Cat Woods

Experience

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  Venture Portraits

  May 2004 - May 2007

  Digital Artist

  Retouch and manipulate images creatively, efficiently and expediently. Methodical production process implemented to ensure the smooth running of the department. Team interaction in terms of digital skills development and training. High level of customer interaction to deal with specific requests and issues.

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  Moodboard

  May 2007 - Oct 2007

  Retoucher

  Post-production of images from a variety of sources. Retouching to a consistent high standard. Ensuring colour consistency between images. Organisation of uploads of images and that progress reports are compiled, recorded and maintained. Liaising with Art Directors to produce composited images when required.

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  Venture Portraits

  Oct 2007 - Feb 2010

  Freelance Retoucher

  Providing retouching training and production guidance to new members of the team across two studios in Kent.

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  Wickedweb Limited - Digital Marketing Agency

  Oct 2007 - Jan 2015

  • Responsible for developing the project scope of works and managing the project plan• Working with discipline leads and project team to achieve key deliverables• Monitor and manage the day-to-day activities of the project team and ensure work is progressing as planned• Manage schedules, budgets, assets, and overall project organisation• Ensuring requirements and project deliverables dates are clearly communicated, understood and executed in a timely manner• Effectively and efficiently plan and prioritise all deliverables and resources working across projects based on scope of works• Actively monitor project risks and scope creep to identify potential problems and proactively identify solutions to address them in advance• Consistently identify needs that Clients may not recognise and ensure approaches and solutions are linked to objectives and future needs• Consistently manage client expectations• Ensure delivery of the highest quality service• Supporting junior team membersClients includes wagamama, Hidden Hearing, and Rothesay Life Show less • Leading a team of dedicated creatives, front end and back end developers• Conducting Requirement Capture meetings for existing and new clients• Writing functional specifications• Developing sitemap and annotated wireframes• Team briefing and stand-up sessions for project duration• Managing deliverables through the studio• Delivering on time and on budget• Liasing and manager third parties• SEO and analytics reporting• Managing pipeline of projects and invoicing projections• Driving new business opportunities with existing client base• Supporting junior team members• Attending pitches for new business• Introducing and developing new project processes• Marketing support via social mediaClients include The Official Charts Company, Schülke, Levi Roots, Sweaty Betty, Medway Council, Bedales Schools, Warner Brothers, Roedean, St Katharine Docks, Walthamstow Hall, Rank Hovis, YKK Show less • Working across a variety of B2B and B2C accounts• Managing digital e-marketing campaigns on behalf of clients• Analysis of analytics and performance monitoring to ensure and prove ROI• Researching and conducting administrative tasks (performance reporting, contact reports)• Assisting the sales team to develop new business • Production of IA documentation (Sitemap, Wireframes, Functional Specs)• Production of project plans• Project Management from requirements through to delivery of end product• Ongoing maintenance support of retained and adhoc accountsClient accounts include The Telegraph, Thorpe Park, Miss Sixty, South East England Regional Assembly, Continental Landscapes, Azendi to name just a few! Show less

  • Senior Digital Project Manager

    Jun 2013 - Jan 2015

  • Digital Account / Project Manager

    Aug 2012 - Jun 2013

  • Account / Project Executive

    Mar 2008 - Aug 2012

  • Business Development Manager

    Oct 2007 - Mar 2008
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  Freelance

  Oct 2007 - Aug 2012

  Freelance Photographer & Retoucher
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  Friday

  Feb 2015 - Jan 2016

  Project Manager / Delivery Manager

  Achievements• Project managed the first multi-lingual site for HSBC Private Bank which sets the model for all other sites• Balancing strategic aims with legal compliance and accessibility in the delivery of global banking site for major corporate and governanceResponsibilities• Deliver digital and non-digital projects and products using agile and waterfall methodologies, learning and iterating frequently• Define the roadmap and user stories with the client• Managed delivery budgets • Process planning: prioritising against team capacity and capability • Manage multi-disciplinary teams• Ensure quality of creative and build • Manage client relationships and negotiate scope and deliveries with the client, communicating with stakeholders• Balance multiple priorities and dealing with ambiguity• Continual understanding of the digital landscape• Identify, communicate and manage potential risks to the completion of the delivery• Dynamical triage the project, scope and budgetClients include HSBC Private Bank, HSBC Global Banking & Markets, Nuffield Health Show less

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  POSSIBLE

  Jan 2016 - Apr 2016

  Project Manager

  Agile sprints handling a backlog of incremental development for Grant Thornton. Working across EpiServer and server migration projects.

