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
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