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Work on all sponsor campaigns for national customer accounts. Team with Communication Managers and Print Team to deliver SLA’s on time and within budget. Work with cross functional teams editing and writing copy for major record keepers as they pertain to 401K management. Excellent communication skills and cross platform understanding.

Phoenix, Arizona Area

of Project Managers and Process Direct Process and Project Manager Team of 5 in charge of hundreds of monthly projects to include store signage, circulars, interactive media and corporate materials. Managed production schedules and traffic with Project Manager Team and extended channels to provide quality assurance and timely delivery of all projects.Prepared and led monthly Creative Brief Meetings with Project Manager Team, Marketing Team and other company departments. Held weekly Project Manager Team Meeting to promote team building, share ideas, update new material etc. Works with extended teams in brand communications, strategy and channel alignment. Fast paced and deadline driven environment.Point person for escalation by Project Managers, Print Buying and Quality Production, providing resolutions to problems as they arise.Managed day to day tasks and had in-depth involvement with team to allow for early identification of potential Challenges. Established and communicated clear direction, project calendar, and priorities to team.

Business developer responsible for servicing established house accounts as well as new business for copy and print services.Project Management of 100's accounts to ensure quality control of product, timely delivery and invoicing.

Production Manager overseeing 13 Production Coordinators in the management and implementation of 44 mega clients in marketing/design and lettershop/direct mail services. Responsible under the direction of the Department VP for maintaining the department budget as well as client marketing collateral inventory. Scheduled Annual Enrollment with lead VP of HR Services. Commended by customers for high level of technical knowledge and willingness to assist them with technical questions as well as art direction and conceptual thinking.

An International Software Company for Demand Chain Systems; * Traffic Manager in charge of buying all marketing collateral which included trade shows and signage for global company with locations in 60 countries.* Established workflow procedures for creative and production functions that improved lead times and reduced costs* Created quality control manual - improved product quality and provided control of vendor service agreements.. Worked with local and national suppliers to produce wide range of print collateral. Worked as company photographer for trade show events.

Responsible for print production budget including forecasting and cost control.Creative Team member responsible for the production of all projects including print, video, radio and web materials for the marketing department. * Developed materials according to client's established brand specifications.Hired, trained and managed traffic coordinators and print buyers.Vendor contract negotiations, purchasing, ROI, auditing and quality control compliance.Provided technical and industry training for internal partners including all designers, project managers, and other personnel.* Assisted team in staying abreast of current technologies. Provided training and addressed learning curves as needed.* Developed and implemented traffic and proofreading systems that improved accountability and time management in the creative and print productions process. Created and implemented the Creative Brief Process, which enabled cross-functional communication across company channels concerning approved concepts, approved design and approved budget dollars spent with emphasis on appropriate forecasting.* Worked closely with Finance Department in identifying proper general ledger account codes to record company spending for specified accounts. Worked with Project Managers in forecasting sales numbers and goals. * Designed and implemented quality control system. Eliminated reoccurring quality issues and improved customer satisfaction.

Diploma, Communications

Business Administration And Management, General

3 Year Diploma, Advertising, Marketing And Graphic Design