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• Strategically foster strong internal and client relationships to build upon work done to date and grow business by repeated, successful programs.
• Collaborate with design and account leads to craft detailed and strategic scopes of work that address client needs while ensuring studio resources and services are optimally leveraged.
• Manage client relationships and multiple project teams, running concurrent projects, in excess of $750,000 by leveraging a critical eye, sharp attention to detail, and light-hearted sense of humor.
• Support creative team members with a philosophy of honesty, empathy and encouragement—fueled by a passion and commitment to create the best work possible, and tapping into my knowledge and experience of various working.
• Produce static and motion content, web builds, brand strategy and foundation from concept to delivery including sourcing partners, writing scopes and contracts, managing budgets and deliverables timeline.
• Manage documentation and paperwork, including meeting notes, budget tracking, SOWs, contractor agreements, and organizing all inbound and outbound files to/from clients.

Portland, Oregon, United States

• Closely collaborate with design and account leads to create a holistic, bespoke approach to each project based on the specific client, deliverables, internal team + external partners, and timelines to address project.
• Successfully manage internal project teams ranging from 4-10 people, 3-6 external partners, and a portfolio of active work in excess of $750,000 (4-8 concurrent projects) by leveraging a critical eye and sharp.
• Support creative team members with a philosophy of honesty, empathy and encouragement—fueled by a passion and commitment to create the best work possible, and tapping into my knowledge and experience of various working.
• Produce photography and video shoots from concept to delivery including sourcing crew, casting/talent management, location scouting, contracting/permitting, on-set management, post production, and delivery.
• Keep a tight ship with all documentation and paperwork, including meeting notes, budget tracking, SOWs, contractor agreements, and organizing all inbound and outbound files to/from clients. In addition to all the fun.

Portland, Oregon, United States

• Expound on hard and soft skills learned throughout AKQA tenure, including deft financial management, internal and external team leadership, active listening and adaptive communication techniques to meet each individual.
• Successfully manage projects in excess of $1,000,000.
• Successfully manage multiple projects in part or entirely in tandem, excelling as a client-facing PM/Producer hybrid, creating one-of-a-kind physical and digital experiences for industry-leading brands.

Portland, Oregon, United States

• Lead successful teams from start to finish by:
• Creating proposals for projects up to $750,000 using a deep understanding of AKQA services and client requirements. Drafting comprehensive team plans based off approved proposals to ensure delivery on determined budget.
• Setting expectations and priorities internally and externally, adjusting as needed when project details, requirements, or directives shift.
• Sound financial management through budget tracking across labor (agency & freelance) and pass-through costs (vendors & expenses), and reporting project health and status weekly to studio leadership.
• Managing third-party talent from sourcing to set up, and from quotes to invoicing—owning timelines and expectations throughout. Third-party vendors encompass individuals, production/post-production studios, printing.
• Acting as project hub, managing internal and client-facing communications, alleviating blockers, keeping everyone focused on the milestones, and providing a positive solution-oriented attitude especially when things go.

Portland, Oregon, United States

• Manage all daily resourcing traffic updates and issue resolution, acting as first port of call for all resource changes/conflicts or new requirements, via agreed process.
• Timely liaison with Project Management and department heads to ensure any released or available resources are communicated as early as possible. Actively mange requests from additional US and international studios to.
• Work closely with Department Leads on casting to ensure appropriate staffing across the agency based on aggregate understanding of project requirements.
• Liaise with Client Services, Project Management, and Department Leads to maintain a forecast of resource requirements for projects each quarter. Based on the pipeline, provide reports for forecasted resourcing to.
• Work closely with the Department Leads to shape teams against forecasted requirements, while supporting personal development across the team. Report weekly on studio's quarterly health using information on active work.

Hillsboro, Oregon, United States

• Worked closely with Producer to create project frameworks: planned scopes through stakeholder interviews, client requirements and available resources.
• Coordinated meetings with cross functional teams to align on vision and goals, defined team priorities and reported on project status weekly.
• Utilized Trello and Nike’s project management platform, Icon, to actively track and report on multiple simultaneous projects, create project timelines, and pull data reports.
• Used Adobe Illustrator to build project deliverables, including standardized operational documentation workflow visual aides as well as project presentations.
• Acted as a liaison between Production, Post, QA, and Leadership teams through stakeholder advocation. Produced consistently high quality work for a global industry leader by identifying and delivering project’s key.

Portland, Oregon, United States

• Managed team’s workload for seasonal product launches, including Antiques & Vintage and editorial reshoots. Roughly 300-500 monthly shots.
• Tracked assets from capture to post by maintaining detailed project shot lists, collaborated with Producer to manage project timelines, and developed benchmarks through output.
• Ensured image quality by organizing products and working with photographers to maintain perspective across product families.
• Created and tracked projects through Trello boards for multiple concurrent projects.
• Corresponded with stakeholders to establish requirements, coordinated samples across warehouses with Microsoft Dynamics AX, and managed workflow through calendars and spreadsheets in Office 365.
• Produced in-studio video productions by creating shot lists, securing equipment rental, art directing visuals and supervising shoots.

Tigard, Oregon, United States

• Managed four direct reports to execute departmental vision by completing iterative weekly projects, coached team through obstacles and provided support for challenges.
• Prepared and lead meetings to set expectations for the team, communicated project updates, and assigned resources against objectives.
• Developed spreadsheets for schedule planning, tracking budgets and project progress.
• Acted as a direct point of contact for escalated client issues; communicated with HQ employees to solve problems, and maintained customer relations throughout.
• Promoted customer loyalty through engagement with UO Rewards program by selling features, and actively seeking customer feedback and distilling to team.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Conceive, plan, and execute projects by defining scope with relevant parties, managing project budget, aligning schedules, and allocating team members to complete objectives.
• Coordinate with supply chain and warehouse to solidify product flow by negotiating delivery schedule and unit quantities within budget.
• Manage store communications through leading daily meetings to encourage team’s input on proposed projects, raise challenges, and identify solutions.
• Compile and analyze sales history reports to order product across multiple categories; guide and mentor order writers to achieve maximum sales utilizing SAP-style management platform.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Train and develop small team of Direct Reports resulting in promotion of multiple employees to departmental Team Leaders, and from Team Leaders to Department Managers.
• Built trusting relationships with customers and employees alike through honesty, empathy and encouragement.
• Establish daily, weekly and monthly objectives and coordinated completion through establishing deadlines, tracking progress and completion.
• Track store and department sales; highlight successes to ensure longevity, identify, address and capitalize on opportunities by re-merchandising, pulling focus to targeted product, and outfit according to customer.