Mind’s Eye Group is a US based integrated packaging graphics company supporting CPG brands and Private Label in packaging pre-media production, providing marketing support for creative services, advertising production, print quality management, mockups, POP, 3D, photography, video and image retouching.

Southern Graphic Systems (SGS), a global leader in packaging graphics. SGS & CO is a brand design agency that combines our expertise in strategy, graphic services, and workflow optimization with dynamic ideas and client-first customer service. Unlocking efficiencies through our end-to-end Design-to-Print (D2P) and Design-to-Digital (D2D) solutions, we ensure unparalleled market impact with speed and quality. We bring the world’s best brands to life, on physical and digital shelves.

Southern Graphic Systems (SGS), a global leader in packaging graphics. SGS & CO is a brand design agency that combines our expertise in strategy, graphic services, and workflow optimization with dynamic ideas and client-first customer service. Unlocking efficiencies through our end-to-end Design-to-Print (D2P) and Design-to-Digital (D2D) solutions, we ensure unparalleled market impact with speed and quality. We bring the world’s best brands to life, on physical and digital shelves.

Since 1919, Harper House provides Integrated advertising services (creative, photography, 3D, video, digital imaging, premedia, print and workflow technology solutions. We believe the value of our integrated services enables our clients to benefit from our experience, expertise, stability and our renowned customer service to produce a great product, on time and on budget.I managed the sales and business development teams to expand creative services and integrated Marketing Services. The production agency provides creative services, design, CGI/3D, illustration, premedia, technology, photography, video, packaging, print, print management, large format, digital and offset printing services. • Demonstrated success identifying, developing & closing new sales opportunities. • Initiate team-selling strategies to compliment expertise for cross selling opportunities. • Responsibilities include forecasting, budgeting and business development.

Integra Color was acquired by Orora Visual in March 2016. Orora Visual is an expert in visual communications providing design, print and speed to market for retailers and CPG’s needs for store marketing communication such as POP displays, merchandising solutions, props and decor, packaging, creative services, fulfillment and distribution.Managed and led the commercial sales and business development team specializing in custom Point of Sale solutions ($50+ Million). Orora Visual (Integra Color) is a creative marketing and print production company that provides an extensive range of customized visual communications including packaging, permanent displays, fabric displays, digital/interactive displays, and branded merchandise. Orora Visual offers an extensive range of market leading services such as store profiling, mobile technology, rapid prototyping, adaptive creative, production, fulfillment and inventory management for the retail and packaging markets.• Printing, Point of Purchase, Retail, Visual Communications, Design, Point of Sale, Visual Marketing, Fulfillment, Interactive Displays, Retail Signage, Fabric Graphics, SEG Fabric Displays, Structural Design, Merchandising, POP/POS, Branding, Packaging, Screen Printing, Offset Printing, Large Format Printing, Digital Printing, and Flexo Printing

Vertis Communications was acquired by Quad/Graphics in January 2013. Quad is a worldwide marketing solutions partner dedicated to creating a better way for its clients through a data-driven, integrated marketing platform. Providing subject expertise in marketing strategy, creative solutions, media solutions and marketing management services. With a client-centric approach, leading-edge technology and single-source simplicity, we have the resources and knowledge to help in wide range of industries. I managed a regional sales and business development team to meet / exceed the company’s sales growth targets. Providing clients with integrated marketing services from creative design, photography, 3D, facility management, packaging, ecommerce, offset print, direct mail, large format and point of purchase (POP). Develop new business opportunities customer solutions for retail, consumer product and agency customers by listening to client challenges then implementing measurable solutions to solve for our clients’ challenges.• Successful track record in meeting and exceeding sales goals.• Quality Board member. • Compensation Committee member.• Responsibilities include forecasting, budgeting and business development.

As the regional sales director I provided leadership to a sales force of 20 plus in the Southwest Region. The sales team provided marketing solutions for retailers and consumer product companies to drive their sales. The mix of tools depend on the specific client needs for services such as print production, premedia, pre-commercialized packaging development, facilities management, creative services, photography and interactive technology solutions.

Derek's tenure at Laser Tech Color was as follows:1996-1998: Technical Sales ExecutiveDerek prepared and delivered technical sales presentations, worked trade shows, handled speaking engagements, participated in workflow audits, designed integrated workflows and was responsible for developing technical sales solutions to support the core business opportunities.1998-2000: Director of Digital Communications Derek assumed a managerial role for Internet sales, service and operations functions for the graphic arts vertical market. Under his leadership, the firm successfully marketed a profitable WAN strategy and Derek catalyzed a nonexistent sales function into revenue.

Derek's tenure at American Color was as follows:1990-1991: Systems Operator1991-1993: Systems ManagerDuring this period, Derek operated and managed both high-end and desktop color correction and assembly systems.1993-1994: Facilities ManagerIn this position, Derek oversaw and lead the the team responsible operations, technology and production functions for Fortune 500 accounts at the customer's facility.1995-1996: Regional Technical ManagerDerek provided strategic leadership for technology solutions, technical support team and operations along with technical sales functions of the firm's Western U.S. Region.