Tanja Tikarli

- Client & Spatial Operations: Executed 1,000+ hours of on-site spatial design and process optimization across 50+ private projects. Owned full client lifecycle from initial spatial diagnostics to custom zone mapping, storage installation, and final handover. - Systems Architecture: Designed 400+ hours of bespoke operational systems, inventory frameworks, and daily habit architecture to eliminate chronic functional bottlenecks. - Retention & Community Partnerships: Directed intake, client communications,

- Workforce Planning & Organizational Scaling: Led end-to-end recruitment, candidate sourcing, interviewing, and onboarding, expanding the core team by 133% (from 3 to 9 employees, 5 intern and 4 freelancer) to balance workload and optimize skill distribution. - Retention & Employee Experience: Diagnosed root causes of extreme team churn (previously 2–6 months tenure) and stabilized the environment by introducing role clarity, transparent communication, and structured onboarding. - Multigenerational Digit

- Team Leadership & Advocacy: Managed, mentored, and developed cross-functional creative teams of 2 to 8 direct reports. Acted as the primary advocate for team health, conducting Scrums, regular 1:1 check-ins and performance support to maintain morale. - HR Partnership & Talent Acquisition: Partnered closely with HR to manage capacity planning, draft job profiles, source talent, conduct interviews, and facilitate integration and onboarding for new hires. - Cultural Positioning & Activation: Conceptualized

- Creative Project Leadership: Led multi-disciplinary teams through the end-to-end conceptualization, UX/UI design, and launch of digital applications and print publications. - Cross-Functional Facilitation: Directed daily workflows across design, development, and editorial units, establishing transparent communication channels to ensure team alignment and clear delivery milestones. Stakeholder & Production Management: Defined software/product structures and functionality while facilitating smooth cross-de

- Fast-Paced Scaleup Collaboration: Collaborated daily in a high-volume e-commerce environment, partnering closely with marketing managers, campaign leads, and product teams to execute user-centered digital experiences. - Cross-Departmental Alignment: Acted as a trusted team player across various business units, balancing competing priorities and maintaining brand consistency across high-speed campaign launches. Soft Skills & Value Integration: Applied strong active listening, adaptability, and high emotio