•	Experienced project manager with extensive experience in the advertising and print industries
•	Advanced knowledge of the creative and production processes
•	Team player that thrives in a fast-pasted environment
•	Strong organization and communication skills with the ability to deliver deadlines
•	Demonstrated success in managing a high volume of projects
•	Advanced knowledge of the creative process, production and print industry
•	Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize workload
•      Excellent organizational and time management skills
•      Keen ability to recognize problems and create solutions


•   Responsible for all regulatory and secondary packaging projects from conception to completion, ensuring they were within scope and deadline
•   Ability to follow through on all jobs and ensure they are executed successfully
•   Strong technical knowledge of all print processes
•   Good fiscal awareness and budgeting skills
•   Oversaw the render library for 130 countries
•   Managed the print production and manufacturing process for all print deliverables for all
USA territories
•   Responsible for the production of layouts and re-sizing of art based on requirements
•   Responsible for maintaining relationships with vendors and obtaining quotes for all print
projects
•   Managed and mentored the creative and production team
•   Estimated the amount of time required to create the required assets
•   Leveraged Monster's proprietary project management system to manage all projects
•   Proofed all creative deliverables to maintain production standards

Senior Creative Services Manager

•   Managed all projects from conception to completion within scope and deadline
•   Maintained multiple projects and timelines
•   Managed the creative team through Experian's rebrand
•   Engaged in art direction by coordinating projects with in-house team
•   Monitored all projects in Experian's "Shared Services" for project management and internal
billing purposes
•   Managed outside vendor resources assuring projects were completed on time and on
budget
•   Created purchase orders and approved invoicing to budget
•   Proofed all creative deliverables maintaining production standards
•   Held daily huddle meeting with creative and ID

Senior Project Manager /Traffic Manager

• Managed projects from start to finish, offering clients cost-saving suggestions
• Comprehensive understanding of Direct Mail
• Managed print and mailing orders and maintained production schedules
• Print supervision and synchronization
• Reviewed color proofs for content and color accuracy; determined and reviewed all
retouching
• Active in the launch of several online website ordering portals, particularly with pricing
engines-files designed to calculate cost of projects with numerous variables

Project /Production Manager

•   Managed projects from start to finish, offering clients' cost-saving counsel
•   Maintained production schedules assuring projects were on time and on budget
•   Print supervision and coordination; attended all press checks
•   Reviewed color proofs for content and color accuracy; determined and reviewed all
retouching

Account Manager/Sales

promoted to Digital Print/Fulfillment Department Manager

•   Coordinated projects through the various phases and departments including pre-press,
large format and offset presses assuring schedules were adhered to and projects
completed successfully
•   Oversaw timely, multifaceted delivery specifications essential to client's satisfaction
•   Coordinated delivery to the client's specifications whether it was direct to client, third
party, direct to publication or electronic.
•   April 2004 promoted from Project Manager to Digital Print/Fulfillment Department
Manager to launch and manage the digital print/fulfillment division
•   Responsible for all print scheduling, supervision and coordination of projects
•   Managed, trained, and scheduled a staff of 5 scheduling projects, setting priorities and juggling urgent requests
•   Created and implemented estimating standards from vendors and material suppliers
•   for the digital print department with the CEO to increase ROI
•   Negotiated supplier cost based on sales and press room productivity

Project Manager

Coordinated projects between the design studios, production department and account
teams to ensure deadlines were met and projects stayed on course with successful
completion
• Proofread at every stage for project content; determined and assured proper approval
routing
• Reviewed projects to make sure all criteria was met as determined in the input sessions
• Reviewed color proofs for color and content accuracy and determine and review all
retouching
• Prepared all print estimates, print supervision and coordination, and attended all press
checks

Skills and traits
• Complete understanding of the creative and production process
• Team player and thrives in a fast-pasted environment
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Keen ability to recognize problems and create solutions
• Proficient in a MAC and PC environments
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills


Additional
Trade Connections certification for project management

Traffic Manager/Print Production Manager

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Experian

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