Mark Flaherty
Print Production Manager at Appleseed's- Claim this Profile
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Kim Seaberg
‘Invaluable’ is what comes to mind when I think about Mark. I’ve worked with Mark for many years at Appleseed’s/Bluestem. Mark keeps everything on track in a fast-paced environment. He is highly organized and is responsible for managing creative timelines, and training a large team of production artists, all the while being cognizant of the merchandise teams expectations for 5 brands! He is amazingly adept at managing ever changing schedules, while keeping the disparate parts moving toward the end goal, the project deadline. Additionally, Mark is a great leader and a supportive manager. He makes sure his team is able to handle their assigned tasks and/or make the crucial decision to pivot and reassign other team members to assist when necessary. As a creative, I always appreciated his willingness to work with me on shifting schedules, and give the support that was needed, while still making sure we would meet our deadlines. Mark is a dedicated, knowledgeable professional. I highly recommend Mark - he is a true asset to any team.
Leeanne Crowley
Mark is a dedicated, creative production manager with a knack for developing process's to set teams up for success. At Bluestem Mark is responsible for managing both the creative timelines and the stakeholders expectations. This involves building out the actual project milestones, training a team of project managers to hold teams accountable and developing a production team dedicated to supporting the creatives delivering projects on time for both print media and digital. Mark just "gets it", he is never afraid to do whats right for the teams and the business.
Kim Seaberg
‘Invaluable’ is what comes to mind when I think about Mark. I’ve worked with Mark for many years at Appleseed’s/Bluestem. Mark keeps everything on track in a fast-paced environment. He is highly organized and is responsible for managing creative timelines, and training a large team of production artists, all the while being cognizant of the merchandise teams expectations for 5 brands! He is amazingly adept at managing ever changing schedules, while keeping the disparate parts moving toward the end goal, the project deadline. Additionally, Mark is a great leader and a supportive manager. He makes sure his team is able to handle their assigned tasks and/or make the crucial decision to pivot and reassign other team members to assist when necessary. As a creative, I always appreciated his willingness to work with me on shifting schedules, and give the support that was needed, while still making sure we would meet our deadlines. Mark is a dedicated, knowledgeable professional. I highly recommend Mark - he is a true asset to any team.
Leeanne Crowley
Mark is a dedicated, creative production manager with a knack for developing process's to set teams up for success. At Bluestem Mark is responsible for managing both the creative timelines and the stakeholders expectations. This involves building out the actual project milestones, training a team of project managers to hold teams accountable and developing a production team dedicated to supporting the creatives delivering projects on time for both print media and digital. Mark just "gets it", he is never afraid to do whats right for the teams and the business.
Kim Seaberg
‘Invaluable’ is what comes to mind when I think about Mark. I’ve worked with Mark for many years at Appleseed’s/Bluestem. Mark keeps everything on track in a fast-paced environment. He is highly organized and is responsible for managing creative timelines, and training a large team of production artists, all the while being cognizant of the merchandise teams expectations for 5 brands! He is amazingly adept at managing ever changing schedules, while keeping the disparate parts moving toward the end goal, the project deadline. Additionally, Mark is a great leader and a supportive manager. He makes sure his team is able to handle their assigned tasks and/or make the crucial decision to pivot and reassign other team members to assist when necessary. As a creative, I always appreciated his willingness to work with me on shifting schedules, and give the support that was needed, while still making sure we would meet our deadlines. Mark is a dedicated, knowledgeable professional. I highly recommend Mark - he is a true asset to any team.
Leeanne Crowley
Mark is a dedicated, creative production manager with a knack for developing process's to set teams up for success. At Bluestem Mark is responsible for managing both the creative timelines and the stakeholders expectations. This involves building out the actual project milestones, training a team of project managers to hold teams accountable and developing a production team dedicated to supporting the creatives delivering projects on time for both print media and digital. Mark just "gets it", he is never afraid to do whats right for the teams and the business.
Kim Seaberg
‘Invaluable’ is what comes to mind when I think about Mark. I’ve worked with Mark for many years at Appleseed’s/Bluestem. Mark keeps everything on track in a fast-paced environment. He is highly organized and is responsible for managing creative timelines, and training a large team of production artists, all the while being cognizant of the merchandise teams expectations for 5 brands! He is amazingly adept at managing ever changing schedules, while keeping the disparate parts moving toward the end goal, the project deadline. Additionally, Mark is a great leader and a supportive manager. He makes sure his team is able to handle their assigned tasks and/or make the crucial decision to pivot and reassign other team members to assist when necessary. As a creative, I always appreciated his willingness to work with me on shifting schedules, and give the support that was needed, while still making sure we would meet our deadlines. Mark is a dedicated, knowledgeable professional. I highly recommend Mark - he is a true asset to any team.
Leeanne Crowley
Mark is a dedicated, creative production manager with a knack for developing process's to set teams up for success. At Bluestem Mark is responsible for managing both the creative timelines and the stakeholders expectations. This involves building out the actual project milestones, training a team of project managers to hold teams accountable and developing a production team dedicated to supporting the creatives delivering projects on time for both print media and digital. Mark just "gets it", he is never afraid to do whats right for the teams and the business.
Experience
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Appleseed's
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United States
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Retail Apparel and Fashion
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1 - 100 Employee
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Print Production Manager
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Aug 2001 - Present
Directs production for 5 catalog titles and manages production workflow for this national retailer with $1.8B in annual revenue. A key contributor to company growth, developing procedures and processes to standardize workflow and training, and enable the ability to scale and incorporate other businesses. Leverages expertise in development of print and online assets to manage a high volume of production including 12K catalog pages and over 160 projects annually. Continually seeks opportunities to improve workflow and reduce costs, increasing efficiencies and contributing to company revenue targets. Manages digital asset inventory for images, copy and production documentation, handles all vendor communication and oversees a team of 20 cross-functional associates. • Managed division through rapid company growth and a 48% increase in volume from 2016 to 2017, establishing critical processes to streamline production and optimize workflow.• Implemented in-house printing of press-ready proofs and management of digital imagery, streamlining production processes and reducing costs from external vendors by $500K annually. • Recognized with peer-driven “Excellence Award” for outstanding management skills in 2012.
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Graphic Designer
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Oct 1996 - Aug 2001
• Responsible for production and overseeing deadlines of retail advertising flyers, newspaper and magazine advertisements • Responsible for production of digital photography and computer-generated product illustrations• Assisted with the design and production of in-store signage• Design of miscellaneous company forms and paperwork• Proofreading and scanning when necessary • Responsible for production and overseeing deadlines of retail advertising flyers, newspaper and magazine advertisements • Responsible for production of digital photography and computer-generated product illustrations• Assisted with the design and production of in-store signage• Design of miscellaneous company forms and paperwork• Proofreading and scanning when necessary
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Adlife Marketing
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United States
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Production Artist
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Dec 1997 - Mar 1999
• Production design of retail advertising flyers, layout, communication with clients, type input, proofreading, checking color separations, outputting and reading film and preparing jobs and ad specs for printers.• Communicated several times weekly with clients on content of advertisements, changes and approvals• Successfully managed multiple accounts on a weekly basis from design through final output in a fast-paced production environment while lending support to our team environment • Production design of retail advertising flyers, layout, communication with clients, type input, proofreading, checking color separations, outputting and reading film and preparing jobs and ad specs for printers.• Communicated several times weekly with clients on content of advertisements, changes and approvals• Successfully managed multiple accounts on a weekly basis from design through final output in a fast-paced production environment while lending support to our team environment
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Education
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1992 - 1996
Westfield State University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Art/Graphic Design
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