Lindsay Killian

About Lindsay Killian

I’m a communications professional with an extensive track record of enhancing written and visual marketing in the advertising, hospitality, education, and transportation industries. I’m a collaborator and leader known for critical thinking, process improvement, and root cause problem solving. I thrive on action-oriented production, and specialize in quality control and procurement. I’m a self-proclaimed Word Nerd and aim to be a lifelong learner. Expertise- Marketing Communications: Conception of written and visual communications (print, digital, public relations, social media); copywriting; quality control - Project Management: Initiation to completion; strategy and troubleshooting; team organization; time management - Leadership: Individual and team management; performance and professional development; interviewing, selection, offers, and onboarding; training - Event Planning: Conception; vendor contact and contract negotiations; onsite set-up, production, and take-down; budgeting - Client & Vendor Relations: Resourcing and establishing relationships; issue triage, resolution, and escalation; procurement (budgets, proposal vetting, order execution, tracking, receiving, set-up)

Experience

1. Production Director

   Wilson Language Training

   May 2023 — Present

   Managed scheduling for a 15-member marketing team, ensuring efficient workload distribution, reasonable team capacity, and timely project completion.• Led cross-functional collaboration on project intakes, strategy, and workload planning to align with business objectives.• Developed and implemented streamlined production processes, reducing rework and improving overall efficiency.• Successfully set up and optimized Asana for project management, enhancing team organization and workflow visibility.• Served as the primary liaison for departmental communications, ensuring clear and effective messaging across internal teams.• Established key production reporting metrics to track team performance, optimize resources, and drive continuous improvement.

Education

• The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)