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Placentia, Ca, Us

United States

Strategic operations planning, driving efficiency through development of consistent, adaptable processes to ensure scalable efficiency across a variety of work streams for digital and print outputsMake certain all project plans align with organizational strategy; develop clearly defined scopes and requirements, mapping dependencies, and setting milestone timelines; project manage full process from kickoff to deliveryPartner with VP Brand Design to develop and coauthor plans for quarterly and annual business needs including budget actuals and realignment, hiring strategy, project roadmapping, vendor RFIs, and overall timelinesLead team rituals (i.e. daily standup, resource allocations), project retrospectives, and stakeholder syncs to ensure alignment and clear communication within the team and across the orgDevelopment of best practices for creative collaboration across brand and marketing initiatives, driving cross-functional coordination efforts for both day to day and long term creative support needs

Formulated and implemented Wrike workflow automation for design project management spanning from kickoff and ideation to production, ensuring efficient processes and timely deliveryCollaborated with engineering team to develop a custom tool, integrating file trafficking and collaborative work streams with cross-functional teams such as localization and product operationsBuilt comprehensive project plans encompassing scope definition, brief preparation, resource allocations, milestones, review schedules, and final deliveryLed cross functional execution of creative objectives, facilitating collaboration between stakeholders, maintains clear communication on project progress, risks, and action itemsGenerated essential reporting and conducted evaluations of project goals and program KPIs, identifying opportunities, risks, and effective mitigation strategies

Los Angeles, California, United States

Managed and mentored Restaurant Marketing Design Team consisting of up to 6 full-time production artists and additional contractors as needed, responsible for hiring, onboarding, coaching, and mentorshipDeveloped strategy and processes for hiring, onboarding and management of contractors based on seasonal and circumstantial demand for additional resourcesOversaw the assignment of long-term projects and daily tasks, managing task prioritization and ensuring project success by allocating team members with the most suitable skills and expertiseProducer for a wide range of deliverables including print marketing, event graphics and support, social media, email, photography, swag, decks, and annual reportsGenerated and analyzed reports to assess team efficiency, delivery turnaround times, and projected workloads for upcoming months, leveraging insights to identify successful processes and address potential risksManaged team dashboard and reports, utilized data to analyze trends in productivity, accuracy, resource capacity, and demand and make appropriate adjustments and recommendations to account for the shifting needs of the business

Greater Los Angeles Area

Carson, Ca

Fountain Valley, California, United States