Experience

Illumination

• United States
• Animation and Post-production
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Sr. Manager, Operations

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  Santa Monica, California, United States Manage day-to-day workplace operations of Illumination's 38,000 square foot office in Santa Monica supervising an onsite team of overhead employees and third-party support personnel. Collaborate internally across departments on projects like space optimization and onboarding processes, and externally with landlord/property management on campus operations. Create and track annual Facilities budget, monitoring actuals and adjusting forecast as needed. Work on special projects such as branded… Show more Manage day-to-day workplace operations of Illumination's 38,000 square foot office in Santa Monica supervising an onsite team of overhead employees and third-party support personnel. Collaborate internally across departments on projects like space optimization and onboarding processes, and externally with landlord/property management on campus operations. Create and track annual Facilities budget, monitoring actuals and adjusting forecast as needed. Work on special projects such as branded activations within the office space and exploring potential expansion space. Key accomplishments include: • Successfully managed the return-to-office following the COVID-19 pandemic which included extensive space planning and onboarding for all employees. • Implemented visitor management system and IWMS, improving the visitor experience, creating operational work order/asset tracking efficiencies, improved security, and better insight into office space usage. • Developed and executed a comprehensive office resource guidebook, consolidating information, policies, and procedures for employees.

• Operations Manager

  • Apr 2019 - Jan 2022

  Santa Monica, California, United States Managed day-to-day workplace operations of Illumination's 38,000 square foot office in Santa Monica supervising an onsite team of overhead employees and third-party support personnel. Collaborated internally across departments on projects like space optimization and onboarding processes, and externally with landlord/property management on campus operations. Created and tracked annual Facilities budget, monitoring actuals and adjusting forecast as needed. Worked on special projects such as… Show more Managed day-to-day workplace operations of Illumination's 38,000 square foot office in Santa Monica supervising an onsite team of overhead employees and third-party support personnel. Collaborated internally across departments on projects like space optimization and onboarding processes, and externally with landlord/property management on campus operations. Created and tracked annual Facilities budget, monitoring actuals and adjusting forecast as needed. Worked on special projects such as branded activations within the office space and exploring potential expansion space. Key accomplishments include: • Oversaw design/build of Illumination’s new 38,000 square foot office in Santa Monica and successfully planned and executed office relocation. • Member of COVID-19 task force that led the implementation of Illumination’s in-office health protocols and planning of the return-to-office. • Built and implemented a new Facilities budget tracking document resulting in early identification of cost savings and potential overages. • Spearheaded emergency preparedness program and built business continuity framework which included implementing offsite back up tape storage.

• Operations Coordinator

  • Jan 2017 - Apr 2019

  Santa Monica, California, United States Coordinated day-to-day workplace operations of Illumination's former 25,000 square foot office in Santa Monica and 10,000 square feet of expansion space. Collaborated internally across departments on projects like space optimization and onboarding processes, and externally with third-party vendors on daily/preventative maintenance and special projects. Organized and executed company-wide programs, events, and parties. Key accomplishments include: • Collaborated with internal and… Show more Coordinated day-to-day workplace operations of Illumination's former 25,000 square foot office in Santa Monica and 10,000 square feet of expansion space. Collaborated internally across departments on projects like space optimization and onboarding processes, and externally with third-party vendors on daily/preventative maintenance and special projects. Organized and executed company-wide programs, events, and parties. Key accomplishments include: • Collaborated with internal and external teams on design development for Illumination’s new 38,000 square foot office in Santa Monica, leveraging learnings from day-to-day operations and feedback from employees. • Oversaw Illumination’s internship program, recruited/hired candidates and organized programming which included department-led immersive presentations and Q&As with the CEO. • Managed the commissioning of two 2,000 square foot expansion spaces and successfully planned and executed relocation.

• Executive Assistant

  • Jan 2015 - Jan 2017

  Santa Monica, California, United States Executive Assistant to three executives (COO, EVP of Legal & Business Affairs, and EVP of Finance & Operations). Managed their calendars, coordinated internal/external meetings, arranged travel, and submitted expense reports.



Vanguard Management Group, LLC

• Assistant

  • Jul 2010 - Dec 2014

  Los Angeles, California, United States Assistant to two talent and lit managers. Managed their calendars, corresponded with casting offices, talent agencies, production offices, networks, and studios. Organized talent’s audition and work schedules, including travel and publicity opportunities.