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ANDREA ARIZOLA

ANDREA ARIZOLA

Boulder,CO

Summary

Project management professional with a strong record in process improvement and team leadership. Expertise in resource allocation and operational efficiency drives successful project outcomes. Proficient in organizational development, delivering measurable results across various initiatives.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Director, Resourcing & Project Management

Collier.Simon
Los Angeles, CA
07.2022 - Current
  • Developed and implemented policies to improve operational efficiency across departments.
  • Manage budget allocation, ensuring resources support strategic objectives effectively.
  • Direct and mentor a high-performing team of project and account managers, ensuring effective project execution and professional growth.
  • Coordinated resources across departments to maximize productivity levels.
  • Manage medium to large-scale projects for Jack in the Box, McAfee, Group 1 Auto, Experian, and Purina brands.

Senior Project Manager (Contract)

Snapchat
Santa Monica, CA
01.2022 - 07.2022
  • Managed projects from creative brief to execution for Global Business Marketing team.
  • Coordinated resources and schedules to align with project timelines and goals.
  • Executed project timelines, resource allocation, brand campaigns, and production scope.
  • Supervised creative team and collaborated with production to enhance Snap's Cannes Creative Festival 2022 presence.

Senior Project Manager

AHM Brands
Eugene, OR
07.2021 - 01.2022
  • Facilitated daily communication with clients while coordinating creative team workflows and schedules.
  • Oversaw project management for accounts including The Human Bean, University of Oregon, and Mercy Hospital.
  • Managed project timelines, resource allocation, brand campaigns, and production scope.

Digital Project Manager

Blenders Eyewear
San Diego, CA
11.2020 - 06.2021
  • Established forecasting, intake, and project management tools, enhancing team efficiency.
  • Led digital marketing campaigns to enhance brand visibility and engagement.
  • Oversaw creative processes for digital, social, CRM, web, retail, and content assets.

R&D Project Manager

In-Situ
Fort Collins, CO
12.2019 - 05.2020
  • Coordinated timelines and sprints with Electrical, Mechanical, and Production Engineers.
  • Tracked budgets, purchase orders, and material inventory for Alpha and Beta builds.
  • Facilitated sprint planning, monitored project dependencies, and led daily stand-up meetings.

Creative Project Manager

OtterBox
Fort Collins, CO
12.2016 - 11.2019
  • Facilitated collaboration among internal marketing departments, EMEA, APAC, and creative teams.
  • Led project management for LifeProof, Disney, OtterCares, and Liviri brands.
  • Oversaw asset flow for media buys, product launches, UI/UX updates, and brand campaigns.
  • Managed resources and workloads for 70 to 120 projects simultaneously using LiquidPlanner.

Jr. Account Executive (Contract)

Pacific Communications/Truth and Advertising
Costa Mesa, CA
11.2014 - 01.2016
  • Served as primary liaison for daily communications with Ozurdex, Samsung, and OCTA clients.
  • Contributed to marketing strategy development alongside account, creative, and production teams.
  • Proofread marketing materials for accuracy and coordinated approvals through legal department.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science International Affairs

University of California, Riverside
Riverside, CA
01-2013

Skills

  • Organizational development
  • Process improvement
  • Team management
  • Project management
  • Budget management
  • Resource allocation
  • Asana
  • Basecamp
  • Hive
  • Figma
  • Jira
  • Smartsheet
  • Slack
  • LiquidPlanner
  • Wrike

Languages

Spanish
Native/ Bilingual

Timeline

Director, Resourcing & Project Management

Collier.Simon
07.2022 - Current

Senior Project Manager (Contract)

Snapchat
01.2022 - 07.2022

Senior Project Manager

AHM Brands
07.2021 - 01.2022

Digital Project Manager

Blenders Eyewear
11.2020 - 06.2021

R&D Project Manager

In-Situ
12.2019 - 05.2020

Creative Project Manager

OtterBox
12.2016 - 11.2019

Jr. Account Executive (Contract)

Pacific Communications/Truth and Advertising
11.2014 - 01.2016

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science International Affairs

University of California, Riverside