Jade Grimmius

Experience

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  Oregon State University

  Jan 2004 - Jun 2006

  Wireless Help Desk

  Assist students with wireless problems, install software, eradicate viruses.

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  Self - Employed

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2010

  Website Developer

  • Designed, developed, and managed websites for small businesses and law firms• Managed scope, schedule, and budget through the life of the project

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  PRAM Laos - AIT, SIDA, UNU-IIST

  Aug 2010 - Aug 2011

  Program Coordinator

  • Project manager and facilitator for multinational capacity-building program (PRAM Laos)• Developed and introduced plans for Information and Communication Technology (ICT) solutions and partnerships• Monitored and evaluated participant performance and program effectiveness• Produced marketing plan and website (pramlaos.org), bringing global awareness, partnerships, and funding• Planned and led workshops (in Lao and Thai) with attendees from several SE Asian countries• Interviewed, recorded, and translated participants' stories• Facilitated relationship and fostered communication between participants and international sponsors Show less

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  The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

  Aug 2012 - Mar 2016

  • Managed the 2015 Seminar for New Mission Presidents - a top annual training event with presentations from the entire body of senior leadership of an organization with 15 million members• Built and directed team of 125+ in the production of training materials, creative direction and fabrication of set and stage, 5-day event AV and live interpretation support, and post-event translation and publication of 22 sessions in 5 languages• Worked directly with top leadership in preparing presentations• Regularly strategized with and presented to senior executives on various products• Mentored and trained junior managers Show less • Led team of 50+ engineers, designers, creative directors, market researchers, animators, analysts, film/video producers, translators, and copywriters in producing and enhancing global, public-facing website in over 20 languages• Strategized with senior executives, vendors, engineers and designers on Mormon.org product roadmap and messaging• Managed three largest holiday campaigns to date (Because of Him, He is the Gift, Because He Lives) with over 68 million video views• Mobilized worldwide membership base through creation of campaign communication strategy, capitalizing on interdepartmental relationships, 3rd party vendors, members, and missionaries to provide virtually free advertising• Coordinated user testing, focus groups, A/B and multivariate tests, etc. and established process for rapid testing and deployment• Managed entire scope, schedule, and budget for Mormon.org; vetted, interviewed and coordinated film/video and digital media producers• Established and nurtured difficult relationships with vendors and clients• Participated in yearly strategizing session in New York with top departmental executives Show less • Worked with inter-departmental teams to troubleshoot persistent problems with processes and/or personnel - initiated investigation into particularly frustrating process and developed solution that saved twelve weeks’ worth of work and over $20,000• Led team in tracking, packaging, and publishing media to lds.org and Mormon.org • Coordinated publishing of 150+ “I’m a Mormon” videos in 20 languages• Orchestrated development of web publishing process in WorkFront; developed and coordinated training for new employeesPerformed wide variety of tasks as needed, including: acting as Production Coordinator for Mormon.org microsites shoot and a Mormon.org ad campaign; clipping, cloning, and retouching images; troubleshooting bugs in CSS and HTML web pages; coordinating with producers and designers on project scope and requirements. Show less

  • Program Manager

    Mar 2015 - Mar 2016

  • Sr. Project Manager

    Dec 2013 - Mar 2015

  • Team Manager

    Aug 2012 - Dec 2013
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  FAO

  Nov 2015 - Dec 2015

  Communication Consultant

  • Coordinated and documented needs of Lao PDR government and FAO/UN regarding regional rice initiative• Traveled to rural towns, interviewed communities on implementation and outcomes of the RRI• Translated recorded interviews and created communication materials in Lao and English for the international development community

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  The VOID

  Mar 2016 - Jun 2019

  Oversee live operations at domestic and international VOID locations.Hire, develop, and lead high-performing teams to launch new and operate current locations.Establish standard operating procedures, business processes, and best practices for live locations.Deliver on the highest standards of customer experience and support.Monitor, review, and analyze performance of each location via financial data, systems telemetry, customer feedback, and field visits.Strategize with local managers, partners, and Corporate on ways to decrease costs and increase revenue. Show less

  • Director of Global Partner Performance

    Oct 2017 - Jun 2019

  • Director of Customer Experience

    Nov 2016 - Oct 2017

  • Product Strategy Manager

    Mar 2016 - Nov 2016
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  Qualtrics

  Jul 2019 - Jun 2021

  Global Operations Manager
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  George Rings

  Feb 2020 - now

  Founder

  George Rings is a luxury jewelry company dedicated to making 18k solid gold pieces that are meant to be worn daily, layered together, and loved forever.