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Résumé

Studio Manager & Producer with 10+ years’ experience across creative production, client service, business development, executive support and day-to-day studio operations. Highly organised and proactive, with experience coordinating concurrent workflows, preparing proposals and presentations, managing suppliers and stakeholders, and creating welcoming, well-run studio environments.

Currently completing a Certificate IV in Interior Decoration at RMIT, with a strong interest in architecture, interiors and design-led practice.

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A Friend of Mine Design Studio — Client & Studio Coordinator

Melbourne | Aug 2025 – Present

  • Coordinate new and existing client projects across branding, digital and art direction, and more, managing all project requirements from end-to-end.
  • Act as a key point of contact for clients, suppliers and external collaborators, building strong relationships and ensuring communication, actions and deliverables are kept clear and moving forward.
  • Prepare detailed client proposals following initial meetings and credentials presentations, tailoring each proposal to the client’s needs, writing detailed scope inclusions and individual ‘ambition’ statements.
  • Maintain strong client and supplier relationships through clear, confident and responsive communication.
  • Support day-to-day studio workflow and administration for a fast paced studio environment, moving confidently between competing priorities.
  • Provide EA support to the CD, including diary and meeting coordination, client communications, copywriting, proposal preparation and general administrative support.

Freelance Producer

Nov 2024 – Jul 2025

  • Took ownership of projects mid-stream and carried them through to on-time completion. Managed timelines, scheduling, suppliers and stakeholder coordination across freelance creative projects.

Stainless Sound — New Business Lead & Producer

Amsterdam | Oct 2023 – Jun 2024

  • Initiated and developed new business partnerships with over 20 agencies and production houses across Amsterdam, delivering weekly pitch presentations.
  • Collaborated with an international client base, managing projects across various European cities.
  • Planned and delivered a large-scale company anniversary event within my first month, coordinating logistics and requirements through to delivery.
  • Provided high-level administrative support to the founder, including diary coordination, scheduling, and written correspondence.
  • Balanced multiple projects and priorities within a fast-paced creative studio environment.

Squeak E. Clean Studios — Producer & Studio Manager

Melbourne | May 2018 – Feb 2023

  • Produced and coordinated creative projects from initial brief through to final delivery, managing approximately 10 client accounts each month.
  • Managed project scopes totalling approximately $1.2M annually, working across budgets, schedules, client expectations and creative requirements.
  • Managed monthly revenue targets of approximately $120K while balancing commercial requirements with creative outcomes.
  • Supported senior producers and studio leadership with scheduling, client communications, project priorities and day-to-day studio requirements.
  • Developed new and existing client relationships, contributing more than $50K in additional annual revenue.
  • Worked calmly across competing deadlines and changing production requirements, resolving issues and keeping projects moving.
  • Maintained studio systems, project documentation and internal processes to support an organised and efficient workflow.
  • Supported the wider team with day-to-day problem solving, prioritisation and delivery during busy production periods.

Education

RMIT University — Certificate IV in Interior Decoration
Melbourne | Feb 2025 – Present

  • Developing residential and commercial interior concepts through furniture and object curation, moodboards, material and finish selection, colour, lighting, textiles and spatial planning. Creating visual presentations and specifications to communicate ideas clearly. Nearing the end of my course, with only a handful of subjects to go.

Core capabilities

Studio & project coordination, client & stakeholder relationships, people, culture & team support, executive & senior team support, events & creative production, new business & proposals, scheduling, workflow & documentation, InDesign & creative presentations, strong attention to detail & organisation.

References available on request