
carla sawan
@carlasawan
I coordinate international operations, events, and productions from planning through seamless delivery.
What I'm looking for
I've coordinated operations and large-scale productions for Noor Riyadh, Expo 2025 Osaka, the Red Sea Film Festival, and the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, managing stakeholders, schedules, documentation, compliance, and on-site delivery.
Across a decade in international production, I've managed budgets, crews, vendors, clients, logistics, and high-profile campaigns while resolving operational challenges and keeping complex projects on track.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Operations & Production Support
Noor Riyadh
Aug 2025 - Dec 2025 (4 months)
Orchestrated day-to-day operations, documentation, stakeholder coordination, project tracking, and reporting. Managed production schedules and analyzed production costs to identify cost reduction opportunities.
Project / Event Manager
Expo 2025 Osaka
Feb 2025 - Aug 2025 (6 months)
Directed pavilion operational workflows, managed international vendors, and handled authority documentation. Chaired events and conferences, coordinated stakeholders, and oversaw registration processes.
Operations Support
Red Sea Film Festival
Oct 2024 - Dec 2024 (2 months)
Coordinated festival logistics and execution readiness across multiple operational domains. Provided administrative assistance to the marketing department and managed inventory of art-handling supplies.
Project Liaison
Paris 2024 Olympic Games
Jun 2024 - Sep 2024 (3 months)
Facilitated pavilion coordination and multi-stakeholder alignment during Games-time operations. Mediated communication between stakeholders and resolved complaints through clear communication.
Project Manager
Noor Riyadh
Sep 2023 - Dec 2023 (3 months)
Directed large-scale installation workflows and delivery timelines. Collaborated with clients to define project objectives and presented proposals to senior management.
Executive Producer | Senior Producer | Producer
Multi
Jan 2013 - Jan 2023 (10 years)
Managed intricate international projects involving clients, suppliers, crews, and multiple stakeholders. Supervised budgets, scheduling, crew coordination, and post-production oversight.
Telemarketing Sales Representative
SLS
Jan 2010 - Jan 2011 (1 year)
Initiated outbound calls to promote credit card products and articulated product features. Managed objections and documented customer information to achieve sales targets.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Saint Joseph's University
Baccalaureate, Economics & Sociology
2006 - 2010
Earned a Baccalaureate in Economics & Sociology from Saint Joseph's University in Beirut, Lebanon, from 2006 to 2010.
Sainte Famille
Bachelor, Audiovisual & Performing Arts
1990 - 2006
Completed secondary education at Sainte Famille in Tripoli, Lebanon, from 1990 to 2006.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
Authorized to work in
Salary expectations
Job categories
Skills
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