Mar 2014 – Feb 2018 · 3 yrs 11 mos · Huntington Beach, CA

• Utilizing comprehensive knowledge of DAM techniques and innovations, emphasizing the quality, functionality and productivity of the DAM systems, providing a successful enterprise platform that allowed users to locate content easily and quickly.
• Directed migration of 80,000+ resources to a cloud DAM platform, providing superior managerial control and product recognition of the assets maintained.
• Met with developers on a weekly basis, ensuring the DAM ran smoothly, new features are created and implemented as required.
• Managed DAM training for all new hires, creating how-to documents, enabling employees to become self-sufficient in locating the content they require.
• Worked directly with Art and Print Production, Broadcast, Product, Account, Clients, Vendors, in-house Creatives and International offices to receive assets and process them for public retrieval (naming, quality control of files through Photoshop CC, metadata and upload), as well as to offer guidance and research when needed.
• Clients: Hyundai, Genesis, Hankook, FootJoy, Finish Line, Champion, TaylorMade Golf, and See’s Candies.

Oct 2012 – Feb 2018 · 5 yrs 4 mos · Costa Mesa

• Identify opportunities to display and enhance value of services via SEO and digital marketing.
• On a $0 budget, increased new clientele by 9% within first thirty days.

Mar 2009 – Sep 2009 · 6 mos · Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area

• Managed projects from opening new jobs with the Account Team to finalizing production details with producers, focusing on advertising, print and marketing collateral.
• Created schedules, resolved issues, led status meetings, worked with Studio, Creative, and Production to ensure timelines were met and projects remained within budget.
• Clients: EA Sports, EA Games, Sims, Coca-Cola, Starbucks, and Heineken.

Sep 2006 – Dec 2008 · 2 yrs 3 mos

• Responsible for archiving print advertising and images for all clients, managing those assets and providing them to internal staff and outside clients and vendors in requested formats
• Collaborated with IT, Art Buyers and Print Production, creating a system for accessing our immense library of images via the web, resulting in Y&R’s first digital asset management platform.
• Clients: Land Rover, Jaguar, Lincoln Mercury, LMDA, Mattel, Xbox, and Sony.

May 2005 – Sep 2006 · 1 yr 4 mos

• Responsible for a large variety of tasks ranging from scouting talent, resourcing, financial reporting, training, event planning, award entry, creative reports and reels.
• Clients: Land Rover, Jaguar, Lincoln Mercury, LMDA, Mattel, Sony, and El Pollo Loco.

Aug 2004 – May 2005 · 9 mos

• Solely handled direct account. Responsible for establishing and maintaining internal Microsoft printing protocols and keeping up to date on new technology.
• Worked directly with Client, Account, and Creative staff on multiple projects simultaneously, triple-bid all assignments to outside vendors/printers and handled printing from conception to mailing; including cost-effective options, schedules, press-checks, and postal service delivery verifications.

Jun 2002 – Apr 2004 · 1 yr 10 mos

• Managed freelance illustrators and stock image purchasing for National and Direct Creative Departments, creating a computerized system to track and analyze all expenditures, sourced talent and negotiated rates, resulting in over $115,000 annual savings.
• Sourced Photographers, Vendor and Client interaction, negotiated projects, billing and producing of photo shoots.
• Clients: Land Rover, Jaguar, Lincoln Mercury, LMDA, Mattel, Sony, and El Pollo Loco.