Chantal Buard - Social entrepreneur/ Product designer / Art Director / UIUX designer, Impact Atlas, Amplifer, Mana

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Work Background

Impact AtlasCo-Founder, CEO

Jul. 2018Impact Atlas is a real-time case management and impact management platform transforming the way social, environmental, and educational organizations or governments are monitoring, learning and improving their programs globally. Led Impact Atlas technology product from ideation to deployment in more than 25 countries, 9 languages, and in many diverse sectors like livelihood and refugee programs, education and workforce re-entry programs, micro-finance, farming, child services, maternity care, etc. The platform works online and offline allowing for last-mile data anywhere in the world.

Impact AtlasCo-Founder, Chief Product Officer

Jul. 2017 - Jun. 2018San Francisco, CaliforniaLed the first iteration of the product from ideation to product market fit. Led user research in the field in Bangladesh and India. Created first wireframes, and led multi-disciplinary teams of developers, designers and project managers to the first MVP.

Amplifier StrategiesChief Digital Officer, Co-Founder

Jan. 2011 - Dec. 2017San Francisco Bay AreaConceptualize, design and manage development of exceptional technology platforms and communications tools for Amplifier and its clients. I oversee technology and communication teams and projects, establish their creative direction, and develop design concepts that meet user needs and objectives. I also work closely with clients and stakeholders to define product requirements, and serve as the Chief User Experience/Chief Product Officer. Portfolio projects include "Battery Powered" - one of the most innovating and largest giving circle in America, "Uplift" - a large scale initiative around ultra-poverty scaling the Graduation approach globally (proven model researched by 2019 Nobel Prize Economists). Learn more about all projects at amplifierstrategies.com

Picture EarthExecutive Producer, Co-founder - EARTH FROM ABOVE USA

Nov. 2006 - Apr. 2011Integral part of the management team responsible for all aspects of production, marketing and operations of the national touring exhibition of EARTH FROM ABOVE, the United Nations-supported ecological project conceived and led by world-renowned French photographer Yann Arthus-Bertrand. Led overall vision, production and content creation for New York City launch. Managed creative teams and partners, including architects, photographers, printers and other creative services providers. Key communications liaison between French and US teams.

Mana ProductionsFounder, CEO

Nov. 2004 - Dec. 2013San FranciscoProvide strategic and creative direction for Mana Productions, a multi-disciplinary digital agency with a diverse, international clientele of private, public, and nonprofit companies in the social, environmental, and technology sectors. Services include branding, UIUX Research, product design, communications and media strategy, Art direction, audiovisual production, and digital application building (App and Web). • Managed the company to year-over-year growth and increased profitability in each of the last 7 years. • Generated and manage 50+ client relationships across the United States and Europe. • Develop new products and services. • Oversee in-house communications, product design and development teams plus 60+ external contractors and partners to move projects successfully from conception to full implementation. • Manage strategic communications, and brand advancement for select clients. • Establish projects’ creative direction and manage art direction, design, copywriting and production. • Work closely with clients and stakeholders to define product requirements, and serve as chief user experience/user interface designer • Ensure excellence and quality control of all projects, including proofing, reviewing, creative output and project processes. • Establish and monitor team and business performance and development goals.

France Television, Capitol FilmsFreelance Media Producer & Art Director

Jun. 2003 - Nov. 2004Produced and filmed environmental and social solutions-based TV segments broadcast on French TV. Various media production mission for France Television, Agence CAPA, Awakit, 2P2L. Reportage in Tanzania, Mozambique, California. For an international film production company, created new ways of producing print, video and web-based content in a more flexible, impactful way. Consulted on development of online tools and produced multimedia marketing campaigns and presentations.

KDOL TV StationArt Director

Jun. 2001 - Jun. 2003KDOL TV is a unique cable channel where students and professionals team up to operate and produce original programming for a local TV station. Repositioned KDOL as a 24-hour educational TV station with a newer/younger image, as a production company and as a youth media center. Managed 80 people in different stages of production, skills and responsibilities. Redesigned new images and shows, put in place new production quality standards, and developed new ideas of development.

Quokka SportsMedia Producer, nbcolympics.com

Jan. 1999 - Dec. 2001Online sports content company Quokka Sports was best known for the production of the nbcolympics.com web site during the 2000 Summer Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. Oversaw video and photo shoots with Olympic athletes for the Sydney and 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympic games. Co-produced the Athlete’s voice section and created its story lines from fieldwork to assets editing. Acted as Field Producer for photo, video, and webcasting content, covering Olympic trials and world championships. Led cross-functional team producing, coordinating, and tracking in-house resources to meet deadlines. Trained all production teams on advanced image production, quality and efficiency and trained 40 local hires in Sydney. In charge of aquatic sports coverage and directed image capture from live NBC feeds. Also served as media producer for golf.com and finalfour.net.

Radio Nostalgie, Le Rire Medecin, Livent Inc, BMGMarketing, Communication Consultant

Jan. 1995 - Dec. 1998Various marketing and communication consulting projects for different organizations: Radio Nostalgie, Le Rire Medecin, Livent Inc, BMG in France and Canada.

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