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@zurabuser
Creative Operations Manager | Program Director | Bridging Operational Discipline & Creative Strategy
What I'm looking for
I am a Program Director and Operations Lead who brings creative vision and operational rigor to educational and media programs. I have led cross-functional teams of 40+ staff and directed programs for 150+ participants, increasing retention and engagement through structured processes and clear leadership.
My work spans content production (film and interactive), localization strategy, and technical operations — using tools like DaVinci Resolve and Adobe Suite to deliver high-quality outputs. I engineered standardized reporting templates that cut processing time by 30% and led 150+ technical audits with zero-defect accuracy in high-stakes environments.
I speak English (C2) and German (B1) and focus on scalable, efficient growth: optimizing workflows, establishing unified glossaries and QA processes, and driving measurable improvements in retention, viewer engagement, and team wellbeing.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Ops Manager / Program Director
VisuLang
Jan 2019 - Present (7 years 5 months)
Developed a proprietary Visual English methodology for IT professionals, achieving a 100% retention rate for the intensive track and directing program curriculum and delivery.
Technical Operations Analyst
ANO “CBSE”
Jan 2023 - Jan 2025 (2 years)
Engineered standardized reporting templates that reduced processing time by 30% and conducted 150+ technical audits with a 100% acceptance rate in high-stakes environments.
Program Director & Creative Ops Lead
Drujite
Jan 2019 - Jan 2025 (6 years)
Directed a cross-functional team of 40+ staff for programs with 150+ participants, increasing retention rates by 40% and managing end-to-end content production across film and interactive formats.
Localization & Content Strategy Lead
Silence Place
Jan 2017 - Jan 2024 (7 years)
Led localization strategy for high-volume media projects, establishing glossaries and QA workflows that drove a 34% increase in viewer engagement and ensured brand consistency across markets.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Università di Bologna
Master's Degree, Sociolinguistics
2025 -
Enrolled in a Master's Degree in Sociolinguistics at the Università di Bologna.
Moscow State Pedagogical University
Bachelor of Arts, Linguistics (Translation and Translation Studies)
2019 - 2021
Completed a Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics with specialization in Translation and Translation Studies, Mediation, and Teaching; dissertation on video game translation and localization.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
Authorized to work in
Website
zurab.kz.0@gmail.comSocial media
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