Keith Aurelio Email & Phone Number

New York City Metropolitan Area

New York City Metropolitan Area

New York City Metropolitan Area

› Managed all weekly print and digital assets for Time magazine, and Time International versions, along with eight Time For Kids versions while also overseeing all other Meredith publications.› Developed and incorporated new production systems, combining production guidelines of both companies after the Meredith/Time Inc. merger› Met strict deadlines for all publications and special issues, including Time 100 and Time Person of the Year› Hands-on quality control of all images and layouts, many requiring detailed editing to meet the specifications of brand standards for each publication› Supervised an in-house photo-retouching team of 18 employees responsible for hundreds of photos and illustrations weekly› Monitored all work outsourced to production affiliates at Time Hong Kong and Velocity Made Good offices in the Philippines› Provided leadership and management to a fast-paced production department to ensure the organizational effectiveness of the team› Responsible for administrative management of all projects and staff. Handled billing, questions between editorial and printing plants, departmental issues such as assignments, scheduling, vacations, and staffing hours› Approved all final material and determined viability for use in print and digital versions to maintain department’s quality standards

New York, New York, United States

› Handled all aspects of magazine covers for Time and Health by cutting silos, correcting flesh tones, balancing color, and handling prepress for the monthly and weekly titles. Collaborated directly with Creative Directors to accomplish their vision› Managed all production needs for Time magazine, and Time International versions, along with eight Time For Kids versions, Health magazine covers, Life Books, Time Books, and Custom Publications vendors including AT&T, Massachusetts General Hospital, and California Visitors Guide› Spearheaded all aspects of page production, including retouching, processing pages, and releasing final layouts to multiple printing plants throughout the world› Led color shows with clients while assisting and giving expert advice using color theory › Implemented and maintained new work flows within the production area to streamlinethe process› Oversaw and handled final page production to plants domestically and internationally. Spoke directly with plants about all printing and page concerns› Led in-house retouching and production staff of 11 employees by enforcing department standards and best business practices, providing feedback and training in-house and offshore retouchers› Dealt with special projects and special issues discreetly and worked directly with photographers and photo editors to perform complex photo retouching to correct mistakes and meet photographers’ needs› Marked and approved final color for all publications before they went to press› Coordinated and liaised closely with creative departments and production teams to ensurecomplete client satisfaction

New Hyde Park, New York, United States

› Designed and improved prepress production of music-and-entertainment monthly catalog for worldwide distribution› Created flyers and ads for special manufacturers promotions

Seaford, New York, United States

› Designed packaging for swimming and gardening products› Prepared final files for overseas printing› Photographed and created line art for newspaper layouts› Assisted in photo shoots and still-life photography for packaging and catalogs

Bachelor'S Degree, Design And Visual Communications

Associate'S Degree, Advertising Art And Design