Ricky Jones

Communication Liaison

• Collaborated with studio leadership to craft messages and publications.
• Promoted events, activities, and celebrations.
• Facilitated communication between design teams and clients.
• Mediated contract executions, RFIs, and submittals.

Project Responsibilities

• Collaborated with marketing team to create compelling copy for project proposals.
• Reviewed SOWs, work plans, and project schedules for discrepancies and adherence.
• Procured and organized project material samples.

Cultural Leader

• Organized cultural events, i.e., holiday parties, staff retreats, and happy hours.
• Assisted in planning and directing industry conferences, roundtables, and seminars.

Organizational Responsibilities

• Assisted in onboarding new staff, providing training on studio protocols and tools to enhance integration.
• Provided administrative support to executive staff, enabling them to focus on strategic decision-making tasks.
• Organized studio events and meetings, promoting team engagement and professional development opportunities.
• Managed studio inventory, optimizing usage of materials and supplies for efficiency.
• Managed studio budgets and financial records, improving fiscal responsibility and reducing unnecessary expenditures.
• Developed strong relationships with vendors and suppliers.
• Coordinated daily studio operations, including scheduling, staff management and customer service.
• Maintained studio equipment, including cameras, microphones and computers, to limit schedule disruptions.

• Improved efficiency across project management life cycle by identifying and implementing new strategies and software solutions such as Smartsheet.
• Achieved 95% compliance with project timelines and requirements by employing best practices in project management methodologies.
• Facilitated communication flow and procedures between clients, department heads, and contractors.
• Optimized cost controls by complying with corporate policies regarding purchasing and materials management as well as utilizing outside contractors.
• Coached, mentored, and trained hired staff resulting in improvements in workflow and productivity.

• Supported corporate objectives by assisting Director of Operations with organization, scheduling, and communications.
• Key contributor to smooth and efficient building operations by collaborating with key staff members on work orders, operations activities and processes and procedures.
• Delivered excellent customer service through friendly and engaging communications, answering questions, and resolving conflicts quickly and professionally.

• Launched successful driving school and conducted business development to build business to over $50k per year in annual revenue.
• Managed financial forecasting, budgeting, and cash flow to ensure profitability.
• Trained 10 students per week on driving skills including behind wheel driving sessions.