Experience

First Look Media

• United States
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Technical Product Manager

  • Jan 2019 - Present

  Responsible for feature development and maintenance of all backend and content management systems for the ever evolving business model of First Look Media. Managed the initial launch and ongoing support of Topic Streaming, including vendor and internal relationships, building out appropriate and scalable media pipelines to publish to a variety of platforms ranging from industry giants such as Apple and Amazon to more boutique channels such as Bell or our own O&O. Responsible for feature development and maintenance of all backend and content management systems for the ever evolving business model of First Look Media. Managed the initial launch and ongoing support of Topic Streaming, including vendor and internal relationships, building out appropriate and scalable media pipelines to publish to a variety of platforms ranging from industry giants such as Apple and Amazon to more boutique channels such as Bell or our own O&O.



VICE Media

• United States
• Media Production
• 700 & Above Employee

• Technical Product Manager

  • Apr 2017 - Jan 2019

  Technical Product Manager at VICE Media for Content Management Systems and VICE News editorial products. Technical Product Manager at VICE Media for Content Management Systems and VICE News editorial products.



HBO

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Technical Program Manager, UX Focus, Digital Products

  • Jul 2014 - Apr 2017

  • Content Imagery Workflows: Worked with partners on all sides of services, clients, upstream partners, and non-technology stakeholders to create and implement a plan for improving and simplifying our content imagery workflows. Resident subject matter expert on internal imagery workflows, and regularly support image needs on upcoming projects such as live streaming, fast publishing, and new UI paradigms.• Display Metadata System: Ongoing project to rationalize metadata displays across streaming platforms, in different contexts and with variable types of content. The long term goal of this project is for metadata display to be scalable across different products, deliveries and languages.• HBO NOW: Integral part of HBO NOW initial product launches (Desktop, iOS, Apple TV Classic, Xbox One, FireTV, FireTV Stick). Worked closely across many internal stakeholders as well as agency partners on both coasts to support design implementation on tight timelines with a new external development partner.• Enterprise Tools: Responsible for initial concepting, requirements gathering, and project kick off for updated internal CMS tool supporting scheduling of HBO GO. • UX Design Team: Ongoing work to negotiate and refine internal process and workflows between external vendors and the UX team, between the UX team and Program and Product Management, and internally between the two coasts of the UX team. Completed rollout of shared cloud file share for the team, internal and external delivery processes, and improved bicoastal communication strategies. Show less

• Project Manager, HBO GO / MAX GO

  • Jun 2011 - Jul 2014

  • Ensured all projects and daily deliverables remain on schedule through efficient management of internal resources, by creating and implementing project plans for all GO Creative Production initiatives; Developed systems to track 1000+ monthly deliverables along with guides, templates and standards documentation• Developed product launch image workflow and ongoing content image support plans for: Xbox 360 (~1000 deliverables completed early and under budget); PS3 (~750 deliverables), AppleTV (~400 titles completed in 4 days), Chromecast, Xbox One and others • Support Product Development & Tech Teams with Proof of Concept studies, Design & Implementation feedback, and Image usage assessments: Xbox, PS3, Roku, AppleTV, Chromecast, Xbox One• Worked cross organizationally with Creative Operations, Media Relations, Legal, and Consumer Marketing to develop relationships and implement new workflows and templates for HBO GO and MAX GO image production, resulting in up to 73% more efficient production of assets and improved quality.• Assisted in evolving brand standards on MAX GO rebrand launch and ensured initial 75 launch titles were delivered on time and at the highest possible quality Show less



HBO, Ford Foundation, Delias, Artisan and others

• New York, NY

• Freelance Interactive Designer

  • 2011 - 2012

  Integrated design and project management duties, including requesting estimates, scheduling, event materials, email newsletter designs, presentation decks for initiatives, status tracking for ~60+ separate digital, print, and large-scale event deliverables divided among multiple teams. Integrated design and project management duties, including requesting estimates, scheduling, event materials, email newsletter designs, presentation decks for initiatives, status tracking for ~60+ separate digital, print, and large-scale event deliverables divided among multiple teams.



Noted Co / Noted UK Ltd

• Brooklyn, NY

• Art and Production Director

  • 2005 - 2010

  • Implemented scheduling, estimating and budgeting systems to maintain costs and timing on all deliverables from conception through delivery, including customs clearance and warehouse delivery • Managed 40+ international external sourcing companies, shipping brokerages, distribution and manufacturing facilities, and up to 30 freelance designers, writers, translators, illustrators, photographers, web designers & pre-press artists per year • Managed all development, branding and production of 20+ products, packaging and associated materials, including 30+ international print and digital promotional initiatives, and management of 12 international trade shows per year Show less



Mark Batty Publisher

• Book and Periodical Publishing

• Director of Art and Production

  • 2004 - 2006

  • Managed all budgeting, scheduling and production for all titles, reduced costs an average of 15% while still improving quality in efficient vendor handling • Hired and managed freelance photographers, designers, illustrators and writers for up to 20 titles per year • Created, maintained and delivered on yearly plans to support PR and Sales • Managed all budgeting, scheduling and production for all titles, reduced costs an average of 15% while still improving quality in efficient vendor handling • Hired and managed freelance photographers, designers, illustrators and writers for up to 20 titles per year • Created, maintained and delivered on yearly plans to support PR and Sales



The Stinehour Press

• Greater New York City Area

• Account Representative

  • 2003 - 2004

  • Managed client relationships, scheduling, quotes, sourcing, delivery and press checks on 30+ client projects and up to 15 internal projects • Developed QC systems to consistently assess and prevent costs for printer’s errors • Managed client relationships, scheduling, quotes, sourcing, delivery and press checks on 30+ client projects and up to 15 internal projects • Developed QC systems to consistently assess and prevent costs for printer’s errors



Graphis Inc

• New York, NY

• Design and Production

  • Mar 2001 - Feb 2003

  • Managed the production and publishing of 25 books and 6 magazines annually • Created and maintained asset tracking system for 400+ assets per title • Improved proofing process to save up to 10% per title in costly changes • Managed all projects, promotional, publishing, and production for a team of 8 editorial and design staff, and approximately 30 external consultants • Managed the production and publishing of 25 books and 6 magazines annually • Created and maintained asset tracking system for 400+ assets per title • Improved proofing process to save up to 10% per title in costly changes • Managed all projects, promotional, publishing, and production for a team of 8 editorial and design staff, and approximately 30 external consultants