Driven interactive project manager with experience managing multiple projects or various sizes in a fast-paced agency environment, while developing lasting client relationships. A proven, results-oriented self starter who is inspired by using technology to penetrate markets, drive customer value and is always ready to take any challenge head on.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Smashing Ideas Inc., Seattle WA
6/2007 – Present
Producer
Successfully managed a variety of projects including games, applications, sites, and interactive communities, and ad campaigns from concept to delivery for clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to start up businesses. Worked with clients to established specific goals for each project and has shown a propensity for delivering interactive pieces, on time and on budget, while meeting these goals.
Key Responsibilities
- Daily client communication throughout the duration of each project while planning future projects.
- Resourcing projects based on strengths of internal team members. Daily management of the project specific team of designers, animators, and developers.
- Managed the development of various Flash online games which have generated over 8 million plays to date.
- Provide the ‘voice of the client’ to the team, ensuring that the goals and expectations are properly communicated with each team member.
- Management of the clients’ and internal teams’ expectation for each project in regards to budget and scheduling, to ensure that an on time and on budget delivery.
- Documentation from start to finish including: Proposal, Creative Brief, Statement of Work, and Functional Specs.
- Coordination with media agencies and partnering companies.
- Extensive use of Microsoft Project, Outlook, Excel, Basecamp, Visio, Axure to manage budget, schedule, resourcing, client and team communication, and creation of specs.
Zander Sports, Olympia WA
11/2004 – 03/2007
Regional Director
Assisted in the creation and development of the company ZanderSports.com, a social networking site aimed at making the college recruiting process faster by bringing Student-Athletes, College Coaches, and High School Coaches together in one spot.
Key Responsibilities
- Developed business model and played a major role in the creation of the company.
- Managed the development of ZanderSports.com from functional spec to site launch.
- Managed all content and promotion for ZanderSports.com, including interactive ad campaigns.
- Created and maintained a database of over 5000 college coaches and 4000 High School Athletes.
- Planned and implemented multiple banner ad and email campaigns including media buying and production.
- Supplemented the use of banner ads with extensive use of social networking, lowering marketing cost and increasing daily sign ups to the site by 50%.
- Management of Zander Sports related events ’40 yard fight 2007’ and placement at Hoopfest 2007 including staffing and promotion.
- Interviewed, hired, and managed employees.
Hebert Research, Redmond, WA
04/2004 – 10/2004
Market Research Analyst
Developed proposals and questionnaires, analyzed data and developed research reports working with such clients as Frito-Lay, Microsoft, The Cobalt Group, Nintendo, John L. Scott, BudgeTrac, and Bellevue Square, while insuring quality and maintaining budget.
Key Responsibilities
- Assessed client goals and created market research plans to reach those goals.
- Created phone based questionnaires and analyzed data provided.
- Daily client communication throughout the duration of each project.
CWU – Continuing Education, Ellensburg, WA
02/2003 – 11/2003
Marketing Analyst
Provided secondary research for a variety of programs offered by the Office of Continuing Education.
Key Responsibilities
· Performed secondary market research for 15 Passenger Vans and the Block Certificate program.
· Developed and implemented surveys as a part of primary research for the Block Program.
· Created and implemented a marketing plan for the sale of the 15 Passenger Van Driver Improvement course.
· Created and implemented a marketing plan for the sale of the Block Certificate Program.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts, Communication – Public Relations · Central Washington University 2003
Bachelor of Science, Political Science · Central Washington University 2003
