Emma Chandler Email & Phone Number

Melbourne

Echuca

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS:• Having my work my work recognised at a state and international level through 17 industry awards.• Establishing our print-division as a well-respected print and design entity.• Being the lead designer in bringing 5 new regular magazine titles to life, delivering significant revenue growth.Digital/Online• Co-ordinate branding of McPherson Media Group’s social media channels.• Design of online advertising solutions, including site skins, advertisement and promotional videos.• Produce multi-platform roadblock campaigns• Design and maintenance of event site for major local eventPublication Design• Design and produce magazine titles.• Organise and direct photoshoots for magazines.• Track copyflow and deadlines of each department, ensuring print deadlines are met.• Advise on editorial content of magazines.• Select images to be used.Staff Management• Liaise and communicate with advertising sales, production, editorial and marketing staff, as well as advertisers and print clients.• Delegate tasks to, advise and mentor the design more junior staff membersGeneral design• Create graphic design, layout and finished artwork requirements for newspaper and associated products as well as external clients.Print Management• Commercial printing needs from design to delivery, including quoting.• Maintain budgeted margin expectations for commercial activities.• Source print suppliers for a variety of jobs, compare quotes provided, negotiate, and contract chosen suppliers.• Produce & follow up quotes for external clients, including applying a profit margin and estimating design time.• Scheduling and putting together production timelines for internal & external projects.• Write pitches for design & print tenders.• Invoicing and account management.Professional relationships• Liaise and communicate with advertising sales, production, editorial and marketing staff, as well as advertisers and print clients.

Staff Management• Monitoring of copyflow, proofing and deadlines of advertisement design for 5 editions of newspaper, our online space, publications and social media each week,• Management of 6 designers.• Delegation of tasksArt Direction• Directing junior designers.• Mentoring.KEY ACHIEVEMENT:Creating of a digital copyflow monitoring system, to replace ineffective handwritten lists, and training staff in its use. The document is accessible by all staff members, across departments, and providesalmost real-time reports on ad progress and outstanding copy. An estimated saving of 15 hours/week in productivity.