A marketing & manufacturing company whose primary business is the design, manufacture, wholesale and distribution of high quality products like home decor, textiles, impulse items, gift items, accessories, and apparel. The company has been built by designing and manufacturing merchandise that is unique, creative and with a devotion to detail, while staying true to current trends. • Manage partner brands: Playstation, Sonic, Kellogg’s, ASPCA, KISS, Tootsie Roll, Nestle, Sugar Daddy, Nerds, Tapatio, Boondocks Saints, Intellivision, Spam…• Lead development and implementation of annual marketing plans.• Directed all corporate retail and commercial advertising, in-branch merchandising, major corporate sponsorships, and online marketing.• Oversee digital artwork file assembly.• Ensure all brand elements are consistent across related files and packaging projects.• Managed new business prospects including client presentation development and implementation. • Coordinate and managed all company advertising and marketing elements.

A national pictorial directory service for churches, day cares, and other fraternal organizations.–providing quality family and individual portraits, photo enhanced directories, and on-line services and updates, using Adobe Creative Suite. • Supervise design department and digital print room. • Oversees hiring process and staff development. • Outsource specialty printing and binding, coordinates with outside vendors. • Developed and maintains company website. • Manage department budgets, including payroll. • Responsible for resolving customer complaints. • Led the development and implementation of annual marketing plans that resulted in consistent sales increases. • Collaborates with sales, photography, and call center department managers to improve workflow, communication, and process improvement. • Design, develop, and produce marketing and branding materials such as, brochures, collateral materials, direct mailings, and new product launch campaigns. • Train employees on photo manipulation and print production layout.

Leading marketing & manufacturing company whose primary business is the design, manufacture, and distribution of high quality accessories, home decor, textiles, stationery, impulse items, apparel, music and sporting goods utilizing licensing rights and private designers. • Manage licensed design projects that include: HBO, Live Nation, Viacom, Tapout, OSU, MTV, Pink Floyd, and Kiss. • Design, Develop and coordinate retail products, packaging, header cards, point of purchase displays, new product launch, new product development, sell sheets, product sampling, brochures, and direct mail campaigns. • Manage and direct overseas vendors on product development, print materials, and tight deadlines to ensure overall quality. • Evaluate licensed style guide documentations for the integration of new products, keeping pace with new trends in the retail market helping to ensure the client has new and up to date merchandise. • Train new employees on workflow and software. • Review, manage and delegate projects and day to day operations of the design team and marketing coordinator.

Contact client prospects and increase business revenue for the company. Designate valid prospects based on client and industry research and referrals. Maintain all client printing and print service needs and work directly with the client for the most strategic solutions. Continually manage client accounts while prospecting for increased account business. Manage all client needs from start to completion and continually build and strengthen the relationship.

Specializes in custom full-color offset, apparel and sticker printing. State-of-the-art equipment and an expert staff with over 25 years of collective experience in the printing industry. • Supervised prepress, pressroom and bindery; scheduled press runs. • Tracking, managing & prioritizing work items & deliverables. • Multi-task and project manager in a dynamic environment. • Balance schedule needs with creative imperatives. • Document and communicate plans broadly across many teams. • Implement process improvements and quality control systems. • Developed new procedures to improve customer relations.

High-end package and display company with exceptional marketing and creative department. Developed large format point-of-purchase displays (POP), point of sale (POS), exhibit and trade show graphics, large format posters, banners, promotional signage, marketing and education materials and more to effectively communicate and promote the brand image. • Maintain thorough knowledge of packaging regulations and the implications on design decisions. • Thorough knowledge of packaging trends, key competitors, and sales channel characteristics. • Excellent color skills. Fingerprint printing press and analyze data. Engineer images for flexography and offset printing using color profiles. • Create graphics for POP displays and lead design teams to progress customer satisfaction. • Work direct with clients on visual concepts. Estimate, quote, and write purchase orders and print material.

Implemented photo retouching, manipulation and color correction. Created design layouts on brochures, catalogs and magazines. • Preflight, prep, and scan files for print. • Send files to direct to plate for offset printing. • Train employees regularly on updated equipment