Heather Simon Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Illinois, United States

-Manage shoots for print and video content, from bidding to final deliverable; working with Creative team and Account Management on concepts, shot lists and timelines along with Legal and Finance on SOWs/POs, insurance, release forms and NDAs. In tandem partnering with photographer’s team for casting, location scouting, permits, wardrobe/props, and running point on site, keeping run-of-show on schedule. Also facilitate post-production, internal/client approvals and retouching/editing final… Show more -Manage shoots for print and video content, from bidding to final deliverable; working with Creative team and Account Management on concepts, shot lists and timelines along with Legal and Finance on SOWs/POs, insurance, release forms and NDAs. In tandem partnering with photographer’s team for casting, location scouting, permits, wardrobe/props, and running point on site, keeping run-of-show on schedule. Also facilitate post-production, internal/client approvals and retouching/editing final assets-Work closely with in-house studios for print, video editing and animation, digital/social media design and development, keylines/mechanicals, 3D renders and retouching-Source print production, working with outside vendors, gathering estimates, executing POs, proofing samples, conducting press checks, securing necessary approvals, tracking production timelines and managing budget-Partner with outside studios and illustrators, in collaboration with our creative team to execute illustrations, 3D renders, image compositing, animation and retouching-Utilized a range of stock houses to secure proper licensing for campaign imagery/footage-Mentor Producers by suppling guidance, overseeing projects, training on various production processes Show less

Chicago, Illinois, United States

-Managed print/OOH, social media and digital post-production for; Emerson, Skittles, Starburst, Blue Moon, Miller Lite and Capital One -Collaborated with Account Management and creative team to facilitate communications, manage workflow and ensure successful and timely delivery-Worked closely with our in-house print and digital design studio on keyline production, retouching, social media design and web banner development and animation-Partnered with outside vendors on estimating… Show more -Managed print/OOH, social media and digital post-production for; Emerson, Skittles, Starburst, Blue Moon, Miller Lite and Capital One -Collaborated with Account Management and creative team to facilitate communications, manage workflow and ensure successful and timely delivery-Worked closely with our in-house print and digital design studio on keyline production, retouching, social media design and web banner development and animation-Partnered with outside vendors on estimating, production and delivery of printed materials-Utilized stock houses to secure proper licensing for stock imagery/footage -Worked with outside studios in collaboration with our creative team to concept and design CGI assets Show less

Chicago, Illinois, United States

-Worked on accounts such as; IL Lottery, Presence Health, Corner Bakery and Greater Chicago Food Depository-Managed post-production of digital and printed OOH, POS, newspaper/magazine advertising, web banners, promotional goods and sales collateral -Collaborated with Account team and Design on concepts and final deliverables-Managed production process of all printed materials-Partnered with outside vendors on estimating, production and delivery-Worked with stock houses to… Show more -Worked on accounts such as; IL Lottery, Presence Health, Corner Bakery and Greater Chicago Food Depository-Managed post-production of digital and printed OOH, POS, newspaper/magazine advertising, web banners, promotional goods and sales collateral -Collaborated with Account team and Design on concepts and final deliverables-Managed production process of all printed materials-Partnered with outside vendors on estimating, production and delivery-Worked with stock houses to secure proper licensing for stock imagery/footage Show less

Chicago, Illinois, United States

- Trafficked design/visual requests through the Visual Services department- Managed master calendar and Designers' workflow- Worked with internal teams in order to service various outside clients

