Experience

Link9

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Design Studio Supervisor

  • Apr 2018 - Present

  Manage the workflow of Agencies Production assignments coming into the Design Studio. Manage all Merck Asset requirements, Mechanicals, and final released files for all print and digital projects. Manage the workflow of Agencies Production assignments coming into the Design Studio. Manage all Merck Asset requirements, Mechanicals, and final released files for all print and digital projects.



Harrison and Star

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Brand Asset Manager

  • May 2013 - Mar 2018

  Manage all Merck Asset requirements, Mechanicals, and final released files for all print and digital projects. Participate in the training of Merck process. Manage all Merck Asset requirements, Mechanicals, and final released files for all print and digital projects. Participate in the training of Merck process.



Draftfcb

• Dairy Product Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Print Production Project Manager

  • Oct 2011 - May 2013

  Responsible for the management and creation of various print projects that include but not limited to Detail Aids, Slim Jims, Consumer Ads, Sell Sheets and Flip Charts, from previously released materials. Duties include the creation, pre-flighting, and preparation of press ready files for release from agency to vendor. Responsible for the management and creation of various print projects that include but not limited to Detail Aids, Slim Jims, Consumer Ads, Sell Sheets and Flip Charts, from previously released materials. Duties include the creation, pre-flighting, and preparation of press ready files for release from agency to vendor.



BMSTUDIO; Core-Create, Inc; MRM Worldwide; Wedgewood Communications

• Freelance Production Artist

  • Mar 2010 - Oct 2011

  Acted as a full-time, in-house digital production artist. Duties include the creation, pre-flighting, and preparing of press ready files for release to vendor of print collateral and web based projects with accuracy in a fast-paced environment; interacted directly with a variety of individuals across departments to quickly turnaround creative requests within tight deadlines. Acted as a full-time, in-house digital production artist. Duties include the creation, pre-flighting, and preparing of press ready files for release to vendor of print collateral and web based projects with accuracy in a fast-paced environment; interacted directly with a variety of individuals across departments to quickly turnaround creative requests within tight deadlines.



COMMONHEALTH (Quantum, Xchange, Evologue)

• STUDIO MANAGER

  • Mar 1999 - Feb 2010

  Responsible for the day-to-day management of a Direct-to-Consumer and Consumer Relationship Marketing agency's studio department. Duties include: Supervision of all stages of mechanical files; Oversee and collaborate, with other departments, to ensure efficient workflow of multiple projects to achieve client's expectations and deadlines; Assist the Creative department with design and client presentation projects; Manage department finances and supplies. Responsible for the day-to-day management of a Direct-to-Consumer and Consumer Relationship Marketing agency's studio department. Duties include: Supervision of all stages of mechanical files; Oversee and collaborate, with other departments, to ensure efficient workflow of multiple projects to achieve client's expectations and deadlines; Assist the Creative department with design and client presentation projects; Manage department finances and supplies.



TSUMURA INTERNATIONAL

• United States
• Consumer Goods

• STUDIO MANAGER

  • Sep 1995 - Mar 1999

  Responsible for the production of electronic and conventional mechanicals used for packaging, visual merchandising and corporate materials for company's divisions (Fine Fragrance, Home Fragrance, Bath, Children's Toiletries, and Corporate). Created all In-House graphics and forms. Instrumental in the conversion process of traditional mechanicals to electronic files and all related components. Supervised staff and freelancers. Obtained print estimates and awarded print jobs to various vendors. Collaborated with printers to ensure accuracy of design and color for sales force catalogs. Show less



MAIO ASSOCIATES

• Canada
• Architecture and Planning
• 1 - 100 Employee

• GRAPHIC DESIGNER

  • Jun 1994 - Sep 1995

  Designed various forms of graphic communication materials such as; brochures, newsletters, logos, packaging, periodicals, newspaper and magazine advertising through traditional and electronic means. Designed various forms of graphic communication materials such as; brochures, newsletters, logos, packaging, periodicals, newspaper and magazine advertising through traditional and electronic means.