Traci Cook

About Traci Cook

Production Manager with 17+ years in the games industry, including 12+ years in leadership. Proven success leading projects across a wide range of scales, from indie to Expertise includes client relations, talent management, scheduling, budgeting, and both people and project management, with a background in concept design and art direction.

Experience

1. Vice President of Production

   Supergenius Studio

   Jan 2023 — Present · Portland, OR, US

   Production workflow management, including scheduling, client outreach, talent onboarding, media coordination, and sales initiatives- Lead and optimize production tracking, support, and communication across Production, Animation, VFX, Concept, and Modeling departments, ensuring seamless internal operations- Cultivate strong relationships with clients, managing schedules, budgeting, scoping, and effective communication to enhance project alignment and satisfaction- Developed, modified, and maintain ClickUp workspace for all internal teams, providing training to ensure team proficiency in best practices and functionality- Oversee sales outreach efforts and coordinated corresponding media to enhance client engagement and project visibility.

Education

• Chemeketa Community College

  Associate of Arts, Fine Art/General

  2000 — 2004

• The Art Institute of Portland

  Bachelor of Science, Media Arts and Animation

  2004 — 2007

Skills

• Flash
• Texture Painting
• Digital Illustration
• Image Manipulation
• Background Art
• Animation
• Matte Painting
• Drawing
• Conceptual Art
• Art Direction
• Adobe Photoshop
• Visual Effects
• Illustrator
• Texturing
• Traditional Animation
• Art
• Graphics
• Concept Design
• Digital Art
• Logo Design
• Illustration
• Character Animation
• Storyboarding
• Photoshop
• Game Art
• Layout
• Environment Art
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Texture Artist
• Flash Animation
• Painting
• Digital Painting
• Indesign
• Concept Art