CREATIVE PROJECT MANAGER

Versatile, experienced project manager, art director, and designer, with 20 years serving the entertainment, advertising, and technology industries. Demonstrated a proven ability to prioritize and manage multiple fast-paced projects based on creative/development resources and organizational needs.

Core Skills
Creative Direction / Strategies – Requirements Gathering – Multi-Platform / 360 Execution – Creative Positioning – Customer Relationships – Executive Level Collaboration – Messaging / Branding – Project Management – Web Design – Software Design & Development – Digital Media / Video Concepts – B2B Marketing – Product Vision / Solutions – Social Media Marketing – Quality Assurance – Cross Functional Leadership – User Experience Design – Communicating User Stories

Key Qualifications

  • User experience producer designing and delivering world class solutions for customers.
  • Define product and timelines, aligning the creative team during product development and project management.
  • Drive product vision and solutions during the product life cycle, offering the best possible customer experience.
  • Manage project schedules and resources and balance the work of the design team to ensure quality.
  • Launch meetings for new projects, develop timelines, optimize budgets, and define project scope, strategy, and plans for project execution.
  • Skilled in agile planning methodologies to turn user stories and stakeholder requests into production-ready products and applications.

Professional Experience

Magento Commerce SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER 2014 – 2017

  • Directed design projects by developing strategy, allocating resources, scheduling, and development.
  • Manager and designer for the Web Dev/UI/UX team.
  • Delivered $500,000 in new business as a key player in launching the Magento.com website.
  • Updated project team by using JIRA to manage deliverables and tasks, and providing project status reports.
  • Created a positive user experience by ensuring updated and accurate web content.
  • Translated business objectives into technical requirements by collaborating with project owners.

Balistek Auto Works BRAND MANAGER/SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER/HOT ROD BUILDER 2012 – 2014

  • Rebranded the company and business model resulting in $100,000 in new business by the third month.  
  • Created and updated strategic content for all social media platforms and website. FB, Twitter, IG etc.
  • Art directed and built hot rods, imports, and classic cars/trucks. 

Netflix CREATIVE DESIGNER AND MANAGER 2011 – 2012

  • Developed the art for the UK launch of Netflix streamlining services.
  • Contributed to standards for the design and the platform’s branding aesthetic.
  • Produced high quality art with studios by interviewing new designers, training in-house designers.

Experian CREATIVE DESIGNER AND MANAGER 2011 – 2011

  • Designed direct response Flash display advertisements broadcast on CNN, Yahoo, MSN, and AOL.
  • Blueprinted the design and coding of emails used as controls for future campaigns.
  • Advised clients how to optimize mobile, homepage, display, and rich media ad placements.

Verifi Inc. SENIOR DESIGNER (WEB/PRINT) 2010 – 2011

  • Senior manager for Web and Print design projects and for the introduction of new media.
  • Procured and hired outside vendors, set schedules and established project workflow.
  • Managed several reiterations for the design of the Gisele Bündchen skincare line and website.

Shout! Factory MANAGER – CREATIVE SERVICES 2006 – 2009

  • Coordinated artwork, gaining consensus of senior management, and led producers to ensure that deadlines and production schedules were met.
  • Brainstormed new concepts for upcoming projects and launches.
  • Creative force for in-house Flash design, package design, and web development, saving outsource cost.
  • Expedited approvals by developing new routing system for the review of artwork by key players.
  • Played key role in project strategy, scope development, budget and cost control.
  • Reduced costs and freeing external resources for other design projects by bringing design projects in-house.

Nxtwo Design FLASH / WEB DEVELOPER 2004 – 2006

  • Used Flash, CSS, HTML, and XML design to complete web development projects.
  • Launched a major website launch at Nxtwo Design, including a 10,000-image database
  • Delivered the design concept and specifications through team collaboration for print and web projects.
  • Supported lead Flash developer and designer on new products and launches.
  • Accelerated workflow and production turn-around time to meet deadlines.

Additional Experience: Image Technician, Move Inc., and Junior Art Director / Account Executive for Storyboards Online.

Soft Skill Summary
Effective Communication – Conflict Resolution – Patience – Decision Making– Team Building – Emotional Regulation – Self-Motivation – Presentation Growth Mindset – Leadership – Meeting Management – Self Confidence – Creativity – Facilitating – Perceptiveness – Time Management                            Interpersonal Relationship Skills – Resilience

Technology Summary
MAC OS | Adobe Creative Suite | HTML | CSS | JavaScript | Social Media Platforms | JIRA

Education
Fine / Studio Arts Moorpark College
Graphic Design / Motion Graphics Pasadena College