“Whatever you choose to do, leave tracks. That means don’t do it just for yourself. You will want to leave the world a little better for your having lived.”
— Ruth Bader Ginsburg

EXPERIENCED TALENT MANAGER | FOUNDER OF NORFOLK VFX | PASSION FOR VFX PRODUCTION & PEOPLE DEVELOPMENT | CHAMPION FOR MENTAL HEALTH & SUSTAINABILITY

🎬 PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

I have proudly worked on over 34 productions including:

- The Creator by Gareth Edwards

- Napoleon by Ridley Scott

- Ultraman Rising by Shannon Tindle

- Bridgerton Season 1

- The Mandalorian

- Abba Voyage

📈 EXPERTISE

As an experienced Talent Manager in VFX post and pre-production (including Industrial Light and Magic), I specialise in:

- Department Management: Animation, Editorial, DMS, CRTD, and Crowd

- Production Oversight: Crewing, Scheduling, OH budgeting, and Financial forecasting

- Team Development: Training, L&D, Career workshops

👥 PEOPLE MANAGEMENT

I prioritise the well-being and career growth of the artists I supervise, creating a collaborative and positive work environment.

- Proactive Leadership: Navigating company changes and creating positive morale

- Career Support: Facilitating training and extra-curricular opportunities

🛠 RECRUITMENT & RESOURCE ALLOCATION

I manage departments efficiently to meet project demands, including:

- 360 recruitment

- Performance Reviews: Annual reviews and provision of constructive feedback through skills matrix.

- Alignment and Communication: Inter-departmental collaboration, management and production alignment

🌟 COMMITMENT TO WELL-BEING & SUSTAINABILITY

Beyond my administrative duties, I am dedicated to fostering a supportive and sustainable workplace.

- Mental Health First Aider: Qualified until 2026

- Green Team lead: Creating studio-wide initiatives.

Industrial Light & Magic / Talent Manager

The First VFX Production house, founded by George Lucas.

February 2020 - February 2024,  London

  • Manager for the Animation Department. Cover of Editorial, DMS, CRTD, and Crowd

  • Crewing and scheduling for multiple productions at any given time

  • OH Budgeting and Financial Forecasting

  • People Management, ensuring all artists are happy, safe, and heard

  • Leading the team through challenges, and issues and boosting morale

  • Ensuring all artists are aware and signed up for possible courses and training

  • Promotion and career discussions

  • Recruitment and dept number managing

  • Annual reviews & feedback

  • Weekly Management and production meetings to ensure all shows are on track as per Client requests

Cineco / Studio Manager

A Film/TV and creative set building and construction company with average budgets of 500K+.

March 2018 - January 2020,  London/UK

  • Liaised with Art Directors

  • Manager for locations, transport, production, and stock.

  • Lead teams on drawings, materials, access, and travel requirements

  • Produced call sheets, unit lists, risk assessments and method statements

  • EA to Directors

  • Bookkeeper for 2 sister companies and main financial correspondent

  • Startup Company set up including all assets

  • Researched and sourced freelancers and suppliers on tight deadlines in new cities

  • Initiating new insurance contract schemes to encompass all public liability, professional indemnity and commercially combined packages to cover up to 5MIL production scales

  • Developed from scratch the company's policies and procedures and then proceeded to train all employees on these critical details.

  • Planned and oversaw implementation of health and safety procedures.

  • Devised and implemented strategies to promote company growth and increase revenue.

  • Performed financial forecasting to determine studio budgets.

  • Ensured all NDAs, start forms and T&Cs were up to date for all freelancers and contractors.

Rokstone Entertainment / VIP Events Coordinator

An international VIP Events company that specialises in high-profile individuals and artists' requests.

May 2017 - March 2018,  London / International

  • Bespoke International VIP Events and Services for clients, covering the likes of Naomi Campbell, Idris Elba, A$AP Rocky, and Craig David

  • Created and implement full scale and part-scale international events, specifically in London, Ibiza, and Berlin

  • Run pre and post-production safety and security plans

  • Social Media Manager, BookKeeper, GDPR Regulator, Budget Tracking and Client Invoicing

  • Liaison for caterers, photographers

  • Travel Manager for staff and guests

  • Diary Management for Director and Supervisors