Experience

GAME ON! Recruiting

• United States
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Recruiting Coordinator

  • Sep 2023 - Present

  Virtual GAME ON Recruiting is the most trusted name in staffing for the interactive entertainment industry. Over the last 15 years, we’ve helped thousands of candidates and hundreds of studios create the most successful games in history. Headhunters are everywhere, but at GAME ON!, we’ve built an agency unlike any other, and our reputation for building long-term relationships with candidates and clients is unprecedented.



Heather Eck Studios

• Owner

  • Sep 2019 - Present

  Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area Manage day-to-day operations of Heather Eck Studios and Heather Eck Artist, LLC, including marketing, media relations, client relations, and product development. ▪ Partners with interior designers and realtors to install large-scale art pieces for businesses, homes, and public spaces in the Raleigh-Durham area. ▪ Coordinates with and partners with clients, galleries, and exhibition halls to exhibit and sell work. ▪ Leads artistic development and programs such as art around… Show more Manage day-to-day operations of Heather Eck Studios and Heather Eck Artist, LLC, including marketing, media relations, client relations, and product development. ▪ Partners with interior designers and realtors to install large-scale art pieces for businesses, homes, and public spaces in the Raleigh-Durham area. ▪ Coordinates with and partners with clients, galleries, and exhibition halls to exhibit and sell work. ▪ Leads artistic development and programs such as art around town, art openings and exhibitions, artist talks, art classes, and other special projects as needed. ▪ Exhibited paintings have been featured in over twenty exhibitions in the U.S., exploring a rich assortment of spiritual topics and issues explored with soul-stirring vulnerability. ▪ Engages with clients and viewers in deep and meaningful ways to offer powerful guidance about spiritual areas that require healing and light. SOLO EXHIBITIONS ADC Fine Art, Cincinnati, OH, (October 2021) 5threeGallery, Virtual Only, Laguna Beach, CA, 2020) The Art of Process Virtual Only by Hearth Studio, Chapel Hill, NC, 2021 VAE Raleigh, Raleigh, NC, VAE Gala, (2020, 2021) ADC Fine Art, Cincinnati, OH, (November 2020) GROUP EXHIBITIONS Holly Springs Cultural Center (August, 2021) Industrious RDU (July 2021) Industrious RDU (October 2020) Breathing Space (March 2020) Chef’s Palette, (August 2020) The Art of Style, Raleigh (August 2019) Raleigh Raw, Raleigh (June 2019) Anchor Bar, Raleigh (March 2019) PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS Board Member, Artists Alliance of the Triangle (September 2020 - 2021) PUBLICATIONS VoyageRaleigh, August, 2021 VoyateATL, September, 2020 Cary Magazine Publication, In Healing Color, March 2020 Main & Broad Publication; In Healing Color, November 2019 ABODE2, Luxury Property Magazine, 2020 Show less



thoughtLEADERS, LLC

• United States
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Operations & Project Specialist

  • Oct 2019 - Present

  Remote, virtual events coordinator Coordinates, schedules & manages logistics for Zoom and Google Hangout meetings ▪ Joins leadership development and training courses as a lead producer to facilitate the session, and manages chats, time, and breakout rooms. ▪ Supports special projects as needed.



Epic Games

• United States
• Computer Games
• 700 & Above Employee

• HR Manager

  • Jan 2019 - Sep 2019

  Cary, NC

• Senior HR Generalist

  • Dec 2014 - Jan 2019

  Cary, NC Coaches employees of all levels through authentic leadership coaching and development focusing on helping them be their absolute highest performing selves, in a conscious, meaningful and purposeful way. Develops, leads and facilitates training including originally developed content. Facilitates and trains on MBTI. Responsible for directing and planning the day-to-day operations of Global Benefits programs (group health, dental, vision, and long-term disability, life insurance… Show more Coaches employees of all levels through authentic leadership coaching and development focusing on helping them be their absolute highest performing selves, in a conscious, meaningful and purposeful way. Develops, leads and facilitates training including originally developed content. Facilitates and trains on MBTI. Responsible for directing and planning the day-to-day operations of Global Benefits programs (group health, dental, vision, and long-term disability, life insurance, travel and accident plan, 401(k) plan. Investigates new benefits and wellness programs, improves existing programs, and supervises benefits administration, as well as designs employee benefits plans and provides analytical and technical support in the delivery of the benefit programs. Created and manages best in class onboarding program which seamlessly integrates new hires into their teams and the company. This week long program successfully onboarded over 120 in it's first year. Recognized by the company as a key program responsible for helping new hires get up to speed quickly by introducing them to our games, key people they'll be working with and ultimately assisting with a successful integration to Epic. Acts as a go-to liaison for all incoming new hires and managers to assist with questions from candidates, teammates, and management to facilitate the onboarding processes.



