Christopher Devage

About Christopher Devage

Passionate HR professional with a ‘customer service’ mindset. Creative and strategic thinker with a ‘can-do,’ ‘roll-up-your-sleeves’ attitude and work ethic. I thrive in fast-paced environments, managing challenging situations and shifting priorities with aplomb and discretion - pivot master. Corporate culture and events guru, adept at leveraging organizational knowledge and relationships to evolve and elevate the employee experience. Rockstar editor with an eagle eye, impeccable design aesthetic and a passion for written communications.

Experience

1. Senior Manager, People & Culture Office of the CHRO

   Centric Brands

   Apr 2022 — Present · New York, NY, US

   Centric Brands, Inc. is a fashion and lifestyle brand collective headquartered in New York City with offices in Los Angeles, Greensboro, NC, Montreal, London and Hong Kong.• Chief of Staff to the CHRO, liaising with all divisions and stakeholders to ensure seamless execution of projects; exercising utmost discretion • Coordinate extensive professional and social calendars, appointments and events, including complicated travel itineraries (domestic & international)• Compose confidential correspondence, spreadsheets, reports, memos and PowerPoint presentations• Department P&L Management: Budget planning and Vendor/Invoice processing and approvals in OpenText • Daily interface with C-Suite, Presidents, Board of Directors, and other senior leaders• Manage executive search assignments, contracts and research and onboarding• Organizational planning and strategy including creation and maintenance of global org charts• Internal Communications management – Compose and edit executive and other organizational announcements and press releases liaising with Marketing and external PR• Corporate Event management - Conceptualize, plan and execute all aspects of corporate events; negotiate vendor contracts • Champion and promote corporate culture-shift and engagement through the value of meaningful appreciation and recognition programs and eventsSkills: Written Communication · Problem Solving · Employee Engagement · Research · Management · Microsoft Office · Event Management · Project Management · Teamwork

Education

• The Juilliard School

  Artist Diploma, Voice

  2004 — 2006

• University of Maryland

  Master of Music, Opera

  2002 — 2004

• Shenandoah University

  Bachelor of Music, Opera Performance/Piano

  1998 — 2002

Skills

• Opera
• Leadership
• Piano
• Performing Arts
• Music
• Entertainment
• Stage
• Dance
• Choral
• Human Resources
• Event Planning
• Event Management
• Recruiting
• Budgets
• Public Speaking
• Arts Administration
• Management
• Musical Theatre
• Theatre
• Acting
• Singing
• Music History
• Vocal Coaching
• Non-Profits
• Art
• Classical
• Office Management
• Nonprofits