Freelance Project Manager

• Oct 2021 - Present

Director

• Aug 2014 - Present

Freelance Digital Project Manager working on Nokia projects

• Nov 2020 - Dec 2020

Worked closely together with the Head of Online at Nokia and the Nokia Online Team to ensure that the delivery of website projects stay on track. Managed projects for nokia.com, supported and mentored the Online Team members by improving processes, the organization and focus of projects. Created timelines and documents to drive projects forward.Worked with team members located in Hungary, Finland, United Kingdom, Canada and United States. Worked closely together with the Head of Online at Nokia and the Nokia Online Team to ensure that the delivery of website projects stay on track. Managed projects for nokia.com, supported and mentored the Online Team members by improving processes, the organization and focus of projects. Created timelines and documents to drive projects forward.Worked with team members located in Hungary, Finland, United Kingdom, Canada and United States.

Freelance Digital Project Manager

• May 2020 - Jul 2020

Worked closely with designers, the Head of Digital, account managers and developers on various website build projects for the real estate sector; with teams in London and New York. Worked closely with designers, the Head of Digital, account managers and developers on various website build projects for the real estate sector; with teams in London and New York.

Freelance Producer

• Oct 2019 - Feb 2020

Managing the full lifecycle of game development projects for R/GA / McDonald's, Oxford University and Prince's Trust; working closely with game designers, developers, artists and stakeholders. Managing the full lifecycle of game development projects for R/GA / McDonald's, Oxford University and Prince's Trust; working closely with game designers, developers, artists and stakeholders.

Freelance Research Operations Manager

• Mar 2019 - Jul 2019

Managing operations projects for a team of thirty user researchers within the Digital and Technology department of the Ministry of Justice.• Working closely together with the Head of User Research and user research leads to launch an internal User Research Training programme -• • planning and managing the programme,• • scheduling training sessions,• • taking new starters through the induction process; guiding and assisting them in their learning process.• Working on an audit of existing documents, tools, software usage and processes as the first iteration of creating a repository for research projects and knowledge.• Gathering information, documents, processes and know-how for new starters and creating a document to help them get to know how the user research team operates at the Ministry of Justice.• Working closely with user researchers to make research projects, processes and documents GDPR compliant.• Organizing and scheduling biweekly team meetings, presentations as well as making discussions happen in an effort to bring a team working in four different UK cities closer together.• Managing purchasing of tools and software for the team and defining the process for tools usage.

Freelance Digital Project Manager

• Sep 2016 - Dec 2016

• Working on website build projects, amends and fixes for Westminster Abbey, Cardiff University, Digital UK and Nottingham Trent University.• Managing front-end developers and working closely with stakeholders, Web Technical Consultants and the client services team. • Working on website build projects, amends and fixes for Westminster Abbey, Cardiff University, Digital UK and Nottingham Trent University.• Managing front-end developers and working closely with stakeholders, Web Technical Consultants and the client services team.

Freelance Digital Project Manager

• Mar 2016 - May 2016

• Working on the day-to-day tasks of a large-scale financial build project, managing a team of developers, UX consultant and designer using Agile methodology; working closely with product owner and stakeholders.• Managing a mid-size website redesign project for ALCS, working closely with the developer team, user experience designer, external design team, stakeholders and also coached less experienced colleagues.• Driving forward the web usability team, organizing and setting up user testing sessions. My tasks varied from convincing clients of the necessity of user testing, creating test scripts as well as planning other usability projects and mentoring junior team members.

Freelance Digital Project Manager

• Oct 2015 - Jan 2016

Worked on a large-scale financial build project• managed a team of developers, UX consultant and designer using Agile methodology• worked closely with product owner and stakeholders Worked on a large-scale financial build project• managed a team of developers, UX consultant and designer using Agile methodology• worked closely with product owner and stakeholders

Freelance Digital Project Manager

• Dec 2014 - Sep 2015

• Managed a large-scale e-learning platform build for adult language learning and a smaller website redesign and prototype build projects.• Managed a team consisting of a designer, media producer, UX consultant and developers as well as worked closely with a large team of editoral and publisher stakeholders.• Defined processes, functionality and deliverables, planned and managed wireframing, design and media production tasks. • Managed a large-scale e-learning platform build for adult language learning and a smaller website redesign and prototype build projects.• Managed a team consisting of a designer, media producer, UX consultant and developers as well as worked closely with a large team of editoral and publisher stakeholders.• Defined processes, functionality and deliverables, planned and managed wireframing, design and media production tasks.

