Kyra Taurman is an experienced creative director and experiential producer with 8 years of experience in events, design, marketing and production. She has worked for companies such as TH Productions, Dubset.com, Relevent, Factory 360, 5WPR/Evian Water, and MKG Productions. Kyra's experience includes visual production, creative direction, project management, strategic partnerships, event production, branding, and client management. She creates marketing activations from concept to execution while maintaining attention to detail and meeting client expectations on time and on budget.
Pursuing a career to utilize my exceptional interpersonal, management and leadership skills. I have a strong background in sales/marketing, operations, operations management, events and event management.
Pursuing a career to utilize my exceptional interpersonal, management and leadership skills. I have a strong background in sales/marketing, operations, operations management, events and event management.
1. KYRA TAURMANINFO@HiKYRA.COM | 917.209.5521 | TEN PARK AVE, NYC | www.HIKYRA.com
KYRA TAURMAN | INFO@HiKYRA.COM | 917.209.5521 | TEN PARK AVE, NYC
PROFILE
CAPABILITIES
COMPANY / POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS
TH PRODUCTIONS Visual Production - From concept, to rendering and printing / fabrication. Madewell
CREATIVE DIRECTOR Project Management - Developed check-lists and templates for producers. Miami Tourism
01.12 - 05.13 Creative Direction - Oversaw all creative elements of pitching and production. Clorox
Business Development - Created company communication materials. Quirky
Pitching - Developed all elements of all RFP responses, up to ten a week. Vogue
Sales - Trained sales team. Managed outreach strategy and retained business. Elizabeth Arden
DUBSET.COM Developed one-of-a-kind sales materials, including Brand Video. Hugo Boss
VP OF MARKETING Project Management - Directed branded video series featuring top DJs. Victoria's Secret
01.12 - 05.13 Strategic Partnerships - Identified opportunities and sold Branded Radio stations. SK Energy Drink
Managed ten person intern team of coders, sound engineers and bloggers. White Girl Problems
Oversaw retained PR agency day-to-day and overall strategies. Smirnoff
Worked hand-in-hand with development teams on timelines and progress. Hennessy Black
RELEVENT Event Production from concept, to rendering and printing / fabrication Hennessy Artistry Tour
BRAND CONCEPTS MANAGER Event Styling - On-Site visual look & feel of all elements of the event. Stoli Sponsorship Activations
01.10 - 07.11 Project Management - Managed vendors and clients for successful tours and events. Jeep
Experience Manager on-site at all events - from training staff and stage managing. Heineken
Client Management - Managed new and retained clients through creative concepts. Time Warner Cable
RFP Pitching and Strategy - Developed concepts for all RFP responses. American Eagle
MKG PRODUCTIONS Establish detailed production schedules, contact sheets and staff manuals. vitaminwater Pop-Up Store
FREELANCE CREATIVE PRODUCER On-site store manager for pop-up stores leading up to and throughout production. Target, Shaun White
07.09 - 01.10 & 03.09 - 05.08 Source, secure and manage all types of vendors, props, entertainment and décor. Target , Anna Sheffield
Managed integral parts of large marketing activations Diet Coke Pop-Up Store
Created comprehensive, detailed and visually effective presentations. Diet Coke, NY Wine & Food
Developed and manage budgets up to $750,000; from estimate to reconciled. Dasani Sampling Programs
FACTORY 360 Promote awareness of any company, from internal relations to external branding. All-State
ASSOCIATE CREATIVE DIRECTOR Used innovative and integrated programs to collect metrics, ensuring Clients ROI. Chase Bank
05.09 - 07.09 Elevated on-premise sampling programs by revamping key creative elements. Russian Standard Vodka
5WPR / EVIAN WATER Implemented timelines with a short lead-time and long approval process. US Open Series Tour & US Open
EVENT PRODUCER, SPONSORSHIPS Collaborated with Client and in-house agencies/departments. Mercedes Benz Fashion Week
05.09 - 07.09 Worked closely with PR, design, operations, scenic, broadcast and web teams. New York City Food & Wine Festival
Designed collateral and scenic elements re-used throughout all activations. South Beach Food & Wine Festival
MKG PRODUCTIONS Obtained multiple bids & secure cost-effective, quality work. Delta, Aspen Food & Wine Festival
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER Art directed scenic designers and creative team on branded renderings. Delta, South Beach Food & Wine
10.06 - 05.08 Executed strategic programming to deliver key messages and reach clients goals. Swarovski Star Reveal
Managed staff and celebrity spokespeople for on-site activations. Nespresso Opening
Promoted from Office Assistant after five months. Delta Pop-Up Store
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY BFA in Acting, Journalism Minor, Producing Concentration. Class of 2006
HUNTER UNIVERSITY Adobe Creative Suite Classes, Master of Illustrator & Presentation Design. 2004 - 2005
CHURCHILL HIGH SCHOOL High School Diploma, Located in Potomac Maryland. Class of 2002
A CREATIVE DIRECTOR AND EXPERIENTIAL PRODUCER WITH 8 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN EVENTS, DESIGN, MARKETING AND PRODUCTION.
KYRA HAS THE PROVEN ABILITY TO SEE THE BIG PICTURE WHILE MAINTAINING A FIERCE ATTENTION TO DETAIL, INSPIRING TEAMS WHILE BEING NIMBLE TO ENSURE THAT CLIENT
EXPECTATIONS ARE EXCEEDED AND GOALS ARE MET ... ON-TIME AND IN-BUDGET.
WITH THE EYE AND HEART OF A CREATIVE AND THE MIND OF AN EXPERIENCED PRODUCER, KYRA CREATES MARKETING MAGIC.
WORK EXPERIENCE
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