Experience

Replica Creative

• United States
• Design
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Production & Creative

  • 2006 - Present

  One of the most respected digital design and print firms in the Greater Philadelphia region. Production Manager (2013 – Present) Oversee eight-person production team and three graphic designers. Schedule all client jobs, digital proofing, and prepress of design files. Assess design elements and advise on all projects. Schedule print jobs and manage operations on large/small format flatbed printers and cutters. Maintain client contact on status, proofs, shipping, and delivery. - Spearheaded key initiatives that helped fuel business growth from $1 million in revenue to $1.9 million. - Collaborated with sales team to add new products to portfolio to meet market demand. - Reduced time to complete jobs from 4-5 days to 1-3 days. - Expanded delivery methods and utilized mobile apps to enhance on-time performance and customer service. - Streamlined operations to drive cost reductions. - Improved productivity by implementing new processes and new machinery to increase automation. - Developed new vendor relationships and negotiated favorable pricing. - Converted methods for running jobs to optimize material usage and significantly slash waste. - Authored production manual with illustrations, photos, and step-by-step procedures for machine operators. - Launched mentor training between senior and junior employees using “see one, teach one, do one” process. - Shortened job log runs by executing similar jobs together or concurrently to cut downtime and run time. - Championed various activities focused on building employee morale and increasing engagement. - Organized weekly production meetings to review performance and establish corrective actions. - Instituted cross-training to facilitate employee cooperation and cover employee absences. Graphic Designer (2006 – 2012) Developed numerous marketing materials (logos, corporate branding, advertisements, and all print media). Managed multiple concurrent projects while meeting demanding deadlines. Show less