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Emily is the
Creative Resource Manager
at Atlassian in New York
San Antonio, Texas
Born
I’m a southern girl at heart. I grew up in the vast open dessert under endless skies (and the occasional scorpion in the bathroom). I learned a little dirt never hurt anyone and how to always be there for your neighbor. Honey attracts more bees than vinegar.
Seattle, Washington
Raised
The PNW is where I found my voice. I learned to care about things outside my small world view, how nature has a strong impact on mental health, and that the smell of wet pine trees is intoxicating.
Brooklyn, New York
Rooted
New York is unlike anything I’ve ever tried to conquer. It’s more than a city; it’s a living breathing entity. This is where I learned to fight. You have to run fast to catch the train and even faster to avoid being consumed. It’s loud and unpredictable but it’s where I realized if you want it, you can have it.
Atlassian
Senior Creative Resource Manager
New York, NY
2021-Present
Atlassian is the type of company that makes you elevate your standards of creative output. It’s rooted in 20 years of high quality work that is innovative and has global impact. This is my first in-house tech company so shifting from the digital space has been all very new and exciting. The exploration has only just begun.
Madwell
Senior Creative Resource Manager
Brooklyn, NY
2019 – 2021
Madwell is a creative agency in Bushwick with all the vibrations of artists and makers at its doorstep. I started the Resourcing department and implemented the first process to streamline communication. Most of my time is spent finding solutions to seemingly impossible puzzles of schedule management in a busy agency with finite resources, balancing budgets and time, and being an unlicensed therapist. Utilization is important, retention is important, and understanding the human experience in the inconsistent world of advertising keeps me ever present.
Digital Kitchen
Creative Resource Manager
Seattle, WA
2015 – 2016
At DK in Seattle, I learned how to really communicate with varied personality types. I established the first Resourcing process across 3 very different offices with 3 very different sets of rules and needs. Analyzing data is more than numbers; it’s understanding and identifying patterns within an agency that showcase where the inconsistencies are.
Pop Agency
Resource Coordinator
Seattle, WA
2012 – 2015
Pop was started in a garage by two guys in the early 90’s. They made Bill Nye the Science Guy’s first ever website. I owe everything in my career to being given the chance to work at Pop. It was more than facilitating the 5 hour long resource meetings and staffing quick turn new biz projects. It was about making informed decisions and having the guts to back myself up.