Abdul-Rahman Akingbola
Toronto,ON
Summary
Skilled Creative Director adept at overseeing writers, designers and artists to accomplish challenging objectives. Excellent communicator, problem solver and detail-oriented manager proficient in business operations and customer needs.
Objective is to seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Creative Director
401 Records
06.2022 - Current
- Developed strategic communication and marketing plans.
- Evaluated and contributed to creative team ideas and translated into actionable project plans.
- Managed campaigns with specific focuses in order to meet customer needs and creative visions.
- Collaborated with outside agencies to manage project progress and milestones.
- Demonstrated advanced knowledge of music composition, sound design and digital graphics.
- Oversaw full teams of writers, artists, designers and project managers.
- Recruited, hired and trained top candidates with eye for performance.
- Revamped work strategies and processes to accomplish agency objectives.
- Planned art and design requirements for performing artists, management companies and internal teams.
- Developed artistic visual products while working within defined technical constraints.
- Collaborated with production on task list creation to meet overall project goals on time.
- Fostered highly communicative, collaborative team culture on visual product projects.
- Managed client relationships and expectations for creative projects with varying budgets and objectives.
- Negotiated contracts and timelines with service providers such as printers.
- Anticipated design issues and proved to be proactive in developing effective solutions.
Operations Manager
401 Dynasty Corp
12.2021 - 06.2022
- Led business planning and developed market strategy.
- Assisted with marketing strategy creation and advertising initiatives to better promote facility to public.
- Tracked trends and suggested enhancements to both challenge and refine company's product offerings.
- Delivered business strategy and developed systems and procedures to improve operational quality and team efficiency
- Directed management meetings to enhance collaboration and maintain culture based on trust and group problem-solving.
- Developed and optimized organizational systems to boost efficiency and keep operations scalable and agile for changing demands.
- Demonstrated exceptional knowledge of process optimization in relation to profit and loss.
- Directed strategic workforce planning, performance management, and benefits administration.
Business Development Associate
Amway Corporation
04.2019 - 12.2021
- Enhanced sales techniques and marketing plans to strengthen business development efforts.
- Boosted revenue by bringing in and cementing relationships with new clients and optimizing servicing of existing customer accounts.
- Planned marketing initiatives and leveraged referral networks to promote business development.
- Arranged potential client contacts, cultivated relationships and followed through all service needs.
- Organized focus groups to design best marketing strategy for product offerings.
- Researched, analyzed and projected market data for potential markets.
- Maintained extensive knowledge of company products and services to provide top-notch expertise to customers.
- Networked among local business and community organizations to develop leads and generate business.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Audio Engineering And Music Production
Nimbus School Of Recording & Media Arts
Vancouver, BC09.2019
Skills
- Design Understanding
- Studio Management
- Campaign Development
- Art Direction
- Creative Team Collaboration
- Brand Messaging
- Budget Adherence
- Contract Negotiation
- Administering Social Media Accounts
- Industry Research
- Creative Vision Development
- Project Management
- Concept Pitching
- Manage Client Relationships
Timeline
Creative Director
401 Records
06.2022 - Current
Operations Manager
401 Dynasty Corp
12.2021 - 06.2022
Business Development Associate
Amway Corporation
04.2019 - 12.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Audio Engineering And Music Production
Nimbus School Of Recording & Media Arts
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