Experience

Bolder Creative

• United Kingdom
• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Studio & Account Manager

  • Nov 2020 - Present

  Responsibilities: - Resource freelance and permanent staff - Producer for all live action shoots at Bolder - Assist Managing Creative Director/design leads with overseeing completion of client work - Project and team co-ordination with other studios or teams, when required - Working with studio teams to ensure optimal resource allocation - Work directly with the design team to oversee design & moving image projects from start to finish, ensuring they run smoothly & seamlessly, while reporting on progress to senior management. - Direct communication with Bolder Creative’s clients, discussing potential projects and working with the Managing Director in building estimates and schedules. - Account management & sales negotiation. - Assisting managing director with HR duties. - Assisting the team with building social media profile. -Assisting new business director as required. -General senior management assistance.



Vault49

• United States
• Design
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Studio Manager

  • Mar 2019 - Nov 2020

  Main Areas Of Responsibility Creative Resourcing • Resource freelance and permanent staff • Assist Managing Creative Director/design leads with overseeing completion of client work • Project and team co-ordination with other studios or teams, when required • Working with client services and studio teams to ensure optimal resource allocation • Co-ordinating resource allocation/workflow with Creative Services Director in NYC Recruitment • Recruitment for the London and NY office • Liaising with attorneys for immigration as required • Graduate/intern recruitment • Reporting as required to align with global recruitment needs Human Resources • Devise/implement systems for the UK office • Communicate with UK management to advise on company policy/procedures • Onboarding/Managing induction period • Manage admin of new starter/leaver process • Management of personnel files • Training • HR Systems/Data Entry • Co-ordinate training courses as required • Conduct exit interviews and relay findings to management Creative Process • Be an advocate for the established global creative process • Track & facilitate the scheduling of planning meeting, briefings & reviews – agreed timings are adhered to. • Facilitate collaboration between all departments • Ensure project planning meetings are occurring Studio Management • Manage day-to-day running of all aspects of studio • Ensuring all staff have the tools necessary to perform their roles effectively



Blacksheep

• United Kingdom
• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Studio Manager

  • Jan 2019 - Feb 2019



McCann Worldgroup

• Advertising Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Freelance Studio/HR Manager

  • Oct 2018 - Jan 2019



FITCH

• United Kingdom
• Design Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Human Resources Manager

  • Jul 2014 - Oct 2018

  - Support the Global HR Director in the employment life cycle by offering administrative know-how on sourcing, recruiting, on-boarding, training, HR systems data entry etcKey Responsibilities:- Recruitment in London and Dubai - sourcing candidates, graduate and intern recruitment, monthly communications, reporting etc.- Provide communication to line managers on company polices and procedures- Manage the induction period, ensure timely notification to managers of impending deadlines, highlight any issues and ensure employees are managed through the induction process- Support the annual performance management programme- Coordinate training courses internally- Manage the administration of new starter and leaver process- Management of personnel files in coordination with Benefits and Payroll Manager- Conduct exit interviews for employees and summarise main feedback to be presented to Management- Ensure all work permit information is recorded and up to date and all relevant information on staff files- Influence and implement process improvement measures in HR to increase efficiencies- Other duties as assigned

• Studio Manager

  • Jan 2013 - Jul 2018

  -Managing the day to day running of the studio alongside ad hoc duties for the Design Directors and Studio Director-Providing core support for all employees and acting as central contact for each team to communicate through Key Responsibilities:-Management of all aspects of the studio-Resourcing freelance and permanent staff-Contributing to strong morale in the studio by facilitating strong communications across the teams-Assisting the Studio Director with overseeing the quality and completion of client work-Project and team coordination with other studios or teams, when required-Working with account management and studio teams to ensure optimal resource allocation-Ensuring all staff have the tools necessary to perform their roles effectively



Purple Consultancy

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

• Creative / Design Recruitment Consultant

  • May 2011 - Nov 2012



RGB Network

• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Recruitment Consultant

  • Aug 2010 - May 2011