Kaitlyn Smith

Experience

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  Rogers TV

  May 2009 - Aug 2009

  Assistant Promotions Producer (Volunteer)

  » Designed logos and graphic elements, and animated motion graphics for television» Edited and produced TV spots, commercials, and promotions

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  Arc Productions

  Aug 2011 - Oct 2011

  Production Assistant (Story & Editorial)

  » Coordinate production meetings & reviews and take accurate and detailed notes of all required revisions, ensure they are available to all story artists» Update & maintain tracking spreadsheets, distribute to relevant individuals» Maintain script writing sample database and contact sheet for studio use» Attend editorial sessions, conduct scratch recording, maintain calendars» Participate in meetings and discussions when reworking script at various stages

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  Arc Productions

  Apr 2012 - Sept 2012

  Production Assistant

  » Conduct communication with client in regards to all voice record sessions and audio files and ensure that requested records are kept up to date» Update & maintain studio tracking system for shots and assets as they are completed in each stage of production» Update & maintain tracking spreadsheets and distribute to relevant individuals» Take accurate and detailed notes at various department meetings and revisions at editorial, layout, animation, lighting and FX reviews» Submit storyboards, voice records and composited renders to editorial department Show less

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  Arc Productions

  Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

  Production Coordinator - Assets & Outsourcing

  » Conduct correspondence with client in regards to all assets created out-of-house» Coordinate meetings with companies overseas and schedule their deadlines» Update & maintain Shotgun for in-house tracking and custom asset tracker with all asset statuses shared between Arc, the client and the outsource companies» Take accurate and detailed notes at directorial reviews for art & design, modelling & rigging, and ensure notes reach appropriate departments, artists and companies

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  SDFX Studios

  Sept 2016 - Dec 2016

  Production Coordinator - Elements QC

  » Conduct correspondence with various clients on multiple projects and deadlines» Properly distribute notes and assigned shots to multiple vendors worldwide» Update & maintain proprietary tracking system for use in Toronto, California & India» Conduct correspondence with global divisions during subsequent pipeline phases

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  ToonBox Entertainment

  Dec 2016 - Apr 2017

  Production Coordinator

  » Manage artists within the storyboard, editorial, previs, final camera, layout and final layout departments, and track tasks and assignment daily through Shotgun» Manage scheduling for director reviews & supervisors within those departments» Act as facilitator between artists and other departments to ensure cohesiveness» Prepare, maintain and distribute reports and data entries to appropriate personnel

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  PrettyBird App

  Mar 2017 - Jun 2017

  Marketing Strategist & Design Consultant

  » Collaborated with executive team to manage brand reputation and identify targets» Conducted market research, benchmarking and audience identification» Designed and implement new brand strategies aligned with marketing targets» Consulted on design and optimize graphic assets to increase impact of content» Generated meaningful, engaging messages by tailoring writing and style accordingly

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  Guru Studio

  Jul 2017 - Nov 2017

  Asset Coordinator

  » Overhaul, correct and implement new Shotgun process for entire production» Organize 2 years’ worth of old assets, bring relevant assets into Shotgun» Manage artists within the design, modelling, rigging and surfacing departments» Prepare, maintain and distribute deliveries and Maya packages to client for toy development» Breakdown scripts and create assets for directors and asset supervisor

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  Tangent Animation

  Nov 2017 - Feb 2018

  Production Manager - Assets

  » Organized & oversaw completion of tasks within modelling department to close-out production» Consulted with CG Supervisor & Technical Director to determine new processes on large-scaleassets, created new assets in Blender for use by artists» Attend art/asset director reviews on behalf of modelling department

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  Media One Creative Inc.

  Sept 2018 - Apr 2019

  Junior Producer

  » Aided in implementing a new ERP system and procedural documentation for use in all production, marketing, business development, financial and accounting departments» Coordinated production and administrative tasks for clients on 10-15 projects at once» Prepared deliverables, awards submissions, permits and insurance; perform copyediting, casting,Montréal liasing; coordinate discovery sessions, shoot days and award shows

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  Mako Design + Invent

  Feb 2020 - Sept 2022

  Executive Product Manager

  » Built, lead & executed successful project strategies from concept to prototype to manufacturing» Created new management systems to improve resource planning, project tracking and invoicing» Developped timelines, budgets, and product development strategies for clients and designers» Prepared and negotiated hundreds of client contracts, provided ongoing account management» Managed clients, designers, administrative and sales tasks for 400+ projects, 70+ concurrently

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  Toothlife

  Sept 2022 - Feb 2024

  Brand Manager + Social Media Manager

  » Set up and manage front- and back-end Shopify store including copy, design, and merchandising» Run analysis of analytics, optimize SEO, implement and manage system for physical inventory» Determine and implement product development campaigns & strategies, launch new products» Research and develop strategies for social media and marketing, create annual content calendar» Assign and manage projects for team members, communication with customers and clients