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Arina Chizhova

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I am a creative project manager with 5 years of experience delivering complex, high-stakes work from concept to execution. I am strong at handling large, complex projects with clarity and calmness.

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I am a creative project manager with 5 years of experience delivering complex, high-stakes work from concept to execution. I am strong at handling large, complex projects with clarity and calmness. I bring this discipline into creative work, grounded in a solid understanding of real production constraints. My background combines hands-on creative production with work inside highly structured organisations.

I enjoy problem solving and continuous iteration. I adapt my way of working as conditions shift, while keeping delivery stable. I am strongest at the point where ambition turns into execution. I reduce friction early and keep the work moving forward. Even complex projects stay structured and calm.

  • 5 years' experience
  • Joined January 2026

Languages

  • EnglishFluent
  • SwedishFluent
  • RussianFluent
  • ItalianBeginner
  • GermanIntermediate

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Financial Services
  • Professional Services

Work experience· 4 roles

Business Coordinator & Project Manager · SEB AB (Stockholm)Jul 2022 – Present · 4 yrs 5 mos

Led end-to-end delivery of large-scale programmes and events with a strong creative component; acted as the central coordinator between creative, technical, and business stakeholders; owned production workflows from planning to on-site execution; prepared briefs, schedules, and decision materials; worked hands-on with digital tools to track progress and transparency; introduced AI-supported workflows to improve speed and clarity in coordination and internal communication.

Project Manager · IMC Agency (Moscow)Dec 2021 – Mar 2022 · 4 mos

Delivered end-to-end execution of brand and B2B events; coordinated venues, vendors, and partners; built and maintained production structure under tight deadlines; ensured materials, documentation, and teams were ready on time; collaborated with creative and technical teams to stay aligned with the original concept.

Producer · FMT.JETLAG (MOSCOW)Jul 2021 – Oct 2021 · 4 mos

Led creative production for commercial projects from tender stage to final delivery; built and coordinated production teams; owned production timelines and kept shoots moving on schedule under real constraints; maintained clear communication across all stages; oversaw post-production to ensure outputs stayed aligned with the original intent.

Project-Manager & Administrator · SPEEDYWINE AB (Stockholm)Oct 2020 – Mar 2021 · 6 mos

Education

Art History · Uppsala University (Sweden)2018 – 2021
Art History · Uppsala University (Sweden)2023 – 2026
Theatre Directing · Boris Shchukin Theatre Institute (Russia)2021 – 2022
English I, Italian I · Stockholm University (Sweden)2016 – 2017

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