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Ellensburg, Wa, Us

United States

Clients: IHG Hotel Group, NBCU Peacock, Tiffany & Co., Calvin Klein, Tom Ford

Remote

Remote

Remote

Facilitates purchasing of Pabst brand POS and merchandise (on and off premise). Conducts end-to-end production management, client management of accounts, and creative studio project management.Beer/Spirits Brands: Pabst Blue Ribbon, Lone Star Beer, Rainier Beer & Gin, Olympia Vodka, Primo, TsingtaoWine Brands: DAOU Vineyards, Ménage à Trois, Joel Gott, Seaglass, Charles&Charles(HH Global acquired Innerworkings October of 2020)

Seattle

Managed all print production for Sur la Table’s in-store environment, as well as marketing initiatives (including: newsprint, events and collateral). Created print specifications and coordinated sign kit distribution lists. Worked with vendors to obtain competitive quotes, prepare production estimates and manage the production process. Acted as a project manager for the Creative and Marketing teams. Collaborated with the creative, merchant and account teams to facilitate efficient project workflow.

Greater Chicago Area

Produced integrated shopper marketing campaigns for Proctor & Gamble. Managed production schedules, print specifications and vendor relationships. Collaborated with the creative and account teams to obtain competitive quotes and direct all facets art buying, including photo shoots, CGI, stock photography, retouching and illustration. Clients: P&G (Mr. Clean, Swiffer, Crest, Oral-B, Scope, Always, Tampax), Saint Anthony's Hospital

Greater Chicago Area

Directed the production of all integrated marketing communications for cross-functional projects. As the first production manager on staff, implemented agency-wide workflow standardization across all disciplines. Proactively met with clients to review paper and color options during the creative development stages. Obtained competitive quotes based on account and creative briefs for printed materials, as well as premiums, stock photos and music. Served as the last checkpoint on all projects both print and digital. Generated and managed production schedules with vendors. Routed proofs through account and creative teams and attended press checks for high-profile projects. Checked invoices and settled billing discrepancies with vendors. QA tested emails, videos and banner ads prior to launch. Clients: Ventra, CTA, ComEd, Chicago Police Memorial Foundation, Illinois Department of Transit, CURE Epilepsy, Gift of Hope Organ and Tissue Donation[Freelance contract from Nov. 2014 - Jan. 2015]

Greater Chicago Area

Oversaw print and digital production for multichannel campaigns. Preflighted and QCed files prior to printing. Worked with vendors to obtain competitive quotes, prepared production estimates and issued purchase orders. Ensured projects were delivered on budget and on time. QA tested and deployed banner ad campaigns and high-volume email campaigns (1,000+ recipients). Maintained all agency archives of digital files and production samples. Kept record of stock photography repositories and overall rights management for creative.Clients: CNA Insurance, Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Marriott International, Siemens Water Technology, Siemens Mobile Technology, Great American Group, Entertainment Cruises, Misericordia

Digital Asset Manager: Managed distribution and collection of all Jim Beam product portfolio globally. Coordinated with internal marketing department and external ad agencies to maintain graphic production and brand standards. Assisted in management of prepress vendor, Schawk.Brands: Jim Beam, Maker's Mark, EFFEN Vodka, Sauza Tequilas, Canadian Club, Red Stag, Cruzan, Dekuyper, Laphroaig, After Shock and 50+ additional smaller brands

Worked with multiple national brands to keyline, preflight and produce press proofs for major publications: Sports Illustrated, CondeNaste, National Geographic, People and more. Managed and sustained press equipment and client color profiles.Clients: Gatorade, Toyota, Panda Express, HBO, Lexus, DirecTV, Saturn, Oracle, Volkswagen, Del Taco, Bugaboo, K2 Sports, Playstation, Sony Bravia and Quiksilver

Guam

Bs, Graphic Communication

Activities and Societies: Mat Pica Pi, President, Gravure Education Endowment Scholarship

High School Diploma (Osan, South Korea)

Activities and Societies: Senior Class Vice President, Cross Country, Soccer