PROFILE:

Innovative and dedicated professional with extensive experience in all facets of project and production management, as well as business development. Proven expertise in implementing concepts and complex production processes across multiple project platforms including establishing Cakest, an e - commerce business. Known for obtaining repeat business, delivering projects on time and within budget, and for being low-maintenance, having a sense of humor, and thriving in a start-up environment. Proactive problem-solver, leader and team player, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills for establishing and maintaining relationships with clients, key partners, and management.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE:

• Production and Project Management
• Strategic Planning and Execution
• Budgeting
• Social Media Account/ Paid Social Campaign Management
• Schedule Coordination
• Contract Negotiation
• Event Planning
• Account Management
• E-commerce
• Community outreach management

TECHNICAL ACUMEN:

Microsoft Office Suite | Basecamp | Trello | Slack | QuickBooks | Adobe Photoshop | Google AdWords | Google Analytics | Facebook Insights |WordPress | MailChimp | Final Cut Pro

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Brooklyn, NY

Co-Owner and Founder

Responsibilities:

• Establish an e-commerce baking kit business for themed birthday cakes from the ground up
• Effectively administer the website development from inception to completion
• Take charge of photo shoots for all website imagery
• Demonstrate creative skills in designing, testing, and making 13 various cake kit themes
• Conduct extensive research and handle all vendor negotiations for all aspects of the company
• Perform monitoring of all financial transactions using QuickBooks
• Initiate and manage the trademark process
• Set up and manage Google Search and Facebook ad campaigns
• Optimize website based on Google Analytics data on customer experience

Confidential, New York, NY

Photography Producer/ Studio Manager

Responsibilities:

• Execute the production and administration of editorial and commercial photo shoots from proposal to completion, including all logistical and budgetary aspects
• Exemplify proficiency in applying light retouches, color correction, and resizes using Adobe Photoshop
• Carry out management and negotiation of project budgets ranging from $3.5K to $200K
• Make effective use of QuickBooks to maintain the records of all financial transactions
• Provide quality services to well-known clients
• Communicate directly with clients, assistants, retouchers, other vendors, and the photographer
• Succeeded in developing national advertising campaign 
• Gained repeat business such as reoccurring commercial and editorial shoots by cultivating good relationships with clients

Confidential, New York, NY

Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Capitalized on industry expertise in establishing, managing, and executing numerous integrated projects for new banking products, which encompassed digital and interactive solutions
• Rendered keen oversight to a successful company merger through multilingual video adaptation into 18 languages with updated status reports to the client
• Performed simultaneous adaption and localization of multicultural campaigns, involving micro-sites and online banners to multiple languages and markets
• Ensured timely delivery and reduction of production expense through process improvements and quality control checks
• Supervised multiple project teams to enhance process components while planning, implementing, and completing projects under tight timelines and budget restrictions for various clients
• Functioned as the main liaison among the Studio, and Creative, Account, and Digital departments
• Attained timely delivery of simultaneous, multiple projects with tight deadlines thus building more productive teams

Confidential, New York, NY

Director of Cultural Affairs

Responsibilities:

• Efficiently directed the planning and execution of the opening of the Confidential to present a comprehensive picture of Hungarian culture by providing information on Hungary’s social, political, and cultural life while serving as a base for Hungarian relations with the United States
• Fulfilled preparation, management, and monitoring of a $3M annual budget
• Actively conducted negotiation and completion of partnership agreements with key cultural institutions in New York and Washington, D.C
• Handled contracts, logistical arrangements, and programming event as a liaison with visiting artists
• Facilitated hiring and of a team of five people
• Successfully managed the renovation and establishment of the Institute in SoHo, New York
• Raised funds in support of the year-long festival by establishing a non-for profit foundation
• Spearheaded the successful organization of programing which was extended to a year-long festival in DC and New York City, resulting in the establishment of a steady fan base for the institution’s programing