Andy Alvarez
Creative Operations
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Results focused Executive with a record of success in aspects of Operations, Account and Project Management and Creative Leadership.
Specialties: Demonstrated ability to drive diverse, cross-functional teams to achieve objectives and meet critical deadlines in fast-paced environments. Adept at identifying, advocating and executing cost control initiatives and efficiencies. Skilled at managing production of and serve as key contact on all Creative projects including marketing collateral, promotional materials, retail and consumer advertising and packaging, from concept through execution.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Account Director
Siegel+Gale
Los Angeles, United States
02.2022 - Current
- Manage development of strategic brand programs, owning all aspects of project management from strategic phases through implementation
- Manage 4-6 accounts, varying in size
- Develop budget, schedules, scope of resources for various projects, new business, pitches, and partner with Practice leads
- Develop long-term account plans be responsible for growing revenue
- Own definition and delivery of new business and firm-wide assignment through partnership with SMEs
- Manage daily oversight of projects, working closely with team members to monitor progress, contribute ideas and advocate for the Client and S+G
- Anticipate client needs and S+G new business opportunities
Project Director
Snap Creative
Camarillo, CA
02.2013 - 02.2022
- Senior Leadership role within the Organization
- Responsible for driving year-over-year profitability, growing to 3.5m annum
- Point-of-Contact from project brief/creative development through production and delivery of Licensed Toy Product from both a Client engagement and internal oversight perspective
- Managed Creative Department bandwidth and prioritized pertinent Key Account projects
- Liaised with Global vendor partners on project milestones, schedules and costs
- Managed and maintained factory Audits to meet Universal vendor Audit, Disney FAMA, and Snap Creative Code of Conduct Compliance requirements
Director Operations
Worldwide Specialty Packaging, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Culver City, CA
09.2007 - 01.2013
- Managed production of all Raw Material and Retailer Specialty packaging components Worldwide for DVD, Blu-Ray and Blu-Ray 3D product lines from concept through execution
- Managed Global print vendor base from initial contact, project briefing, quotation, negotiation, production and delivery
- Generated project and department timelines, meeting all on-time worldwide Home Entertainment releases, with eventual roll-out to SQL Server database.
Senior Manager
Creative, Amp'd Mobile, Inc
Santa Monica, CA
10.2005 - 07.2007
- Managed production of and served as key contact on all Creative projects including marketing collateral, promotional materials, retail and consumer advertising, logo design, stationery and packaging from concept through execution
- Assessed job requests for clarity and completeness, meeting with business units to clarify direction and scope of work
- Managed and communicated job requirements and deadlines to designers, development and vendors
- Oversaw and generated project and department timelines through WIP (Work in Progress) schedule and ran weekly meetings to assess current workload, prioritizing and updating project status
- Managed all vendor relationships from initial contact, SOW project briefing, quotation, production and delivery
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communications, New Media Studies
San Diego State University
San Diego, CA 09.1996 - 06.2000
Skills
Traffic Management
Creative Direction
Cross-functional Team Leadership
Project Management
Manufacturing & Logistics
Production Management
Strategic Negotiations
Product Development
Packaging
Vendor Management
Budgeting
MS Office Suite
Google Suite
Wrike Project Management Software
Mondaycom Project Management Software
Additional Information
- Accomplishments "Spindle Package" patent , U.S. Patent Board | August 2010 "Spindle Package" patent - U.S. 7,775,352 B2, August 2010, Alvarez et al.
Timeline
Account Director
Siegel+Gale
02.2022 - Current
Project Director
Snap Creative
02.2013 - 02.2022
Director Operations
Worldwide Specialty Packaging, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
09.2007 - 01.2013
Senior Manager
Creative, Amp'd Mobile, Inc
10.2005 - 07.2007
Bachelor of Arts - Communications, New Media Studies
San Diego State University
09.1996 - 06.2000