Associate Director of Resourcing and Operations

• Aug 2022 - Present

Resource Manager at Wunderman Thompson NY

• Jun 2022 - Aug 2022

Resource Manager

• Jan 2022 - Jun 2022

Creative Business Manager

• Sep 2016 - Jan 2022

Act as key point-of-contact for all GTB creatives, external partners, freelancers and vendors Distribute workload throughout department and maintain workload balance among creative teams Create internal review cadence of all projects Monitor status of projects in regard to timing and scheduling Understand the full complexity/staffing requirements of projects and resource accordingly Work with Creative Directors to enable multi-discipline integration within ongoing projects Work with Creative Directors to ensure all creative is internally approved before going to Client Act as liaison between creative dept and account groups and planning teams, for approval of project briefs Work with Producers, Traffic and Creative Directors to estimate Creative’s needs in project timelines Diffuse any potential problems concerning concept development and resource allocation Engage freelance help when required Maintain active freelance base and work with creative team to add or delete resources on an on-going basis • Work directly with Finance on freelance authorization, department budgets and hiring recommendations (freelance and permanent) Work directly with Human Resources on personnel related issues on freelance authorization, departmentbudgets and hiring recommendations (freelance and permanent) Screen and/or elevate issues as necessary to Senior Leadership team (Executive Creative Director, Chief Creative Officer and Director of Creative Business) Assist CDs and ACDs in coordinating creative presentation materials for internal and external presentations

Video Editor

• Mar 2018 - Oct 2019

Editor, Michoacan to Michigan Documentary Editor, Michoacan to Michigan Documentary

Event Manager

• Aug 2015 - Jul 2016

Procured venue rental leads by means of email, phone and in-person walk-throughs. Organized occasional market-hosted community events and fundraisers. Converted leads into bookings while maintaining brand integrity. Managed event financial details :deposits, balances due, refundable security deposits. Provided exceptional customer service. Identified opportunities and participated in strategic growth planning. Procured venue rental leads by means of email, phone and in-person walk-throughs. Organized occasional market-hosted community events and fundraisers. Converted leads into bookings while maintaining brand integrity. Managed event financial details :deposits, balances due, refundable security deposits. Provided exceptional customer service. Identified opportunities and participated in strategic growth planning.

Production Coordinator

• Jan 2014 - Jun 2014

Maintained communication between producers, crew, and talent. Successfully managed the activities and deadlines for director/producer. Led research for grants and funding for independent productions. Effectively monitored budget and expenditures Maintained communication between producers, crew, and talent. Successfully managed the activities and deadlines for director/producer. Led research for grants and funding for independent productions. Effectively monitored budget and expenditures

Freelance Production Assistant

• Apr 2013 - Sep 2013

Edited video, operated a Canon 5D Mark III digital SLR on shoots performed set-up and breakdown of camera and lighting equipment for all shoots Collaborated successfully with a variety of personalities and work styles. Edited video, operated a Canon 5D Mark III digital SLR on shoots performed set-up and breakdown of camera and lighting equipment for all shoots Collaborated successfully with a variety of personalities and work styles.

Intern

• Dec 2012 - Dec 2012

One month internship. Learned about the intricacies of a post production house through the eyes of the editors, producers, and finishers. One month internship. Learned about the intricacies of a post production house through the eyes of the editors, producers, and finishers.

ESL Teacher

• Dec 2009 - Jul 2011

Created and implemented curriculum for multi-level ESL classes. Taught lessons encompassing a range of skill-building activities for speaking, writing, reading and listening. Employed kinesthetic, visual and auditory approaches to make lessons interesting and interactive. Organized extracurricular activities for students, such as monthly speech contests and field trips. Created and implemented curriculum for multi-level ESL classes. Taught lessons encompassing a range of skill-building activities for speaking, writing, reading and listening. Employed kinesthetic, visual and auditory approaches to make lessons interesting and interactive. Organized extracurricular activities for students, such as monthly speech contests and field trips.

ESL Teacher

• Dec 2008 - Dec 2009

Taught English language skills to students from kindergarten age through adulthood. Conducted small group and individual classroom activities based on different learning needs. Attended professional development workshops focused on learning goals and classroom management. Taught English language skills to students from kindergarten age through adulthood. Conducted small group and individual classroom activities based on different learning needs. Attended professional development workshops focused on learning goals and classroom management.

Program Assistant

• Sep 2007 - Jun 2008

Supervised and oversaw team building activities for students and adults. Led outdoor adventures including group hiking, high and low ropes, and rock climbing. Equipped children with strategies to further augment self confidence and trust. Supervised and oversaw team building activities for students and adults. Led outdoor adventures including group hiking, high and low ropes, and rock climbing. Equipped children with strategies to further augment self confidence and trust.

Production Assistant

• 2001 - 2001