Milestones
My road in life took a while to figure out.
One of my bosses said "Oh, you're a process person?" without me saying it.
I reached out to a department that didn't have a PM and asked if they needed one. They said YES!
I took Photoshop, Illustrator and mini front-end web dev classes.
I learned how to edit HTML emails with help from a friend.
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Education
High School
Fairfax High School
Fairfax High School
Career
Digital Project Manager
Plan, organize, schedule and maintain project goals, timelines, resources for creative projects.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Design
Business
Accomplishing Goals
Day to Day
Daily standup meeting first thing in the morning where I review the current project status with each creative team member (Creative Director, Graphic Designer, Copywriter). After standup, follow up on questions / action items from the meeting. Open email or PM tool and address urgent issues. Review upcoming projects and follow up on outstanding items. Look for new projects on marketing calendar or other sources.
Advice for Getting Started
Here's the first step for college students
Learn the basics of design and software development processes.
Recommended Education
My career is related to what I studied. I'd recommend the path I took:
Hurdles
The Noise I Shed
From Parents:
"You shouldn't pursue art or music. They're called starving artists for a reason."
Challenges I Overcame
Financial
