SAMANTHA HAMPTON
Marketing And Creative Director
Vancouver,WA
Summary
Skilled Marketing and Creative Director adept at overseeing writers, designers and artists to accomplish challenging objectives. Excellent communicator, problem solver and detail-oriented manager proficient in business operations and customer needs.
Artistic Director with 20 years of experience leading teams of craftspeople. Expert in mentoring and coaching artists to encourage development of personal style and techniques.
Portfolio
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/11IqMV_8EfCH1ISGyX3XbVQiQcz-M1jNc?usp=share_link
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Marketing and Creative Design Director
Millenia Productions - Spa Products
Wichita, KS
01.2019 - Current
- Translated information highly technical in nature to investors and senior staff and aligned product strategy with market.
- Spearheaded rebranding campaign to meet and exceed quarterly sales goals.
- Collaborated with senior management to develop and implement marketing initiatives.
- Evaluated and contributed to creative team ideas and translated into actionable project plans.
- Developed artistic visual products while working within defined technical constraints.
- Managed campaigns with specific focuses in order to meet customer needs and creative visions.
- Oversaw product design and roadmap and coordinated aspects of development and rollout.
- Supported staff development, promoting personal achievement and retention as best strategy for long-term organizational health.
- Conceptualized long-range product roadmaps and strategically designed according to market data and research.
- Drew from market data to assess product health and drive success.
- Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety.
- Maintained relationships with material vendors to lower costs and diversify capabilities.
- Developed and initiated projects, managed costs and monitored performance.
- Managed projects from procurement to commission.
- Outlined work plans, determined resources, wrote timelines and generated initial budgets as part of project scope determination.
- Proposed and implemented system enhancements to improve performance and reliability of storage environment.
- Managed 10 project teams in Agile environment, realizing success through application of SDLC methodologies and exceptional leadership skills.
- Drove team success through shared vision and recognition of quality performance.
- Modified and directed project plans to meet organizational needs.
- Played key role in on-going network design, reevaluation and optimization to keep pace with company growth.
- Monitored specific programs' adherence to established schedules and operating budgets.
- Conducted regular technical meetings and program briefings for corporate management and customer personnel.
Commercial Project Manager
Quality Solutions, Inc
Colwich, KS
06.2016 - 06.2017
- Manage national projects to include overseeing deadlines, coordinate vendors, coordinate materials, documentation of all work completed, invoice, billing, vendor and customer relations
- Designed and developed internal website for employee training and company internal news
- Developed self-paced courses for employees to learn software and courses for management training
- Developed and lead project planning efforts including project definition, project justification/NPV, proposals, success criteria, risks/issues, requirements definition, technical design, testing procedures and documentation, system documentation, user training, and production delivery while coordinating and communicating with business and technical resources
- Effectively applied appropriate project methodology and enforce project standards
- Lead initiatives based on several software development approaches (waterfall, agile, etc.)
- Managed implementation of system enhancements and new systems through project life cycle insuring appropriate documentation and processes to ensure compliance
- Consulted with business and IT partners to strategize, plan and implement needed projects within designated time and budget constraints
- Recognized and documented business process gaps and proposed improvements
- Hosted and facilitated regular meetings with business, technical, and other resources and stakeholders for status updates, requirements definition, technical design, architectural reviews, demand management, and audit review
- Effectively communicated project expectations to team members and stakeholders in timely and clear fashion
- Maintained appropriate status reports, meeting minutes, and follow-up with project stakeholders
- Created and executed project work plans and revise as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements
- Planned project resourcing needs and worked with resource managers to source and plan assignments and schedules
- Managed day-to-day operational aspects of several projects and scope.
- Managed over 150 client calls per day.
Sr. Lead 3D Animator Technical Artist
Razor Edge Games
Phoenix, AZ
02.2016 - 05.2017
- Management of animation and rigging department with approximately 20 team members
- Established and maintained productive, professional working relationships to promote beneficial project results.
- Displayed portfolio to show off best work to potential clients and promote skills and value.
- Managed technological considerations to transform and manipulate artwork.
- Ordered and maintained adequate supply of materials, supplies and equipment.
