Emily Palmer

Current

• Tyco Project Manager at Consolidated Graphics

Past

• Leadership Development Associate at Consolidated Graphics
• Lean Project Manager at University Graphic Systems

Education

• California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
• Universidad de Valladolid

Connections

188 connections

Industry

Printing

Websites

• CGX
• LDP Program
• My Portfolio

Emily Palmer’s Summary

After earning my degree from Cal Poly in Graphic Communication I joined Consolidated Graphics, one of the largest and most technologically advanced printing companies in North America. As an Associate in the Leadership Development Program for CGX I am getting the opportunity for hands-on experience in almost every job in a typical printing plant, from press operator to estimator to management.

My current role has give me expertise in finding complete print marketing solutions to save clients time and money by providing innovative ways to better execute print marketing campaigns and collateral fulfillment. I am responsible for coordinating with the client, agency, and printing company to coordinate marketing projects.

Emily Palmer’s Specialties:

Printer and agency communication, Project Coordination, FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certification and green printing initiatives, product packaging, CGXSolutions Storefront technology, Lean manufacturing process management, print planning and estimating for web and sheetfed offset printing, basic graphic design skills.

Emily Palmer’s Experience

• Tyco Project Manager

  Consolidated Graphics

  (Public Company; CGX; Printing industry)

  October 2007 — Present (1 year 10 months)

  Lead on-site account representative for a large national client, Tyco International. Job responsibilities include consultation for print marketing campaigns, printer and agency communication, offset & digital print production, online ordering & fulfillment, cost management, and reporting. Also responsible for dentifying areas of sales growth and managing one direct report.

• Leadership Development Associate

  Consolidated Graphics

  (Public Company; CGX; Printing industry)

  July 2006 — October 2007 (1 year 4 months)

  Experience working as a CSR, job planner, and inter-company sales representative in Sacramento, California. Job responsibilities include print project management, facilitating online ordering system, and identifying areas of sales growth.

• Lean Project Manager

  University Graphic Systems

  (Educational Institution; 11-50 employees; Printing industry)

  June 2005 — June 2006 (1 year 1 month)

  Managed a group of four to five student interns working to integrate Lean Manufacturing principles into printing plant operations at University Graphic Systems, Cal Poly State University's student-run printing company.

Emily Palmer’s Education

• California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

  BS , Graphic Communication , 2002 — 2006

  Minor in Packaging Technology

  Activities and Societies:

  University Graphic Systems, ASI Craft Center instructor, Mat Pic Pi Graphic Communication club, Poly Pack packaging club

• Universidad de Valladolid

  Spanish Language 2004

  Foreign study in Spanish language and culture, Fall 2004.

Additional Information

Emily Palmer’s Websites:

• CGX
• LDP Program
• My Portfolio

Emily Palmer’s Interests:

Golf, skiing, yoga, scuba diving, sailing, making jewelry, stained glass, reading, traveling, learning Spanish

Emily Palmer’s Groups:

Membership Director for Cal Poly Graphic Communication Alumni Chapter

•    GrC Alumni (Cal Poly SLO GrC Alumni Chapter)
•    Print Industry Networking Group
•    Associate Alumni Group
•    Printing Industries of America Networking Group
•    Sales Playbook!
•    UGS Management Advisory Board

Emily Palmer’s Honors:

Graduate of the Dale Carnegie Effective Communications and & Human Relations Course
Magna Cum Laude graduate at Cal Poly State University
Second Place in the AICC (Association of Independent Corrugated Converters) student design competition (2006)
Print and Graphics Scholarship Foundation scholarship recipient (2003, 2004 and 2005)

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