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  Celerity

  Apr 2016 - Jul 2020

  Responsibilities:-- Define, structure and lead small to large projects across Salesforce Marketing Cloud and Adobe Marketing Cloud (AC, ACS, AEM, AAM, AA, and AT) - Ensure that the vision and objectives for the solution are preserved throughout the project lifecycle- Manage project budgets, scope and quality within defined boundaries to ensure profitability- Work effectively across accounts, multiple projects - Work with different groups within the business to define and setup project teams both on and off-shore- Manage client relationships and provided clear and well-structured communication- Support sales process and pitches by contributing Project Management experience and knowledge- Work with the account team to identify and grow new business opportunities- Provide leadership and steer your team to the highest standards- Identify opportunities to develop capability within your team, including mentoring and supporting Junior Project Managers- Identify operational improvements- Forecast resource requirements Clients include Skipton Building Society, PUIG Group (Paco Rabanne, Jean Paul Gautier, Nina Ricci), Sunrise Communications AG, William Hill, Rank Group, New Day, Gousto, First Group (SWR, TPE), Jessops Show less

  • Senior Project Manager

    May 2019 - Jul 2020

  • Project Manager

    Apr 2016 - May 2019
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  England Athletics

  Sept 2016 - Sept 2018

  Mental Health Ambassador
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  12in12

  Dec 2016 - now

  Founder
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  Paragon Customer Communications

  Aug 2020 - Nov 2020

  Senior Project Manager

  - As a result of the Celerity merger with Paragon.- Maintaining existing clients, Skipton Building Society, Rank Group and Greene King. - Handling long-term multiple solution technical projects to strategic growth CRM program of works working with Adobe Stack (Campaign Classic, Target, Analytics, Audience Manager), Taxi for Email.- Client facing role providing regularly status, raising risks and issues of ongoing projects, along with involvement in scoping new requirements alongside business benefits.- Supporting in RFI and RFPs- Firm believer in documentation and communication being fundamental to the team - Applying common project methodologies where appropriate; Agile, Scrum, Waterfall- Utilising common tools; G-Suite, MS Office, Jira / Confluence, Trello. Traffic, Microsoft Dynamics. Slack / Teams. Show less

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  Wunderman Thompson MAP

  Dec 2020 - Jan 2024

  Senior Technical Project Manager

  - Maintenance and operational optimisation for a global fashion retail brand on Adobe Campaign Standard and Classic- Handled large migration from Unica, Acoustic, and Airship into Adobe Campaign Standard with an objective to deliver breaking news within seconds, and supporting in transitioning client to the ongoing marketing operational team- Client facing role involving strategy, planning and delivering for key peak business periods and business as usual- Roadmapping development and forecasting team shape to accommodate workloads within sprints.- Internally working to establish consistent process and documentation across the technical development teams- Supporting role in driving the Technical Project Managers practice, and mentoring Associate Project Managers in their career development path- Build up our Technical team of Architects, Developers, Application Consultants, TPMs, Data Insight Consultants and Data Engineers from our North America offices. Taking the Europe team of 6 to a global team of 50 in 2 months! - Mapped in client specific onboarding sessions to ensure a smooth process as each join the account- Resourced the team to align with quarterly client requirements and annual roadmap- Supported the team with issues and handling escalation - Working alongside all other departments and supporting those teams in their upskilling of technical deliverables- Working out of London, Madrid, Copenhagen, Toronto and Austin offices Show less

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  VML MAP

  Jan 2024 - now

  Due to the merger of Wunderman Thompson & VMLY&R WTMAP becomes VML MAP. Same role, same team!

  • Lead Technical Project Manager

    Oct 2024 - now

  • Senior Technical Project Manager

    Jan 2024 - Oct 2024