Oct 2022 – Sep 2023 · 11 mos · Burbank, California, United States

• ● Developed and implemented talent strategies for the Post Production and Editorial departments across compensation structure, talent management, career mobility, staffing strategies and department culture
• ● Mentored an Associate Artist Manager and Recruiting Researcher to develop their business acumen, provide guidance on complex staffing demands, and create sourcing strategies for internal and external talent.
• ● Served as an inclusion and diversity thought partner to creative leadership, crafting and implementing a strategy to increase representation within Post/Edit teams and ensure an inclusive sourcing and hiring process.
• ● Managed the feature film editorial team, boosting retention by 50%, and filled 100% of open roles with internal or external talent within 30 days.

May 2022 – Oct 2022 · 5 mos · Burbank, California, United States

• ● Headed Outreach & Engagement, launching initiatives that brought new voices into the pipeline through events, apprenticeships, and mentorships.
• ● Initiated strategies for Events (conferences, festivals, organizations) to support studio growth across both film and series productions.
• ● Partnered closely with studio and production leadership to create hiring strategies for trainee and apprentice programs for both series and film productions that would benefit and meet production growth.
• ● Managed and mentored a team of six who were focused on O&E priorities and employer branding.

May 2021 – May 2022 · 1 yr · Burbank, California, United States

• ● Managed and coached a team of 10+ recruiters and researchers across different functions and locations to meet business objectives and develop overall sourcing strategies for hiring talent.
• ● Bridged gaps between Content Executives, Production Leadership and Artist Management teams to assess headcount demands and proactively create hiring plans to meet evolving studio needs.
• ● Improved department workflows for Talent Acquisition and Talent Management to create a holistic approach to internal and external staffing.
• ● Boosted team efficiency by balancing workload between recruiters and researchers.
• ● Partnered with Inclusion and HR Business Partners to execute recruiting strategies geared toward building a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Jun 2019 – May 2021 · 1 yr 11 mos · Burbank, CA

• ● Rebuilt the recruiting function from scratch, creating efficient workflows and creating a multi-dimensional strategy behind recruiting efforts.
• ● Pipelined and recruited top-tier talent, with a targeted emphasis on Story, Design and Production Management.
• ● Partnered with the Director of Artistic Management and Studio Leadership to develop onboarding and talent retention plans, an outreach program and employer branding
• ● Quadrupled school partnerships, building an early-talent pipeline and increasing access for underrepresented talent.
• ● Owned budget planning for recruiting, school outreach and conferences
• ● Partnered with hiring managers to create recruitment strategies as well as advise on interview techniques, candidate selection, work visas, compensation packages, union and employment practices, and industry trends.
• ● Spearheaded the DTVA Diversity and Inclusion Task Force. Adopted diversity and inclusion hiring practices into every step of the recruiting process.

Dec 2017 – Jun 2019 · 1 yr 6 mos · Burbank, CA

May 2015 – Nov 2017 · 2 yrs 6 mos

• ● Drove full-cycle recruiting for both Feature and TV divisions, hiring 200+ artists annually during major growth years.
• ● Key member of the team that implemented DreamWorks' first ATS system, post Comcast/NBC Universal acquisition of the studio. Partnered with the studio's technology and HR teams on customizations to adapt the tool and processes to meet our unique hiring environment. Spearheaded the change management process of the rollout, and created the training guide for the TA team.
• ● Oversaw and developed a team of 10, inclusive of sourcers, coordinators, and assistants. Mentored and oversaw their career growth and development by creating and conducting training sessions to develop their personal and professional skills.
• ● Created and maintained department open positions report and headcount reports to guide Production Executives with headcount planning and drove recruitment strategy.
• ● Recruiting Areas over my tenure: Story, Art, Development, Casting, Current Series, Matte Painting, Production Management (Production Supervisors, Coordinators, Producer/Director Assistants and Production Assistants), Image Finaling/Paint Fix, Render Wranglers and Post Production/Editorial.

Sep 2010 – May 2015 · 4 yrs 8 mos

• Full cycle recruiting for: Story, Art, Matte Painting, Production Management (Production Supervisors, Coordinators, Producer/Director Assistants and Production Assistants), Image Finaling/Paint Fix, Render Wranglers and Post Production/Editorial.

Sep 2007 – Sep 2010 · 3 yrs

Jan 2007 – Aug 2007 · 7 mos

Sep 2005 – Dec 2006 · 1 yr 3 mos