• Represent SGS and Nestlé by providing support for artwork development, pre-press, and printing within the Packaging Ops team on-site at Nestlé’s facility in Solon, Ohio. • Act as the key liaison for Nestlé’s Solon teams, SGS, and third-party production design agencies. • Manage the Design-to-Delivery workflow of artwork and prepress files utilizing Nestlé’s proprietary software. Route artwork and prepress files to internal and external stakeholders for approval or feedback. Communicate necessary changes to design or prepress agencies. Provide technical system support as needed. • Lead production on all CGI imagery for Nestlé’s Food and Professional business units. Initiate requests, cost proposals, and approval workflow for product images. Partner with Syndigo to make assets available to Nestlé’s digital shelf vendors. • Lead pre-production meetings with key stakeholders (including client, SGS, third party printers and agencies) to address potential issues with image carriers or printing, and develop solutions prior to production. Document critical information needed for successful final products. • Facilitate the client’s review and approval of color target proofs. Distribute approved proofs to print partners. Maintain library of proofs for client records. Verify that printed samples match supplied proofs and escalate issues when necessary. • Maintain proofing equipment located at client’s facility, including Epson large-format printer.

• Manage the workflow of printed materials from die line and art generation to the receipt of deliverables.• Partner with Sales, Project Management, Engineering, Production and Design teams to assess, organize, bid and produce print materials in support of the development and ongoing maintenance of retail display fixtures.• Create Print Production Specification forms to provide internal stakeholders, external clients, and third-party vendors with a scope of all printed goods required for a project. Ensure all print specifications, including quantity, size, substrate, and finishing, are accurate according to project request forms, engineering documents, and BOM's. • Monitor the development and receipt of digital files and transmit assets to vendors for production.• Inspect inbound printed items and coordinate their movement with Warehouse team for packout. Collaborate with QC team and external producers to identify and resolve issues.• Design and print graphics for in-house and external applications, including mock-ups, instruction sheets, labels, warehouse load tags and other relevant project items.• Attend offsite press checks at suppliers as needed. • Organize and file pre-production and production samples, as well as graphic overage inventory.• Develop and maintain QC and job tracking processes necessary for print production.• Assist in overseeing and building Print Production team, including production artists and graphic coordinators.

• Managed the production strategy for photography and video for all channels of advertising under Kay and Jared brands.• Supervised a team of Creative Operations Specialists, including a photography specialist and three production artists. Provided exceptional support to the Creative Design team. • Reduced photography-related expenses by developing standard operating procedures to ensure the timely production of consistent, high-quality assets.• Insourced image retouching and editing to reduce costs in post-capture processing.• Collaborated with internal and external teams to build project management and digital asset management systems.

• Managed the creation, trafficking, production, and fulfillment of corporate projects, including photography, print, and broadcast advertisements.• Oversaw purchase orders and invoicing for photography and corporate printed materials.• Partnered with Merchandising, Purchasing, and the Distribution Center to collect materials required for photo shoots and ship them to studios. Attended photo shoots and helped style jewelry.• Served as the primary support role for Marketing's outside advertising agency, to enable the production of local radio and national television broadcast campaigns.

• Conducted the company’s stakeholder proofing process for all corporate and customer-facing printed materials. • Evaluated color proofs for accuracy and consistency before releasing to press. Maintained relationships with third-party printers and color houses. Attended press checks for quality assurance.• Provided training to design staff for best practices in file preparation prior to printing.• Assisted in the concept and design of marketing materials, including direct mail pieces, retail store signs, specialty information booklets, and email blasts.

• Designed stewardship materials for Protestant churches across the United States.• Supported Sales, Customer service, and Marketing departments by creating custom and stock envelope artwork, trade show materials, and other presentation vehicles to aid in the acquisition of new accounts.• Prepared all print files for press and produced plates and film.

• Assisted lead designers with the concept, development, and design of various marketing materials, including catalogs, retail store signs, direct mail, and promotional pieces.• Participated in art and photography direction for advertising campaigns.• Prepared design concepts for presentation to executive leadership.

• Designed printed materials for a wide variety of regional businesses and corporations.• Developed corporate identity packages for organizations that were established, as well as new business start-ups.• Worked directly with clients to create impacting and relevant marketing materials.• Cross-functioned as a prepress technician and prepared both proprietary and customer-supplied artwork for offset printing, including the production of film and plates.• Worked closely with press operators and bindery staff to ensure that all products met desired quality.

• Promoted sales campaigns related to fine jewelry in a commission-based retail environment.• Provided superior customer service to store guests by maintaining detailed product knowledge of retail and special order inventory.• Prospected for potential customers and maintained relationship with current ones.• Performed departmental stock replenishment, store recovery, and basic cashier duties.

• Designed printed materials for students, staff, and external clients.• Worked collaboratively with customers to design and revise printed materials including banners, signage, and brochures.• Generated estimates and invoices for custom design projects and shop merchandise.