Dean Marshall Email & Phone Number

Massachusetts, United States

https://marshallapparelautomation.comEnterprise Automation Development including Applications to build Production Art, Jersey Name and Numbers, Simlated Stitch and Mesh, Color Separations, Web Imagery, Catalogs & Collateral, Digital Asset Management, Prepare files for Digital Print, Move files from Art to Screenroom or Print on Demand and all in between.Art Automation Suite developed since 2013 has been used by Fanatics since 2016 to build art and Name and Number Programs for NCAA, NFL, MLB, NBA, MLS and more.Digital Asset Management System has been in place since 2011 used by Customers such as Adidas, Nike, Disney Stores and many others. Color Separation, Web Imagery Tools and Catalog Building Tools since 2013Expertise in PLMs, ERPs including Microsoft Dynamics 365, Digital Asset Managers, All Apparel Printing Manufacturing Equipment including On Demand DTG & UV PrintersExperienced Apple Developer, Creative Cloud Development, Web Development, Networking, Security Software and Server Technology.

United States

Consulting for one of the fastest evolving Pop Culture Merchandise Companies in the Industry. Focused on Implementing Automation for DTG, Standardizing SOPs and workflow for DTG, Floor plans, Equipment Purchases, Suppliers, Training, Support and part of the Applications Team integrating, involved and experienced in Microsoft Dynamics 365 both Business Central and Finance & Operations.Creating Workflow Diagrams, Project Management, Documentation and Business Analysis for Direct to Garment, Art Processes, Production and Systems in between.

United States

Consulting for one of the largest online retailers of Sports Licensed Merchandise today since 2016 with licenses in NCAA, NFL, NBA, MLB, MLS and many others. Focused on Workflow, Standards Development, Automation and Solutions effecting artwork, digital print and capacity. Processing over 11,000 Teams & Players per Automated Artist annually using Automation tools. Created standardized tools such as live fonts, preference guides, logo libraries, coding and naming systems for use by the entire art department.

Keene, New Hampshire, United States

Projects for a $30m Screenprint Company specializing in Waterbased and Discharge Printing on Tie Dyed shirts with a focus on Automation including Catalogs, Direct to Garment High End Printing, Hi-End Color Separations for Discharge and Waterbased Print, Tie Dye Database Development, Asset Management and Licensed Online Store Development.Solutions included: Reduced R&D/Testing Revisions from 3-5 setups to an average of 1.5 setups. • Standardizing ink pallet • Reduction of custom colors • Automated Simulated Process Separationsin Waterbased and Discharge Inks • Automated Catalog development Process • Reduced month long development process into a week long launch. • Installed/Setup and Handed off large multiple redundancy Mac Server Solution with expandable 48t Drive Raid 6, Digital Asset tools, Windows integration, Zyxel Gateway Security & Firewall • Acquisition, setup and training on an in house Xerox Digital Press on-demand catalogs with inline binding.

Massachusetts

Art Studio of 8-10 Employees focused on Creating Art for Apparel, Hi-End Color Separations that work the first time, Production Art and Consulting in Print Development. Applying industry experience, technical abilities and team building capabilities to become a major outsource in a niche of an industry. Experienced in DTG Kornit process and automation, screenprint and color separation. Our services were used for Production Art in high volume, Separations, Initial Strike Off Approvals for enterprise customers, Plant visitation and training in inks, screenwork and R&D including flocking, waterbased inks, discharge inks, silicone based inks, design and workflow technology & changes.Our Clients included Adidas, Nike, Knights Apparel, Abercrombie, Disney, Aeropostale, American Eagle, Converse, Macys, Kohls and many more. Services included Film, Art, Production Art, Separations & Consulting. Film and Artwork was distributed all over the world on behalf of our customers. Clients often requested Factories send us first strike approvals for advice and approval. In addition, Adidas/Reebok used our Digital Asset Manager known as CollateralFiles as their method of delivering binders and web imagery to their sales team in addition to recieving and sending artwork for well over 5 years as a secure and reliable method branded for them as a custom provided solution.As our business grew beyond capacity, we developed Automation solutions for our own use that built Production Art, Catalogs, Collateral, Separations and delivered all of these products through our own in house Digital Asset Manager: collateralfiles.com.In July 2013 after 7 years of putting our clients quality and services first Automation was too enticing, more work then our infrastructure could manage while developing our tools for Automation and Marshall Color Studios transformed into Marshall Apparel Automation.

Operations Manager in charge of the Art Department and Production Screenprint, Technology, Screen Making and Embroidery. Hands on implementation of Technology, Screen room overhaul, Repair and Maintenance plan of Embroidery and Screenprint Equipment, M&R Presses, Automated Unloaders, Online Development of Wholesale Ordering Stores, Customization Tools and Ink Mixing System.

While working for E-S Sports under ownership by Eric Suher the same owner, I had the pleasure of managing the development of IHEG.COM and many of the technologies the company relied on including internet driven flat screens at the box office, a custom ticketing solution allowing selection of seat and purchase of tickets for many venues, credit card technology and more.

One of the few Internet based start-ups doing On Demand Custom T-Shirts. I joined them after their 1st year to offer real world experience from the Apparel Industry. This was a very exciting company to work for at a time when the industry was looking at digital printing from the outside. Considered on the cutting edge of customization, I worked with developers and developed processes for Digital Print On Demand using Transfer, Print Cut Technology and Online Customization.

North Carolina

Responsible for all garment attribution as it pertained to the creative department focusing mainly on screenprint and embroidery. Provided the art staff of over forty with the technical direction in order to create quality production friendly artwork including separation expertise, training and a strong understanding of the manufacturing process. Streamlining systems to manage the 15,000 annual pieces of art created. Acted as liaison between the art department, manufacturing plants, outside contractors and vendors. Worked with outside contractors assisting in the management of offloads to offset the capacity shortages of internal plants including cost negotiation, quality management, logistics and communication assistance. Assisted in the training and workflow of the Mexico Operations with a focus on screenprinting and art technology spending 25-30% travel time in Mexico.

New Haven, Ct & Cedar Rapids Iowa

At at time when Starter was the best at Hot Markets and Sports Licensed Apparel, I Focused on Color Separation for Inline & Hot Market Artwork, building teams of color separation and production artists and R&D. Originally based in New Haven then Moved to Galt Sands Acquired Facility in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Working at one of the original Hot-Markets and Licensed Sportwear Companies, I had the opportunity to work on Color Separations using my Simulated Process techniques that won awards and caught the attention of the Screenprint Industry. I worked on many Locker Room, Superbowl, World Series, Special Events and many inline products that had to look great and work the first time on press.

North Attleboro, Ma

Liquid Blue had a very unique ability to integrate the hand dyed tie dyes into their prints making them beautiful works of art you could wear. Developed color separation standards and film output processes when very few were working on Macs. We won many awards doing really great Grateful Dead, Environmental and Rock Band shirts that were known as the best. Developed process for color separating discharge and waterbased printing in Photoshop, Film Output Process, Halftone Angles/Size and determined how best to simulate Camera and Darkroom Techniques. Designed and assisted in the development of many of the designs for Grateful Dead Tour shirts and shirts still found online today. This company is still one of the most respected in the apparel industry.