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Kingston Upon Hull, England, Gb

Project managed commercial fit outs for SMEs; FF&E contracts.Executed feasibility studies for businesses in relation to potential fit out projects.

Specialising in: Office, Hotel, Restaurant & Bar, Education, Health and Fitness/ Sport sectors; budgets ranging from £20k to £3 million. We design, project manage, provide technical expertise; working drawings for build ready tender packs in construction and interior fit outs. Budget savvy and customer focused. We innovate, deliver unique experiences within spaces and create original interiors.We work with you to define the brief and understand your project objective. Then we create an… Show more Specialising in: Office, Hotel, Restaurant & Bar, Education, Health and Fitness/ Sport sectors; budgets ranging from £20k to £3 million. We design, project manage, provide technical expertise; working drawings for build ready tender packs in construction and interior fit outs. Budget savvy and customer focused. We innovate, deliver unique experiences within spaces and create original interiors.We work with you to define the brief and understand your project objective. Then we create an experiential environment that is fit for purpose, increasing the value of the property and increases sales. Working with brands from Payment Sense, Fenner Dunlop, Esporta, Costa Coffee, Vivergo Fuels & Champneys. • Extensive project management oversight, controlling projects from inception to competition, going above and beyond for clients. • Won new clients and expanded existing client contracts.• Drove 35% profit margin, using disciplined cost management, effective commercial contract scope control and continuous supplier research and relationship forging.• Designed business financial infrastructure and implemented invoice system, tracking finances, budgets, cash flow management, Payroll, possess competent Sage skills.• Client & Stakeholder management – LTV of customers was average of 7 years; excellent gains in client trust, addressing problem processes and relationships and expanding accounts.• Appointed & responsible for consultants, contractors, subcontractors and FF&E. • Designed CPD programme for the whole team involving one to ones, career pathways, training, developing skills gap analysis and resource allocation for external resources. • Managed and dealt with high volume and high value negotiations with suppliers. • Handling Legal & Compliance responsibilities, complied with relevant laws, regulations and insurances.• Leading Project completion meetings, ensuring issues/ snagging identified. Show less

Working in a fast paced intensive creative environmental, managing an internal creative team of 30 graphics designers, photographers, retouchers, food stylists. Managing client campaigns delivering innovative brand and customer experiences in packaging, print and photography for blue chip brands in mainly FMCG & Healthcare sectors. Maintaining profitability, with the ability to follow very specific brand guidelines. • Managing a team of photographers, artworkers, re-touchers and… Show more Working in a fast paced intensive creative environmental, managing an internal creative team of 30 graphics designers, photographers, retouchers, food stylists. Managing client campaigns delivering innovative brand and customer experiences in packaging, print and photography for blue chip brands in mainly FMCG & Healthcare sectors. Maintaining profitability, with the ability to follow very specific brand guidelines. • Managing a team of photographers, artworkers, re-touchers and food stylists. • Project managed: capturing requirements, working with necessary teams to deadlines. Planning and managing production schedules.• Supported the implementation of a bespoke Workflow system that allowed multiple teams and stakeholders to understand the progress of projects, track profitability and drive productivity; assessing and improving approve production processes to increases efficiency and reduce costs; streamline production workflows; increasing workflow by 45%.• Maintained and grew client relationships ranging from Morrisons, Sainsburys, Cranswick Foods, Reckitt Benckiser. Capturing a brief, liaising with the necessary stakeholders and implementing specific strategy and execute on budget, timescales and maintaining profitability. Ensuring clients expectations were met, updating on project process and communicating any changes or issues. • Presented work.• Responsible for the P&L of the photography/ artwork department. • Implementing quality control procedures maintaining a high standard of photography and artwork production. • Reviewing all work before sent to client ensuring specification and brief is met. • Resource management.• Team Leadership – lead and motivated the production team, ensuring high performance and support in what can be a very stressful environment. Show less

As project manager I was responsible for managing project teams and delivering successful projects. Working with public and private sector clients such as Smith & Nephew, YHA, HMP, Reckitt Benckiser and Ideal Standard.• Responsible for production and delivery of projects liaising with clients and working closely with the production/ design team and subcontractors; ensuring deadlines are met, within budget and of the highest quality.• Production Manager on… Show more As project manager I was responsible for managing project teams and delivering successful projects. Working with public and private sector clients such as Smith & Nephew, YHA, HMP, Reckitt Benckiser and Ideal Standard.• Responsible for production and delivery of projects liaising with clients and working closely with the production/ design team and subcontractors; ensuring deadlines are met, within budget and of the highest quality.• Production Manager on local and international film shoots; responsible for logistics and management of the production team, liaising with crew, cast and client. Organizing travel, accommodation, staging, equipment, props, wages and necessary permits/ insurances.• Provided supportive role to the FD; responsible for quotes, invoicing, purchasing; VAT and bank reconciliation. • Managed suppliers and negotiated to obtain preferential terms and conditions. Oversaw external services, ensuring budget and quality. • Prepared script for post production, copying, editing, amending, translation. • Project Achievement – Project manager of the production of 22 corporate DVDs for Burger King, a contract worth £2.5 million and produced in 9 different languages. Responsible for delivering all 22 corporate DVDs, managing and organizing the logistics, technical and production of the shoots. Project managing the film shoots in Miami and completion of all post production in the UK. Show less

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