Gaëlle Hayot

End-to-end project management of industry-leading creative, large-volume and bespoke account client projects, advertising projects with multiple stakeholders and complex moving parts. Digesting and communicating briefs, notes and feedback to retouching and planning teams. Quoting new work including discounts and upfront billing negotiations. Creating complex schedules and estimates. Problem solving and mitigating project issues through risk assessments and forward planning. Nurturing and maintaining client relationships. Leadership, coaching and mentoring, providing unprompted guidance to junior colleagues. Delegation of tasks to Junior Producers and Production Assistants.

Brought extensive post-production knowledge and supported other producers across London and New York studios. Assisted from first client contact to final delivery and invoicing, coordinating communications with creative and production agencies, photographers/agents, and managing expectations. Gained hands-on exposure to technical terms and processes of retouching and scheduling.

Oversee smooth running of fast-paced studio departments, including e-commerce studios and front-of-house duties. Manage lighting and digital equipment, assist clients, coordinate bookings, diaries, quotations and invoices. Client-facing on set support and liaison between client and studio. Prepare studio spaces for upcoming shoots and coordinate across London studios.