• Leading a team of 5 graphic designers/digital designers, 3 proofreaders, and 2 copywriters/editors.• Manage project planning from inception through conceptualization, to final production.• Oversee all aspects of print production/web graphics, transcriptions, bluelines, and closed captioning.• Monitor job specifications to ensure all projects meet brand consistency, creative standards, and cost efficiencies.• Manage and maintaining relationships with outside vendors and corporate partners.• Oversee and direct design solutions for our partner brands such as National Geographic, Mayo Clinic, Smithsonian, Craftsy, Creative Live, TN Marketing, and the Culinary Institute of America.• Oversee and direct art and design for our digital partners such as Amazon, Netflix, ROKU, and Audible.• Project Management

• Lead designer in the Publications Department.• Designed print books (64—600+ pages), e-books, pamphlets, brochures, package design, as well as other art solutions for The Great Courses and their associated partners.• Translated complex concepts and data into compelling visuals for media outreach.• Serve as liaison for all print vendors and oversaw billing and purchase orders.

• Designed and managed the production of 17 core publications and 5 society publications released monthly and bimonthly on a fast-paced schedule from layout to final press.• Prepared all graphics and photos for use on the web. • Created in-house ads and graphics for each publication to further enhance the stories and visual aspects of each publication.• Created quality supplements for external clients on tight deadlines, from the design and redesign stage through final production to meet or exceed client expectations.• Managed all design needs for selected trade shows and worked remotely or traveled to complete the job. • Prepared publications for the trade shows on tight deadlines to accommodate breaking news.• Reviewed bluelines and proofs for each publication.• Created banners for all trade shows I was involved with.• Managed image correction, scanning, and archiving of a vast library of photos and head shots.• Designed The Rose Sheet and The Tan Sheet, consisting of late-breaking pharmaceutical news, weekly.• Managed all special projects for F-D-C, including supplements, product information brochures, and weekly reports. • Converted all F-D-C publications for web use and ASCII conversion.

• Worked with a team of designers to help design and layout BoatU.S. Magazine and Trailering magazine.• Created ads for Boat America that were found in Boat U.S. Magazine.• Prepared graphics for publishing, ensuring that they met printer requirements, including image correction.• Designed member applications, edited copy, and created logos for various departments within the organization.