Candace Schutt Email & Phone Number

Glendale Heights, Illinois, United States

Manage the Design Solutions Acoustical and Digital Departments consisting of 14 Project Managers in a fast-paced environment.

Glendale Heights, IL

• Manage the Design Solutions Department consisting of 9 Project Managers in a fast-paced environment by developing a standardized project management protocol, project team selection, delegating workflow and effective.
• Effectively consult with clients, sales team members, vendors to develop and design client solutions that support brand development, unique concepts and enrich the design environment.
• Adept at identifying and developing solutions for project delays through review of process plans, team design, and active listening with all stakeholders.
• Review architectural elevations, floor plans, and create renderings to help customers visualize graphics within the space.
• Create mock-ups and quick design solutions to enhance presentations and visualizations of final installation.
• Experience working with clients to create and establish national program brand standards.

Burr Ridge, IL

• Managed the design department charged with consulting and developing creative, visual concepts for new and existing clients including environmental graphics such as wall graphics, window graphics, trade show displays.
• Established and integrated standardized processes for artwork specifications, proofing processes, and production resulting in improved efficiency and quality.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with sales teams, architects and other creative contributors.
• Created and designed Bannerville promotional materials for marketing, sales, print ads, website, trade shows, and public relations materials.
• Specialized in color correction and color matching which increased accuracy during the proof process and resulted in quicker client approvals.
• Fabricated and installed digitally printed environmental graphics.

Palos Park, Illinois

• Provided clerical support: scheduling appointments, phones, communicating with patients, billing, filing, word processing, data-entry, and insurance verifications
• Developed charts and spreadsheets utilizing Microsoft Office
• Handled scheduling, billing and product inventory using Rolodex
• Trained new employees on the Rolodex program, scheduling, and office procedures

Schiller Park, Illinois

• Generated design work for sales, advertising, trade shows, and public relations material
• Aided with pre-press tasks and preparation of final art for delivery to printer
• Coordinated with photography for store, website, and products to build the Russo Power Equipment brand

Dominican University, River Forest, Illinois

• Utilized Adobe Creative Suite for design and layout preparation
• Redesigned paper layout for a more contemporary, updated look
• Participated in production from concept development to release
• Liaised with newspaper staff and various university departments and prioritized, confirmed, and monitored the scheduling of layout projects progress and due dates of work to ensure deliverables and deadlines met
• Processed vendor ready files for print production, proofreading, and print-proofing

Aiga & Yale Business Perspectives For Creative Leaders Executive Education, Design / Leadership / Operations / Marketing / Strategy / Legal / Financial

“Business Perspectives for Creative Leaders” is a week-long executive education program created exclusively for design professionals.

Master'S Of Fine Arts (Mfa), Digital Imaging

Bachelor’S Degree, Graphic Design And Photography