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Vancouver, BC, CA

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Vancouver, Canada Area

Toronto, Canada Area

• Managed and delivered projects successfully, by using excellent time management and strong organizational skills, which resulted in projects being delivered on scope, time and on budget
• Built strong relationships with clients by communicating effectively, utilizing strong interpersonal skills, analyzing client issues and making strategic creative recommendations
• Forecasted, bid/budget and prioritized resources in order to successfully reach multiple milestones and deliver high quality concurrent projects

Toronto, Canada Area

• Aided in the development of digital marketing strategies by analyzing client website metrics and competitive landscape, which lead to identifying growth opportunities and additional new business
• Maintained efficient productivity of project by preparing planning materials (status reports, scopes of work, etc.), resulting in successful oversight and project implementation
• Effectively managed relationships and workflow with designers, UX/UI, developers, partners and external clients by utilizing strong communication, interpersonal and time management skills

Vancouver, Canada Area

• Identified market trends and dynamics through primary research, which led to key development decisions
• Developed strong relationships with target segments that led to implementation of pilot programs in five schools across Canada

Vancouver, Canada Area

• Enhanced productivity of VFX team by efficiently managing planning materials and by developing strong relationships with creative and technical teams from across the globe
• Managed sourcing and purchasing of specialized VFX equipment and expendables that allowed for custom equipment to be created for on set use

Vancouver, BC

• MBA Candidate with a focus on Strategic ManagementExtracurricular:
• Producer (Project Manager) – Welcome to The Sauder School of Business (Video) - Led and organized production showcasing building facilities and Sauder’s distinct MBA culture
• Producer (Project Manager) – UBC Sauder Lip Dub Music Video for MBA games 2011 - Coordinated 60+ people unfamiliar with production and delegated duties for more efficient execution - Placed 1st out of 19 competing MBA.
• NET Impact: Electronic Press Kit Producer (Project Manager) - Coordinated media documentation of Sauder's 10th Annual NET Impact Sustainability Conference

Vancouver, BC

• Researched and analyzed social media trends that lead to development of an online strategy
• Designed and tested best practices to determine applicability and resilience of recommendations, which resulted in adoption of select strategies
• Increased reach and generated 47 qualified leads (potential home buyer) by developing and launching a social media strategy

Toronto, Canada Area

• Established a reputation for delivering projects on time within scope of client’s vision by demonstrating strong leadership with cross-functional teams and communicating effectively with client
• Enhanced internal communication and productivity of core departments by creating and instituting standard communication policies
• Optimized relationship between clients and vendors by sharing in house digital assets, resulting in significant cost savings without sacrificing quality of overall product

• Managed clearances on feature film; acquired product placement and permission to use various products and art pieces which strengthened the artistic quality of the production and saved $100,000+ in.

• Supervised and trained Visual Effects Production Assistants in daily office duties, asset management software and on-set etiquette, improving efficiency of VFX production staff
• Managed digital assets from multiple vendors utilizing strong communication and organizational skills, resulting in a streamlined workflow and effective presentations

Mba, Strategic Management

Mba, Marketing (Exchange Term Autumn 2012)

MBA Exchange Term (Autumn 2012)

Media Arts, Film And Telelvision

Bfa, Film Production