Shannon Royster
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Summary
Skilled Project and Events Manager offering 20 years of experience in leading operations, creative direction and enhancing team productivity. Bringing excellent interpersonal communication, relationship-building and team leadership abilities. Results-driven and well-respected management style with a proven track record of successful live events and productions worldwide.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Creative Producer
Sparks
07.2023 - 09.2023
- Responsible for managing creative timelines and overall deadlines for DreamForce 2023
- Oversaw Graphics creative process, and helped track down necessary assets to execute design tasks
- Organized and maintained both the internal and shared decks. Oversaw all necessary edits and presentations to the client
- Acted as liaison between the client, creative and accounts team. Scheduled creative calls and reviews
Business Development Manager
Royster Productions
06.2016 - 12.2023
- Managed team members, timelines, and resources to create success within budget and deadlines
- Global liaison between client, creative and production teams
- Negotiated and prepared contracts with clients and vendors
- Remove roadblocks to keep clients happy and streamline production processes
Marketing & Creative Director
Kiwi Connect Limited
10.2013 - 06.2016
- Managed key HR on the creative and marketing teams
- Onsite Team Lead for 15-50 people during live events
- Administered workflow between staff via creative material distribution
- Strengthened brand awareness through networking and client interface
- Responsible for physical space curation and event staging
Owner & Creative Producer
Pure Life Travel
11.2008 - 06.2014
- Manged events and oversaw creative timelines
- Measured impact via input and feedback reports
- Created marketing plans and grew event revenue annually
- Managed the attendee experience while overseeing live production, audio visual and event staffing
- Partnered with top-rated venues, managed event staff to coordinate event setup and teardown
Education
Bachelor of Science - Hospitality & Tourism Management
San Diego State University
San Diego, CASkills
- Driving Projects and Hitting Deadlines
- Effective in Top Grading and Building Great Teams
- Contract Negotiation and Event Industry Expert
- Over 10,000 hours Managing Teams, Driving Projects, and Producing Events
- Leadership demeanor under pressure
- Creating and Managing graphics matrix
- Experience with 2D & 3D designers and graphics
- Positive Interface with Vendors and Clients
- Print Production Processes understanding
- Proficient in Asana, Slack, and all Google products
- Contract Negotiation Expertise
Timeline
Creative Producer
Sparks
07.2023 - 09.2023
Business Development Manager
Royster Productions
06.2016 - 12.2023
Marketing & Creative Director
Kiwi Connect Limited
10.2013 - 06.2016
Owner & Creative Producer
Pure Life Travel
11.2008 - 06.2014
Bachelor of Science - Hospitality & Tourism Management
San Diego State University
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