CFO and Founder

• Jan 2010 - Present

Is your Bay Area company looking for a fresh, innovative approach to print, packaging and display projects? Savvy Print Solutions brings you the know-how and trusted manufacturing partners – both local and global – to carry out the most challenging vision. The benefits of a SAVVY solutionHelping you produce a sophisticated and awe-inspiring product is only half of our mission. The other element of a SAVVY project is efficiency. Drawing on our 30+ years of production and project management experience, we help you lower costs, prevent waste and meet your deadlines.To top it off, we take great pride in making sure you enjoy the process as well as the results. SAVVY handles the details, from concept to completion, so you don’t have to. About SAVVYLong-time friends and colleagues Shelley Vasquez and Bob Thompson launched Savvy Print Solutions in 2010.Based in the San Francisco area, they’ve built a business on their passion for creativity and ability to “find a way” while helping clients avoid obstacles and surprises. They’re on a crusade to deliver printing, packaging and display projects that are as unique and innovative as their clients.With decades of experience to share, Shelley and Bob have developed a following among Fortune 500 companies, top agencies, design firms and startups. SAVVY is even quietly called in by their competitors, to consult on and manage complex projects.The SAVVY approachAlways up for a challenge, the company is known for an inventive, yet efficient and practical approach. And the principals confess it’s not only their know-how that makes the company tick. They rely on trusted relationships with industry experts across North America and Asia to create a custom dream team for each project.Check out their work and what client's have to say about SAVVY at www.savvyprint.com Show less

CFO and Founder

• Jan 2010 - Present

Senior Project Manager/ Sales Associate

• Oct 2001 - Dec 2010

Successes: Manage multiple print projects for an array of nationally recognized retailers to bay area businesses. Daily activities include estimating, sourcing, purchasing, fabricating, planning, scheduling, press-checking, proof/color approval, organizing distribution lists for shipping and conclude with reporting, tracking and billing. Effectively communicate with clients, internal departments and outside vendors. Projects range from two- to six- color printing to sourcing and producing multitude of unique window props and displays for national retailers. Proven success in securing lasting client relationships and assuring that projects meets objectives on time and within budget. Show less

Vice President, Production Director

• Mar 1998 - Oct 2001

Highlights: Second in command of ad agency start-up. Responsible for creating and maintaining efficient print production procedures, ranging from computer hardware/software purchasing and maintenance to handling multiple projects, schedules, budgets and deadlines simultaneously. Negotiate all vendor contracts, hire in-house as well as contract employees. Direct photoshoots, attend press-checks, proof and correct color, trap, path, and otherwise design, build and release all digital files. Show less

Senior Production Manager

• Sep 1994 - Mar 1998

Skills mastered: High-end, 4-color image retouching and photo compositing, trapping, imposition and full understanding of the pre-press/printing process. Responsible for producing approved color/image and output of final film for nationally recognized clients. Client management includes estimating pre-press and printing jobs and working closely with client to meet budget, deadline and expectation level. Train, evaluate, expedite and organize equipment and personnel as needed. Coordinate with all department heads to accomplish company goals. Design posters, brochures and ads for clients as well as in-house material. Show less

Director of Graphic Communications

• Sep 1990 - Sep 1994

Responsibilities: Inspire and motivate design staff to produce the most effective advertising material in an efficient and timely manner. Schedule, design, edit, proofread and produce monthly magazines, ads, direct mail and catalogs as well as various other corporate materials. Negotiate pre-press and printer contracts, and research, develop and write proposals and marketing plans. Responsibilities: Inspire and motivate design staff to produce the most effective advertising material in an efficient and timely manner. Schedule, design, edit, proofread and produce monthly magazines, ads, direct mail and catalogs as well as various other corporate materials. Negotiate pre-press and printer contracts, and research, develop and write proposals and marketing plans.