Alyn Evans Email & Phone Number

300 Park Avenue South

• Managing large list of titles for Rizzoli, Universe, and Rizzoli/Electa. Collaborating with editorial and design teams to establish schedules and budgets. Work closely with printers and prepress suppliers, often.
• Handling production for an eclectic list of titles including interior design, food, fashion, art monographs and museum co-publications.
• Attend press checks in the U.S, Italy, and China for high profile projects.
• Manage costs, estimate future titles and collaborate with editors on book specifications, balancing cost with visual impact.

New York

• Oversaw all facets for illustrated booklist after Watson-Guptill was acquired by Random House in 2008. Coordinated with editors, designers, and managing editorial in all stages of publication, developing budgets and.
• Handled production for several best selling and award-winning titles (Martha Stewart’s Favorite Crafts for Kids, Burdastyle, Bryan Peterson’s Understanding Exposure) focusing on creative problem solving and expertise.
• Reduced costs while maintaining high production standards by streamlining workflow and negotiating scale pricing with vendors for a 10% budget savings.
• Utilized current digital proofing technology, allowing for faster turnarounds, improved print reproduction results, and $150,000 in yearly savings. Methods included Photoshop color correction in house, as well as.
• Attended press checks for high profile authors in other imprints, selected for this challenge because of my press experience and valued results.

New York

• Managed 3 member production department, producing 65 four- and one-color titles, a thriving backlist program, and 8 sales catalogs a year, with $3 million in production budget. Estimated all titles and awarded to.
• Restructured department to focus on digital technology, resulting in better quality control, tighter turnaround time, and containment of costs.
• Collaborated with the art and managing editorial departments to establish workflow and departmental responsibilities for improved efficiency and oversight.
• Established a scheduling system and trained staff in finding solutions to deliver all titles on time without additional cost or use of outside resources.

New York

• Performed all aspects of production, from manuscript through copyediting, typesetting, design, through delivery of printed books. Hired freelance designers through portfolio review and consultation with editors..
• Developed a book format that would allow the inclusion of printed sewing patterns through creative brainstorming and consultation with vendors. This format became the industry standard for this type of package.
• Successfully managed challenging schedules for high profile authors to coincide with nationwide publicity campaigns, art exhibitions, and documentary screenings, including the photographers Sebastio Salgado and Joyce.
• Attended overseas press runs for critical titles, including several which won industry recognition.

New York

• Managed 20-45 4c titles per year, handling production, color correction, schedules.
• Coordinated production of Art History textbooks produced for Abrams and Prentice Hall, providing support for the longterm collaboration between these two organizations.
• Handled gift line of products and calendar program, evaluating new suppliers and materials.
• Produced twice yearly sales catalogs. Facilitated bringing prepress work in-house.

Greater New York City Area

• Established New York sales office for this high-quality sheet-fed printer.
• Handled projects from estimation through pre-press, color correction, printing, finishing, shipping, and billing. Supporting clients in their print needs.
• Introduced new clients, including: Getty Trust Publications, Pierpont Morgan Library, the Hyde Collections.

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