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Business Development Partner, Recruiting, Business Strategy, Marketing, and all things in between...At Pinpoint- We are design strategists, qualitative researchers and experience designers. We learn everything about your company, your customers, and your challenges. The complexities of business, company structure, imposing deadlines, constricted budgets and organizational challenges often force our clients to forget the very people they are designing a product or service for. As experienced strategists we look at your organization from the outside in; just like the people who you serve every day. We identify the opportunities that help you flourish, as much as the challenges you encounter that keep you from moving forward. Through research, interviews and drawing upon our years of experience, we work tirelessly to identify the root cause of any issue or current business challenge. We design distinctive solutions that create emotional connections and meaning with the people you care about.

Business Development across all verticals with specific focus in San Francisco and PortlandDigital Content & the People Who Create ItFilter is a unique digital solutions company, helping clients meet their ever increasing content creation, management and production needs. Our services range from high-volume, turn-key content creation and management programs to helping clients build internal teams staffed with exceptional talent. We are more agile and cost-effective than traditional agencies because of our unique approach to resourcing and staffing our engagements. Let us help you create the right digital content solution that fits your needs.

Served as a member of Filter’s senior management team. Oversaw Portland, San Francisco and Los Angeles offices. Managed recruiters and sales professionals across the three offices. Recruited, hired, trained and mentored new employees (Recruiters, Account Executives, Coordinators). Assisted with sales and account management of key accounts. Contributed and backfilled recruiting efforts for “hard to find” candidates for high priority roles in User Experience, Visual and UI Design, Front and Back End Development/Engineering and Mobile. Was responsible for bringing on and growing marquee clients like Nike, Apple, Google, SalesForce, Adidas America, etc…

Increased office revenue from $1.2M in 2008 to over $4M in 2011. Managed P&L and business for Filter’s Portland metro area office. Oversaw, hired and mentored full time employees. Charged with assisting in Filter’s go to market strategy, positioning, and brand presence. Served as sales lead for all new and existing clients. Primary Accounts: Nike, Wieden + Kennedy, Intel, Xerox, Regence Health Group, various Portland tech startups (e.g. Jive Software, Urban Airship, etc…), and nearly every digital, advertising and design agency in Portland area.• Established Filter as a market leader in the creative, marketing and technology staffing and recruiting industry in PortlandFILTER has offices in Seattle, Portland, San Francisco and Los Angeles

Managed staffing assignments for all full time and contract staff in the Portland and Seattle offices (200+ employees). Worked closely with Senior Management, Discipline Leads and Operations to adequately define and meet staffing needs based on the growing business demands. Identified, recruited and managed relationships for all contract staff. Provided regular, detailed reporting (staffing assignments, staff/office utilization, staff availability, etc..) for management and staff. Provided capacity planning direction to management. Assisted in employee retention and recruiting. Managed, tracked and analyzed employee utilization.• Developed a Resource Management process and methodology for the Northwest region where none prior existed • Served as primary contact for all regional staffing needs and decisions• Provided input and decision making into both the regional and national staffing processDirector/Senior Project Manager- Feb 2004 - Oct 2006 Recruited, hired, trained and managed a Project Management team of up to a dozen professionals including a production studio. Key senior management team member responsible for pitching, scoping, selling, growing and executing on multi-million dollar initiatives. Responsible for oversight of all strategic accounts across multiple offices and project teams. Developed processes and workflows that contributed to the agency growth and acquisition. Accounts: Microsoft

PAST:---TBWA/CHIAT/DAY, LOS ANGELES, CA Senior Project Manager-Mar 2003-Jan 2004 Accounts: Nissan---IDEAOLOGY ADVERTISING, LOS ANGELES, CAProduction Manager-Nov 2002-Mar 2003Accounts: Xterra Power Bar & Drink, Bank of Hawaii, American Express.----McCANN-ERICKSON, SAN FRANCISCO, CA Traffic Supervisor-Aug 2000 – Dec 2000 Accounts included: Microsoft, Silicon Graphics Inc.----KIRSHENBAUM, BOND & PARTNERS WEST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA Project Management Supe-Nov 1999 - Aug 2000 and Mar 2000 - Oct 2002Accounts: PeopleSoft, wine.com, Cisco Systems, Carvel Ice Cream.----GOODBY, SILVERSTEIN & PARTNERS, SAN FRANCISCO, CA Senior Project Manager-Dec 1999– Mar 2000Accounts: Hewlett Packard Worldwide, Wall Street Journal.-----WINKLER ADVERTISING, SAN FRANCISCO, CATraffic Supervisor/Studio Manager-Aug 1999– Nov 1999 Accounts: Sony, Eidos Electronic Games-----TBWA/CHIAT/DAY, SAN FRANCISCO, CA Traffic Manager-Aug 1998 – Aug 1999Accounts: Levi Strauss & Co., Pets.com.-----NERVE INC., PORTLAND, OR Traffic/Production Manager-May 1997 – Aug 1998 Accounts: Portland Trailblazers Professional Basketball, Thomason Auto Group.-----CKS PARTNERS, PORTLAND, OR Account Coordinator-Aug 1995 – Oct 1996Accounts: MCI, Mitsubishi, Widmer Brothers Brewing, WAMU, Tektronix, Amazon.com, Intel.-------WILSON MEDIA GROUP, INC., NEW YORK, NY Group Media Assistant-Feb 1995 – Aug 1995Accounts: Bayer, Good Samaritan Healthcare, Thom McAn Retail Stores.