Experience

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  Arena Holdings

  • South Africa

  • Media Services Manager

    • Jan 2017 - Present
    • South Africa

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  Tiso Blackstar Group

  • 16 Empire RD

  • Media Services Manager

    • Jan 2017 - Present
    • 16 Empire RD

    Organize and maintain the client’s artwork through the print production process to improve cycle time, quality, and economics. Effectively utilizes and supports the client’s print quality program, provides print solutions that are technically feasible and innovative, and establishes competency of printer’s capability. Act as key interface and ensure effective communications among various supply chain partners including printers, Design Studios, internal clients. Responsible for organizing and maintaining the client’s artwork through the print production process to improve cycle time, quality, and economics. Utilize and support the client’s print quality program, provides print solutions that are technically feasible and innovative, and establish competency of printer’s capability.Serves as the main day-to-day contact on current projects for clients at different sites; suppliers, external partners, and our internal clients.Attend client meetings as needed, work collaboratively with the client’s initiative managers and artwork planners on activities to meet timings based on overall project schedules. Ensures high quality standards in all client deliverable.Analyses and work with printers to reduce risk of printing issues for new designs.Effectively utilizes and supports the client’s print quality program, artwork process and colour simplification strategy. Conducts print feasibility assessments to establish the printer’s capability to meet design intent for all pieces of art. Confirms print feasibility assessment via post press analysis of first production.Resolution of technical issues with "designs" between design firm and printer(s).Manages post-production issues with printers & Marketing Project Leaders. Key Competencies: Time management skills, Attention to detail, Analytical skills, A team player.Structure orientated and deadline driven, Self-Motivated, Strong written and verbal communication skills,Interpersonal skills,Computer literacy,Emotional Intelligence.

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  Independent Newspapers

  • South Africa

  • National Production Manager

    • 1986 - Apr 2015
    • South Africa

    National Production Manager