Why Lisza?

“Lisza works really hard

and is persistent when it

comes to meeting

deadlines. It’s impressive

how she can take an

often-vague concept

and tease it out into a

finished, real product,

often giving suggestions

for options we had not

thought of. She really

thinks outside the box!”

Trizia Anaya, Private Client, Life + Style Designs

“Lisza is communicable,

friendly, and funny. She brings a

fresh perspective and brought

some innovative marketing

ideas to Wolcott. One of her

great traits is that she makes it

fun! She is also a good listener,

supporter of others, and a

strong team player with a

diverse skill set that includes

project management,

complementing any

organization.”

Branka Knezevic, Sr Project Mgr

AIA, ArchD, LEED AP BD+C, NCARB

Plana Architects

“Lisza is what I call a

“quick-study”. She enters a

new project and quickly

assesses the needs,

processes and

personalities involved, and

does so accurately. She is

professional, detailed,

organized, thorough, and

very client-driven. Truly an

asset in a business where

the employees ARE the company.”

Kevin Stennett, Owner Principal

Pace Management Group

“Lisza employs a full-ownership,

wraparound approach to her

projects and knows when to be

a great cheerleader. I personally

value her ability to distill digital

complexities into human-

understandable language. Lisza

brings dedication and drive to

her pursuits, and her mentoring

qualities represent an added

bonus. Any employer will enjoy and

greatly benefit from Lisza's diverse

skills, humor and experience.”

Jed Pauker

IT Systems Administrator

Wolcott Architecture Interiors

Lisza Darling

Los Angeles. CA 90004

310-***-****

ad4izl@r.postjobfree.com

Saturday, March 23, 2024

Fuse Interactive

Los Angeles, CA 90079

Re: Creative Project Manager Opportunity

Dear Recruiter,

I am writing to express my strong interest and enthusiasm for the Creative Project Manager opportunity with Fuse Interactive. With a passion for excellence in marketing, I have a proven track record of thinking strategically and developing creative solutions, providing tangible solution-focused results in problem areas, and possess strong analytical, relationship and organizational skills. I am excited about the opportunity to contribute my extensive experience to your esteemed team. I am also a US Navy Veteran. I believe that my 15+ years of creative experience in project management and marketing would be a fantastic asset to your team. I possess all the required qualifications needed. With my further experience in operations and design, I am confident that I bring more to the table than your other candidates. I am eager to put my extensive experience to work with your marketing team.

I can be available within 2 weeks to bring my unique blend of skills and experiences to this role and would appreciate getting on your calendar to further discuss. Thank you for considering my resume, and I look forward to the opportunity to discuss how my qualifications align with the needs of your team at Fuse Interactive.

Warmest regards,

Lisza Darling

Lisza Darling

Enclosed: Resume

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Lisza Darling

MARKETING PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Experienced US Navy Veteran with over 15 years of marketing and project management experience. Skilled in leveraging marketing strategies to enhance project outcomes. Passionate about creative problem-solving and meticulous organization. Strategic with focused attention to detail who motivates and leads cross-functional teams with demonstrated prowess in effective collaborations, detailed communications, and timely follow-up. Able to manage multiple projects while exceeding targeted goals, cultivating client relationships and driving revenue growth. Dedicated to results and leadership.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Adobe: Dreamweaver, Illustrator, InDesign, Light Room, Photoshop Audio Video: AfterEffects, FinalCut Pro, Premiere, SoundForge Coding: Bash, CSS, HTML, Java, Javascript, JQuery, Python Marketing: Canva, Constant Contact, Google Analytics, Google Suite, HootSuite, Mailchimp, Marketo, Salesforce, SEO

Microsoft: Access, Azure, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Publisher, Teams, Visio, Word Project Mgmt: Asana, Basecamp, Confluence, Discord, GitLab, Jira, Kanban, Monday, MS Project, Slack, Smartsheet, Workfront

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Operations Manager Project Manager 7/2021 to Present Laurelwood Management Beverly Hills, CA

A to Z management of residential real property portfolio operations (66 units), including marketing and advertising, project planning and management, budget forecasting, lease administration, contract negotiations, vendor management and scheduling, tenant retention and servicing, tenant/landlord legal issues, AR/AP, budget development, forecasting and management, and management of property and maintenance staff.

. Developed multiple marketing campaigns, renting 21 vacant units in a 5-month period.

. Developed Facebook advertising campaign, increasing interest by 82%. Senior Project Manager Designer 2/2014 to 7/2021 Life+Style Designs (Self-Employed) Los Angeles, CA Managed small business operations, including accounts payable/accounts receivable, estimating, project planning and management, budget forecasting, contract negotiations, vendor management and scheduling, project deliverables, business development and client retention, client servicing and relations, project and interior design, development and presentation, marketing/advertising, graphic and web design, social media, event planning and management, and business development.

. Developed a client base of 400+ clients.

. Completed 3,000+ design projects over an 8-year period.

. Earned 149+ 5-Star reviews on Yelp.

