CHRISTIE FARRELL
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Dynamic professional with extensive experience in leading and developing creative teams during significant transitions. Proven expertise in innovative project management tools, enhancing workflows, and driving project completion. Skilled in aligning strategic visions with actionable processes, fostering team empowerment and excellence.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Creative Project Manager
Podium Entertainment
04.2025 - Current
- Manages a high-performing creative team, including Art Directors and freelance talent, by identifying capability gaps, defining new roles, and hiring strategically to support evolving business and creative needs.
- Introduced operational frameworks that increased team output by 25% without increasing headcount.
- Anticipates risks, resolves bottlenecks, manages escalations, and balances creative and business priorities.
- Influences and aligns teams at all levels of the organization to support strategic goals and creative vision.
Creative Project Manager
Podium Entertainment
02.2023 - 04.2025
- Built integrated project schedules that reduced missed deadlines by 40% and improved visibility for senior leadership.
- Broke down complex initiatives into clear, manageable workflows to enhance clarity and efficiency.
- Managed stakeholder expectations while forecasting workload, resourcing needs, and project capacity.
- Led cross-functional teams to execute creative projects on time and within budget.
Creative Manager, Production Design
Callisto Media
03.2020 - 08.2022
- Scaled a production design team from 1 to 12 by recruiting, onboarding, and mentoring talent while fostering a collaborative, high-performing creative culture.
- Designed onboarding documentation and training systems that cut new-hire learning curves by 30%.
- Led day-to-day project operations and delivery management, ensuring consistent, on-time production while building scalable processes that supported long-term growth.
Production Designer
Callisto Media
03.2019 - 03.2020
- Created high-quality production assets for 100+ titles, including covers, interiors, illustrations, and marketing deliverables.
- Implemented streamlined creative workflows and communication frameworks that improved team efficiency, alignment, and asset quality across bicoastal partners.
Production Manager, Digital Content
Pottery Barn Kids
02.2018 - 02.2019
- Managed weekly digital content updates for 300–500 SKUs, ensuring accurate product imagery and seamless multi-team coordination.
- Improved asset organization and handoff workflows, reducing errors by 20% and increasing upload efficiency.
Digital Content Coordinator
Pottery Barn Kids
06.2017 - 02.2018
- Edited and optimized 100+ images in Photoshop to maintain brand quality and visual consistency per week.
- Coordinated with merchants and creative teams to execute product launches and content updates.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Design
University of California, Davis
Davis, CA06-2015
Skills
- Task prioritization
- Multimedia production
- Critical thinking
- Team leadership
- Agile methodology
- Conflict resolution
- Project scheduling
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Creative thinking
Timeline
Senior Creative Project Manager
Podium Entertainment
04.2025 - Current
Creative Project Manager
Podium Entertainment
02.2023 - 04.2025
Creative Manager, Production Design
Callisto Media
03.2020 - 08.2022
Production Designer
Callisto Media
03.2019 - 03.2020
Production Manager, Digital Content
Pottery Barn Kids
02.2018 - 02.2019
Digital Content Coordinator
Pottery Barn Kids
06.2017 - 02.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Design
University of California, Davis