Stephen Tyler Carnathan
Creative Project Manager · Oakland, CA

Bringing structure
to creative chaos.

14 years running high-stakes, multi-phase media productions for the History Channel. Now applying that hard-won operational discipline to creative teams outside of television.

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100+ Episodes Delivered
20+ Concurrent Projects / Year
50+ Countries Distributed
14 Years in Production
Background

I manage complexity
for creative people.

I built my career in the deep end. Starting as a Production Assistant on American Pickers, I worked my way up to Co-Executive Producer and Director — spending 7+ seasons managing everything from field logistics to network stakeholder relationships while 20+ episodes were in production simultaneously.

What I learned: creative teams don't fail because they lack talent. They fail because the systems aren't there. No clear ownership. No milestone visibility. No process for turning executive feedback into executable plans. That gap is where I work.

In 2026, I completed Google's full Project Management Certificate — Agile, Scrum, risk planning, stakeholder frameworks — and I'm actively building my AI toolset to bring even more speed and precision to creative operations.

I'm now looking for roles where I can apply production-grade structure to creative teams in gaming, animation, interactive media, agencies, and tech.

Google PM Certified Agile / Scrum Asana · Monday.com AI Tools Open to Remote
Google Project Management Certificate
Coursera · Issued February 2026 · Credential ID 2FZMUL4ILC3X
Agile Project Management
Google · Feb 2026
Project Execution: Running the Project
Google · Jan 2026
Project Planning: Putting It All Together
Google · Aug 2025
B.A. Telecommunication & Film
University of Alabama · Double Minor: Creative Writing & Photography
Featured Projects

Productions as
Project Cases

Every TV production is a project management challenge at scale: scope, stakeholders, timelines, risk, delivery. Here's how I've approached them.

American Pickers — History Channel Flagship Role
History Channel · Cineflix Media

American Pickers — Series Co-Executive Producer & Director

Managed the full production lifecycle of one of History Channel's longest-running series across 7+ seasons. Oversaw an annual slate of 20+ concurrent episode productions — coordinating field units, story teams, editorial pipelines, and post-production across overlapping timelines. Partnered with network executives on creative direction, scope decisions, and seasonal strategy while maintaining delivery accountability for 100+ broadcast episodes distributed in 50+ countries.

100+Episodes Delivered
20+Concurrent Productions
50+Countries Distributed
7+Seasons
Program Management Stakeholder Alignment Multi-Phase Delivery Cross-Functional Coordination Milestone Planning
EpisodeSeasonRole
S05E13Season 5Production Assistant
S06E01–E10Season 6Production Assistant
S07E01–E12Season 7Production Assistant
S08E01–E09Season 8Story Associate Producer
S09E01–E12Season 9Story Associate Producer
S10E01–E10Season 10Field Story Producer
S11E01–E15Season 11Field Story Producer
S11E16Season 11Story Producer ↑
S12E01–E14Season 12Story Producer
S13E04–E06Season 13Story Producer
S13E07, E08, E10, E12Season 13Field Producer
S14E08–E16Season 14Director
S15E01–E10Season 15Director
S15E11–E27Season 15Series Producer ↑
S16E01–E17Season 16Series Producer
S17E01–E11Season 17Series Producer
S18E01–E07Season 18Series Producer
S19E03Season 19Series Producer
S19E01–E02, E04–E23Season 19Co-Executive Producer ↑
S20+Season 20 onwardCo-Executive Producer
History's Greatest Picks — History Channel Creative Lead
History Channel · Cineflix Media

History's Greatest Picks — Creative Director

Took creative ownership of an 8-episode special series from concept through broadcast delivery. Defined narrative framework, visual identity, and tonal consistency across all episodes. Served as the integration point between creative, editorial, production, and network stakeholders — translating executive feedback into actionable execution plans under compressed broadcast timelines.

8Episodes
100%On-Schedule Delivery
Creative Direction Brand Systems Delivery Planning
Going Cambo — Rated Red Format Launch
Tacklebox Films

Going Cambo — Series Launch from Scratch

Designed the production framework for a new nonfiction series from day one: seasonal arc planning, episode architecture, field execution systems, and milestone delivery structures. Promoted from Field Producer to Series Producer within the first month. Built scalable workflows for compressed schedules, lean budgets, and unpredictable field conditions.

15+Team Size
0→1Series Built
New Series Launch Workflow Design Team Leadership
Capabilities

What I bring to the table

Project Management
Multi-project program management
Milestone & risk planning
Agile & Scrum methodology
Stakeholder & executive alignment
Scope management
End-to-end delivery ownership
Creative Operations
Creative direction & brand cohesion
Narrative structure & story systems
Cross-functional team leadership
Scalable workflow design
Review & feedback process design
Field & remote team coordination
Tools & Technology
Asana · Monday.com · Trello
Notion · Airtable · Frame.io
Google Workspace · Slack
Microsoft Office Suite
Claude · ChatGPT (AI workflows)
Currently expanding AI toolset
Let's Connect

Open to the right opportunity.

I'm looking for creative project management and operations roles — ideally in gaming, animation, interactive media, agencies, or tech. Oakland, CA based. Open to remote and hybrid.

✉ saintrushinc@gmail.com ↗ LinkedIn Profile

Available for full-time roles, contract engagements, and consulting conversations.