PROFESSIONAL RESUME / TURIN, ITALYAvailable for project-based assignments and agreed European travel

Independent freelance

Igor Filatov

Exhibition Project & Production Manager

From the technical brief to the final handover. One person accountable.

I manage exhibition stand builds, temporary environments, events and retail installations. I take a project from initial scope and technical drawings through budget, contractors, fabrication, installation and handover. When needed, I stay on site for the agreed build and breakdown — working directly for the client, not behind an agency account-management layer.

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IGOR FILATOVINDEPENDENT
PROJECT & PRODUCTION
MANAGER
10+Years managing physical production
~$2MHistorical project budgets up to
50–100People in past project teams up to

Historical career-scale figures; they do not apply to every project in the archive.

01 / PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Technical know-how. Real accountability.

I am a hands-on Project & Production Manager with more than ten years' experience delivering physical projects involving multiple suppliers, deadlines and technical disciplines. My previous work spans exhibition environments, luxury brand events, fashion shows, retail installations and public productions.

I understand the workshop as well as the project plan: construction drawings, materials, manufacturing constraints, transport, installation sequences and venue requirements. I still work directly with CAD/CAM, prototyping and fabrication tools — I do not manage only from a spreadsheet.

I can integrate into an exhibition stand builder, production company, agency or exhibitor's team as an independent contractor: taking ownership of an entire agreed delivery or a clearly defined technical and on-site scope.

Single point of responsibility
Technical planning and budget control
Fabrication and supplier coordination
Personal on-site leadership
Written progress and photo reports

02 / CAREER

Professional experience.

CURRENT

Independent technical & production projects

Turin, Italy · Independent

Hands-on technical development, object production, prototyping, CAD/CAM and operational systems. Available to join project teams, coordinate physical builds and lead agreed installation phases on location.

2012—2016

Founder & Managing Director

WOW!agency · Event & Exhibition Production

Led the business and project delivery: clients, proposals, budgets, agreements, technical development, production contractors, workshops, logistics and installation crews. Managed complex assignments with several teams and fixed deadlines running in parallel.

2008—2012

Senior Project Manager

BeProActive · Event & Exhibition Production

Managed operational delivery for events, exhibitions and special productions: schedules, budgets, contractors, technical suppliers, venue coordination, installations and client handover.

03 / CORE EXPERTISE

What I can take off your plate.

01

Exhibition stand construction

  • Client brief, site survey and feasibility
  • CAD layouts, dimensions and technical drawings
  • Budgets, bill of materials and schedules
  • Suppliers, freight, venue documentation
  • On-site build, snagging, handover and teardown
02

Event & brand production

  • Full technical production and activations
  • Sets, stages, lighting and AV coordination
  • Suppliers, crews and run of show
  • Venue build, live delivery and troubleshooting
  • Luxury, fashion, corporate and public events
03

CAD & hands-on fabrication

  • AutoCAD · SketchUp · Fusion 360 · ArtCAM
  • CAD/CAM, CNC, laser cutting and 3D printing
  • Materials, prototypes and build solutions
  • Technical files and production documentation
  • Direct communication with workshops and installers
04

Project leadership & reporting

  • Clear ownership of costs and deadlines
  • Direct client contact, no agency layers
  • Written progress reports and photographs
  • On-site presence for agreed phases
  • Early escalation when something changes
HISTORICAL LUXURY, FASHION & CORPORATE EXPERIENCE
CHANELCARTIERMONCLERBMWInStyleVOGUE
Brand references concern earlier agency roles and historical project records, not current client contracts.

04 / WORKING ARRANGEMENT

One brief. One accountable lead.

I can work alongside a stand contractor, agency or exhibitor as an external Project Manager, Production Manager or technical/on-site lead. We agree the deliverables, budget, authority, travel and site dates up front. Formal engineering and safety approvals remain with qualified professionals where required.

01Freelance / project-based collaboration
02Travel to European venues by agreement
03Personally on site during agreed build phases
04Direct communication and regular written reports
EDUCATION & BACKGROUND

Management and Marketing studies; earlier technical education in Robotics and Intelligent Systems.

General CV (PDF) ↗

05 / SELECTED WORK

Projects & production archive.

Below is a concise index of exhibition stands, retail production and live events. Projects with photographs include images and a dedicated case gallery. Historical agency work, planning material and estimates are clearly labelled.

