Creative Project Manager

STEPHEN GOZZA

LEAD CONTENT PROJECT MANAGER

Livermore, CA • ********@*****.*** • 925-***-**** • https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-gozza/

C U R R E N T E X P E R I E N C E

Video Content Project Manager

Apple via Hogarth 2021 - Present

• Manage video production for UI accurate animations of device screen content for Apple.com, broadcast advertising, and partner on-device content for Vision Pro, iPhone and Mac product verticals.

Technical Director

Graceway Church 2015 - Present

• Design, manage, and produce all creative aspects of Sunday Services and outside events including lighting, sound, video, and networking,

• Interface with senior pastoral staff and facilitate volunteers learning, creative execution, and technical operation of all equipment.

P A S T E X P E R I E N C E

Product Development Coordinator

Williams-Sonoma Inc. 2018 - 2021

• Track design assets between artists, business-affairs, licensing teams, and overseas manufacturing partners.

• Coordinate with cross-functional members of Pottery Barn Kids to design and execute new product creation.

• Manage communications between in house design staff, mock store display build, and executive review staff.

Marketing Event Manager

Encore 2015-2018

• Manage events from concept to completion including video production

+ AV elements, budget and venue execution for between 50 and 4000 attendees.

• Manage creative and labor teams and facilitate communication between product groups.

Marketing Operations Manager

Cornology 2011-2016

• Overhaul brand with design of clear and modern new logo, food grade packaging, store design and website with online store.

• Evolve the business plan to increase product marketability while maintaining focus of the company’s goal of expanding from retail to additionally include wholesale, bulk and online sales.

Technical Engineer

Community Presbyterian Church 2004-2010

• Lead design teams for print, online artwork, environmental and interactive displays that solidify the thematically integral elements.

• Strategize and brainstorm during weekly management meetings to provide creative insight and inspiration for lighting, audio, and video.

S U M M A R Y

I’m a creative, resourceful, organized and driven project manager. I have a diverse background that has helped round my viewpoint when making business decisions and how creative, marketing, and events can increase ROI. My creative outlook stems from live theatrical design which includes lighting, audio, video as well as photography, marketing material design and more. Overall, my ability to combine creativity with business strategy makes me invaluable in any company.

S K I L L S E T

• Cross-functional team & stakeholder project management

• Quality assurance testing & attention to detail during product lifecycle

• Lighting, audio & animation technical production

• Broadcast, video, audio recording and editing

• Digital and Physical design and creation of signage and corporate art

P R O F I C I E N C I E S

• Adobe Premier, Photoshop, illustrator

• Microsoft Excel, Office, Suite

• Asana, Jira, Wrike, Windchill PLM

• Google Pages + Google Sheets

E D U C A T I O N

Diablo Valley College 2008

Computer Networking Technology

C E R T I F I C A T I O N S

Microsoft Certified Professional 2013

Computer Networking Technology

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