Experience

Momentive.ai

• United States
• Internet Publishing
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Senior Brand Operations Manager

  • Dec 2020 - Present

  • Provide Operational excellence and governance – resource and project management, process and policy development, alignment of systems and tools • Hands-on guidance, development, and mentoring to a fast-paced team of designers, writers and editors • Collaboration with Brand leadership to assess and establish strategic objectives and operational designs • Codify workflows, roles, best practices, guidelines, training documents, intake briefs, retrospectives • Support identifying gaps in skills and capabilities • Global roadshow of Brand thought leadership with Momentive colleagues spanning multiple time zones with the goal of educating, influencing, and creating consensus



Prometheus Real Estate Group

• United States
• Real Estate
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Creative Services Project Manager

  • Nov 2018 - Jul 2020

  • Increased team productivity by 250% within 6 months by shifting from task-focused workflows to project-based ones • Implemented monthly productivity reports to executive stakeholders to provide team's value as brand champions • Partnered with Creative Director to build out agency-style creative processes improving work-life balance for creative team • Supported and developed the creative team's shift from outsourcing major branding projects toward owning all branding projects in-house • Supported the prioritization of projects with creative leadership based on impact, objectives, and resources • Helped define strategic initiatives that improve the teams’ processes, infrastructure, workflows, and tools • Developed strong cross-functional partnerships with both technical and creative stakeholders, both internal and external to the organization • Partnered with marketing leads to resource initiatives properly and to manage multiple project workflows • Serve as point-of-contact and responsible for effective communication on project status, documenting plans, and follow up with stakeholders



Duarte, Inc.

• United States
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Client Services Project Manager

  • Nov 2017 - Nov 2018

  • Led a cross-functional team of content and designers to provide client requests in a timely manner • Organized and led all internal meetings, creative meetings and client meetings • Provided timely statements of work to all stakeholders on projects • Ensured all projects were delivered on-time and within budget • Continued to mentor creative project managers on best practices in Workamajig • Managed creative resources to maintain billability and aid in creatives’ individual career growth goals • Functioned on a team leadership level leading pipeline forecast meetings, production meetings and plan resources for large scale client events



Beeline Group

• Primary Metal Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Account Project Manager

  • Apr 2013 - Sep 2017

  • Led a cross-functional team to evaluate, educate, and launch an internal CRM platform to improve efficiencies in communication, workflow, documentation, and project outcomes• Mentored and guided a team of project managers to implement more efficient project workflows and eliminate redundant paperwork• Determine customers' needs and desires by specifying the research needed to obtain market information• Obtain product market share by working with sales director to develop product sales strategies• Provide information for management by preparing short-term and long-term product sales forecasts and special reports and analyses• Develop project plans that identify key issues, approaches, and performance metrics • Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones among multi-disciplinary project teams• Maintain continual and timely contact with vendors, suppliers, and clients with status updates• Control project variances through root cause analysis and correction• Establish and manage costs, schedules, and milestones of several large concurrent and complex projects• Facilitate inventory turnover and product availability by reviewing and adjusting inventory levels and production schedules

• Creative Services Project Manager

  • May 2012 - May 2013

  • Executed and maintained internal database of color-corrected images to reduce costs and prevent redundancies• Served as a liaison between Creative Services Department and Production, Engineering and Finance Departments• Implemented the use of gantt charts for scheduling project milestones and resources replacing the previous use of updated lists• Attended high-level kick off meetings and advised best practices and next steps• Visited several print houses for press checks to ensure color matching on press• Provided daily updates to all team members and direct reports and provided monthly updates to cross team members• Ensured print proofs, fixture elements and all prototype materials were tested and approved per design/engineering requirements• Scheduled and coordinated appropriate press proofs, photo shoots and image sourcing



Beeline Group

• Primary Metal Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Creative Graphic Designer

  • Sep 1997 - Aug 2005

  • Promoted from Production Artist to Designer, carrying out 30-70 annual client projects • Served as the lead point-person for HP Pavilion laptop, desktop, and monitor packaging design work,overseeing press checks and staying in close client contact during high-volume production at least every 3 months • Generated innovative designs within HP's strict branding guidelines, conducting frequent cross-checking with a careful eye on production • Promoted from Production Artist to Designer, carrying out 30-70 annual client projects • Served as the lead point-person for HP Pavilion laptop, desktop, and monitor packaging design work,overseeing press checks and staying in close client contact during high-volume production at least every 3 months • Generated innovative designs within HP's strict branding guidelines, conducting frequent cross-checking with a careful eye on production