Print Production Manager
CurrentProjects include consumer product catalogs, marketing flyers and brochures, trade show displays and booth rebrandings, outdoor signage, branded merchandise for giveaways, and other assorted goods for multiple brands. I work with marketing and brand managers to set-up production schedules and find print solutions that fit their project and budget. I assist the design team with production, choose suppliers through a competitive bidding process, prepare and preflight artwork for output, and lastly coordinate delivery, all with tight deadlines. To maximize efficiency and keep costs in control, I maintain relationships with a nationwide network of suppliers, from large scale web and sheet-fed commercial printers to short-run local digital shops and branded merchandise vendors. I also work closely with the in-house design team to help produce these printed pieces. My experience with pre-press allows me to deliver clean, print-ready files to our suppliers and deal with any output issues. I provide color-correction and digital editing for all product photography and maintain our product photography catalog.Additionally, I have worked as part of a team in several large-scale company-wide initiatives, including implementation of the product content management platform Salsify, development of a DocuWare workflow for all special orders, and coordination with overseas manufacturers for custom product artwork.Production software: I have 20+ years experience with Adobe Creative Suite products including Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator.Other software: Microsoft Office Suite, Docuware, Lotus Notes, FTP software and FTP site management, Asana team management platform.
