Project Manager Creative

Rolman A. Gillespie

Creative Project Manager

310-***-****/ ******@*****.***

Arlington, VA 22204

Summary:

Accomplished and strategic Senior Creative Project Manager with over 15 years of experience driving end-to-end digital, web, product design, and marketing projects across diverse industries, including real estate, government, and healthcare. Holds a bachelor’s in graphic design and digital media, blending creative expertise with strong leadership in Agile and Scrum methodologies. Proven success in managing 20–30 concurrent projects, leading cross-functional and offshore teams, and consistently delivering on time and within budget. Adept at aligning project scope with business goals, streamlining operations, and boosting client satisfaction. Recognized for innovation, problem-solving, and mentoring future leaders. Skills:

Project Management, Marketing, Web Design, Salesforce, Basecamp, MyIntervals, JIRA, Axure, CRM, SRE, Scrum Manager, Agile Methodology, Design and Development, Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, Canva, Visio, InVision, AutoCAD 3D, CAD Drafting Layouts, 3D Renderings, HTML, CSS, PHP, .NET, MS Office Suite, Google Suite. Professional Experience:

Visual Eyez Studio, Inc. (Remote). Culver City, CA August 2015 - Present Creative Project Consultant/Owner

• Clients: R.W. Turner Lab (Current), Oceanconnectors, St. Anne’s Family Services, and Wonder Women Tech.

• At R.W. Turner Lab, leading the Digital team in creating innovative and impactful digital experiences for both internal and external users.

• Oversaw full project life cycles by utilizing and implementing Scrum and Agile methodologies.

• Define project scopes and timelines to ensure a boost in deliverables and customer satisfaction.

• Successfully managed multiple complex web and marketing projects under tight deadlines, delivering each with passion and a keen attention to details.

• Facilitated the improvement of how we use Salesforce as a management tool, which increased productivity by 18%.

• Executed new strategies for design direction and functionality, which increased our reputation, and quality of work delivered.

• Developed a documentation process that minimized misunderstandings and issues that occurred during the project life cycle.

Agent Image, Inc. (Remote). El Segundo, CA March 2017 - August 2024 Creative Project Manager

• Led UX and user experience initiatives to address challenges and maintain high-quality output.

• Managed 20 to 30 projects simultaneously, ensuring timely completion within scope and budget.

• Directed an offshore team of UX/UI designers, front-end developers, and full-stack programmers across two countries.

• Led our team to deliver multiple VIP celebrity clients with budgets exceeding $10k -$100k, with tight deadlines.

• Mentored junior project managers in design, project management, and client CMS training processes.

• Increased retention by 10%, and kept close relations with stakeholders, customers, vendors, and production teams.

• Introduced new products and concepts to enhance profit margins and streamline production efficiency for both the sales and production teams.

• Improved the overall design direction for all new projects, and increased customer engagement and sales by 30%.

• Spearheaded new tools and new processes to deliver projects faster and increase deliverables by 25% or more. Vision Internet, Inc. Santa Monica, CA March 2011 - July 2015 Creative Project Manager

• Successfully managed complex websites for hospitals, state government institutions, colleges, and special districts.

• Guided a team consisting of designers, coders, and programmers to initiate a new process for project workflows, and strategies resulting in a 15% improvement in work efficiency.

• Manage a team through 30 web development projects with a 95% success rate.

• Provided onsite training for government officials and committees on how to use their Content Management System

(CMS), Customer Relationship Management (CRM), and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) tools

• Cultivated customer relationships to increase our client return rate by 20%. The goal was to keep our existing clients happy.

• Created spreadsheet reports and collaborated with stakeholders and department executives.

• My projects won many Gold AVA Awards, Honourable Mentions, and international recognition for outstanding digital communication in the 2014 AVA Digital Awards competition sponsored by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals.

The Design People, Inc. Marina Del Rey, CA February 2002 - July 2010 Senior Project Manager

• Developed top-selling luxury real estate products for the sales team. Facilitated team meetings, served as the team leader, and mentored junior project managers in design techniques and problem-solving.

• Oversaw the development of new projects, processes, and quality assurance, and executed a powerful market strategy that resulted in featuring our company as the fastest Real Estate Fortune 500 business in Los Angeles, California, for 2 years in a row.

• Led our teams with new product improvements, enhanced user experience, and satisfaction, resulting in an increase in sales.

• Participated in agile development processes and introduced sprint planning and review meetings.

• Managed a cross-functional team of 10, including vendors, designers, coders, and programmers, to deliver the project on time and within budget.

Envirotecture, Inc., Los Angeles, CA July 1992 - January 2002 ACAD Specialist, and Graphic Designer

• Responsible for managing all marketing and graphic design materials related to branding and print work. Created 3D virtual tours using AutoCAD, developed CAD drafting layouts, and produced 3D renderings and Photoshop presentations.

• Increased productivity by 15% by introducing new AutoCAD tools and features.

• Led the graphic and rendering team on onsite presentations and deliverables.

• Designed digital advertisements, websites, campaigns, and promotional banners, along with various marketing materials.

• Developed a marketing strategy to increase our online reputation and branding, resulting in a better presence through SEO and Google searches.

• Collaborated with engineers, electricians, plumbers, and landscape architects with quality drafting materials and animation renderings.

Education:

• Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design and Digital Media, California State University

• Associate of Arts in Architecture and Graphic Design. Los Angeles City College Certifications:

• Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design

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