It takes a special person who can successfully

WRANGLE CREATIVES.

I am that special person.

Scroll down to see what makes me a special creative manager.

Hi, I’m Stacy. Ready to wrangle.

I’m a Super Fan.

First things first. I love the creative process. I love being in the thick of it. In the trenches, I can see how people don’t always feel appreciated. So I make it my mission to bring good vibes and cheerlead for great creative and the people who come up with it, sell it, produce it and buy it. Ask anyone I’ve worked with who their biggest fan is, and they’ll say Stacy. And that’ll be the truth.

I’m a Casting Director.

Doing this job, you have to know the talent you’re working with. What do they excel at? Where are their blind spots? Knowing your team and where to put them to make themselves and the agency succeed is much different than just plugging holes. Every day I’m casting for the screenplay that is our status report.

I’m a Mother.

Agency folk are sensitive souls. It takes a caring touch to get people to perform their best or find a peaceful resolution. Sometimes it just takes a good pep talk and some freshly baked cookies to get minds right and spirits lifted. Being a mother at home just sharpens my skills when at the office.

I’m a Juggler.

You gotta be nimble as a creative manager. Always ready to move one thing from the back burner to four-alarm-fire mode. Being able to stay one step ahead of an ever-changing schedule and demands from clients, accounts and creative takes determination and a healthy dose of courage.

I’m a Bartender.

Sometimes you just have to listen. And in those times, I find it’s handy to have booze on hand. If people don’t have a safe space to vent their frustrations, animosity can fester. So why not just disinfect every now and then with a listening ear and a good Grüner Veltliner?

I’m a Creative Whisperer.

Not everyone’s got the touch. It’s not really something you can learn. You’re either born with it, or you’re not. I was blessed with the magic mojo that can calm even the angriest, wildest creative down. Maybe it has something to do with my bartending skills I mentioned earlier, but I’d like to believe it’s something more otherworldly than that.

About me

I am currently the creative resource manager at North, a full-service advertising agency in Portland, Oregon. I thrive when I’m entrusted to help make a bustling creative environment run smoothly. I am a wife, the proud mother of two wonderful girls, and I’ve been known to kill it on karaoke nights and/or Settlers of Catan nights. Your pick.

Creative Resource Manager @ North // Portland, OR

2017 - Present

Responsibilities include: Management and organization of creative department, work directly with owners/Chief Creative Officer to manage creative deliverables.

Operations Manager @ North // Portland, OR

2015 - 2017

Assisted Brand Manager and Brand Director in daily functions with client services, digital production and project management. Coordinated office events and general clerical duties.

Merchandise Manager @ Jones Apparel // New York, NY

2007 - 2009

Responsibilities included: Building product strategies and assortment plans, managing financial projections and partnering with sourcing to achieve margin goals, managing and delegating to Assistant Merchandiser.

Financial Service Manager @ SELCO // Eugene, OR

1997 - 2006

Managed 15 financial service and loan associates. Underwrote consumer and home equity loans for the credit union.