Ogilvy & Mather

• India
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Manager, HR Generalist

  • May 2010 - Nov 2014

  Greater New York City Area Establishes business partnerships with WW CMO, CFO and Managing Directors across 6 business units (Account, Finance, Corporate Communications, Entertainment, Production and New Business) to recognize, identify, and understand business trends, issues, goals and needs for present and future business initiatives Acts as a strategic business partner for over 200 employees and managers in 6 business units Co-designed and implemented North America flexible work arrangement policy and… Show more Establishes business partnerships with WW CMO, CFO and Managing Directors across 6 business units (Account, Finance, Corporate Communications, Entertainment, Production and New Business) to recognize, identify, and understand business trends, issues, goals and needs for present and future business initiatives Acts as a strategic business partner for over 200 employees and managers in 6 business units Co-designed and implemented North America flexible work arrangement policy and launched across 8 North America offices; developed communication and implementation strategy for close to 3,000 employees Designed, implemented and manages Ogilvygo – an internal account management swat team to address rapidly changing business needs; solved for short term needs resulting in a savings of $200,000 in hiring costs Created and leads internal account management rotation program for close to 125 people; promotes succession planning, bench strength, career development and employee engagement Managed full cycle Associates & internship program; in charge of year long entry level rotational program for 20 – 25 employees including placement of rotation assignments into key functional business teams, coordinated permanent placement process with; Associates, HR partners, functional sponsors and managers Managed full-cycle campus recruiting program for 25 schools. Reduced recruiting costs by 50% by promoting Skype interview program for interns

• HR Manager

  • Jun 2010 - May 2012

  New York, NY Managing associates program; in charge of year long entry level rotational program for 20 – 25 employees In charge of campus recruitment project; Managing campus recruitment program for up to 20 target schools, represent the agency on campus through organized information sessions and developing relationships with student groups, career services and professors to build the Ogilvy brand on campus. Managing super Saturday assessment center; Project manages Assessment Center for… Show more Managing associates program; in charge of year long entry level rotational program for 20 – 25 employees In charge of campus recruitment project; Managing campus recruitment program for up to 20 target schools, represent the agency on campus through organized information sessions and developing relationships with student groups, career services and professors to build the Ogilvy brand on campus. Managing super Saturday assessment center; Project manages Assessment Center for 50+candidates and 25+ assessors, design exercises, assessment criteria, and timetabling and also facilitates training to all assessors and back-office staff to ensure consistency Partnered with Diversity & Inclusion on key diversity goals and programs to increase diverse candidate hires from 30% to 50%

• Senior Consultant

  • Aug 2009 - Jun 2010

  Collaborate with industry-leading clients to develop and implement brand messaging across all marketing touch points in telephone, digital, social media and face-to-face channels. Launched new strategies for call routing, agent skill assessments, training and coaching

• Consultant

  • Mar 2007 - Sep 2009

  Acquired new business opportunities for the Live Dialogue team with new and existing clients resulting in project scopes exceeding $750,000 Developed and launched new and refresher training initiatives for in-person facilitation within vendor and proprietary client call centers including call monitoring documents, calibration sessions, job aids, field sales aids and collateral



MBNA/Bank of America

• Project Manager - Senior Personal Banking Officer

  • Mar 2006 - Mar 2007

  Managed multiple major projects for the business card sector.

• Branch Manager

  • 2005 - 2007

  Managed consumer retail banking center on the Upper East Side, Manhattan.

• Customer Satisfaction Manager - Personal Banking Officer

  • Dec 2004 - Mar 2006

  Managed daily efforts of over 17 customer service account managers and ensured a high level of customer satisfaction was achieved through superior customer service.

• Management Development Program

  • Aug 2002 - Dec 2004

  One of 17 individuals selected from candidate pool of over 2,000 for highly-intensive, 18-month management development rotational program.