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Lots going on at this tiny company: custom design and fabrication for film and TV clients; giant experiential marketing installations; set design; permanent architectural installations. I touched pretty well all of it in the time I was with PS.

Managing a high output, boutique studio team has proven to be a rewarding experience. I joined the Vast team mid-production year and have since used my knowledge and experience to deliver three titles on time and on budget. Deliverables have met the highest quality bar in spite of extreme timelines and resourcing challenges. Establishing and maintaining a cohesive relationship between our in-house and offshore teams lies at the heart of my success.• Communication and execution of… Show more Managing a high output, boutique studio team has proven to be a rewarding experience. I joined the Vast team mid-production year and have since used my knowledge and experience to deliver three titles on time and on budget. Deliverables have met the highest quality bar in spite of extreme timelines and resourcing challenges. Establishing and maintaining a cohesive relationship between our in-house and offshore teams lies at the heart of my success.• Communication and execution of creative vision across all projects, in concurrent development• Direct management of art approvals and best design practices, for both in-house and vendor pods• Daily contact with Stakeholder and Client to ensure business directives are balanced and achieved• Task assignment and adjustment based on daily shifts project needs, all within agile environment Show less

I was hand-selected to assume the Lead role on the studio’s flagship property. Managing and mentoring a team of 35 artists was a rewarding challenge, especially during concurrent development and maintenance cycles on several branches of the same brand. During my tenure in the Lead role, engagement in the property increased substantially, and its financial status transitioned from capital losses to profits, to the satisfaction of Producers and Stakeholders.• Effectively articulate… Show more I was hand-selected to assume the Lead role on the studio’s flagship property. Managing and mentoring a team of 35 artists was a rewarding challenge, especially during concurrent development and maintenance cycles on several branches of the same brand. During my tenure in the Lead role, engagement in the property increased substantially, and its financial status transitioned from capital losses to profits, to the satisfaction of Producers and Stakeholders.• Effectively articulate vision, direction and feedback to 30+ artists, including external design vendor, across several disciplines to achieve highest levels of quality and brand continuity• Accurately budget, schedule and manage timely completion and delivery of assets to ensure commercial success of multiple sub-brands• Collaborate with personnel from several auxiliary departments to compliment synergistic studio culture • Liaise frequently with Stakeholders to review and maintain successful business directives; correct course and improve delivery strategies as required• Manage deliverables for all related properties, including marketing and peripheral eCommerce site• Compile, publish and maintain visual Style Guide as per strict design standards Show less

Forecasting, budgeting and managing a production pipeline for a broadcast deliverable offers an exciting challenge. Managing production on feature quality, full 3D rendered TV series provided a lot of unforeseen challenges that didn't always allow the pipeline to flow in the same direction. In the end, the project was a great success and the experience I gained was immeasurable. o Provide feedback to20+ visual and technical artistso Budget and manage timely completion of taskso… Show more Forecasting, budgeting and managing a production pipeline for a broadcast deliverable offers an exciting challenge. Managing production on feature quality, full 3D rendered TV series provided a lot of unforeseen challenges that didn't always allow the pipeline to flow in the same direction. In the end, the project was a great success and the experience I gained was immeasurable. o Provide feedback to20+ visual and technical artistso Budget and manage timely completion of taskso Collaborate with auxiliary departments to ensure all materials are delivered on time and on budgeto Liaise with Stakeholders; course correct as requiredo Assign work and review deliverables from offshore animation vendor Show less

I worked very hard for not a lot of money, but this is where I learned everything I knew about animation before starting at Elliott.