Experience

Equity Creative
• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Production Manager

  • Jun 2012 - Present


Charleston Orwig

• United States
• Advertising Services

• Production Manager

  • Nov 2010 - Apr 2012

  Production ManagerHeld positions of increasing responsibility in agency environment, progressing from management of production for select number of clients to supervising traffic for entire agency while continuing assigned production responsibilities. Responsibilities: • Coordination and follow-through on project development through proactive collaboration with account managers, art directors, graphic artists, proofreaders and copywriters from project start to finish • Purchase conventional, digital printing from outside vendors, overseeing quality at each step• Manage interdepartmental workflow supervising the flow of work through the agency• Estimate internal and external costs to provide quotations on all projects• Coordinate media schedule, manage uploads to publication and suppling SWOP proofs • Created and managed timelines and coordinated deliverables • Reviewing and approved vendor’s invoices• Handled the tasks of generating reports for weekly production and status meeting• Responsible for production on 3D poster that won Best Poster Printed in Wisconsin in 2010 by Printing Industries of America Show less

• Project Coordinator

  • Apr 2010 - Nov 2010



Johnson Direct

• United States
• Advertising Services

• Production/Traffic Manager

  • Sep 2008 - Mar 2009

  Print production and management; direct mail program management; procurement and coordination of special production services including point-of-purchase displays, signage and trade show graphics. Responsibilities: • Manage and traffic internal jobs through the department to meet client deadlines. • Purchase 1-6+ color conventional, digital and direct-to-plate printing from outside vendors. Oversee quality of printing including approval of 4-color scans and press checks. • Proofreading all client work and proposals; editing as necessary. • Estimate internal and external costs to provide turnkey quotations. • Coordinate outside services including art, design, retouching and photography. • Review billing for accuracy. Show less



Marketing Images, Inc

• United States
• Online Media

• Production/Traffic Manager

  • Dec 1994 - Sep 2008

  Production/Traffic Manager Print production and management; handled a wide variety of production services including point-of-purchase displays, signage and trade show graphics; packaging, and procurement of specialty premium items. Responsibilities: • Manage 25-100 jobs per month; traffic through the department to meet client deadlines • Purchase conventional, digital and direct-to-plate printing from outside vendors • Collaborate with Creative Director from conception to completion • Proofreading and editing all client work • Estimate internal and external costs to provide quotations on all projects • Coordinate all outside services including art, design, retouching and photography • Coordinate media schedule, manage uploads to publication and suppling proofs • Review billing and provide assistance in creation of final invoices • Manage department consisting of three art directors and two production artists until 2003 when Creative Director was hired Significant Accomplishments: • Identified numerous production improvements and efficiencies that translated into significant cost-savings for clients •Developed quotation program, ensuring detailed, accurate quotations for clients •Developed quality system process to facilitate accuracy of completed projects •Helped facilitate integrated project management software to streamline job tracking and agency management Show less