Jacy Elle Taylor
Bentonville
Summary
Dynamic Creative Manager and Senior Producer at Walmart, adept at project management and budget allocation. Successfully trained teams on brand guidelines, enhancing creative processes. Proven ability to optimize workflows and communicate effectively with stakeholders, ensuring timely project delivery while maintaining high-quality standards. Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft 365.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Creative Manager, Senior Producer
Walmart
Bentonville
05.2025 - 03.2026
- Oversaw project progress and managed timelines to ensure timely completion of creative projects across Walmart Creative.
- Coordinated communication between internal teams and external partners to streamline project collaboration.
- Established quality control procedures to ensure consistency and excellence in creative deliverables.
- Sourced and hired new talent to enhance project teams.
- Managed budget allocations for each project based on projected ROI.
- Created presentations outlining campaign plans and strategies for clients and stakeholders.
- Trained team members on new brand guidelines and updated creative processes.
Producer
Quad Graphics
Bentonville
07.2022 - 05.2025
- Organized and oversaw project timelines from pre-production to final photo delivery, ensuring alignment with client expectations.
- Collaborated with photographers to prepare necessary elements for 3 to 7 simultaneous photo shoots, enhancing workflow efficiency.
- Coordinated with photo editors to maintain timely production schedules for final project delivery, meeting client deadlines.
- Communicate with suppliers, merchants, and vendors to receive merchandise into the studio for photography.
Merchandise Coordinator
Quad Graphics
Bentonville
08.2021 - 08.2022
- Coordinated with photographers, producers, and project managers to ensure timely integration of new merchandise into studio workflow.
- Communicated with nationwide teams to ensure on-time packaging, shipping, and delivery of merchandise under tight deadlines.
- Organized over 1,500 products for various projects, facilitating efficient project execution.
- Assisted in constructing and arranging photography stations for new lifestyle sets to enhance visual presentation.
Prop Inventory Manager
UNC School of the Arts
Winston-Salem
05.2018 - 05.2021
- Designed inventory tracking system to enhance inventory control procedures.
- Evaluated new donations and incoming props for addition to inventory.
- Estimate the value of donations for budgetary purposes within the UNC system.
- Engaged with renters to ensure timely returns of props.
- Communicated with staff to confirm timely appointment attendance.
Props Director
UNC School of the Arts
Winston-Salem
01.2019 - 03.2020
- Oversaw the procurement of inventory. Managed and maintained all props associated with productions within the time and budgetary requirements.
- Ensure that selected props suit the production's style and overall design and accurately reflect the production's time and culture.
- Oversee the procurement of inventory. Managing and maintaining of all props associated with productions within the time and budgetary requirements.
- Maintained accurate paperwork about budgets and artisan processes, and communicated the status of each prop throughout construction, alteration, and finishing stages.
Education
Master of Fine Arts - Stage Properties
UNC School of The Arts
Winston-Salem, NC05-2021
Bachelor of Arts - Media Arts
Brigham Young University
Provo, UT04-2014
Skills
- Project management
- Budget allocation
- Creative direction
- Process optimization
- Time management abilities
- Effective communication
- Project planning
- Photography
- Research & sourcing
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Lightroom Classic
- Adobe InDesign
- Microsoft Office
- Google Suite
- Smartsheets
- Airtable
Websites
Timeline
Creative Manager, Senior Producer
Walmart
05.2025 - 03.2026
Producer
Quad Graphics
07.2022 - 05.2025
Merchandise Coordinator
Quad Graphics
08.2021 - 08.2022
Props Director
UNC School of the Arts
01.2019 - 03.2020
Prop Inventory Manager
UNC School of the Arts
05.2018 - 05.2021
Master of Fine Arts - Stage Properties
UNC School of The Arts
Bachelor of Arts - Media Arts
Brigham Young University