Experience

Kroger Technology

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Project Manager

  • Nov 2020 - Present

  Senior Project Manager - Business Intelligence



Kroger Digital

• Business Intelligence Project Manager 2

  • Jan 2019 - Nov 2020



Kroger Technology

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• IT Project Manager

  • Jul 2018 - Jan 2019



Vitacost.com

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• IT Project Manager

  • Mar 2017 - Jul 2018



Office Depot

• United States
• Retail Office Equipment
• 700 & Above Employee

• Merchandising Project Manager

  • Apr 2015 - Mar 2017

  - Project Manager of process and execution of Big Book Catalog with over 12,000 skus to maintain- Project Manager of all Direct Mail Prospect Versions with annual circulation of over 30M- Liaison between Marketing, Creative, Merchants, and Vendors to make sure catalogs are implemented flawlessly- Diligently works between Marketing, Direct, and Retail Merchants to negotiate bundles and sale prices for mailers- Collaborates with Creative Team to ensure photo shoots run smoothly with the correct samples and merchandize- Co-wrote process map in Visio for BSD Catalog and Big Book Catalog- Implemented and wrote three SOPs for all catalog eproof email launch- Manages all agility files for both annual catalogs, including vendor contacts, corresponding merchants, and macro updates- Able to push images back to vendors before going through content/images team to cut turn-time down- Creates forms to help the catalog process flow smoother- Manage Tracker system to make sure skus are being worked on in a timely manner during set-up phases- Work closely with merchants to help ensure the deadlines are kept and edits are being done correctly and efficiently- Train incoming associates how to maneuver and work in eproof successfully - Receive, apply all edits from vendors and merchant to input and maintain in eproof per catalog and mailers- Work with Creative during eproof phases to make sure all edits and issues are taken care of quickly and efficiently- Creates Data Merges to quickly produce formatted emails to send out vendor catalog pages for edits- Manage and maintain paginations of catalogs so spread views flow flawlessly



Minuteman Press

• United States
• Printing Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Manager - Graphic Specialist

  • Sep 2014 - Apr 2015

  - Customer and client facing; Able to bring their ideas to life and to paper for print - Branding small businesses from the group up; business cards, letterheads, flyers, banners, posters, mass email - Data merge for mail-outs and promotional item packets - Number programming for forms and doctor prescription pads - Design and layout monthly books and manuals for printed catalogs and community books - Product packaging: design and layout packaging for wine bottles, coffee bags, nutrition bottles, store tags, and more - Technical design layouts and templates



Taylor Communications

• United States
• Printing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Manager - Graphic Artist Specialist - Liberty Mutual Team

  • Dec 2011 - Aug 2014

  - Mapping, planning, and designing catalog websites to best-fit clients needs - Organize, edit, and maintain several different storefronts with over 2,000 items - Manage all envelopes for Liberty Mutual; stored and print on demand - Resolve call in issues on the spot with clients around the country - Create one-time-prints for clients needing more than what the online collateral recommends - Developed DOD Template Program for faster more efficient turnaround; saving thousands of dollars on programing fees a month and giving Liberty Mutual a 48 hour turn instead of a ten business day turn - Design and plan Local Marketing interfaces per clients needs - Manage LIU account and storefront; building their catalogs with items that users order on a daily basis - Manage production projects that need design and press set up - Manage backend of all Smartworks issues with users throughout Liberty Mutual - Color correcting photos for press and photoshop images that need to be cleaned - Work with Liberty Mutual agents to help supply the proper needs for their different programs and local markets - Create workflow for best project turn around - Streamline and plan projects to meet sensitive timelines - Create scripts and hot folders to eliminate error and color process across the board

• Production Graphic Artist / Color Tech - Bank of America Team

  • Aug 2007 - Dec 2011

  - Standardize Bank of America critical color palettes for optimal digital color output - Influence different print options for Bank of America to get best attribute from the different presses - Provide pre-flight files for SmartWorks technology DOD team for more efficient turnaround - Developed a digital pre-press playbook for a highly visible line of business within the Bank of America - Expanded a process that better suits the Bank of America in their fast paced environment - Managed BOA’s artwork for major mergers - Countrywide (1250 items), Merrill Lynch (700 items)

• Pre Press Specialist / Schedule Manager

  • Apr 2006 - Aug 2007

• NexPress Certified Operator and Trainer

  • May 2005 - Apr 2006

• Team Lead - Finishing Specialist /Kitting/Shipping

  • Dec 2002 - May 2005