Freelance Project Manager

• Oct 2014 - Oct 2014

• Worked on a rapid localization project for an e-learning platform for adult language learning, creating the Middle-Eastern version of a prototype.• Managed off-site developer and design teams and worked closely with the on-site media producer, editorial consultant and stakeholders. • Worked on a rapid localization project for an e-learning platform for adult language learning, creating the Middle-Eastern version of a prototype.• Managed off-site developer and design teams and worked closely with the on-site media producer, editorial consultant and stakeholders.

Freelance Digital Project Manager

• Dec 2013 - Sep 2014

• Working on website build and redesign projects for The Royal Parks, London South Bank University, Office of Rail Regulation, Creative Scotland, National Federation of Women’s Institutes, City Cabs, Mercator Media and AQA.• Managing front-end and back-end developers, Web Technical Consultants, designers and working closely with client services teams as well as stakeholder teams. • Working on website build and redesign projects for The Royal Parks, London South Bank University, Office of Rail Regulation, Creative Scotland, National Federation of Women’s Institutes, City Cabs, Mercator Media and AQA.• Managing front-end and back-end developers, Web Technical Consultants, designers and working closely with client services teams as well as stakeholder teams.

Web Project Manager (freelance)

• May 2013 - Sep 2013

• Worked on an e-commerce website build project for Nicoventures Ltd. / British American Tobacco and a migration project for BP.• Managed designers and worked closely with stakeholder and client services teams, as well as business analysts, IA and product delivery manager.• Created the site map and project documentation, took part in scoping, requirements and content gathering processes. • Worked on an e-commerce website build project for Nicoventures Ltd. / British American Tobacco and a migration project for BP.• Managed designers and worked closely with stakeholder and client services teams, as well as business analysts, IA and product delivery manager.• Created the site map and project documentation, took part in scoping, requirements and content gathering processes.

UX Consultant (freelance, remote)

• Jul 2012 - Sep 2012

• Was contracted to write a 15-page report on analyzing internal processes and the website to improve the client services, account management and the user test interface.• Highlighting and prioritizing web usability issues, providing summaries, tagging and other feedback for video usability tests for Dixons/Currys, O2, Macmillan, Which?• Designing web usability tests for Easyjet.• Improving the video tagging process, standards, and guidelines

UX Consultant (part-time, remote)

• Dec 2011 - Jun 2012

Highlighting and prioritizing web usability issues, providing summaries, tagging and other feedback for video usability tests.

Web Project Manager (freelance)

• Jan 2012 - May 2012

• Managed developers, designers, creative directors, account directors, planners and information architects (IA).• Created project specification, wireframes, schedules / timing plans, estimates and budgets / costs.• Worked on ten different website projects for Sky, Lucozade and Vodafone, ranging from incremental updates and bug-fixes to full redesigns.• Activities also included asset production and content curation/management. • Managed developers, designers, creative directors, account directors, planners and information architects (IA).• Created project specification, wireframes, schedules / timing plans, estimates and budgets / costs.• Worked on ten different website projects for Sky, Lucozade and Vodafone, ranging from incremental updates and bug-fixes to full redesigns.• Activities also included asset production and content curation/management.

Project Manager (freelance)

• Sep 2011 - Sep 2011

• Clients: Diageo (Smirnoff, Tanqueray, J&B, Captain Morgan’s Spiced, Zwack), Sky.• Responsible for audiovisual assets for Diageo internal mail campaigns and websites.• Coordinated and scheduled video editors, motion graphic artists and graphic designers for plasma ads and other video content for Diageo and Sky.• Launched an event-related, Facebook connected photo website for Tanqueray. • Clients: Diageo (Smirnoff, Tanqueray, J&B, Captain Morgan’s Spiced, Zwack), Sky.• Responsible for audiovisual assets for Diageo internal mail campaigns and websites.• Coordinated and scheduled video editors, motion graphic artists and graphic designers for plasma ads and other video content for Diageo and Sky.• Launched an event-related, Facebook connected photo website for Tanqueray.

Project Manager (freelance)

• Jul 2011 - Jul 2011

• Clients: Diageo (Smirnoff, Tanqueray, J&B, Captain Morgan’s Spiced, Zwack), Sky.• Responsible for audiovisual assets for Diageo internal mail campaigns and websites.• Coordinated and scheduled video editors, motion graphic artists and graphic designers for plasma ads and other video content for Diageo and Sky.• Launched an event-related, Facebook connected photo website for Tanqueray. • Clients: Diageo (Smirnoff, Tanqueray, J&B, Captain Morgan’s Spiced, Zwack), Sky.• Responsible for audiovisual assets for Diageo internal mail campaigns and websites.• Coordinated and scheduled video editors, motion graphic artists and graphic designers for plasma ads and other video content for Diageo and Sky.• Launched an event-related, Facebook connected photo website for Tanqueray.

