Bill Thompson

Current

Owner / Principal at KIcking Horse Group
Print Production / Communications Consultant at Self Employed

Past

Freelance Print Production Manager at Dailey & Associates
Board Member at Bixby Knolls Business Improvement Association
Print Production Manager at Curve Communications

Sales Executive at Queen Beach Printers, Inc.
Restaurant Manager at The Pub at UCSB

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Education

University of California, Santa Barbara

Recommended

10 people have recommended Bill

Connections

80 connections

Industry

Marketing and Advertising

Websites

Bill Thompson’s Summary

Communications professional working primarily in print for the last 25 years. Focused on providing clients with high end collateral services. As a Print Production Manager for a design studio, created digital asset library for international motor sports client. Worked with creative team to coordinate the development of marketing materials, maximizing impact while minimizing costs. Strong budget experience working with multiple vendors, projecting and tracking costs on both a project and annual basis.
As bridge between creative, client and production, responsibilities included everything from account management through copy writing and press okays.

Bill Thompson’s Specialties:

Asset management, digital color management, purchasing, proof reading, copy writing, press approvals, budget analysis, project management,

Bill Thompson’s Experience

Owner / Principal

KIcking Horse Group

(Printing industry)

November 2009 — Present (1 month)

A stop gap design and print production firm located in St. Ignatius, Montana, offering graphic design, print production and project management, as well as social media consultation.
Print Production / Communications Consultant

Self Employed

(Marketing and Advertising industry)

April 2009 — Present (8 months)

Project management for print or digital. With over 25 years experience working with teams of creatives and vendors to create award winning marketing materials for our clients.
Freelance Print Production Manager

Dailey & Associates

(Public Company; IPG; Marketing and Advertising industry)

September 2009 — November 2009 (3 months)

Hired by Dailey to handle all print buying and production for one of their accounts. Was asked to hit the ground running in the middle of a peak production period. Was able to immediately realize savings, reduce errors and streamline procedures for the organization going forward in a very short period of time.
Board Member

Bixby Knolls Business Improvement Association

(Printing industry)

2008 — 2009 (1 year )
Print Production Manager

Curve Communications

(Privately Held; Design industry)

January 1997 — April 2009 (12 years 4 months)

Managed all aspects of print for all design clients. From budgeting through production and distribution. Was responsible for vendor selection, print specification, color management, scheduling, press checks and digital asset management. I was fortunate enough to work in a small studio with big clients, therefore developed an ability to wear many hats simultaneously.
Sales Executive

Queen Beach Printers, Inc.

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Printing industry)

September 1985 — January 1996 (10 years 5 months)
Restaurant Manager

The Pub at UCSB

(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Restaurants industry)

1981 — 1985 (4 years )

Bill Thompson’s Education

University of California, Santa Barbara

Bachelors , Communications, Literature , 1980 — 1983

Activities and Societies:

Jazz DJ at KCSB-FM
Active member of Santa Barbara Jazz and World Music Society

Additional Information

Bill Thompson’s Websites:

Bill Thompson’s Interests:

Surfing, cycling and raising two teenagers. Also enjoy the arts, reading and politics. Social media marketing, current technology trends.

Bill Thompson’s Groups:

Board of Directors, Bixby Knolls Business Improvement Association

Advertising Professional
ThoseinMedia
UCSB Alumni Association
Communication Arts
Social Media Marketing
PrintPlanet
Social Media Mafia
Print Industry Networking Group
Print Production Professionals
Printing Industries of America Networking Group
jobafair .com
printjunkie.net
Print Buyers International
New Hampshire Creative Club
Stop Selling Print
Marketers on twitter
Networking Nation—ONLINE NETWORKING for Execs. in Marketing/New Media/Promotions/Publishing/PR
Printing Professionals Job Seekers Group
Linked !n Long Beach
Professional Bloggers
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