Creative Director & Production Artist - Makeup On The Run LLC - Ladera Ranch, CA
(2007)
I handle the creative direction, photography, and video content creation for the brand, while providing professional hair, makeup, and styling for movie sets, commercials, award shows, music videos, and weddings.
- Served as the Creative Director, Photographer, and Hair and Makeup Artist for a six-page spread in a print fashion magazine.
- Worked on project-based movie sets, commercial productions, award shows, music videos, and editorial photo/video shoots.
- Worked as an International Beauty Instructor at a top academy in Beijing, teaching color theory, set lighting, and production set etiquette.
- Created high-end product videos and digital content for various platforms.
- Designed social media marketing pieces and promotional graphics using Canva.
- Took before and after photos of clients to showcase our work on Instagram.
- Created and edited beauty content on TikTok to highlight different brand products.
- Provided advanced hair, makeup, styling, and special effects (SFX) artistry for diverse camera sets.
- Attended industry beauty conventions, networking events, and production meetings.
- Coordinated and communicated directly with production teams, agency directors, and brand representatives.
- Built and maintained professional relationships with production companies and corporate clients.
- Handled all inbound business emails, client text messages, and professional phone inquiries.
- Scheduled client appointments and managed the master business calendar.
- Maintained product inventory and created detailed tracking spreadsheets.
- Conducted individual and group educational makeup lessons.
- Provided professional microblading services for clients.
Marketing & Aesthetic Patient Coordinator - Concierge Aesthetics - Irvine, CA
(2023 - 2025)
- Created engaging promotional content to help grow Instagram from under 6,000 to over 23,000 followers.
- Created a viral TikTok video hitting over 340,000 views that directly brought in new clientele.
- Filmed and edited live clinical procedures and injections for social platforms.
- Submitted completed video content directly to the VP of Marketing for review.
- Researched current aesthetic trends and collaborated with the VP of Marketing on monthly content calendars.
- Provided on-camera media coaching to the Owner and providers to build comfort and confidence.
- Suggested and implemented popular, educational "podcast style" video formats.
- Set up a structured filming calendar to organize content production days.
- Helped set up a dedicated media room and lighting so photos matched cohesively.
- Took before and after photos of all patients.
- Developed patient incentive programs and consent forms to successfully increase the pipeline of social media content.
- Maintained a multi-line phone system, scheduled appointments, and managed Boulevard, Schedulicity, and Practice Fusion EMR charts.
- Provided excellent front desk reception, patient check-in, and check-out services.
- Assisted all providers in managing their schedules to maximize daily efficiency.
- Prepared examination rooms by ensuring cleanliness, sterilization, and stocking necessary supplies.
- Addressed all patient inquiries via phone, email, and text.
- Maintained a highly professional and organized reception area.
- Ordered and restocked medical supplies including Botox, Dysport, Juvederm, Sculptra, and SkinMedica.
- Ensured strict compliance with HIPAA, OSHA, and medical safety regulations.
- Conducted market research and competitor analysis to identify trends and cost-saving opportunities.
- Participated in required training and team meetings by sharing insights and feedback.
- Coordinated internal office events, staff birthdays, and team meetings.
- Sorted incoming mail and scheduled shipping pickups/drop-offs for FedEx, UPS, and USPS.
Administrative Assistant - Vintage Design - Irvine, CA
(2013 - 2015)
Coordinated front-office operations and inventory logistics across four branches for a premier new-construction interior design firm, directly supporting design selections for major master-plan builders including Lennar, Shea Homes, Tri Pointe, and Meritage Homes throughout Rancho Mission Viejo and Southern Orange County.
- Managed a 6-line phone system, successfully securing continuous corporate call coverage during critical multi-department headquarters summits.
- Coordinated executive conference room logistics for high-level builder meetings involving the CEO and Vice Presidents.
- Greeted clients and checked them in for their appointments.
- Managed corporate event logistics, catering, and reception hospitality for multi-branch quarterly meetings hosted at the Irvine headquarters.
- Made coffee or provided other refreshments for clients.
- Assisted clients during design presentations.
- Sorted homebuyers and builders' files, while scanning, uploading, and processing incoming mail and sensitive corporate documents.
- Handled data entry, filing, faxing, and general office tasks.
- Restocked kitchen and office inventory, coordinated shipping, and managed technical maintenance service calls for Pitney Bowes machines and commercial scanners across all four locations.
Administrative Assistant - Peterson, Colantoni, Collins & Davis Law Firm - Ladera Ranch, CA
(2012 - 2013)
Managed a fast-paced 12-line phone system while delivering high-end client service, and coordinated executive conference rooms for depositions, corporate meetings, and interviews.
- Managed a 12-line phone system and directed calls appropriately.
- Greeted clients, answered incoming calls, and transferred them to the appropriate attorney or legal secretary.
- Created and maintained sensitive workers' compensation files, ensuring all legal and medical paperwork was securely organized.
- Scheduled depositions, court appearances, and medical evaluations, accurately tracking updates on the attorneys' master calendars.
- Assisted in legal documentation and report compilation.
Front Office Manager - Pacific Remodeler Group - Irvine, CA
(2010 - 2012)
Delivered high-level administrative support to executive leadership and managed day-to-day office operations, scheduling, and corporate travel arrangements for a busy remodeling group.
- Managed service dispatching, logistics, and high-volume customer support operations.
- Handled the entire hiring process, including recruiting, interviewing, and training new employees.
- Created and managed new client files, service agreements, and project contracts.
- Organized staff meetings and tracked team sales performance quotas.
- Oversaw billing accounts, invoicing, data entry, and ordering office inventory.
