Susana Monteiro: Freelance Creative Director + Project Manager in Long Beach, CA

- Freelance consulting services including creative direction and branding, project management and design - Creative team development and execution of print and digital strategies, including social media

- Provided creative direction on all design projects for B2B & B2C digital and print marketing, including large scale catalogs - Art directed photography including model casting, set design, wardrobe and product presentation - Lead omni-channel initiatives with cross-functional partners - Oversaw 10 direct reports promoting creativity, improved work flow and teamwork - Directed an additional 12 dotted line reports including the production, color, prep and photo teams - Presented creative to executive team daily

- Managed time lines, deadlines and execution of creative content for entire brand - Managed workload of 17 team members including the editorial, print & digital staff - Assisted with art direction of projects from concept through completion - Processed creative briefs & defined project scope - Established and maintained lasting partnerships with vendors - Managed shot lists and attended various campaign photo shoots - Managed calendars and budgets

- Managed window merchandising for all stores - Partnered with cross-functional team to ensure windows aligned with all channels - Managed window and prop budget, organizing distribution to stores and created store directives - Produced photo shoots for visual merchandising team - Managed shot list and art direction of photo shoots - Managed PPT presentations for high level executives, including the President - Produced annual store manager’s conference presentations from 2006-2010