Accomplished Project Manager with 15+ years in commercial printing, art direction, consulting, direct mail marketing, and customer account management. Known for being highly motivated, creative, and versatile, with a proven ability to deliver complex projects on time and within budget. Exceptional interpersonal skills, a professional attitude, and a confident personality enable effective project management both independently and collaboratively with curiosity to learn new skills.-Lead a lean, professional team to achieve the precise print specifications of thecustomer-Consult with clients on the printing production process, including project coordination, recommending printing systems, assisting with design and typesetting, selecting paper and ink combinations, and evaluating the impact of paper quality on the final product. -Conduct cost analysis and assess timeline impacts for projects.-Build and maintain positive relationships with clients, designers, editors, photographers, and vendors to ensure timely and effective production.-Manage strict production schedules and budgets while overseeing multiple, concurrent projects in various stages of completion.-Implement organization-wide marketing concepts, art design, and production for products, publications, services, events, and public relations.GRAPHIC DESIGNERAmerican Speedy Printing June 1997 - December 2000-Oversee art design and production for a variety of products, publications, services, and marketing concepts.-Direct workflow and supervise publishing functions, including art direction, project management, committee meetings, author/editor relationships, quality assurance checks, and print production. Corporate Branding/Identity  Microsoft Office QuickBooks