Facilitating the name change of customer-facing materials resulting from a corporate merger. - Identifying prioritized pieces, gathering design resources and initiating content reviews for necessary content updates- Facilitating project launch, submitting source files and communicating expectations and feedback to outsourced design agency; transmitting revisions and proofing for accuracy- Securing global reviews and approvals with all key departments- including design, business segment, marketing, regulatory and legal- for both domestic and foreign markets (US, EMEA, LATAM, Hong Kong, Japan)- Tracking, monitoring and disclosing project status via several project-share databases and master literature lists- Acquiring and submitting final files for release approvals and print or online media use- Assisting Corporate Marketing Services team with project organization and documentation matinenance

Managed all aspects of packaging, collateral and other print needs between clients, domestic and international suppliers, internal design studio, photography or illustration and prepress vendors, as primary point of contact.- Effectively coordinated and tracked aggressive client packaging re-branding initiative for nearly 60 private-label brands with roughly 2000 packaging components, annually, in cooperation with multiple client Buying Directors and hundreds of suppliers for food and non-food categories.- Expertly proofed all projects for accuracy prior to client and supplier review; channeled feedback to design, and cooperatively and thoroughly provided problem-solving, additional direction and resources.- Communicated regularly with clients and suppliers to receive project briefs and resources, provide status updates, and resolve any issues; organized, attended and presented at client meetings, as needed.- Promoted services of agency and preferred vendors and offered solutions to achieve client objectives.- Released completed files to vendors and requested prepress proofs to review for accuracy prior to submitting for client approval to print.- Requested production samples for review and notified vendors of adjustments for future print runs.- Tracked billing and generated and submitted project invoices.- Maintained all project files from initiation to archiving.- Assisted with development and launch of Approval Manager tracking software to streamline artwork approval processes between agency, clients and suppliers.- Mentored several Junior Account Manager positions.

Managed personnel and activities of ten-person creative services team specializing in all development phases of seasonal branded/licensed and private-labeled food gifts, Easter baskets and novelty items for major mass market clients, notably Wal-mart, Target, Kmart, and many others, as well as all corporate support needs. Reported to VP of Product Development.- Coordinated the mock-up art development of roughly 2000 individual components for 600+ product concepts in addition to support materials for up to 25 sales presentations annually.- Consistently met challenging and critical deadlines by establishing and negotiating project objectives.- Prioritized and monitored final art development for timely submission to overseas vendors.- Reduced department expenses by roughly $30,000, eliminated the need for contract labor and ensured product shipped on time by cooperatively coordinating graphics support with final art production.- Improved Creative Service's efficiency by restructuring and cross-training positions, effectively eliminating the need to hire additional staff.

Supported Director of Corporate Communications by aggressively generating awareness of VASCO remote-authentication products and services to key audiences, including investors, trade media, prospects, customers and partners.- Directed and synchronized five global Public Relations firms to align projects with the evolving business goals and objectives.- Managed and executed all press release functions, including discovery, drafting, approvals, issuing to the wires, distributing to key contacts and posting to the corporate website.- Secured feature article in Sm@rt Partner publication.

Managed all phases and project workload for five-person graphic design team responsible for the development of all product packaging, print collateral and catalogs for nearly sixty product lines for the Social Expressions Brand.- Communicated closely with Director of Creative Services and coordinated with members of all key departments- particularly art directors, product and marketing managers, product designers, copywriters, and sales- to develop, execute and maintain brand identities.- Annually managed the production of a minimum of six sales catalogs, ranging from 10 to 200+ pages. - Coordinated and closely monitored activities of outsourced agencies, especially photo studios and pre-production service bureaus, ensuring projects remained accurate, within budget and on schedule.- Wrote freelance catalog marketing copy, artist biographies, product messages and titles for product, Internet, catalog and collateral usage; provided proofreading and editing skills for final publication.- Supervised and mentored Project Coordinator ensuring efficient project tracking and work flow.- Co-chaired Creative Renewal Committee, providing creativity-inspiring activities and outlets.

Increased awareness of corporate brand and products through communication with editors of technology-oriented publications; assisted in development, positioning and submission of product announcements and press releases; organized monthly press kits and created product presentations; coordinated agendas of Public Relations Specialists for annual COMDEX technology conference; executed general office tasks.