Cathy Sitzes

Experience

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  Dreamworks Animation

  Nov 2007 - Jun 2014

  - Looks ahead to ensure that quotas, deadlines & inventory expectations are met.- Works with Production Supervisor to meet production scheduling- Cast's assignments to artists.- Communicates deadlines and changes to individual artists on a regular basis.- Tracks crew's schedule, (i.e. timesheets, sick and vacation time requests)- Enter and maintain production data in the studio's production database to reflect scheduled, in-progress, and completed departmental work. Collaborate with other coordinators and managers to keep all data accurate and current.- Schedule meetings at the request of the Manager and Lead(s). Proactively maintain the calendar with alertness to topics, deadlines and conflicts. Manage the schedules of key personnel.- Ensure proper preparation for all meetings and reviews. Record and publish notes from meetings and reviews that accurately reflect action items and an appropriate sense of urgency.- Act as a point of coordination of work that enters and leaves the department. Provide administrative support as needed to ensure that communications are accurate and complete.- Proactively respond to requests for information and assistance from those within and outside of the department. Show less Responsible for providing 24x7 support of the studio's rendering efforts. Monitored and load balanced the render farm, assisted with stuck/errored jobs, monitored data I/O across various file systems and assisted in the day-to-day management of render hosts. Provided rendering support for all departments and divisions, including Layout, Motion, Lighting and Special Effects. Other responsibilities included answering the Render Desk hotline, escalating urgent studio support issues after hours and responding to all support requests assigned to the department. Show less

  • Production Coordinator - Previs, Lighting, Animation, Lustre, Image Finaling, Matte Painting

    Aug 2011 - Jun 2014

  • Technical Resource Administrator

    Nov 2007 - Aug 2011
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  Google

  Jul 2014 - Dec 2014

  Content Quality Coordinator (Contract)

  -Enhanced learning content creation through standardized guidelines, streamlined processes, and integrated tools-Advocated for, maintained, and governed content quality-Optimized the user experience through seamless UI design, data-driven improvements, and enhanced technology-Interconnected the user's content experiences throughout the Googler's learning lifecycleResponsibilities:-Assisted with the migration and management of content on old internal sites to new content management system (CMS)-Created new educational/informative sites within the internal learning hub-Assisted PeopleDev team with adhering to content quality guidelines for editorial, tagging and targeting-Governed LMS and website content and implemented content quality strategy-Analyzed data and trends and developed recommendations for action based on the analysis-Integrated multiple datasets to analyze and drive content improvements Show less

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  American Academy of Ophthalmology

  Dec 2014 - Oct 2016

  Web Production Coordinator

  Keeps the Academy’s websites in compliance with the Core Principles and web best practices by acting as a liaison between various groups, including internal staff and Academy members. Provides technical support, video production services, data analysis and strategy to Communications staff and authors, and helps maintain the websites. Responsibilities: -Act as Web Liaison to assigned authors/divisions-Provide guidance and advice to authors on web content and site maintenance and updating-Review website content for publication, or edit to prepare for publication-Produce website statistics to guide strategic decisions and provide interpretation and recommendations based on those statistics - Google Analytics and WebTrends-Create and optimize content for public and member websites-Complete Web-related help desk tickets for new pages, modification of websites, navigation updates and others as needed-Management and updating of site advertising system-Create functional specifications and requirements documents-Working with Web Project Manager, establish appropriate timelines and deadlines for projects-Perform required programming and coding and interface with IT as needed-Conduct QA and/or user acceptance testing, and launch projects and provide ongoing support to Communications efforts-Video production: pre/post work, camera, lights, green screen, sound, editing with compositing work Show less

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  Lawrence Hall of Science, UC Berkeley

  Oct 2016 - Oct 2019

  Digital Communications Specialist 3/Webmaster

  Developed electronic communications, website development, and other electronic media involving writing, editing, production, and/or programming. Produced the layout for various non-routine and moderately complex web site and mobile-based applications. Maintains the Lawrence Hall of Science branding and standards and promotes usability across all applications.Key responsibilities include the following:* Producing the layout for a variety of website applications, maintaining branding and standards * Meeting and consulting with clients on a variety of electronic communications projects, such as web and mobile-based applications, e-commerce, etc., including moderately complex assignments * Developing, presenting, and recommending web content and visual material * Accountability for ensuring technical accuracy and understandability of website content, performing website maintenance and enhancement, and promoting usability best practices * Maintaining currency with emerging and state-of-the-art technical and other web-related equipment, requirements, and developments (for example, accessibility issues) and recommending and, as directed, taking action to ensure compliance Show less

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  UC Davis Health

  Oct 2019 - Apr 2022

  Digital Communications Specialist 3/Support Lead/Trainer

  Worked with other team members, public affairs and marketing staff, health system departments, and outside agencies to maximize the effectiveness of digital communications and develop and produce websites and digital content to achieve institutional goals, objectives, and strategic priorities. Designed and led classes, created and maintained documentation, and served as best-practices support for approx. 600 end users of the health system's enterprise-wide content management systems for websites and blogs. Implemented and enforced digital content policies and procedures, ensured digital content met established editorial, graphic, and navigation standards, produced strategically appropriate digital content, and reviewed and proofread written content for accuracy, quality, and standards.- Strong knowledge of digital communication and online user experience issues and best practices- Thorough experience creating clear, easy-to-navigate informative, accurate, well-designed, and functional websites- Knowledge of and experience with the fundamentals of Web design and user experience design, including usability and accessibility- Technical skills in computer applications for Web production, image handling and authoring, publishing and design, illustration, presentation preparation, animation, Web interaction, and other state-of-the-art digital communication capabilities- Experience developing and implementing curriculum and training programs; making and delivering engaging presentations, and training materials and conducting training Show less

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  Verra

  Apr 2022 - now

  Collaborates with various stakeholders on activities, implementation and improvements to the website and other communications related materials. Management of the public website and Verra’s intranet, SEO and overall functionality. Analyzes web statistics, refines design, layout and functionality of marketing and communication mailings - newsletters, flyers and presentation materials. Project managed website rebrand and redesign through implementation and refinement. Project managed successful implementation and launch of Verra’s intranet. Show less

  • Manager, Digital Communications

    Jan 2023 - now

  • Senior Program Officer, Digital Communications

    Apr 2022 - Jan 2023