Web Project Manager

• Mar 2010 - Jun 2011

• Clients: Bentley Motors, Casio, Action on Hearing Loss (was RNID), Dogs Trust, LCBT, THT, Unionview, Autotorq and Victor.• Managed regular website updates, both change requests and bug fixing lifecycle for existing website and microsite projects: secured in-house and freelance resources, briefed developers and designers, obtained sign-off and authorized deployment.• Created project plans, quotes and proposals.• Collated copy and assets; worked with the CMS (Umbraco and in-house bespoke systems).• For Bentley Motors: managed regular e-mail campaigns (60 thousand recipients, up to 8 languages), regular site updates and other projects such as Bentley Collection (e-commerce site) and their online exhibition, ‘An Unbroken Line’.

Events Coordinator (part-time, remote)

• Aug 2009 - Oct 2009

• Involved in all aspects of planning, creation and management of the event: Budapest visit of renowned American social psychologists Elliot Aronson and Carol Tavris.• Responsible for client liaison and support on-site for the two VIP guests.• Preparing and managing the media campaign, project timeline, costs and itineraries.• Liaising with and scheduling journalists, editors, photographers and television production crews.• Responsible for planning and organizing event and interview locations and transportation.

Senior Account Executive

• Jun 2009 - Jul 2009

• Involved in all aspects of planning and management of the Laureus – Breaking the Cycle of Violence with Daley Thompson event (both preparation and on-site).• Responsible for client liaison and communication with local authorities and police. • Involved in all aspects of planning and management of the Laureus – Breaking the Cycle of Violence with Daley Thompson event (both preparation and on-site).• Responsible for client liaison and communication with local authorities and police.

Broadcast Traffic Coordinator

• Jan 2008 - Nov 2008

• Managed and scheduled the full localisation lifecycle of the Czech and Hungarian channels from programme delivery, dubbing and post-production, to QA and broadcast.• Liaised closely with Hungarian, Czech, Russian and Romanian dubbing houses, producers, librarians, schedulers, translators, distributors and technical staff. • Managed and scheduled the full localisation lifecycle of the Czech and Hungarian channels from programme delivery, dubbing and post-production, to QA and broadcast.• Liaised closely with Hungarian, Czech, Russian and Romanian dubbing houses, producers, librarians, schedulers, translators, distributors and technical staff.

General Manager (part-time)

• Dec 2006 - Jan 2008

Being involved in all aspects of event management and staging of productions.Coordinating the work of administrative and artistic interns. Being involved in all aspects of event management and staging of productions.Coordinating the work of administrative and artistic interns.

Intern (part-time)

• Apr 2007 - Dec 2007

Readers & Writers ProgrammeOrganizing site visits and liaising with authors, publishers, schools and prisons.Responsible for updating and developing the website.Providing events support at fundraising events, book launches and book fairs. Readers & Writers ProgrammeOrganizing site visits and liaising with authors, publishers, schools and prisons.Responsible for updating and developing the website.Providing events support at fundraising events, book launches and book fairs.

Editor, Photographer, Coordinator (part-time)

• 2004 - 2007

Assisting and coordinating book launches, performances, readings and PR activity.Editing and updating the website. Assisting and coordinating book launches, performances, readings and PR activity.Editing and updating the website.

Associate Producer (part-time)

• Sep 2004 - Aug 2006

Organizing and coordinating interviews, filming locations, local guides and additional crew.Managing crew transport and lodging; negotiating and obtaining location and shooting permits. Organizing and coordinating interviews, filming locations, local guides and additional crew.Managing crew transport and lodging; negotiating and obtaining location and shooting permits.

Literary Advisor, Assistant to the Artistic Director, Assistant to directors,

• Sep 2001 - Aug 2006

Working closely with the artistic director and directors, editing and improving scripts, assistance and feedback at rehearsalsCorresponding with playwrights, agents, translators and other specialists involved.Editing the theatre monthly, writing articles and conducting interviews with the company.Responsible for marketing communication of the plays, website and foyer exhibitions.Assistance in planning the productions Organizing rehearsal schedules and other activities. Working closely with the artistic director and directors, editing and improving scripts, assistance and feedback at rehearsalsCorresponding with playwrights, agents, translators and other specialists involved.Editing the theatre monthly, writing articles and conducting interviews with the company.Responsible for marketing communication of the plays, website and foyer exhibitions.Assistance in planning the productions Organizing rehearsal schedules and other activities.