LET THE WORK SING
My desire is to make creative concepts come to life while maintaining the artist’s intent.
Having worked with creative giants at Arnold Worldwide in Boston and JWT in New York, I quickly became enthralled with the industry frenzy that grows within this environment. Having an innate ability to remain calm throughout the daily natural chaos produced in a design studio, I quickly became an integral part to the creative process for multiple clients including Volkswagen, Schick, JetBlue, Royal Caribbean, HSBC, Rolex and Human Right’s Watch.
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My latest position was a slight change of gears as the Production Manager and Industry Specialist for Northeastern University where I helped them achieve creative and strategic excellence on their campus-wide communications efforts. We successfully met our goals of elevating the Alumni and Student/Parent magazines to a higher industry standard and produced multiple campaigns focused on bringing public art to the urban campus setting.
PROFICIENCIES
My skills have been built up over years of professional work experience as well as research and simple observation. I have a great balance between industry-specific skills and soft skills, which means I have what it takes to do brilliant work and make a contribution to any team. If you’re interested in getting to know more about me, and the skills I possess, get in touch. I’d love to discuss with you all the tools, skills and more I can put to use for you.
IMAGE RETOUCHING AND MANAGEMENT
Imagery is the lifeline of a brand. Beautiful images engage the viewer and drive home the message. Whether managing a retouching team or performing the work myself, I strive for one thing... exceptional results.
PRINT PROCUREMENT, PUBLISHING, AND MANAGEMENT
Magazine publishing, brochures, invitations, or large format graphics. No job is too big or too small when you want creative excellence. I can help determine the budget needed to make sure the client and creative achieve their goals.
EVENT AND CAMPAIGN COORDINATION
Car wraps, window graphics, tee's, event spaces, transit, or manufacturing. I'll find the right partner to get the work done.
WORK EXPERIENCE
MARKETING/PRINT PRODUCTION MANAGER, NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY
July 2012 - December 2017
Manage marketing initiatives from project initiation to completion. Develop and maintain project briefs, schedules and strategic direction
Work closely with university colleagues to achieve strategic marketing program goals
Monitor quality, scheduling and expenses related to the university’s magazine, print, outdoor and fabrication projects
Manage vendor relationships, oversee costs and maintain complete departmental records of project finances and archives
Foster teamwork and good communications with all team members and outside vendors, in order to most efficiently move work through the department
Image management, retouching, and color accuracy for web and printAdobe CS production skills (Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign)
PRINT PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR, JWT WORLDWIDE
January 2009 - April 2012
Produced collateral, print and OOH/Ambient/Event advertising
Image management, retouching, and color accuracy for web and print
Supervised a team of 6 producers and 1 traffic router for over 10 brands
Provided guidance for best practices ensuring team created partnerships with agency studios
Distributed client workload to team, monitored and supervised producers accordingly
Estimated time of staffing for accounts and projects
Kept production team balanced, proactive, professional, and inspired while ensuring financial process was followed
Initiated team’s annual performance reviewsÂ
Reviewed proofs with Creative Directors and determined best methods for execution
Managed large base of print vendors, suppliers and publications and attended press runs.Â
Accounts included: Royal Caribbean, Phizer, Schick, Johnson & Johnson Chemistry (Simponi, Remicade, and Xarelto), Bristol Myers Squibb, Tourism Mexico, HSBC, and Rolex
SENIOR PRINT PRODUCTION MANAGER, JWT WORLDWIDE
January 2006 – December 2008
Print Production Manager for JetBlue, Rolex, HSBC, Schick, and Royal Caribbean accounts
Produced collateral, print and OOH advertising
Image management, retouching, and color accuracy for web and print
Prepared estimates, cut purchase orders
Managed various national print ad campaigns and brand promotions collateral
Reviewed proofs with Art Directors, interpret revisions, and review comments with supplier
PRINT PRODUCTION MANAGERÂ , ARNOLD WORLDWIDE
January 2003 – December 2005
Print Production Manager for Talbots, Inc. and the Volkswagen of America account
Produced collateral, print and OOH advertising
Image management, retouching, and color accuracy for web and print
Prepared estimates, cut purchase orders, approve billing, and manage Pre-Press Digital Studio prep, separations, printing and retouching
Managed various national print ad campaigns and brand promotions collateral
EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE
BOSTON UNIVERSITY
1990-1994
Bachelors of Art and Sciences from the School of Communications.
Majoring in Mass Communications
HONORS AND AWARDS
Appleton Coated Papers brought together a panel of leading designers and industry specialists from across North America to serve on their Design Council. The counsel met to learn first-hand about issues and trends observed across the nation and to share trends that Appleton Coated saw in paper and print. After serving on the Council for two years, I’ve experienced first hand the benefit of engaging with designers outside of my region to help shape new business and design strategies that will be relevant with the changes occurring throughout the print industry.
2011 D & ADs:
Black Pencil - Spatial Design - Human Right’s Watch, Burma Installation
Yellow Pencil - Installation - Human Right’s Watch, Burma Installation
In Book - Direct Response - Human Right’s Watch, Burma Installation
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2011 Cannes Lions:
Gold - Direct-Ambient Media: Large Scale - Human Right’s Watch, Burma Installation
Gold - Direct-Charities, Public Health & Safety, Public Awareness Messages - Human Right’s Watch, Burma Installation
Gold - Stunts & live advertising, Outdoor Lions - Human Rvight’s Watch, Burma Installation
Gold - Exhibitions and Live Events - Human Right’s Watch, Burma Installation
Bronze - Best use of special events and stunt/live advertising, Media Lions - Human Right’s Watch, Burma Installation
Shortlist Promo - Public Health & Safety, Public Awareness Messages - Human Right’s Watch, Burma Installation
Shortlist Media - Best Consumer Engagement - Human Right’s Watch, Burma Installation
Shortlist - Grand Prix for Good - Human Right’s Watch, Burma Installation
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2011 Clio Awards:
Grand Clio - Design - Human Right’s Watch, Burma Installation
Bronze - Out of Home - Human Right’s Watch, Burma Installation
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2011 One Show Design:
Design Gold Pencil - Human Right’s Watch, Burma Installation
2011 One Show:
Silver Pencil - Public Service - Human Right’s Watch, Burma Installation
Merit - Experiential Advertising - Human Right’s Watch, Burma Installation
2011 Art Director’s Club of NY:
Gold Cube - Design: Environmental - Human Right’s Watch, Burma Installation
Special Award - Designism Award - Human Right’s Watch, Burma Installation
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2011 New York Festival:
Silver – Avant Garde: Experiential Advertising: Ambient - Human Right’s Watch, Burma Installation
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"A camera didn't make a great picture anymore than a typewriter wrote a great novel."
Peter Adams
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