Hilary Henkin
Home: 818-980-8261; Cell: 818-627-6843
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Highlight of Qualifications
Team player in executive and administrative environments.
Deadline-driven with the ability to adapt to ever-changing work flow.
Able to multitask well in demanding situations.
Highly focused and motivated to excellence.
Effective communicator in personal and digital environments.
Strong organizational skills for data, office functions, planning, logistics.
Creatively adapt to changing circumstances with rapid effective solutions.
Strong ability to think “outside the box” when appropriate.
Semi-fluent in Spanish.
Management / Administrative
Logged, tracked, and fulfilled client requests via phone, email, and in-person meetings.
Managed office for four years.
Supervised mailings, billings, newsletter, and bi-annual membership directory.
Answered heavy phones, and resolved client requests.
Founded and managed movie props rental company, facilitating growth from 1,500 sq ft to 9,000 sq ft. warehouse, ultimately including over 15,000 items.
Effective management of telephone calls, and responding to client requests with solutions and information. Over 60% of initial incoming calls resulted in contracts.
Coordinated ongoing activities of union office, including member mailings and billings, newsletter, membership roster, and board meetings.
Supervised teams of up to 15, to meet deadlines under high-pressure situations.
Advanced familiarity with shipping protocols for FedEx, UPS, USPS and other specialized carriers.
Managed national union contracts on local level, assuring that both employers and employees abided by contractual guidelines.
Communicated with payroll companies and union benefits office to resolve employee health insurance and pension issues.
Spearheaded industry-wide effort to present showcase of local resources at national tradeshow. Resulted in ongoing state-wide coalition of industry leaders and companies.
Computer Skills / Graphic Design
Highly computer literate and able to learn new technologies quickly.
Proficient inMicrosoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Photoshop, PagePlus (similar to Publisher), Dreamweaver, FrontPage, QuickBooks, and other software programs.
Designed contracts, signage, promotional brochures, print advertising, marketing and office forms.
Designed 4 websites: for non-profit organization ( and others.
Created, designed, and publishednewsletters for local entertainment-industry union, props rental company, employee association, and others.
Research / Communication
Advanced historical, informational, and sourcing research skills, using internet, library, other resources.
Successfully located specific objects and décor for clients, and coordinated delivery and use.
Extensive knowledge of historical décor to guide clients in determining historical accuracy of choices.
Presented teaching lectures effectively to large gatherings.
Creative / Design
Design consulting for a wide variety of special events, including All-Star Baseball Game 2000 press party, L’Oreal 2001 annual business meeting, Western Union 2005 Southeastern regional meeting, and more.
Located, designed, and/or coordinated props and décor for tv series and commercials, feature films, photo shoots, theatrical plays, and corporate events.
Designed warehouse layout and check-out / check-in procedures for movie props rental company, to manage inventory of over 15,000 items in 9,000 sq ft. warehouse.
Worked with directors and crews on movie sets, stages, and photography studios, to obtain and arrange décor appropriately.
Designed technical and structural specifications for custom-builtprops and décor, based on client discussions, storyboards, and/or client-provided research.
Employment History
- U.S Census Bureau: Multiple positions. January to August 2010
- Awesome Entertainment: Producer’s Assistant. Assisted with payroll, information distribution, office tasks. August - September 2009
- The Propper Source (movie props rental and sales company): Founder and owner. 1989 to 2007
Education
2008-2010: continuing professional and technology computer classes
B.A. in Technical Theatre at California State University at Northridge