Experience

Madden Communications

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Account Executive

  • Oct 2018 - Present



University of Chicago

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Manager

  • Mar 2016 - Jan 2018

  Responsible for keeping creative projects on schedule and on budget. • Built and maintained relationships of mutual trust with clients. Served as the liaison between internal creative staff and external vendors. Handled complaints and concerns in a sensitive way. • Participated in the strategic planning, creative development, production, and evaluation of client marketing campaigns. Provided fresh, innovative, and measurable ideas for project deliverables. • Scheduled and led internal meetings to provide clear direction on graphic requirements and track progression towards milestones.



WunderLand Group

• United States
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Contract Print Production Specialist

  • Jul 2015 - Feb 2016

  Served as a contractor at the Ulta Beauty corporate headquarters. • Planned and managed the day-to-day production of 40+ print projects. Created plans to highlight project scope, negotiated fair print pricing, and developed production schedules. • Performed quality analysis on digital files. Caught misprints and misspellings in copy, approved color and resolution quality of images, and collected proof sign offs to avoid correction cost penalties at the production stage. • Utilized Function Fox, Excel, and PowerPoint to track project expenses and create monthly reports for clients.



GLOBAL EXPERIENCE SPECIALISTS (GES) LTD

• United Kingdom
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Creative Services Coordinator, Central Region

  • Jun 2014 - May 2015

  Provided administrative support to a 16-member Graphics Management team. • Managed data submitted for input into order tracking proprietary system. Responsibilities included receiving and distributing work orders, matching line item descriptions to proofs to ensure order accuracy, and completing month end job closing procedures in preparation for invoicing. • Collaborated with multiple internal operations departments to expedite order processing, offering suggestions and solutions to graphic design inquiries when requested. • Provided clerical assistance to production team when necessary. Prepared quotes for custom requests, generated analytical reports, and strategically assigned personnel to new job orders in an effort to balance workloads. • Maintained archives of images, photos, show kits, and other works previously produced



InnerWorkings

• United Kingdom
• Advertising Services
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Print Production Manager

  • Jan 2012 - Jan 2014

  Managed all aspects of sourcing, product development, and production with vendors on behalf of the client. • Coordinated the production of 25+ projects domestically and internationally. Conferred with vendors to track the current status of assigned projects. • Entered all specifications into proprietary order management system and project management system, prepared request for bids, and negotiated competitive pricing with vendors. • Liaised between internal teams, agencies, and suppliers to ensure quality, on-time delivery within budget parameters. • Analyzed job revenue, cost, and profitability to create quarterly and yearly reports for the client. • Served as a consultant regarding client’s brand guidelines. • Proactively identified and presented additional production solutions to continuously grow and generate account revenue. • Investigated potential suppliers and made recommendations based on knowledge of manufacturing limitations, supplier facilities, and schedule availability.