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EXHIBITION / EVENT PRODUCTION

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ARCHIVE / PROJECT INDEX

51Archive records
13Photo galleries

STANDS

Exhibition stands & structures

8 archive records
  1. —Original project photographs

    Exhibition stand production — selected archive

    Archive of built exhibition stands, technical installations and finished exhibition environments. Client and venue details for individual photos have not been established.

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  2. 2009Former agency case + records

    IBC Amsterdam — Channel One exhibition stand

    Channel One stand at IBC 2009 in Amsterdam, documented in the BeProActive corporate presentation and a dedicated project budget.

  3. 2008Former agency case + records

    Sochi Investment Forum — St Petersburg investment stand

    Stand for the St Petersburg Committee for Investments at Sochi 2008, evidenced by BeProActive case material and contractor budgets.

  4. 2008Former agency case + records

    PROEstate — international real estate forum

    PROEstate 2008 at Lenexpo, including the St Petersburg government stand and opening ceremony; corporate case description and 2008 budget records.

  5. 2007Former agency case + records

    PROEstate 2007 — exhibition and architecture installation

    Historical BeProActive presentation describes Sawaya & Moroni architectural installation and PROEstate exhibition programme. This predates the documented 2008–2012 senior PM role.

  6. 2008Estimate / planning records

    Kuban Investment Forum — exhibition production planning

    Project budget and technical supplier estimates survive from the 2008 Kuban investment forum; final personal delivery role is not independently established.

  7. 2010Production working documents

    Chanel — St Petersburg pop-up installation

    Dedicated pop-up production folder and budget records for a Chanel St Petersburg temporary retail environment.

  8. 2010Estimate / planning records

    Chanel — Almaty retail and display production

    Chanel Kazakhstan/Almaty project budgeting documents; completion and exact installation scope require confirmation.

RETAIL

Retail installations & windows

12 archive records
  1. —Original project photographs

    Chanel Paris–Moscou / Podium — branded environment

    Archival photographs of Chanel Paris–Moscou/Podium production, part of luxury brand environment and fabrication work.

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  2. 2010Original project photographs

    Chanel Hector — retail production

    Archival photographs and dedicated supplier/client budget folders for Chanel Hector branded production.

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  3. 2012–2013Original project photographs

    Chanel — boutique windows and visual merchandising

    Photographs of boutique windows, alongside technical specifications, facade materials and multi-city production documentation.

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  4. —Original project photographs

    Moncler — luxury boutique installations

    Photographic archive of Moncler shopfronts and in-store installations, including Moscow TSUM retail environment.

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  5. 2013Production working documents

    Chanel Première — technical retail production

    Technical files and cost estimates relating to Chanel Première 2013 displays and shop-window production.

  6. 2013Production working documents

    Chanel Pre-Fall — boutique visual programme

    Specification revisions and supplier budgets for Chanel Pre-Fall 2013 visual merchandising.

  7. 2013Production working documents

    Chanel SS13 Act 1 — display rollout

    Seasonal window programme with technical specifications, layout documents and financial revisions.

  8. 2013Production working documents

    Chanel SS13 Act 2 — display rollout

    Archive contains Act 2 production budgets and revisions for the 2013 Chanel window programme.

  9. 2013Production working documents

    Chanel Watch & Fine Jewellery — retail displays

    Technical specifications for Watch & Fine Jewellery boutique display production, dated 2013.

  10. 2011–2013Production working documents

    Chanel Baroque — window technical files

    Baroque retail window technical files are present in the 2011 and 2013 archive.

  11. 2012Production working documents

    Chanel Christmas — seasonal window production

    Christmas 2012 technical file and seasonal installation materials, including photographic records of Christmas decoration.

  12. 2012–2013Production working documents

    Chanel Cruise — boutique display programme

    Cruise programme materials and designs exist in the seasonal Chanel production archive.

EVENTS

Events & live production

31 archive records
  1. 2008Original project photographs

    Cartier — first anniversary of the GUM boutique

    Photos document a Cartier boutique anniversary event; BeProActive corporate presentation also describes a 2008 Red Square/GUM anniversary programme.

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  2. 2012Original project photographs

    Cartier — boutique anniversary event

    Dedicated gallery of the 2012 Cartier boutique anniversary event.

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  3. 2012Original project photographs

    Cartier — High Jewellery Dinner

    Photographic archive of a Cartier High Jewellery evening, with historical luxury event production context.

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  4. 2010Former agency case + records

    Cartier — St Petersburg boutique opening

    Documented in the former agency portfolio and supported by Cartier St Petersburg budget files.