Marketing Manager Digital Project Manager 7/2013 to 8/2014 Wolcott Architecture Interiors Culver City, CA

Role: Marketing Manager

Responsible for internal/external marketing and strategies, communications, public relations, and events/promotions.

Role: Digital Project Manager

Responsible for management of in-house digital projects, including management of SOQ/RFQ/RFP and work authorizations. Management of project scheduling, budget and forecast, delivery of assets and project add-ons.

. Re-designed company websites and increased traffic by over 20% (3 websites in WordPress).

. Increased presence via social media with developed campaigns: Facebook (42%), LinkedIn (43%), Pinterest (72%), Twitter (96%) and Yelp over 9 months.

. Decreased budget overages for digital project team by 22%. CONTACT

Los Angeles. CA 90004

310-***-**** (cell)

ad4izl@r.postjobfree.com

www.linkedin.com/in/liszadarling

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

A/B Testing

Adobe Creative Suite

Advertising

Analytics

Art Direction

Audio Production

Bid Management

Branding

Budget Forecasting

Budgets

Client-Facing

Collaborating

Content Development

Contracts

Copy Editing

Copywriting

Creative Briefs

Cross-Functional Team Mgmt

Deliverables

Digital Marketing

Digital Project Management

Editing

Event Planning and Management

Experiential Marketing

Graphic Design

KPIs

Layout Design

Management

Marketing

Marketing Project Management

Negotiations

Pitch Decks

Post-Production

PPC

Pre-Production

Press Releases

Presentations

Production

Project Management

Proofreading

Proposals

Public Relations

SEO

Set Design

SOQs/RFQs/RFPs/SOWs

Social Media Management

Staging

Vendor Management

Video Production

Web Design

LISZA DARLING 310-***-****

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Project Coordinator Associate Project Manager (Contract) 4/2013 to 6/2013 Digital Kitchen Culver City, CA

Managed freelancer scheduling and assignments and managed graphics team ensuring projects were on schedule and needed assets were available.

. Assisted on AT&T and various media projects, including budget updates and forecasting, project add-ons and deliverables.

. Assisted in completing “After Earth” project, including scheduling, ensuring digital assets were completed according to scope, and deliverables were complete and on time. Marketing Project Coordinator 10/2008 to 4/2013

Fire & Ice Films Seattle, WA

Marketing communications and public relations, including coordination of promotions and events. Photoshoot/film shoot scheduling, coordination, set up and management. Advertising campaign development and management. Graphic design, audio and video editing.

. Developed digital library and catalog of marketing collateral and assets for each completed production.

. Increased the visibility of Fire & Ice Films through successfully planned promotions and events.

. Completed marketing and coordination of more than 40+ independent and short film projects.

Project Manager 8/2007 to 9/2008

Pace Management Group San Francisco, CA

Managed hotel-related real property improvements and renovations, including the development of programs, budgets and schedules, as well as all consultants and contractors required to complete the projects.

. Completed a 3-floor renovation at the Ritz Carlton San Francisco for Host Hotels.

. Assisted in completing a full renovation at the Stanford Renaissance Court Hotel San Francisco for Marriott Hotels.

Junior Project Manager 12/2005 to 8/2007

Douglas Emmett, Inc. Santa Monica

Managed all aspects of company and tenant signage projects, including graphic design of signage projects; Assisted Senior Project Manager with commercial interior design projects for tenant and capital improvements, and remodels.

. Developed, designed and implemented Signage Guideline Criteria Library for company based on ARB Standards.

. Completed 80+ signage projects in a one-year period (2006), including contributed designs. NOTABLE PROJECTS

Minion Mayhem Ride – Universal Studios

Company: Wolcott Architecture Interiors

Role: Digital Project Manager

Pitch to Oprah Winfrey to Win Bid for West Hollywood Film Studios Company: Wolcott Architecture Interiors

Role: Marketing Manager Designer of Presentation Deck AT&T Marketing Campaign

Company: Digital Kitchen

Role: Associate Project Manager

Will Smith’s “After Earth” Film and Facebook Game

Company: Digital Kitchen

Role: Associate Project Manager

EDUCATION

(Studies toward)

BA in Project Management Capella

University

8/2008 to 6/2010

AAS in Film & Video

Communications

Seattle Central Community College

Graduated 6/2004

MILITARY EXPERIENCE

US Navy Veteran

Honorably Discharged

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

Volunteer

Best Friends Animal Sanctuary

Kanab. UT May 2023

Volunteer

Elephant Nature Park

Chiang Mai. Thailand May 2019

Volunteer

NKLA Pet Adoption Center

West Los Angeles. CA 2014-2015

CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Digital Marketing Specialist

(Refresher to include AI Technology)

LinkedIn Learning Jan 2024

Certified Social Media Marketer

(Refresher to include AI Technology)

LinkedIn Learning Jan 2024

Google Certified Project Manager

Coursera May 2024

CompTIA Project+ Certification

CompTIA June 2024

Project Management Professional

Project Management Institute

August 2024

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