DIANE HONG
Summary
Results-driven VFX Associate Production Manager brings over a decade of expertise in visual effects, animation, and games production. Proven success in leading teams to deliver high-quality projects on time. Skilled in optimizing workflow, ensuring seamless collaboration, and achieving production goals. Excited about leveraging diverse skills and leadership experience for new opportunities in the creative industry.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Associate Production Manager
Lucasfilm Animation Singapore | ILM
04.2014 - 09.2014
- Created and maintained production schedules, ensuring clear communication of objectives.
- Actively contributed to cross-team communication and collaboration, ensured smooth running of production flow.
- Achieved targets consistently, led bid meetings, oversaw project schedules and progressions.
- Led teams to delivery of high-quality work on time, and optimized resource allocation.
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
- Supervised coordinators, fostering efficient departmental coordination and effective problem-solving.
- Achievements: Warcraft (2016)
Production Coordinator
Lucasfilm Animation Singapore | ILM
12.2008 - 04.2014
- Effectively coordinated departments (Layout, Facial, Anim, Crdev, FX, Lighting) of team size >50 artists combined.
- Liaised with production manager, show supervisors, and leads to support production needs.
- Monitored and tracked the progress of all production tasks for on-time delivery.
- Contributed to the improvement and optimization of production tools that effectively streamlined workflow.
- Achievements: Strange Magic (2015), Pacific Rim (2013), Star Wars: The Clone Wars Season 2-4 (2009-2011)
Production Assistant
Lucasfilm Animation Singapore | LucasArts
12.2006 - 12.2008
- Contributed to the successful launch of the first game title in LucasArts Singapore, as Assistant Producer.
- Collaborated with production team to facilitate smooth operations, avoiding disruptions and delays
- Coordinated teams (Design, Engineering, Art, QA, and Core Team), and supported productions needs by problem-solving and responding timely to any request using variety of available resources.
- Achievements: Assistant Producer - Star Wars: The Clone Wars - Jedi Alliance (2008).
Coordinator
The Walt Disney Company
Singapore
03.2023 - Current
- Admin oversight for Disney+ Partnerships & Biz Dev and Content Ops teams.
- Supported successful Disney+ launches in SEA markets
- Oversaw executive admin support to VP and Head, collaborated on events, managed PO/invoices, and supervised team members for smooth workflow.
- Set priorities and problem-solved workflow issues to maintain rapport with internal and external stakeholders.
Leadership Coach & Traner
The John Maxwell Team (Freelance)
Singapore
09.2016 - 03.2020
- Certified JMT coach and trainer, helped clients achieve higher leadership success through leadership training and personal development coaching sessions.
Holistic Health Coach
Plate Matters Coaching
Singapore
09.2016 - 03.2020
- Certified and trained integrative health coach on health education practices for clients.
- Assisted clients of different age groups to achieve better health awareness and maintain health practices through support from health coaching and wellness workshops.
Game Programmer
G-Gadget Pte Ltd
Singapore
12.2004 - 02.2006
- Certified and trained integrative health coach on health education practices for clients.
- Assisted clients of different age groups to achieve better health awareness and maintain health practices through support from health coaching and wellness workshops.
Education
BSc Business Computing And IT -
University of Wales, Swansea
U.K.2003
Skills
- Project Management
- Time Management
- Team Collaboration
- Resource Allocation
- Problem Solving
- Attention to Detail
Certification
Advanced Certificate in Training & Assessment (ACTA)
Institute for Adult Learning (IAL), Singapore, 2019
John Maxwell Team Coach, Trainer, & Speaker
The John Maxwell Team, 2017
Integrative Nutrition Health Coach
Institute for Integrative Nutrition, New York, 2015
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Chinese
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Bahasa Melayu
Upper intermediate (B2)
Japanese
Intermediate (B1)
Timeline
Coordinator
The Walt Disney Company
03.2023 - Current
Leadership Coach & Traner
The John Maxwell Team (Freelance)
09.2016 - 03.2020
Holistic Health Coach
Plate Matters Coaching
09.2016 - 03.2020
Associate Production Manager
Lucasfilm Animation Singapore | ILM
04.2014 - 09.2014
Production Coordinator
Lucasfilm Animation Singapore | ILM
12.2008 - 04.2014
Production Assistant
Lucasfilm Animation Singapore | LucasArts
12.2006 - 12.2008
Game Programmer
G-Gadget Pte Ltd
12.2004 - 02.2006
BSc Business Computing And IT -
University of Wales, Swansea
Other Experience
Coordinator, 03/2020 to Current
The Walt Disney Company | Partnerships & Business Development, Disney+ SEA, Singapore
- Admin oversight for Disney+ Partnerships & Biz Dev and Content Ops teams.
- Supported successful Disney+ launches in SEA markets.
- Oversaw executive admin support to VP and Head, collaborated events, managed PO/invoices, and supervised team members for smooth workflow.
- Set priorities and problem-solved workflow issues to maintain rapport with internal and external stakeholders.
Leadership Coach & Trainer, Freelance, 09/2016 to 03/2020
The John Maxwell Team, Singapore
- Certified JMT coach and trainer, helped clients achieve higher leadership success through leadership training and personal development coaching sessions.
Holistic Health Coach, Founder, 09/2016 to 03/2020
Plate Matters Coaching, Singapore
- Certified and trained integrative health coach on health education practices for clients.
- Assisted clients of different age groups to achieve better health awareness and maintain health practices through support from health coaching and wellness workshops.
Game Programmer, 12/2004 - 02/2006
G-Gadget Pte Ltd, Singapore
- Worked with software development and testing team members to design and develop fun games.
- Successfully delivered two mobile games launched in Japan.
Technical Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Project
- Google Suite
- Davinci Resolve
- Windows, Mac
- Teams, Slack, Zoom
References
References available upon request
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