I am responsible for ensuring that all artwork created conforms to Asda Brand guidelines and I manage the agreed critical path to ensure that all artwork is provided on time to Asda suppliers and printers.> Ensure Asda and external stakeholders are briefed on the artwork process and agreed critical path for every category launch.> Ensure complete accuracy of information on internal project tracking documents at all times. > Organise and chair pre-artwork meetings with… Show more I am responsible for ensuring that all artwork created conforms to Asda Brand guidelines and I manage the agreed critical path to ensure that all artwork is provided on time to Asda suppliers and printers.> Ensure Asda and external stakeholders are briefed on the artwork process and agreed critical path for every category launch.> Ensure complete accuracy of information on internal project tracking documents at all times. > Organise and chair pre-artwork meetings with design agency, Asda personnel, supplier and printer for all projects in my category. > Facilitate artwork requests for all new and amended artworks; ensuring that accurate briefs are provided to the artwork team, referencing the correct guidelines for them to submit clean artwork for approval. > Manage critical path timings for artwork, repro and print and negotiate new timings where necessary to ensure all projects hit the required launch date.> Obtain full approval from all necessary stakeholders on all artwork and repro before releasing files for print. > Attend weekly production meetings with key Asda personnel to report on the progress of all artwork lines currently being managed within my trading area.> Provide the Operations team with information relating to cost saving initiatives and project updates to ensure that savings are being realised from the printer and supplier.> Commercial responsibility for accurate submission of costs on artwork and repro into Asda.> Category ‘gate-keeper’ for Asda process ensuring all projects are briefed via the agreed channels and do not go straight to the printer. Show less

> Responsible for team’s recruitment, training and development requirements> Responsible for performance management including regular appraisals> Remotely managed project managers based overseas> Managed high profile clients’ translation requirements> Supported the Sales team with face-to-face client meetings including sales pitches and regular account reviews> Involvement in tender processes including RFIs, RFPs, reverse auctions and… Show more > Responsible for team’s recruitment, training and development requirements> Responsible for performance management including regular appraisals> Remotely managed project managers based overseas> Managed high profile clients’ translation requirements> Supported the Sales team with face-to-face client meetings including sales pitches and regular account reviews> Involvement in tender processes including RFIs, RFPs, reverse auctions and pitches> Responsible for ensuring the profitability of the department through strategic vendor management and effective negotiation with suppliers> Member of the Senior Management Team Show less

> Set up the Translation Project Management Department in the Leeds office by creating processes, procedures and implementing departmental structure> Managed a small team of Project Managers, responsible for identifying capacity and delegating workloads effectively throughout the team> Managed multiple multi-staged translation, typesetting, interpreting, e-learning and voice over projects for high-profile clients from initial enquiry through to invoicing, whilst co-ordinating… Show more > Set up the Translation Project Management Department in the Leeds office by creating processes, procedures and implementing departmental structure> Managed a small team of Project Managers, responsible for identifying capacity and delegating workloads effectively throughout the team> Managed multiple multi-staged translation, typesetting, interpreting, e-learning and voice over projects for high-profile clients from initial enquiry through to invoicing, whilst co-ordinating translators, proofreaders, DTP specialists and software engineers> Supported the Sales Team by accompanying them to client visits Show less

> Spent 2 months working at ALS further to translate4me being acquired by them. > Managed multiple multi-staged translation, typesetting, interpreting, e-learning and voice over projects for high-profile clients from initial enquiry through to invoicing, whilst co-ordinating translators, proofreaders, DTP specialists and software engineers

> Managed a small team of Project Managers> Assisted the Head of Projects with the recruitment process> Client visits> Managed multiple multi-staged translation, typesetting, interpreting, e-learning and voice over projects for high-profile clients from initial enquiry through to invoicing, whilst co-ordinating translators, proofreaders, DTP specialists and software engineers

> Monitored the progress of multiple translation, typesetting and e-Learning localisation projects> Managed translators, software engineers and DTP specialists > Effective communication with clients ensuring satisfaction

> Monitored the progress of multiple translation and typesetting projects> Managed translators, software engineers and DTP specialists > Effective communication with clients ensuring satisfaction