Creative Production
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Operations Lead
MISSION
I specialize in driving the growth and evolution of creative operations through thoughtful risk assessment and strategic collaboration. I lead with positivity, empathy, and meaningful creative process, building a culture of clarity and trust while empowering other to navigate challenges with confidence. With a background in design, I bring a deep appreciation for the complexity of the creative process while balancing it with operational efficiency.
My experience spans Brand Marketing, Advertising, and Communications, including fiscal management, workflow optimization, AI automation, technology, creative production, integrated project management, and media operations. In addition, I have a broad foundation in enterprise infrastructure management, IT, legal, and vendor governance. As a seasoned problem solver, I develop customized creative solutions that bring clarity, streamline processes, and ensure the successful delivery of every project.
CONTACT
SPECIALITIES
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Coordinated tier-1 marketing projects consisting of 30–50 creative assets each, including photography and video production, ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery.
Oversaw scope assessment, bandwidth planning, and financial reporting while managing processes across marketing partnerships and cross-functional teams.
Directed the creative development and KPI tracking for campaigns spanning video, animation, web design, email, banner ads, and direct mail.
Partnered with marketing teams to review and edit campaign briefs for internal stakeholders, agencies, and vendors, ensuring brand alignment and quality standards.
Acted as a liaison between marketing, project management, creative teams, and leadership, delivering progress reports and driving alignment on program objectives.
Collaborated with executive directors to plan and scope large-scale photoshoots and video productions, managing resources, timelines, and creative direction.
Led cross-disciplinary teams of scriptwriters, editors, and designers, proactively identifying risks and resolving challenges to keep production workflows efficient and successful.
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I have regularly led teams ranging from small groups to large-scale teams of 40+ members, including direct oversight of 10+ associates.
As a creative operations leader, I focus on building high-performing, collaborative teams by setting clear goals, aligning priorities, and ensuring resources are optimized for success. I provide mentorship and professional development opportunities, foster cross-functional collaboration, and implement streamlined workflows that balance creativity with operational efficiency. My leadership emphasizes transparency, accountability, and empowerment, enabling teams to deliver complex, multi-channel creative projects on time, on budget, and at the highest quality.
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As a creative operations leader, I own budget planning and financial reporting for the internal agency, including full P&L oversight. Through strategic resource allocation and vendor negotiations, I have consistently delivered annual savings of $2M+ while maintaining the highest quality of creative output.
I manage budgets exceeding $3M across video and photography production, internal team operations, and large-scale marketing initiatives. This includes forecasting costs, monitoring spend, and ensuring financial accountability throughout the production lifecycle.
In partnership with channel owners and finance teams, I develop comprehensive annual creative budget plans aligned with the upcoming marketing year’s priorities. By balancing creative ambition with operational efficiency, I ensure investments are optimized to support growth, brand consistency, and campaign impact across all channels.
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I direct Resource & Strategic Planning and oversee the logistics phases supporting Marketing, Paid Media, Social, Finance, and Compliance teams. By aligning cross-functional priorities and forecasting resources, I’ve achieved up to a 25% improvement in workflow efficiency and reduced project bottlenecks across large-scale initiatives.
I manage the implementation and governance of cloud-based platforms for project management, asset sharing, and collaboration, driving a 30% increase in team productivity and enabling seamless work across distributed teams. I also oversee award submission platforms and processes, ensuring brand consistency, regulatory compliance, and on-time delivery — resulting in a 40% increase in successful industry award recognitions.
By integrating operational planning with technology solutions, I empower teams to work smarter, maintain transparency, and deliver best-in-class creative output at scale, while optimizing time and cost efficiency.
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I successfully aligned production processes, quality standards, and creative execution to deliver best-in-class marketing and regulatory materials across multiple channels. Through vendor negotiations, streamlined workflows, and the integration of operational best practices, I achieved a seven-figure cost savings, representing a 40% reduction from the original benchmark without compromising quality or compliance.
In addition to financial impact, these improvements led to a 20% faster speed-to-market, increased stakeholder satisfaction, and stronger brand consistency across campaigns. By balancing creative innovation with operational discipline, I ensured that marketing initiatives were not only visually compelling but also efficient, cost-effective, and scalable.
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As a creative operations leader, I led the initiative to elevate brand recognition, client engagement, and associate pride by developing and launching original branded products and designs. By overseeing the full lifecycle, from concept and vendor management to production and distribution, I ensured products aligned with brand standards while driving measurable impact.
This initiative resulted in a 25% increase in client engagement at sponsored events, a 30% boost in internal associate participation in brand programs, and contributed to higher brand visibility across key markets. Through strategic design, cost management, and cross-functional collaboration, I delivered branded experiences that strengthened both customer loyalty and employee connection to the brand.
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As a creative operations leader, I specialize in governing creative and brand consistency across all channels to ensure a seamless and impactful customer experience. This includes developing and enforcing brand standards, aligning messaging across digital and physical touchpoints, and optimizing creative workflows for efficiency and scalability.
Leveraging AI-driven automation, I implement tools that streamline asset tagging, content personalization, and performance tracking — enabling teams to deliver consistent, on-brand experiences at scale while reducing manual effort by up to 40%. These AI-enabled systems also allow for real-time optimization of micro experiences, ensuring that every interaction — from an email to an in-store touchpoint — reinforces the brand promise and strengthens engagement.
By blending creative governance with automation, I empower teams to focus more on innovation and strategy, while ensuring customers experience a unified, data-informed brand journey across every channel.
RECOGNITION
Employee Communications, Employee Communications Visual Identity
Silver - 2021
Direct Mail, Consumer Retail
Gold – 2019
Social Media, Consumer Retail
Bronze - 2019
Collateral, Consumer Retail
Bronze - 2018
Web Video, Corporate Image
Gold - 2017
Digiday: MOBI Award
Best Retail, ecommerce App 2009