Elaine Joseph Email & Phone Number

Hicksville, New York, United States

Company Branding, Logos, Book and Publication Design, Infographics, Business Cards, Stationary, Brochures, Flyers, Advertising and Signage. Print and Web design.

Responsible for production and graphic design of all print products from conception through delivery, as well as leading a team of graphic artists and editorialists to produce a line of new and lucrative products.Proven track record of developing production schedules and delivering on time products.Accomplished, through new vendor negotiations,significant cost savings.Designed and produced online magazine from print product.Process managementDirect and manage team of graphic artists.Assess and administer training to graphic artists.Conduct performance evaluations, addressed issues promptly and directly in accordance with company personnel policies and procedures.New product conception.All print product design to include, Magazine, Calendars, Books, Certificates, Business products and Plaques.New logo designs for spin-off companies.Newspaper and direct marketing design/layout.Negotiations and hiring of outside vendors.Press checks and final sign off on all products.Responsible for final approval of all print and website design.

Responsible for Printing, Seaming and Finishing departments. Implement, Direct and Coordinate all activities including, training, scheduling, safety, quality control, waste management and product release.Proven track record of waste reduction and quality improvement through training and team building.Assess and administer associate job trainingDesign and administer weekly safety meetingsDesign and administer associate competency tests.Strong problem resolution and team building skills.Press approvals including color and qualityResolve issues through visual inspection of material, machinery.Conduct performance evaluations, addressed issues promptly and directly in accordance with company personnel policies and procedures.Employee performance reviews.Kronos system time keeping

Responsible for overseeing diverse staff of up to 100 employees. Directed and coordinated operations activities from post press to transportation. Accomplished in an efficient and timely manner ensuring a quality product. Utilization of superior communications skills to motivate staff and develop effective working relationships with peers, executives and clients. Simultaneously appointed by Vice President of Operations as Sunday Edition Night Operations Manager responsible for supervision in the way of liaison between departments from Editorial to Transportation in order to ensure an on time quality product.Developed and administered operating and maintenance budgets.Assessed and met training needs of employees.Strong problem resolution skills with an ability to maintain sound employee relations.Developed and maintained a knowledge base of new Technological and Operational developments through both formal and informal study.Achieved external fill rates of 98% or better to internal and external customers.Instrumental in setting up and implementing Newsday's labeling operation, increasing advertising revenue.Analyzed and made judgments on products for inserting machines. Resolved issues through visual inspection of pre-prints, machinery and daily product. Monitored production equipment operations, ensuring integrity of production, packaging and distribution operations while maintaining highest productivity levels.Conducted annual performance evaluations, addressed issues promptly and directly in accordance with company personnel policies and procedures. Developed and maintained communication with Union leaders.Contract knowledge.Ensured company and departmental safety methods, practices and programs were Implemented and maintained.Implemented and created written departmental Standard Operating Procedures.Delivered presentations to Management group and direct reports.

Position Progression:Operations Packaging Supervisor Sunday Edition Night Operations ManagerComposing Room Foreman Graphic Artist: Composing RoomGraphic Artist Newsday Editorial Art Department and Newsday Magazine

Responsible for Creating page layouts and mechanical pages for daily paper and special sections.Stripping, cutting color, photographing ads. Burning and developing negatives. Pagination (Hermes automated computer system) Opaque, mark-up and check registration of negatives.Final release of negatives to plate making department. Quality control and Editorial page checks.Staff scheduling

Member of the Design Team that put together proto-type of Newsday's first color edition.Responsibilities included Designing story layouts for editorial content, Magazine story layouts and design, Mechanicals and Camera work.All design work from concept to finished page.

Bs, Design,Art,English

Aa, Social Science, Art, English