Experience

Westmill | part of Associated British Foods plc

• United Kingdom
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Artwork Delivery Manager

  • Sep 2021 - Present



Westmill Foods

• Artwork Coordinator

  • Mar 2013 - Apr 2022



Premier Foods

• St Albans, United Kingdom

• Origination Project Coordinator

  • Aug 2010 - Mar 2013

  Project management responsibilities for managing and coordinating the complete design and print process for both Branded and Retail Customers in Bakery and Grocery categories. • Coordination and management of Packaging Origination projects for Hovis, Marks & Spencer, Tesco, Nimble, Export, Independents, Elephant Atta and Ambrosia • Liaising with Commercial, Marketing and Procurement teams, Retail customers, Agencies and Repro Houses to progress projects to meet target launch dates • Working closely with Marketing and Design Agencies to ensure adequate briefing to achieve workable designs and clear layout guides for generating Artwork • Briefing to Artwork/Repro companies to enable the creation of printable artworks • Allocate project participants, set critical path estimated timelines, monitor and actively progress approvals, check Final Repro Files and publish to Archive • Use of SAP ordering system to requisition Branded and Retailer artwork/repro expenditure against allocated budget cost centres • Ensuring control and authorisation of Colour Standards throughout the process • Site administration and development including maintenance of central hub for logos, Brand Guidelines and Marketing support materials Show less



Blackdown Press

• Commercial Manager

  • Jan 2002 - Jan 2010

  Responsible for supervising and day to day running of the studio department ensuring the smooth flow of artwork into and out of the buildingLiaising with subcontractors, customers and staff at all levelsPreparing and creating designs and artwork for digital, litho & flexo printProducing digital print for a wide range of customersCustomer support dealing with incoming inquiries and customer serviceMaintain the e-commerce office stationary websiteSales of the business, including being an active member of BNI networking groupPrint estimating, advising clients on most cost effective ways to achieve the results they requireStaff supervision, motivating staff, dealing with HR issues and training Show less

• Commercial Assistant / Quality Coordinator

  • Jan 1999 - Jan 2002

  Responsible for the smooth running of the BSI quality system ISO9002Account management for Zeneca Agrochemical which included EuropeArtwork project managementHandling customer complaints to ensure they were dealt with in a efficient mannerRunning all internal quality systems and audits & being audited by the governing body - BSIPrint estimating, advising clients on most cost effective ways to achieve the results they requireCustomer support dealing with incoming inquiries and customer service Show less



Lithographic Machine Minder

• Blackdown Press

  • Jan 1997 - Jan 1999



Apprentice Machine Minder

• Blackdown Press

  • Jan 1994 - Jan 1997