
Production Manager Real Art Design Group
Dayton, Ohio Area

Production Manager Real Art Design Group
Dayton, Ohio Area
I have a wide range of roles with Real Art Design Group. My responsibilities include; print production management, demo car driver, network admin, fulfillment shipping and much more.
Currently I've taken on the responsibility for starting a creative group, called Dayton Creative Syndicate. The Creative Syndicate acts in partnership with The Greater Dayton Advertising Association sharing members and functions but concentrating it's main message and goals towards promoting creativity in our community
This group will act for the purpose of inspiration, education and networking, providing young creative professionals with the skills and tools they need to succeed in our challenging and rewarding industry.
So this has been my main goal since 2008: Establish a creatives group we can be proud of while establishing a solid foundation that will serve as a base for this organization for many years to come.
Over 17 years of print production, technical expertise and project facilitation experience having worked on projects for such clients as; Char Broil, General Motors, Huffy, MeadWestvaco, NCR, NewPage, Pinnacle and Titleist. Professional demo derby car driver.
(Graphic Design industry)
January 2008 — Present (1 year 11 months)
In 2008 I've been focused on helping to form a professional organization for Dayton’s creative community that will focus on the creative professional as well as topics that are relevant to them and the design, technology and creative based companies and industries where we work. The Dayton Creative Syndicate (DCS), will operate alongside, but independently from the Greater Dayton Advertising Association (GDAA).
Acting for the purpose of education, networking and leadership, The DCS will provide young creative professionals with the connections, skills and tools they need to succeed in this challenging and rewarding industry. The DCS, will function as their own independent group, making decisions via membership input and board approvals that are intended to elevate the Dayton Advertising Community through creative passion, education, and public service.
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Design industry)
November 2004 — Present (5 years 1 month)
Print Production Manager / Internal Systems Administration and inventory / Purchasing / Shipping / Fulfillment
(Partnership; 11-50 employees; Design industry)
February 2002 — November 2004 (2 years 10 months)
Production design for printed materials, color correction, image manipulation, project management, print specifications and vendor management. Worked internally at Huffy Bicycle Corporation in Springboro, Ohio on behalf of VMA. Responsibilities included; release of files to the orient for production, quality control for all Huffy decals and packaging, server and workstation backups and maintenance, PROD database and purchasing.
(Design industry)
May 1999 — February 2002 (2 years 10 months)
Color correction, image manipulation, print and ad buying, vendor management, printer maint, design, file prep, release of all files for production for Titleist Golf Ball and Golf Club divisions.
(Design industry)
May 1998 — May 1999 (1 year 1 month)
Page layout, rollout of sr. designers ideas, color correction, image manipulation, press checks, print purchasing.
(Design industry)
February 1996 — May 1998 (2 years 4 months)
Color correction, image manipulation, trapping, imposition, film, plate and proof output and digital printers
(Partnership; 11-50 employees; Printing industry)
October 1993 — February 1996 (2 years 5 months)
Color correction, image manipulation, scanning and electronic pre-press for film and proof output.
Associates , Graphic Design , 1989 — 1991
1985 — 1991
Family, Dayton Creative Syndicate, Apple, sports, working outside
SAA Alumni, The Greater Dayton Ad Association, the Dayton Creative Syndicate
2008 Mercury Awards: Unsung Hero Award
2008 Mercury Awards: Newcomer of the year for the Dayton Creative Syndicate
1999 International Paperbox award, Hub Folding Box for Titleist Ball Presenters