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Greater Los Angeles Area

- Lead and create the best dubbing strategy for Netflix original series, films and animation- Cast the best dub talent for the content, striking the best balance between audience need and creator's vision- Provide creative/operational workflows and scalable solutions for dub asset creation and management, constantly questioning existing systems and looking for a better way- Oversee dubbing recordings as needed (remotely or in person) in collaboration with regional dubbing partner to set and maintain creative expectations- Allow for any special requests from upstream creators while managing and assessing the risk- Provide innovative thinking around scalable solutions and creative/operational workflows for dub asset creation and management, constantly questioning existing systems and looking for a better way - Communicate project updates effectively across departments.- Make sound decisions on your own and know when to escalate problems. - Communicate with mixers about music and effects requirements. As needed, supervise mixing sessions for high-profile titles- Advocate, understand, communicate, and exemplify the company's values- Be a leading voice in dubbing production within the industry

Orange County, California Area

- Day-to-day business operations management- Lead successful negotiations with potential sponsor and owners of the eSports team- Serve as immigration contact as Activision Blizzard facing USCIS and lawyers to obtain player visas- Onboard and act as the local game liaison to the players with the Player Manager team- Maintain open lines of communication between players, coaches, and upper management - Identify eSports industry opportunities and expand the Overwatch League brand across the globe- Assist players and the Social Media Manager in creating the best content depending on the various social media platform needs

Orange County, California Area

- Japanese localization of in-game and non-game script/audio, and cinematic material- Company's single point of contact for all title's Japanese localization- Maintained top-quality Japanese localization by selecting the best localization vendor in the industry- Assess, track, and report on the progress of assigned project for all aspects of the development cycle- Coordinated with engineering teams to sync development efforts and localization schedules. - Maintained an up-to-date schedule of assigned project, including all milestones and sub-components, in an accessible format- Defining and managing the product roadmap for your set of product features, including setting and managing the right expectations with all relevant stakeholders- Collaborated closely with internal departments (production, marketing, development, and publishing) as well as external vendors to inform and prevent potential problems

Santa Monica, California

- Build strong merchandising opportunities for the youth properties from LEVEL-5 in Western market, by choosing suitable licensees and working close with outside agencies, publishers, and production studios- Localize and carve the LEVEL-5 IP (game and TV anime) to make it appropriate for the children in Western market through casting, dubbing and adapting the original script for other languages- Manage relationships and communications, serving as primary point of contact with Nintendo (EU/US), Microsoft, Sony Computer Entertainment and other oversea video game press - Develop public relations strategies and manage the execution of product publicity through pre-launch, launch, and post-launch phases- Monitor the progress of the cross media project and make adjustments as necessary to ensure the successful completion- Write and edit press releases, corporate communications, and online materials about LEVEL-5 products and the company- Manage client presence on social sites including Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and other similar community sites

Cypress, California

- Originated and developed girl's fashion doll designs for products relating to define brand needs or as possible proprietary items- Directed both external and internal designers and engineers on designing, development and creation of the prototype for the new or existing products- Worked closely with regional marketing teams to deliver promotional plan that meets product objectives- Planned and directed the construction and designs of the products to meet internal and/or licensor requirements- Lead teams in developing and defining business requirements for retention products- Participated in cross-functional teams to execute product development plan- Established test requirements to ensure products are safe to be placed on shelves and sold- Ensured revenue and customer satisfaction goals were met

Tokyo, Japan

- Brought licensed oversea products for Asia market release (ex: Duncan Yo-Yo to Japan as Hyper Yo-Yo)- Created strong media strategy for Europe, Asia, US by inheriting oversea market information- Created marketing plans in multiple platforms (Social Network, Website, TV promotion, Retail Exclusives) to launch the International third company products in Japanese market- Collaborated daily with Japan based marketing, research and engineering teams to create innovative, user-oriented and consumer-centric new products for global licensed contents- Attended trade shows, conventions at international levels to in search of innovative products and contents to be brought to Asian market- Directed and implemented designs according to creative direction and art direction for special projects including marketing collateral, event materials, and packaging projects- Interpreted field research to gain an understanding of target user/consumer lifestyle and address consumer needs and preferences; leverage existing solutions and available technologies in product development.

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