Caryl Johnson Email & Phone Number

Dallas

• Managed and supported the production department in communication, problem solving and research
• Maintained and strengthened business to business relationships with vendors
• Analyzed project estimates and specifications for correctness to create clear purchase orders for projects
• Actively sought ways to decrease costs
• Managed art development and all aspects of photo shoots and purchasing of illustrations
• Worked with direct print and litho corrugate printers to ensure quality and financially sound printing

• Managed work flow process and procedures to ensure executions were to specifications, internal client expectations and company quality standards
• Managed vendor performance related to deliveries, scheduling, etc.
• Approved color proofs and press checks
• Managed inventory levels to ensure the needs of both internal and external sales teams are met
• Oversee quality control in conjunction with the creative department
• Maintain all in-house mechanicals/artwork, digital production files back-ups and photography files

• Brand Immersion to understand client objectives and creative strategy to ensure programs are executed to meet and exceed client expectations
• Direct client interfaced and collaborate in an account service capacity
• Manage all promotional timelines, budgets and produce deliverables to ensure on-time arrival in market
• Active in executing complex programs including in-store collateral, extensive displays, promotional premiums, direct marketing campaigns, and event planning
• Responsibility for estimating, purchase negotiating, vendor selection and management, and scheduling

• Brand Immersion to understand client objectives and creative strategy to ensure programs are executed to meet and exceed client expectations
• Instrumental in concepting and developing a Grassroots marketing campaign including the coordination of a hip-hop street team, outfit research and development and overseeing the rehearsal schedules while making talent.
• Direct client Interfaced and collaborate in an account service capacity
• Conduct weekly status meetings and manage all promotional timelines, budgets and produce deliverables to ensure on-time arrival in market
• Tracking success of programs to identify key learnings for future executions to maximum impact and program ROI
• Active in executing complex programs including in-store collateral, extensive displays, on-pack promotions, direct marketing campaigns, gaming tournaments, Teen Choice Awards and promotional premiums

• Managed all phases of production including marketing collateral design, development, production, fulfillment and distribution
• Negotiated costs for ad-hoc client print projects, always competitively bidding with at least 2-3 qualified vendors
• Responsible for all estimating, purchase negotiating, vendor selection and scheduling
• Managed budgets and implemented systems to improve job profitability

• Managed work flow process and procedures to ensure executions were to specifications, client expectations and company quality standards
• Liaison between the company and suppliers overseeing all details for print execution
• Provided vendor quotes, press schedules cost savings and efficiency tactics
• Generated purchase orders and reconciled invoices
• Approved blue-lines/lasers and color proofs and press checks

• Oversaw orderly and timely print production of jobs for assigned client
• Coordinated pre-press and press approvals
• Managed vendor relationships
• Coordinated schedules to ensure elements arrived on time and job executed on schedule
• Crisis management as needed
• Reconciled and approved invoices against purchase orders