Kayleigh

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A natural problem solver who has worked in the creative industry for six years, across both video production and advertising, now looking for a new challenge in my career, wherever that may be in the world.

I'm experienced supporting stakeholders across large and small agencies/production houses in the UK, determining talent/crews for a variation of client projects and shoots, across entertainment, sport, music, technology, beauty and more, as well as resourcing projects across project management, strategy, creative and design teams simultaneously, from brief to final delivery. Clients: Bloomberg, Apple, Sky, Real Madrid , L'Oreal, Netflix & more.





KAYLEIGH MELDRUM

Creative Resource Manager, Dentsu Creative Edinburgh, Scotland - Jan 2023 — Present

• Developing and effectively implementing new resourcing process across the Edinburgh Creative, UX (User Experience) and Development team


• Working to efficiently utilise in-house resource based on client briefs and tailoring skillsets for each project, working closely with Management, Creative Directors and Head of Creative


• Monitoring progress on deliverables daily, providing support to creatives where needed, flagging delays


• Chairing weekly resource meetings with creative teams and updating project management system Paprika


• Pre-production of Trees for Life charity shoot (client management, pre-prod paperwork incl. call sheet, risk assessment, schedule list)


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• Freelance Resource Manager, ENGINE Group UK London / Remote Aug 2021 — Aug 2022
  
  
  
  • Leading resource decisions for small and large campaigns and pitches, liaising daily with teams/Head's of, and scheduling projects into PM system (Float)
  
  
  • Troubleshooting and problem solving schedule clashes whilst prioritising projects/deliverables, checking in on teams and avoiding overburn as much as possible
  
  
  • Scouting/screening and booking freelancers, diary managing Outlook calendars, negotiating rates
  
  
  • Organising all onboarding paperwork contracts, NDA's, new supplier forms, updating tracker and raising invoices, Resource Manager, Tommy Digital London / Remote Feb 2021 — Jun 2021
  
  
  
  
  
  
  • Managing studio resource (Harvest/Forecast) for digital brand/entertainment briefs covering; OOH, AR, 2D/3D design projects (Netflix, Tesco, Paramount Pictures, etc).
  
  
  • Delegating tasks to team of 26 in-house designers/creatives, solving schedule conflicts, placing best skill-sets, liaising across teams
  
  
  • Running daily resource meetings with producers
  
  
  • Booking f reelancers, raising PO's for invoices
  
  
  
  

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  • Studio Resource Manager, Tommy Digital London / Remote Feb 2021 — Jun 2021
  
  
  • Managing studio resource (Harvest/Forecast) for digital brand/entertainment briefs covering; OOH, AR, 2D/3D design projects (Netflix, Tesco, Paramount Pictures, etc).
  
  
  • Delegating tasks to team of 26 in-house designers/creatives, solving schedule conflicts, placing best skill-sets, liaising across teams
  
  
  • Running daily resource meetings with producers
  
  
  • Booking f reelancers, raising PO's for invoices
  
  
  
  

Freelance Production Administrator, Engage Digital Partners - London Nov 2020 — Feb 2021

• Populating call sheets & R/A's (Google Docs) for filming online video content (Real Madrid FC, World Horse Racing, Longines and SailGP, etc,.)


• Updating project management system (Wrike) to log shoot requests and information for teams

• Booking UK/International travel/accommodation for crew to budget


• Sourcing/booking UK/International crews, negotiating day/kit rates


• Researching and purchasing props for shoots tailored to each brief

Production Runner, ZCZ Films London








Jan 2017 — Mar 2017

• Digitising tapes and rushes using Final Cut Pro/Content Browser for art documentary 'Mary Magdalene: Arts Scarlett Woman'


• Maintaining order of tapes, rushes, master log and hard drive archive


• Supporting cameraman, kit maintenance and prep for filming


• Thorough researching and archiving press clippings for The Sunday Times' ArtCritic, Waldemar Januszczak

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