Experience

Chartwell Studio

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director, Studio Operations

  • Apr 2022 - Present



Self-employed

• Marketing Communications Project Manager

  • Aug 2019 - Jul 2022

  - Overseeing creative execution and print/digital production of six table books introducing a private photo collection - Negotiated usage agreement with Nike, Inc. for a stock photo collection buy- Used SEO processes to increase click-thru to client’s online photo collection- Added metadata to 900K digital photos then populated a digital asset management system - Overseeing creative execution and print/digital production of six table books introducing a private photo collection - Negotiated usage agreement with Nike, Inc. for a stock photo collection buy- Used SEO processes to increase click-thru to client’s online photo collection- Added metadata to 900K digital photos then populated a digital asset management system



npn360

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Production Manager

  • Dec 2018 - Aug 2019

  - Reduced costs by 25% for client’s magazine print buy and streamlined distribution process by creating production efficiencies- Successfully guided production management of a tradeshow exhibit that increased awareness of a key sales growth initiative- Created, implemented and oversaw management of a touring schedule for client’s first traveling food show exhibit - Reduced costs by 25% for client’s magazine print buy and streamlined distribution process by creating production efficiencies- Successfully guided production management of a tradeshow exhibit that increased awareness of a key sales growth initiative- Created, implemented and oversaw management of a touring schedule for client’s first traveling food show exhibit



The Food Group

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Production Manager

  • Sep 2017 - Sep 2018

  - Created a 65% cost savings by educating designers on file setup, color management and paper stocks used for digital printing- Strategized with internal teams and built print production specification and billing modules for Advantage PM software- Improved timing of billing process by adding job specification module into purchase order data base for easier reconciliation - Strengthened client relationships by introducing tradeshow support plans then taught account team how to implement onsite



US Foods

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Production Manager, Corporate Marketing

  • Jun 2011 - Apr 2017

  Responsible for best-in-class implementation of print production for product launches, food shows, sales training, corporate branding, in-store graphics and 13 private label brandsAccomplishments- Led print production during a multi-year brand transformation from US Foodservice to US Foods across all customer touch points and corporate assets- Improved brand guideline adherence by overseeing the build of a website that housed digitized logos with guidelines- Launched production operation for loyalty card program, circulars and signage for US Foods Chef’store retail stores- Work with vendor and guided the build of an e-commerce website for distribution of branded print and promotional collateral that centralized buys for a cost savings- Successfully guided field teams through collateral production and event support for 30+ scheduled Food Fanatics Live events - Onboarded digital print vendor then set-up processes used to create data-driven personalized marketing collateral- Worked with product developers then guided branding and sales collateral for Simpull Touch Cutlery Dispenser under the Monogram brand



The University of Chicago Booth School of Business

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manager, Creative Operations and Print Production

  • Feb 2007 - Feb 2011

  - Led operations and print production efforts during the brand transformation from Chicago GSB to Chicago Booth School across all touch points and properties- Organized and led creative briefings and daily project status meetings then created strategy for production- Supplied input on the selection of project management software and aided in implementation and training- Negotiated successful fulfillment house relationship that improved direct mail production process, manufacturing and mailing- Partnered with vendor and internal creative team to socialize new logos and supporting brand guidelines for cross-functional use



Advocate Healthcare

• Production Project Manager

  • Aug 2005 - Feb 2007

  - Designed production workflow for print, digital and photography projects for the Media Center- Assisted in writing job descriptions for designer and traffic roles - Designed production workflow for print, digital and photography projects for the Media Center- Assisted in writing job descriptions for designer and traffic roles



Arc Worldwide

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Interactive Project Manager

  • Oct 2005 - Aug 2006

  - Managed US Army digital ad campaigns that increased enrollment in the JAG, ROTC and Special Forces programs- Set up creative operations for handling projects with both print and digital deliverables- Oversaw cross-media production for Hallmark’s Valentine’s Day, American Idol and Song Card print and digital campaigns- Led production of cross-media collateral that drove traffic to P&G website for a televised soap opera contest - Managed US Army digital ad campaigns that increased enrollment in the JAG, ROTC and Special Forces programs- Set up creative operations for handling projects with both print and digital deliverables- Oversaw cross-media production for Hallmark’s Valentine’s Day, American Idol and Song Card print and digital campaigns- Led production of cross-media collateral that drove traffic to P&G website for a televised soap opera contest