Ivan

IVAN ANTONIUK
Operations Director | Strategic Business Leader (AI-Driven)
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PROFILE

Strategic Operations Leader with over 7 years of experience in business transformation and scaling remote
organizations. Proven track record as a "Change Agent," having successfully restructured a 100+ person
company into a lean, profitable entity. Expert in building high-efficiency production pipelines, implementing
AI-driven workflows, and acting as a strategic advisor for million dollar revenue projects. Specialized in
transitioning fixed-cost structures to high-performance, variable models while maintaining premium quality
for global markets (USA, EU, Australia).

CORE COMPETENCIES

Operational Excellence: Turnaround management, workflow optimization, and scaling production
pipelines.
Strategic Leadership: Managing multidisciplinary remote teams (65+ FTEs) and cross-functional
coordination.
Business Development: Global client relations, contract negotiation, and market expansion (CGI, Design,
IT).
AI & Automation: Implementing AI-native processes (LLMs, Generative AI) for rapid prototyping and
resource optimization.
Financial Management: Resource allocation, KPI-based compensation models, and budget control.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Viz Pair, Operations Director / General Manager 2023 – Present | Remote
Business Transformation: Orchestrated a complete organizational pivot, replacing an inefficient 100-
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person team with a high-performing remote structure of 65+ professionals (15 Managers/​Designers + 50
Artists).
Financial Optimization: Transitioned the business model from fixed salaries to a performance-based
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variable cost structure, significantly increasing profit margins and eliminating "down-time" costs.
Market Expansion: Founded and scaled two new business units—Animation and Product Design—capturing
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major contracts with furniture and decor manufacturers in the USA, UK, Europe.
AI Integration: Revolutionized the design process by integrating AI (Grok, Gemini, Perplexity) for rapid
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concept testing and material mapping, reducing the need for costly 3D rendering cycles.
International Stakeholder Management: Direct lead for high-value projects in the USA, Portugal, Cyprus,
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and Australia, managing the full lifecycle from lead acquisition to final delivery.

Freelance, Project Manager / Business Development 2020 – 2023 | Remote
Lifecycle Management: Led interior design and CGI projects for international commercial and residential
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clients.
 Sales & Negotiation: Managed the end-to-end sales funnel on global platforms, handling complex
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objections and securing high-ticket contracts through effective communication.

MagneticOne, Strategic Project Lead (Proxy for 2018 – 2020 | Ukraine
Founder) | IT & Media Sector
Strategic Advisory: Served as the operational bridge between the Founder and Executive Director for a
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high-traffic IT project (CMS-to-CMS) with $1M+ annual revenue.
Data-Driven Leadership: Developed and implemented executive KPI dashboards that improved
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transparency and accountability across the management team.
Crisis Management: Led a 4-month tactical response to international competitors; pivoted the company
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strategy toward "Premium Support & Quality," successfully retaining market share despite aggressive price
competition.
Performance Engineering: Restructured a TV Studio and Charitable Foundation's operations by introducing
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output-based KPIs, eliminating artificial activity and optimizing resource usage.

EDUCATION

Kyiv National University of Technologies and 2016 – 2020 | Kyiv, Ukraine
Design,
Bachelor’s Degree in Advertising & Communications

SKILLS & LANGUAGES

Management: Turnaround Management, Change Management, Agile/Scrum.
Software: ClickUp, Notion, CRM systems, 3D Production Pipelines.
AI Fluency: Prompt Engineering (Nano Banana, ChatGPT), AI-assisted Project Management.
Languages: English (Advanced), Ukrainian (Native).