
Print Production and Project Management Professional
United States

Print Production and Project Management Professional
United States
…WHAT I DO...
Develop, implement and manage agency Production and work flow processes. Train and supervise Traffic and Production departments. Primary contact for agency new business, creative presentations, launches, branding, estimates and studio requests. Coordinate, supervise and schedule daily in-house work flow for interactive, print, DM and collateral and digital assignments. Schedule studio and digital work. Hire Creative freelancers, Traffic, Production and support staff as necessary. Organize and develop agency creative schedules and manage workload of Creative Department and Studio. Provide sizing and spec information from SRDS, or vendor source to in-house personnel. Track projects from creative development through final proof. Maintain agency job jackets and presentation materials. Negotiate and estimate with vendors for print and collateral assignments including art buying and issue purchase orders. Procure and manage fulfillment of DM and Direct Response programs including contract negotiation, storage, postage or delivery method, inventory and list management. Reconcile vendor invoices and keep projects within approved budgets. Conceive and execute collateral print materials including on site approvals and press checks. Maintain and oversee continuity of production quality, color and content of ad campaigns and collateral materials. Coordinate and oversee color corrections and retouching with agency, vendor and photographers. Apply solid organization, communication and problem solving skills. Multi-task all projects in an effective and efficient manner.
I have vast experience in all aspects of Production from concept to delivery including Direct Mail & Direct Response Programs, collateral, outdoor, POP, ads, event planning & management, trade shows, interactive/digital, agency self-promotion, catalogs & annual reports, as well as out of the box & guerrilla marketing projects. My understanding of graphics & design, photography & retouching, as well as color & paper, have been integral in many Advertising award honors throughout my career.
(Marketing and Advertising industry)
February 2008 — Present (1 year 10 months)
(Public Company; OMC; Marketing and Advertising industry)
July 2005 — February 2008 (2 years 8 months)
(Marketing and Advertising industry)
July 2003 — June 2005 (2 years )
(Privately Held; Cosmetics industry)
November 2004 — May 2005 (7 months)
(Public Company; 51-200 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)
March 2004 — July 2004 (5 months)
(Marketing and Advertising industry)
April 2001 — July 2003 (2 years 4 months)
(Public Company; 51-200 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)
February 2001 — March 2001 (2 months)
(Public Company; 501-1000 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)
August 2000 — February 2001 (7 months)
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)
November 1999 — May 2000 (7 months)
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)
February 1999 — November 1999 (10 months)
(Public Company; 501-1000 employees; VIA; Entertainment industry)
March 1998 — October 1998 (8 months)
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; WPP; Marketing and Advertising industry)
December 1997 — March 1998 (4 months)
(Public Company; 201-500 employees; IPG; Marketing and Advertising industry)
November 1997 — December 1997 (2 months)
(Public Company; 201-500 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)
August 1997 — November 1997 (4 months)
(Privately Held; 5001-10,000 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)
August 1995 — July 1997 (2 years )
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)
April 1990 — June 1995 (5 years 3 months)
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)
April 1989 — April 1990 (1 year 1 month)
BA , 1984 — 1988
Regents Diploma , 1981 — 1984
Founder of Print Production Professionals, a LinkedIn Super Group with over 6800 members.
2 gold and 4 silver 4th District ADDY Awards