Jan 2024 – Dec 2024 · 11 mos · Los Angeles Metropolitan Area · Hybrid

• Manage full-cycle recruiting for the studio’s technical hiring initiatives (mainly Research,
• Pipeline, and Software Development), with a focus on building and growing innovative teams
• that will impact the future of filmmaking.
• Keen ability to build strong relationships with hiring managers to understand the intricacies of
• their teams and hiring needs
• Partner with Marketing and Communications team to promote the Eyeline Studios brand and
• awareness of the innovation and talent at the studio
• Heavily engaged with our applicant tracking system, Lever, and LinkedIn to bring more
• value and insight to stakeholders and optimize our workflows.
• Liaise with our global TA partners across the businesses at Scanline/Eyeline/Netflix to ensure
• alignment where needed and leverage shared resources while mitigating cultural and regional
• factors.

Mar 2021 – Oct 2023 · 2 yrs 7 mos · Larkspur, California, United States · Hybrid

• Successfully recruited elite technologists and artists to develop innovative projects evangelizing Unreal Engine’s use not only in video games, but across other industries like virtual production, visual effects, and automotive
• Thrived in the fast-paced environment with shifting priorities as the company tripled in size, at times pivoting to hiring for new disciplines and areas of expertise with ease and curiosity
• Formed strong stakeholder partnerships (Hiring Managers, HRBPs, Compensation) with the ability to guide and influence hiring decisions and processes based on years of hiring expertise
• Provided mentorship to other members of the growing recruiting team and contributed to forming best practices
• Subject matter expert in GEM talent engagement software, ensuring that the recruiting team was maximizing their usage and getting better sourcing results

Apr 2017 – Mar 2021 · 3 yrs 11 mos · San Francisco Bay Area

• Full-cycle recruiting for Pixar's RenderMan, Systems, and Studio Tools department
• Play an active role in promoting and guiding the studio's diversity and inclusion efforts, primarily within the technology groups
• Actively lead and participate in projects and events for the studio's Women in Technology employee relations group
• Eager to explore and utilize new technology or approaches to help optimize the recruiting process, and often tasked with managing related strategic initiatives
• Occasional recruitment for production-focused roles during times of high-volume hiring

Mar 2016 – Apr 2017 · 1 yr 1 mo · San Francisco Bay Area

• Recruiting for ILMxLAB and Lucasfilm's Advanced Development Group focused on innovations in real-time rendering
• Attracted top-level talent with limited resources for projects developed using emerging technologies

Aug 2013 – Jul 2015 · 1 yr 11 mos · Singapore

• Transferred to the company’s Singapore location to take on new challenges and assume a leadership role
• Responsibilities as the studio’s Lead Recruiter focus on guiding teammates and ensuring all potential candidates, hired or not, have a top-notch recruiting experience
• Tasked with bringing in new studio leadership and executive level talent during a period of heavy growth, in addition to focusing on high-volume artistic hiring of candidates from all over the world that are capable of producing work that meets the company’s first-rate standards
• Communicate regularly with Artist Management to foresee potential problems/insufficiencies and addressing in a timely manner to meet the studio’s staffing needs on time and within budget
• Key player in global recruitment efforts between the company’s various locations, demonstrating excellent communication and follow-through in order to present a united-front to candidates interested in multiple locations
• Worked closely with the Head of Studio Operations to oversee recruiting department management, including annual budget forecasts, policies, and day-to-day operations
• Led recruiting training sessions for company’s hiring managers, sharing best-practices and tools to increase effectiveness of interviews
• Represent multiple company divisions/locations at international industry conferences and recruiting networking events (SIGGRAPH Asia and school events)

Jul 2015 – Mar 2016 · 8 mos · San Francisco Bay Area

• Brought in to focus on executive level hiring, building the new Online team
• Examining recruiting department processes to develop best practices as the studio transitions through a period of growth

Feb 2007 – Aug 2013 · 6 yrs 6 mos · San Francisco Bay Area

• Served as a versatile full-cycle recruiter supporting VFX, Games, Animation, Technology, and Engineering teams
• Trained and mentored recruiters and coordinators on established workflows, processes, and tools
• Played a key role in the implementation and adoption of a new applicant tracking system, supporting workflow changes and team enablement
• Delivered recruiting and hiring training for hiring managers, and presented at university outreach sessions and industry events
• Represented multiple company divisions at major recruiting and industry conferences (SIGGRAPH, GDC, job fairs)
• Joined the organization as a Recruiting Coordinator, building a strong foundation in recruiting operations and candidate management

Jul 2006 – Nov 2006 · 4 mos · Greater Los Angeles Area

• Supported the Story Department by preparing storyboards in Photoshop for pitch and editorial use, and managed script printing and distribution.

Mar 2005 – Feb 2006 · 11 mos · Greater Los Angeles Area

• Supported multiple departments within the Feature Animation Division and created and maintained production asset databases using FileMaker and Excel.

Mar 2004 – Mar 2005 · 1 yr · San Clemente, CA

• Started as a receptionist and quickly promoted to Line Producer’s Assistant, providing comprehensive administrative and logistical support including scheduling, meetings, travel coordination, and facility support.