Associate Director of Production

• juil. 2018 - - aujourd’hui

Still getting stuff done.

Director of Production

• juil. 2016 - juil. 2018

Getting more stuff done as DoP for both Biolumina and Harrison and Star.

Director of Production

• juil. 2011 - juil. 2018

Getting stuff done

Senior Print Producer

• 2009 - juin 2011

Senior Production Manager

• 2004 - 2009

Managed direct and general advertising production for United Healthcare (AARP), Sears, Verizon Wireless and Computer Associates. Involved from inception to finished project. Worked closely with creative and account teams to realize cost and timing efficiencies while maintaining brand excellence. Assisted clients in the transition to new technologies (digital lives and insertions, in-house retouching and proofing, online bidding), all at a cost savings to the client.Produced millions of pieces of direct mail in complex, fast-paced environment with many specific versions. Handled numerous package formats within multiple test scenarios, including 6+ inserts, in-line packages and digital printing. Produced premiums and out-of-home, including billboards and bus stops. Handled magazine and newspaper print ad production, as well as FSIs, releasing direct to pubs.

Creative Director

• juin 1998 - avr. 2004

Operated a graphic design/advertising studio. Managed personnel with assignments such as: corporate identity, annual reports, direct mail, newsletters, employee communications, announcements and editorial layout. Established the design and layout of a city news tabloid, now in its 10th year of publication. Managed all production, including printing, retouching and lettershop, meeting strict deadlines

Art Director/Systems Manager

• juin 1993 - mars 1998

Conceived and designed advertising and direct marketing materials for clients such as: Reader’s Digest, Guideposts, Times Mirror, IMP and Grolier. Projects: 4/c print advertising, FSIs, fulfillment & renewal packages, continuity programs, self-mailers, sweepstakes offers and lottery promotion. Worked directly with clients and outside vendors to complete assignments. Specified paper stocks, color and printing processes. Responsible for all press OKs and lettershop audits. Managed studio computer network; trained staff in Quark and Illustrator.