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 developing treatments to produce an innovative design. • 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 project schedules. Responsible for production of 65 new titles yearly. Managed direct reports, with effective one-on-one training in project management and color correction. Acted as direct liaison with print suppliers. • 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 in color management. • 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 collaboration with prepress suppliers to obtain best results with their proprietary systems.• 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 printers, managing costs while maintaining quality, accuracy, and schedules.• 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. Estimated projects and chose printers based on quality, schedule, and budget concerns.• 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 Tenneson.• 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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