I am a former Digital Publishing Production Coordinator at SAVVAS Learning Company, which is what was formerly Pearson Education’s, Learning Services Division, focusing on production of Digital K-12 instructional content for school districts and schools across the U.S. Currently, I am producing ePubs, thus creating another and sometimes easier reach for learners. I take pride in directly working with Design teams, Comp Vendors/teams, Development and Editorial teams and many other groups to collectively provide top-notch content used by students and teachers in a classroom everyday. My passion for learning new skills and tools with goals to have resources to successfully expand my portfolio for new and exciting projects. I have sharpened my creative skills in my early professional career with a known plan of expanding on design workflow, product management and project management skills. The drive I gain comes from taking on an idea or concept and creating a tangible output that best promotes that idea or concept. I incorporate my core values into my work each day and my portfolio speaks to my drive to deliver my 110% effort each day. Core values that have always driven my career are to be involved with an organization that supports my professional development, but also provides the best educational experience to anyone. As I align with the technologies that enable user experiences in accessible digital learning content; and streamline learned workflows; I am diligently trying to leverage my skillset to be always expanding, along with the tech timeline. Using an agile workflow, with Globally located teams, provide effective data to Stakeholders through data analytics and best practices in an Enterprise environment. I am fully committed in my growth, not only using my creative skills coupled with a growing technical know how, project workflow, motivating and communicating with all teams whom come together who have a love respect for education and a respect for knowledge, as I have worked hard to adopt this always growing mindset.
Digital Publishing Coordinator
SAVVAS Learning Co (formerly Pearson K12 Learning Services) | May 2020 – Oct 2020 (6 mos)
Digital Publishing Project Coordinator
Pearson K12 Learning Services | Dec 2017 – Jun 2020 (2 yrs 7 mos)
Production Coordination for Digital Courseware and ePub3 Publishing.
Design Project Consultant
Design by Brandy, LLC | Jan 2009 – Feb 2019 (10 yrs 2 mos)
Coordination of video or design projects. Video production from idea to permits including hiring talent and all organization required to create this form of content. Design projects are handled from concept to final designs. I’m also a photographer who ranges from product photography to personal portraiture.
Production Assistant
Pearson Learning Services | May 2016 – Dec 2017 (1 yr 8 mos)
Interactive Media Production Assistant I implemented UI/UX interactive objects to create digital courseware which is used in the classroom world-wide. During the production process, I served as an in-between for Editors, Vendors and Developers. I participated fully by learning to think bigger, as I started implementing fixes to a page or interactive gadget to managing Jira ticket flow when needed. I wouldn’t say no to anything, as the end user has been my main motivation. I began to identify and; learn to fix any problems found during the review process. Led by a Producer, I was more than happy to learn this side of Pearson as, I became more familiar with the culture and workflow with each day knowing that digital education is the future and my goal is to work hard to learn the most possible; so that I am giving back to the world’s future leader’s in some way.
Marketing and Broker Associate
Diversified Partners Real Estate Investment Group | Sep 2013 – Jan 2014 (5 mos)
Commercial Real Estate Development and Management Marketing Coordinator. Coordinate all collateral for agency. Creating the most professional and informative content to provide our Brokers the best information to provide to their contacts. Currently mapping and analyzing future growth potential in retail locations.
Content Production Coordinator
VirTra Systems | Apr 2011 – Jan 2012 (10 mos)
Virtra Systems manufactures immersive firearms training simulators for law enforcement and military applications. I created a position of video content coordinator. All processes and production went through me and the processes I created, to ensure proper compliance with all entities involved; or, clients whom are asking for production of these law enforcement and military training simulations with customized content relative to their methods of operation in action.
Line Producer
Hotseat Media | 2010 – 2011 (1 yr)
Line producer for a weekly medical web series titled, “The Pain Channel”, Season 1: Episodes 1 – 14 and Season 2: Episodes 1 – 10. The Pain Channel is a weekly web video series hosted by Dr. Steven Siwek of The Pain Center of Arizona. www.PainChannel.tv is devoted to addressing pain issues and providing information to people in chronic pain and how they can get “Back Into Life.”
Graphic Designer
Regal Publications, Inc. | May 2007 – Nov 2008 (1 yr 7 mos)
Created guest directories for hotel chains. Designed these multi-page books to each hotels specifications in accordance with their brand while customizing each directory to its location. Ads from their surrounding areas were designed as well. Communication with the hotel’s General Manager and the local advertisers was imperative to completing the directories in a timely manner. These hotel chains included: Radisson, DoubleTree Hotels, Hampton Inn, etc. These directories were designed and sent to the printer, where communication to the printer was also a very important part of this process. Ensuring that each file was sent correctly, then proofed and finally approved. Each project was managed from design, print and final shipping to the hotel directly.