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.

Arina Chizhova

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.

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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.

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Language

English
Fluent
Swedish
Fluent
Russian
Fluent
Italian
Beginner
German
Intermediate

Work Experience

Business Coordinator & Project Manager at SEB AB (Stockholm)
July 1, 2022 - Present
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 at IMC Agency (Moscow)
December 1, 2021 - March 1, 2022
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 at FMT.JETLAG (MOSCOW)
July 1, 2021 - October 1, 2021
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 at SPEEDYWINE AB (Stockholm)
October 1, 2020 - March 1, 2021
Planned and delivered small-scale branded events end to end; coordinated vendors and materials; maintained clear operational documentation; managed customer communication before and after events; supported marketing activity through targeted Instagram campaigns and basic performance analysis; handled contracts and partner coordination to keep collaboration smooth and predictable.

Education

Art History at Uppsala University (Sweden)
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2021
Art History at Uppsala University (Sweden)
January 1, 2023 - January 19, 2026
Theatre Directing at Boris Shchukin Theatre Institute (Russia)
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022
English I, Italian I at Stockholm University (Sweden)
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2017

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Financial Services, Professional Services