer service, event planning, e-commerce, managing of internship program, managing of athletes and assist in company's brand and marketing strategy.

Oceanside, Ca

Continuing to run the internship, managing all daily office administration, logistics, bookkeeping, customer service, e-commerce.

Oceanside, Ca

Marketing internship, I became the lead.

Greater San Diego Area

Managed accounts and acquired new accounts. Organized and worked events to advertise products and develop brand awareness. Participated in the development of marketing strategies for the San Diego region.

Greater San Diego Area

Awareded Elite Status for sales an unprecedented three times in the first two months. Led the brand in sales and service every month.

Master'S Degree, Digital Communication And Media/Multimedia

Recieved the Gerri Sinclair Award (recognition of the team that has demonstrated the most significant innovation – bringing new ideas.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Business Administration, Marketing

Activities and Societies: NCAA Division III Collegiate Soccer, NCAA Division III Collegiate Tennis Team. Awarded California Lutheran.

H.S. Diploma, High School/Secondary Diplomas And Certificates

Activities and Societies: Varsity Soccer Team, Varsity Tennis Team, Math Team. 2 year Captain of Varsity Tennis Team, 2002 Tennis.