JENNIFER LYDON
Pittsburgh,PA
Summary
Innovative creative professional with extensive communication skills and organizational experience in myriad settings. Energetic multi-tasker focused on execution of details while understanding importance of the big picture. Collaborative team player who engages others while taking ownership to produce the best overall performance possible.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Part-time Events Assistant
Ascender
Pittsburgh, PA
11.2022 - Current
- Attend and manage private events booked in the space; problem-solve on the spot for clients during professional or personal gatherings; uphold the company’s philosophy and core values when the leadership team is out of the office
Part-time Retail Sales Associate
Anthropologie
Pittsburgh
06.2015 - Current
- Create relationships with customers to ensure a positive experience while they shop; possess a strong knowledge and understanding of products and inventory; manage staff of associates on the sales floor; cater my communication style to each individual customer and associate; receive shipments and organize products for the sales floor and the stockroom
Chief of Staff
Pitcher LLC
Pittsburgh
02.2022 - 05.2022
- Worked closely with CEO to resolve day-to-day problems, effectively 'leading from behind'; streamlined the organizational chain of command (as it was a startup); compiled information and offered insights to assist in important decision-making; brainstormed new ideas to help leadership work through necessary change; looked at big picture to find areas for improvement in workflow, integration and communication; researched and organized tech stack; created brand templates and social media content
Studio Administrator / Dance Teacher
Thomas Dance Studio
Pittsburgh
04.2014 - 06.2015
- Managed studio database; assisted with advertising and dance company fundraising; designed ads and wrote articles for use in print and online publications; facilitated outreach events to boost community involvement and new student registration; communicated with families regarding studio policies, tuition, and general concerns; taught all genres of dance to students ages 2-18 years
Rehearsal Choreographer / Director
Royal Caribbean Productions (Royal Caribbean International)
Hollywood, FL
03.2009 - 03.2014
- Directed professional singers and dancers in Broadway-style production shows for installation onboard cruise ships within the fleet; taught choreography to casts of 10 or more performers and adjusted creatively to accommodate specific needs; managed onboard installation of new casts which included working with sound and light technicians to achieve ideal settings, overseeing costume fittings and alterations, creating daily schedules, communicating with onboard and shoreside teams to ensure a successful process, and maintaining the quality of the shows and the Royal Caribbean brand
Dancer / Dance Captain
Royal Caribbean International
Hollywood, FL
06.2001 - 10.2008
- Performed as professional dancer in onboard and land-based production shows; took on managerial role of Dance Captain requiring me to maintain quality of shows through notes and rehearsals; taught material and installed new dancers and singers, met with onboard management to create schedules for the cast, manage disciplinary problems, be a liaison between cast members and management
Education
BACHELOR OF ARTS - Journalism
Otterbein College (University)
Skills
- Communication
- Collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Organization
- Creativity
- Adaptability
- Multi-tasking
- Self-motivated
- Project Coordination
- Administrative Support
Community Leadership
- Founder, Baldwin-Whitehall Community for EIB, June 2021-present
- Parent Lead, Parents as Allies by Kidsburgh, March 2023-present
- Owner, Ginger B. Vintage, June 2022-present
- Dog Foster, Harmony Dog Rescue, January 2023-present
- Mentor, Hello Neighbor Smart Start Program, February 2022-July 2022
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Part-time Events Assistant
Ascender
11.2022 - Current
Chief of Staff
Pitcher LLC
02.2022 - 05.2022
Part-time Retail Sales Associate
Anthropologie
06.2015 - Current
Studio Administrator / Dance Teacher
Thomas Dance Studio
04.2014 - 06.2015
Rehearsal Choreographer / Director
Royal Caribbean Productions (Royal Caribbean International)
03.2009 - 03.2014
Dancer / Dance Captain
Royal Caribbean International
06.2001 - 10.2008
BACHELOR OF ARTS - Journalism
Otterbein College (University)
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