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Head of Operations
» Recruited to lead all production and strategic operations for Toca Boca’s global SVOD start up, Toca TV.
» Manage $6M production and platform budget and oversee staff of 22.
» Create and implement production, creative and marketing strategies, team structures, processes, and project management tools.
» Advise Toca Boca and Spin Master on Toca TV strategy, budget & operations, organizational structure, resource planning and content delivery.
» Key liaison with Stockholm, San Francisco, and Toronto offices. 2014-2015
2011-2012
Executive Producer /Project Director
» Oversaw all facets of Oxygen Upfront 2012 and 2015, including 14 new show reels, Custom Show presentation, print/digital advertising campaign & live event.
» Named one of the year's top ten Upfronts by Adweek Magazine 2012.
» Sourced and built in-house team for video production, branded design
/collateral materials, print & digital advertising campaign, and live event production.
» Responsible for all aspects of project management, scheduling and budgets 2012-2014
Vice President Creative & Marketing Production
» Managed all network creative & marketing projects in support of Syfy & Chiller networks.
» Forecast and maintain 12 million dollar yearly budget.
» Oversaw staff 28 of producers, graphic designers, project managers.
» Drove strategic direction by setting clear goals, priorities and success benchmarks.
» Promoted and facilitated collaboration across all project teams to strengthen seamless programming and operations.
1996 – 2010
Vice President Creative Operations
» 14+ years with Nickelodeon receiving multiple promotions, rising through ranks from Project Manager Creative Services to Vice President Creative Operations.
» Communicate, organize and supervise full service in-house creative group of 50 people that generates all creative materials which support the brand and its multiple businesses.
» Project management, budgeting, staffing, and execution of all projects.
» Develop, implement and oversee all aspects of staff management: re- structure staff, organize systems and work flow, coordinate work space and technology issues, archive creative assets.
» Forecast and plan all budgets/project costs, timelines, and appropriate talent for each project.
1992-1996
Project Manager Creative Services
» Project manager for all Consumer Products for Hanna Barbera Cartoons and Turner Home Entertainment
» Global liaison for Cartoon Network product development Bachelor of Arts
Psychology & Creative Writing