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San Mateo, Ca, Us

San Mateo, Ca, Us

San Mateo, Ca, Us

Key Partners: Sony PlayStation, DHCSony PlayStation:● Guided employer brand refresh from high concept to global rollout.● Contributed as a program manager, strategist, and content creator● Provided data-driven recommendations to overhaul intranet for Internal Communications / HR.● Led weekly status calls, produced monthly update reports for senior stakeholders● Prioritized overall goals and workstreamsDHC (leading skincare brand):● Reimagined the e-commerce experience using qualitative and quantitative data, including defining new data-driven KPIs.● Conducted stakeholder interviews to define

San Francisco, Ca, Us

Key Partners: Microsoft, Juniper Networks, Essex Property Trust● Created project plans, budgeted and assigned necessary resources, and established deliverables list● Primary point of contact for product team, maintaining communication with internal and external stakeholders● Produced demos and conducted user testing to direct and validate work effort● Partnered with producers, strategists, and traditional creatives to ensure unified program vision● Ran daily stand-ups / SCRUMsPart of Dentsu Inc. under Mcgarrybowen, Swirl is full-spectrum creative agency - advertising, marketing, communications, retail experiences, and brand actions. I was a member of the product team, a small internal group focused on technology based product and experiences.

Berkeley, Ca, Us

Key Partners: Sony PlayStation, Namco Bandai, Activision● Responsible for all program work from ideation through creative / development, delivery, and beyond● Owned project meetings including kickoff, daily stand-ups, executive check-ins, and post mortems● Defined KPIs and ensured accurate reporting/analytics● Directly managed creative and development teams● Participated in business development and pitch meetings● Contributed to overall agency strategy and visionOff Base is a design and software agency specializing in the video game industry. Over its life cycle, it has grown from a small technical writing shop to full service creative and software agency. I was employee six, and over many years transitioned from creative writer, to marketing/creative lead, to product manager, seizing every opportunity to expand my skills and develop within the growing company.