Odella Chok
Stouffville,ON
Summary
Highly organized and self-motivated professional experienced in project management, team development and process improvement. Skilled in developing and implementing strategies to increase efficiency and performance. Passionate about driving business growth and creating positive work environment. Hardworking Associate Director knowledgeable about business practices in the financial industry. Adept at supporting and enhancing operations with a decisive leadership style and strategic approach to decision making.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Presentation Associate Director
HSBC Global Research
07.2012 - 03.2023
- Led teams of up to [Number] personnel, supervising daily performance as well as training and improvement plans.
- Fostered a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging staff to share innovative ideas and providing resources for professional development.
- Prioritized tasks and allocated resources appropriately to keep teams focused and productive.
- Assisted senior leadership in managing all aspects of operations.
- Trained and developed department leaders and management staff for specific projects and ongoing operational needs.
- Managed cross-functional teams for multiple large-scale projects, successfully completing each on time and within budget constraints.
- Enhanced employee performance through targeted training programs and regular feedback sessions, resulting in higher productivity levels.
- Developed customized templates to maintain consistent formatting across all company documents, increasing professionalism and readability.
- Proactively identified areas for improvement in document design, suggesting innovative approaches that enhanced overall aesthetic appeal.
- Boosted company image with professional designs for annual reports, brochures, newsletters, and other collateral.
- Maintained an up-to-date knowledge of industry trends to ensure designs remained fresh and innovative.
- Ensured consistent branding across all materials by adhering to established style guides and standards.
- Improved communication effectiveness through the design of clear and concise visual aids for presentations.
Desktop Publisher (Business Development Team)
Macquarie Bank Limited
06.2008 - 02.2012
- Assisted colleagues in troubleshooting technical issues related to design software, fostering a collaborative working environment within the team.
- Consistently delivered high-quality work under tight deadlines while juggling multiple assignments as per client priorities.
- Proactively identified areas for improvement in document design, suggesting innovative approaches that enhanced overall aesthetic appeal.
- Continuously updated skillset through attending industry workshops and conferences, staying abreast of current trends in desktop publishing technology.
- Boosted company image with professional designs for annual reports, brochures, newsletters, and other collateral.
- Developed custom illustrations to convey complex concepts clearly and concisely in marketing materials.
- Increased brand visibility with the creation of eye-catching logos, advertisements, and social media content.
- Performed design, layout and typesetting of publications, office forms and various other projects to optimize designs and production strategies.
- Designed templates, headers and footers, multi-column documents, tables and charts for [Area of expertise] needs.
- Prepared digital files, physical documents and work requests in compliance with company guidelines.
- Built and updated diverse documents, charts, tables and mail merges using various programs.
- Transmitted documents, organized revisions and tracked changes.
Presentation Specialist, Graphic Coordinator
Goldman Sachs LLC
04.2000 - 06.2008
- Optimized existing presentations for improved readability and comprehension using advanced formatting techniques.
- Designed insightful and attractive [Type] presentations.
- Ensured brand consistency across all presentations by adhering to company style guidelines and templates.
- Increased efficiency in presentation creation through the development of reusable templates, icons, and image libraries.
- Enhanced presentation quality by designing visually appealing graphics and layouts.
- Delivered on tight deadlines by effectively prioritizing tasks, managing time efficiently, and utilizing advanced software capabilities to expedite the design process.
- Boosted client satisfaction with clear, professional presentations tailored to their specific needs and preferences.
- Transportable skills were utilized as Adobe Creative Suite proficiency was leveraged to create cohesive visual elements across various marketing materials including brochures, infographics, social media posts.
- Entered data, generated reports, and produced tracking documents.
- Tracked records, filed documents and maintained communication between clients to manage office activities.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
Wilfrid Laurier University
Waterloo, ON05.1999
High School Diploma -
Sir John A. Macdonald Collegiate Institute
Toronto, ON06.1995
Skills
- Project Management
- Strategic leadership
- Analytical Thinking
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Decision-Making
- Onboarding and training
Accomplishments
Helped to setup Production team in Qianhai, China office
Regularly provide training materials for Production team around different office locations.
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Chinese (Cantonese)
Native or Bilingual
Giving out guttle template training at Chennai, India office.
Went to Chennai, India office by giving out the training for the team there.
Timeline
Presentation Associate Director
HSBC Global Research
07.2012 - 03.2023
Desktop Publisher (Business Development Team)
Macquarie Bank Limited
06.2008 - 02.2012
Presentation Specialist, Graphic Coordinator
Goldman Sachs LLC
04.2000 - 06.2008
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
Wilfrid Laurier University
High School Diploma -
Sir John A. Macdonald Collegiate Institute
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