  5. 2008–2012Production working documents

    Cartier — White Nights and luxury activations

    A Cartier White Nights reference is present in the professional CV; precise year and deliverables need further archive matching.

  6. 2010Original project photographs

    InStyle — The Show

    Fashion event with extensive runway and backstage photo archive, budget files and client/contractor documentation.

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  7. 2009Former agency case + records

    InStyle Beauty Bar — Moscow

    2009 edition appears in former agency case presentation and a dedicated project budget.

  8. 2010Former agency case + records

    InStyle Beauty Bar — Moscow

    2010 edition appears in the company portfolio with project estimates and beauty event context.

  9. 2010Production working documents

    VOGUE / Condé Nast — Moscow International Film Festival event

    Project budget and supplier documents for a Vogue/Condé Nast event linked to Moscow International Film Festival.

  10. 2008Former agency case + records

    VOGUE Russia — 10th anniversary gala

    Former agency case presentation documents the 2008 anniversary event; personal scope has not been individually isolated.

  11. 2010Former agency case + records

    BMW — 5 Series F10 launch

    BMW launch production with multiple contractor budgets and an agency case-study entry.

  12. 2010Production working documents

    BMW — Golf Cup event

    Dedicated BMW Golf Cup project estimates and registration production documentation.

  13. 2010Former agency case + records

    BMW — Strelka and X5 launch

    Former agency documentation records BMW programmes at Strelka, including the X5 presentation and Golf Cup awards.

  14. 2008Former agency case + records

    Euroset — Together We Are Strong, Red Square

    Large public programme on Vasilievsky Spusk with extensive budget, effects and supplier records and a case-study entry.

  15. 2013Original project photographs

    Moscow — Best City on Earth festival

    Multi-site city programme: staging, neighbourhood locations, programmes, contractors and schedules; event photos and original production files survive.

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  16. 2013Original project photographs

    Moscow — Christmas concert programme

    Archival stage, audience and production photos of a city Christmas concert programme.

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  17. 2013Original project photographs

    Moscow — multi-site cultural programme

    A separately catalogued collection of public-event photos across multiple Moscow venues.

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  18. ArchiveOriginal project photographs

    Summer Festival — live production archive

    Thirteen original photographs record a summer festival production; venue, exact date and contractual role remain unconfirmed.

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  19. 2008Former agency case + records

    Admiral — St Petersburg Navy Day concert

    Large outdoor celebration and concert, documented in the former agency portfolio and Navy Day budget files.

  20. 2008Former agency case + records

    Yalta Chekhov Theatre — restoration presentation

    2008 presentation of the restored Yalta theatre, present in the former agency portfolio and project estimate records.

  21. 2008Estimate / planning records

    St Petersburg — Day of Transport

    Budget and production supplier quotes for a 2008 transport-day programme; delivery attribution not yet independently verified.

  22. 2009Estimate / planning records

    Quintessentially — event decoration and production

    Project budgets and event decor estimates from the 2009 archive; exact production outcome has not been verified.

  23. 2010Estimate / planning records

    Breguet — luxury brand event production records

    2010 Breguet project estimates and supplier documents, including St Petersburg venue-related material.

  24. 2010Estimate / planning records

    Pernod Ricard / Alexander McQueen — project estimate

    2010 client budget and project folder; final scope and execution have not been independently confirmed.

  25. 2010Estimate / planning records

    FFR / Capital Group — fashion presentation planning

    Fashion show production and decor estimates, including Capital Group supplier files.

  26. 2009Estimate / planning records

    KSR — touring event budget

    2009 touring event production budgets preserved in the agency working archive.

  27. 2009Estimate / planning records

    Skazka — event production budget

    Production draft, final project budget and contractor cost estimates preserved from 2009.

  28. 2013Production working documents

    Best City on Earth — parade special project

    Sub-project materials in the 2013 municipal festival archive; a component of the broader city programme.

  29. 2013Production working documents

    Best City on Earth — Burgerfest special project

    Special-project documents under 2013 municipal festival production; execution details require confirmation.

  30. 2013Production working documents

    Best City on Earth — graffiti programme

    Special-project planning materials within the wider 2013 cultural programme.

  31. 2012–2013Estimate / planning records

    Municipal cultural events — procurement and tenders

    Tender applications, bids and committee records. These are procurement records, not evidence that every bid was awarded or delivered.

HOW TO READ THIS ARCHIVE

A project photograph, a working budget and a company portfolio are different levels of evidence. Each entry is labelled so that previous agency activity and unverified bids are not presented as individual project credits.