My career background has been filled with diversity. Having worked in a family owned Distributorship and trained in a multitude of various positions, then applying those skills in a Manufacturing environment as the In-House Creative Service lead for Consumer Packaging Goods. Accountable for creating and maintaining a brand design, directing or developing marketing materials and package design, creating mock-ups, partaking in trade show development, directing photography and collaborating with website developers. With knowledge in Flexo, Roto and Litho, attended multiple press runs, qualified vendors and supplied printability feedback on electronic files. Versed in Mac as well as PC with experience in customizing an online artwork tracking database system. Dedicated to continuous improvement, optimizing processes and motivating others.As a creative person with business skills and analytical methods, I understand the project life cycle from concept through final execution. This understanding allows me to communicate and coordinate a complex network of internal departments, external separators and print vendors. As a Creative Services Manager, it was a daily occurrence to ensure projects were accurate, met deadline and remained on budget.Specialties: Graphic Manager, Art Director, Designer, Project Manager, Project Management, Coordinator, Communications, Marketing, Creative Service, CPG, Packaging Design, Licensing, Trademarks, Retail, Branding, Trade Show, Publications, Catalog, Photography, Illustrator, Photoshop, Word, Excel, Flexography, Offset, Rotogravure, Prepress, Preproduction, Production, Manufacturing, Approvals, Proofing, Web-based Data Entry, Customer Service, Merchandising, Problem Solving, Interpersonal Skills, Organized, BFA