Project / Client Manager

Rochelle Baden DuBrowa

**** ******* ***** ****, ******, OH 45102

513-***-**** – *********@***.***

Project Manager / Client Manager

Project manager with 18 years’ experience leading successful teams to deliver projects on time and on budget without compromising the clients’ visions; with the ability to Identify strategic processes to constantly improve the functions and teams in the process and to make good decisions in a fast-paced environment without compromising schedules, budgets, or deadlines.

• Project Manager – Managed multiple projects and teams of up to 20 people simultaneously in a fast paced and constantly changing environment with leadership, inspiration and calm.

• Good decision maker – Using experience and knowledge, I think outside the box and can make good decisions in fast-paced and demanding situations.

• Client Service/Customer Relations – The client’s vision is always my priority. I do whatever necessary to make the client comfortable and confident that they will receive their elements / project on time, on budget and with the quality and vision they requested from the beginning, thus building trust, rapport and repeat business.

SKILLS AND STRENGTHS

• Worked with creatives and management of Advertising Agencies to deliver all types of media product.

• Foresight in budgeting costs based on vision

• Keeping actual costs and predicting future costs throughout a project

• Actualization and cost analysis post completion of projects

• Time management; managing time and resources in a changing environment to ensure that the end result is the clients vision completed with a productive process and an efficiently run team.

• Setting up and managing processes in environments of constant change and demands.

• Managing and inspiring a team using all resources available to accomplish the end goal.

• Inclusion: Inspiring, listening and leveraging all ideas and capabilities of all internal team members.

• Written and verbal communication skills with internal staff and clients

• Researching methodologies and technology to constantly strengthen skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Office software

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CiciMedia, Cincinnati Ohio – Executive Producer

2009

Worked as Executive Producer to a start-up Web design and creation company as executive producer and senior project manager to set up processes and manage all creative aspects with client from development, budget, implementation to deliver for projects containing web design, 2D and 3D graphics and visual effects.

Lightborne, Cincinnati Ohio - PRODUCER

2006 to 2009

Worked with local Advertising Agencies to develop, bid and produce broadcast, web and various other videos from production through post production and delivery.

National Geographic Television & Film - POST PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR

2000 to 2006

Supervised 5 to 7 series of 3 to 20 episodes per series at any one given time for the National Geographic Channel and contract productions.

• Created solutions to needs and technical concerns, budgets and processes to meet deadlines and budgets without compromising the quality of the project.

• Created and managed post production budget, schedule and resources to meet the targets of each show individually.

• Hired, contracted with and supervised editors, writers, composers, narrators, VFX companies, transcribers and translators.

• Supervised the post production team including a manager, coordinator, talent and assistant editors.

• Booked and supervised all post production sessions.

• Scheduled, supervised and accounted for all final deliverables, technical processes and post production costs of each project.

• Actively pursued and researched cutting edge technology to improve our processes and educate our staff.

Integral part of the National GeographicTelevision and Film department in strategizing and planning for the future.

FREELANCE CONTRACTOR – Los Angeles, CA

1999 to 2000:

Hunter/Sauleda Inc. / Miramax Films

Produced and supervised design and execution of menu screens for various feature DVD titles.

2 Plus, Inc. / Plymouth Productions

Produced and supervised the design and execution of 2D / 3D VFX for the network TV episodic Honey, I Shrunk the Kids.

Click 3X Los Angeles and San Francisco

Produced and supervised various projects simultaneously, from set supervision, off-line editorial, 2D/3D visual effects, Telecine and on-line editorial for video games, commercials, music videos and feature film VFX.

Fence Post, Inc.

As a Consulting Executive Producer of this start up visual effects company, I coordinated and managed marketing strategies, public relations, client relations and hiring of assistants and schedulers in conjunction with the principal artists.

Editel L.A. - Hollywood, CA

SENIOR POST PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR AND VISUAL EFFECTS PRODUCER

1995 to 1999

Produced and coordinated all post production finishing to include off-line editorial; Telecine; on-line editorial; 2D/3D visual effects for in house projects such as, commercials, music videos, television and feature trailers, episodic and feature film visual effects. In addition, I managed and supervised the Production Coordinator and Production Assistant.

Pacific Ocean Post - Santa Monica, CA

SCHEDULER

1994 to 1995

Working with clients to coordinate and schedule any and all time and needs within the facility.

Digital Magic - Santa Monica, CA

OPERATIONS MANAGER

1990 to 1994

Responsibilities included directing all day-of activities of the facility including, but not limited to coordinating and scheduling of all rooms, operators, machines and any client needs., resolving any problems or issues that may arise; coordinating and scheduling all technical equipment and machines; overseeing technical staff; contributing information for employee reviews; acting as a liaison between upper management and all staff; ensuring all client needs were met.

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