- Coordination of all team members involved working remotely drive deadlines and team schedules
- Created concept designs and sketches to develop images and scenes.
- Troubleshoot deep technical issues with in game engine, remote team members, and/or development software to include Maya, Motion Builder, Z-Brush, Substance
- Painter, Nuke, and Marvelous Designer to name few
- While coordinating Animation/Rigging department I developed custom web based pipeline management system for entire company to help stream line process to go from concept to Game Engine
- Collaborated with engineers to create look and feel of environments along with animation interactions
- Determined software needed to achieve tasks and integration into studio pipeline
- Designed visual content, apps and games using Unreal engine technologies (UE4)
- Created Animations and Materials
- Developing custom scripts and coded tools for use in CG workflows
- Debugging and problem-solving issues with performance of game engine
- Created of fog, hair, debris, smoke, dust, liquid, Character FX and shattered effects
- Designed, set-up, organize, and documented reusable rigs
- Collaborated with Leads and Artists in other departments to help establish processes and pipeline integration
- Complete all tasks in efficient and timely manner.
Interior Design Project Manager
Star Lumber
Wichita, KS
01.2015 - 06.2016
- Prepared product and layout documents implementing diverse design concepts.
- Coordinate internal activities related to assigned Account projects
- Receive client purchase orders, and create sales orders in ERP system
- Responsible for regular follow up on job order progress and issues
- Assist in preparation of project proposals
- Prepare sales orders for projects as assigned
- Assist in preparation of change orders and other customer communication as assigned
- Review construction schedules for program clients
- Communicate, produce and distribute schedules to all appropriate parties
- Review Quotes, DCD’s, Details and where possible elevations for accuracy
- Update sales order timelines accordingly
- Prepare customer correspondence as assigned
- Assist Account Executive with new and ongoing projects
- Perform other related duties and special projects as assigned.
Director of Operations
SA Transportation Specialists LLC
01.2001 - 11.2013
- Defined, implemented and revised operational policies and guidelines.
- Oversaw day-to-day production activities in accordance with business objectives.
- Modernized and improved operational procedures to increase productivity and profitability while tightly controlling costs.
- Worked collaboratively with functional leaders to implement new procedures and corrective actions to improve quality.
- Managed procurement, inventory and warehouse operations.
- Analyzed technology, resource needs and market demand to plan and assess feasibility of company projects.
- Set team and individual KPIs and provided regular, actionable feedback.
- Assessed performance management structures and implemented enhancements to improve frameworks and strengthen results.
- Led change and transformation across business areas to deliver benefits and align company resources.
- Reduced operational risks while organizing data to forecast performance trends.
- Negotiated price and service with customers and vendors to decrease expenses and increase profit.
- Created and implemented aggressive action plan to address pressing cost control needs.
- Boosted team member productivity by enhancing performance monitoring and instituting motivational approaches.
- Directed product flow and informed management of delays and challenges, as well as suggested resolutions.
- Developed and optimized organizational systems to boost efficiency and keep operations scalable and agile for changing demands.
- Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
- Mitigated business risks by working closely with staff members and assessing performance.
- Delivered business strategy and developed systems and procedures to improve operational quality and team efficiency.
- Managed 60 team members across 2 departments, resulting in approximate $300,000 increase in annual revenue.
- Modernized and improved operational procedures to increase productivity and profitability while tightly controlling costs
- Analyzed technology, resource needs and market demand to plan and assess feasibility of company projects
- Strategically managed resources, milestones and budgets, saving $400,000 in expenses
Education
Bachelor - Computer Science, Multimedia
Full Sail University
06.2015 - 12.2017
Skills
Competitive Analyses
Timeline
Marketing and Creative Design Director
Millenia Productions - Spa Products
01.2019 - Current
Commercial Project Manager
Quality Solutions, Inc
06.2016 - 06.2017
Sr. Lead 3D Animator Technical Artist
Razor Edge Games
02.2016 - 05.2017
Bachelor - Computer Science, Multimedia
Full Sail University
06.2015 - 12.2017
Interior Design Project Manager
Star Lumber
01.2015 - 06.2016
Director of Operations
SA Transportation Specialists LLC
01.2001 - 11.2013
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