Elizabeth Metzker
Https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabeth-metzker-a4473b1/,BC
Summary
Program manager bringing 16 years of educational administration experience seeking new challenging opportunities. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Organizational problem-solver with advanced supervisory, team building and excellent customer service skills.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
PROGRAM MANAGER - FILM PRODUCTION
Vancouver Film School
Vancouver, BC
01.2017 - Current
- Responsible for creating, delivering, and maintaining Student and Instructor Schedules, including Student productions and workshops
- Provide ongoing support to Students, Instructors, and Staff promptly
- Assist the Head of the Department
- Liaise with Marketing, Admissions, Human Resources, IT, and Educational Administration
- Responsible for payroll and approving time sheets
- Onboarding new Students
- Organize and prepare for Graduation and provide Alumni support
- Implemented plans designed for individual Student specific needs.
- Oversaw program compliance with requirements, schedule and budget.
- Organized team activities to build camaraderie and foster pleasant workplace culture.
- Reviewed employee performance and provided ongoing feedback and coaching to drive performance improvement.
- Contributed to corporate strategy initiatives management across teams through accountability, communication and reporting.
PROGRAM MANAGER - FOUNDATION VISUAL ART AND DESIGN
Vancouver Film School
Vancouver, BC
04.2009 - 12.2016
- Responsible for creating, delivering, and maintaining Student and Instructor Schedules.
- Provide ongoing support to Students, Instructors and Staff promptly
- Assist the Head of the Department
- Responsible for payroll and approving time sheets
- Liaise with Marketing, Admissions, Human Resources, IT, and Educational Administration
- Organize and prepare for Graduation and provide Alumni support
- Onboarding new Students
PROGRAM MANAGER and INSTRUCTOR GAME DESIGN
Vancouver Film School
Vancouver, BC
04.2011 - 03.2012
- Responsible for the creation, delivery, and maintenance of Student and Instructor Schedules
- Attend to Students, Instructors, and Staff promptly
- Assist the Head of the Department
- Responsible for payroll and approving time sheets
- Liaise with Marketing, Admissions, Human Resources, IT, and Educational Administration
- Communicate building maintenance and any IT concerns and improvements
- Coordinate Industry Night, preparing all the necessary documentation and communication
- Submitting grades and attendance for official transcripts
- Organizing and Preparing Awards and Diplomas for Graduation
- Instructor and Mentor in the Game Design Program for Visual Design Principals, Game Art, Interactive Design, Project Development, and Pre-Production Courses
PROGRAM ASSISTANT (DIGITAL DESIGN AND GAME DESIGN
Vancouver Film School
Vancouver, BC
10.2007 - 03.2009
- Responsible for creating, delivering, and maintaining both Student and Instructor Schedules.
- Provide ongoing support to Students, Instructors, and Staff promptly (prepare Awards and Diplomas for Graduation)
- Assisting the Program Manager
2D/3D Artist
BLUE CASTLE GAMES
New Westminster, BC
09.2005 - 10.2006
- Next-Gen- Arcade-style baseball game, player accessories, and uniforms.
- Documented and photographed player equipment assets and Set-up a database of reference material
Associate Modeler
ELECTRONIC ARTS, EAX
Burnaby, BC
07.2002 - 07.2005
- NHL FRANCHISE 2004 and 2005, NBA, FIFA
- 2D and 3D texture artist and 3D modeler Player Faces and Player Accessories
2D/3D Artist
BLACK BOX GAMES
Vancouver, BC
09.2000 - 07.2002
- 2D/3D ARTIST – NHL HITZ 2002 and 2003
- Created Player Heads and Face Textures including Player Accessories
- Team digital photographer for FE photos and player face reference
Effects Animator/Texture Artist
SONY PICTURES IMAGEWORKS
CULVER CITY, California
01.2000 - 09.2000
- Animated Gorilla fur and human hair using in-house software tools for the Film 'Hollow Man'
- Collaborated with engineers, senior CG Supervisors, and production management daily
- Responsible for submitting animation data to be rendered nightly
- Painted 2D and 3D muscle textures/opacity maps
Education
License Certificate - 3D Visual Effects And Animation
Vancouver Film School
Vancouver, BC09.1997
Bachelor of Arts - Art History
University of Waterloo
Waterloo, ON12.1993
Skills
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Administration and Reporting
- File and Data Management
- Project Planning
- Solution Orientation Mindset
- Time Management
- Detailed Orientated
Software Experience
- Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, and Excel spreadsheets and word processing
- Celcat (5 years)
- EMpulse / Dayforce
- Moodle
- Maya and Photoshop
Creative Interests
- Hiking and Backpacking
- Painting and Sculpture
- Organizing and Participating in specialty workshops
- Volunteer and Support Indy Film Projects / Alumni Projects & Events
- Health and Wellness
References
- I will be pleased to provide references upon request.
Timeline
PROGRAM MANAGER - FILM PRODUCTION
Vancouver Film School
01.2017 - Current
PROGRAM MANAGER and INSTRUCTOR GAME DESIGN
Vancouver Film School
04.2011 - 03.2012
PROGRAM MANAGER - FOUNDATION VISUAL ART AND DESIGN
Vancouver Film School
04.2009 - 12.2016
PROGRAM ASSISTANT (DIGITAL DESIGN AND GAME DESIGN
Vancouver Film School
10.2007 - 03.2009
2D/3D Artist
BLUE CASTLE GAMES
09.2005 - 10.2006
Associate Modeler
ELECTRONIC ARTS, EAX
07.2002 - 07.2005
2D/3D Artist
BLACK BOX GAMES
09.2000 - 07.2002
Effects Animator/Texture Artist
SONY PICTURES IMAGEWORKS
01.2000 - 09.2000
License Certificate - 3D Visual Effects And Animation
Vancouver Film School
Bachelor of Arts - Art History
University of Waterloo
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