Cara W.
Creative Production / Program Manager
Creative production leader with 10+ years of experience managing large-scale photography and video projects across all phases—from brief to final delivery. Proven ability to drive the seamless execution of complex campaigns by collaborating with creative, marketing, and business stakeholders. Skilled in owning multimillion-dollar budgets and multi-workstream timelines, identifying production risks, and delivering innovative solutions under tight deadlines. Trusted partner to top-tier brands, with a strong track record of sourcing best-in-class vendors, overseeing contracts and licensing, and optimizing processes to drive efficiency and results. Adept at mentoring teams, evolving workflows, and aligning visual storytelling with brand and business strategy. Equally comfortable in fast-paced agency and in-house environments, with a passion for building strong creative relationships and delivering high-quality content at scale.
Earnings and projects
Last 6 months ÷ 6
Last 6 months: $119k
Billed in all: $192,197$192k
$119k in the last 6 months
Earnings, last 30 days
Skill rankings: #1 in 1 skill of 2
Rarest: top 0.30% in Production Planning, of 333. Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.
- Production Planning333 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #1Top 0.30%🇺🇸#1 of 111
- #5Program Management776 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #4Top 0.64%🇺🇸#4 of 421