Oversee the progression of print artwork through all phases of production - Create and maintain an issue-by-issue database of photos and illustrations - Establish and enforce art/photo deadlines and modify deadlines on lineup as necessary - Coordinate the submission of art to imaging and resolve issues regarding layouts and photos - Place and resize hi-resolution images to conform to original layout - Review color proofs and determine retouching needs prior to review by creative director - Coordinate final close with Production to ensure the correct version of all edit pages - Ongoing collaboration with Art and Photo departments to ensure quality control - Ability to traffic photos and text from design to shipAdministrative Liaison between Art, Edit, Production and Sales Departments - Identify and communicate changes, conflicts and deadlines to relevant department - Communicate edit space requirements to production department - Participate in book makeup meetings and work with the business office and Art department to determine page coloration. - Screen copies of all advertising units to ensure compliance with client specificationsAssist in establishing and enforcing production goals across departments - Coordinate and monitor daily/weekly goals for each issue - Establish daily production priorities for Art department based on edit status - Communicate status of goals across departments to promote internal cohesionDetailing of administrative procedures for all phases of the production process - Creation of a comprehensive workflow document for the purpose of training and skill cultivation - Development of a checklist specifying key production steps for designers

- Involved in start-up of a new department and magazine - Generating and manipulating graphic images utilizing advanced techniques, software and tools - Oversight for maintenance of the Imaging Department - Training of imaging specialists to advance their skills and knowledge of emerging techniques - Production and review of proofs for the book

- Primary point of contact for ad agencies, engravers and printing plants regarding all stages of the book - Processed dealer listings and booklet material according to specifications and trafficked to printing plants - Analyzed and translated data from book makeup sheets to layouts