Greater San Diego Area

- Serviced internal clients such as Retail and Brand Marketing, Sales, Events, PR, Social Media and Ecommerce to plan and fulfill the need to create brand presence within various channels of market, managing the project's timeline, budget and approvals from inception to completion- Oversaw design workflow by allocating projects to the Design team, managing work-back schedules, liaising with clients and conducting key meetings- Managed print production, working with vendors and outside… Show more - Serviced internal clients such as Retail and Brand Marketing, Sales, Events, PR, Social Media and Ecommerce to plan and fulfill the need to create brand presence within various channels of market, managing the project's timeline, budget and approvals from inception to completion- Oversaw design workflow by allocating projects to the Design team, managing work-back schedules, liaising with clients and conducting key meetings- Managed print production, working with vendors and outside strategic partners, gathering estimates, proofing samples, tracking production timelines and managing budget - Executed athlete and model photo shoots by conducting casting calls, working with sports marketing to coordinate athlete schedules, planning timelines and shotlists, facilitating venues, running point on site as well as managing back-end approvals and retouching of final assets - Coordinated branding needs and onsite execution for product launches, events, sales meetings, and tradeshows Show less

Orange County, California Area

- Trafficked domestic and international advertising, marketing and POS requests through the Visual Arts department which required working with US and international Marketing teams, assigning projects to designers, managing their timeline and communicating information between regions and project lead- Managed ad buy calendar, creative deadlines and ensured delivery of advertising assets to numerous publications as well as coordinated with international marketing departments to fulfill their… Show more - Trafficked domestic and international advertising, marketing and POS requests through the Visual Arts department which required working with US and international Marketing teams, assigning projects to designers, managing their timeline and communicating information between regions and project lead- Managed ad buy calendar, creative deadlines and ensured delivery of advertising assets to numerous publications as well as coordinated with international marketing departments to fulfill their advertising needs- Coordinated special projects photography; working with product departments and photo studio on scheduling, product needs, art direction and deliverables- Maintained data base of visual art files and product photos; updating system with current creative, archiving and organizing department folders and uploading new files to company FTP Show less

Orange County, California Area

- Managed domestic and international advertising, campaign, POS, digital and film needs through tracking all projects, managing Designers’ workflow, executing photo shoots, coordinating product needs, gathering necessary product/athlete/campaign information and maintaining consistent communication between Marketing and all stakeholders - Coordinated events, demos, athlete signings, tradeshows, and sales meetings by managing event schedule, working with team managers for athlete scheduling,… Show more - Managed domestic and international advertising, campaign, POS, digital and film needs through tracking all projects, managing Designers’ workflow, executing photo shoots, coordinating product needs, gathering necessary product/athlete/campaign information and maintaining consistent communication between Marketing and all stakeholders - Coordinated events, demos, athlete signings, tradeshows, and sales meetings by managing event schedule, working with team managers for athlete scheduling, coordinating brand materials and promotional give-aways, ensuring installation of all graphics, managing on-site staff and street teams, assisting with venue set-up and coordinating venue suites, catering and hotel accommodations - Sourced production of in-store POS, fixtures, promotional give-aways, event graphics and advertising materials, which required thorough and consistent communication with vendors, acquiring estimates and samples, issuing purchase orders, planning timelines and tracking delivery - Assisted in developing and managed the online project management system for Retail Marketing; a website used to view seasonal advertising campaigns, current POS available and place requests for design work, custom POS production, stock fixtures and graphics for retailers- Managed Marketing budget, tracked quarterly spend and assessed all department expenses Show less

San Diego/Orange County, California

- Worked with Sales to fulfill retailer needs such as in-store Point of Sale (POS), branded fixtures, custom shop installs/shop-in-shops, web artwork, custom graphics, advertising, events and athlete signings which required scheduling creative needs with the Design department, managing projects' time lines and coordinating with outside vendors, Team Managers and Event Ops when needed- Assisted with trade shows, sales meetings, events and athlete signings; on site set-up and tear-down… Show more - Worked with Sales to fulfill retailer needs such as in-store Point of Sale (POS), branded fixtures, custom shop installs/shop-in-shops, web artwork, custom graphics, advertising, events and athlete signings which required scheduling creative needs with the Design department, managing projects' time lines and coordinating with outside vendors, Team Managers and Event Ops when needed- Assisted with trade shows, sales meetings, events and athlete signings; on site set-up and tear-down, working information desk, merchandising product and dispersing promotional giveaways- Managed POS and fixture orders which required entering all orders into database, coordinating shipments with warehouse, tracking status of delivery and managing replenishment of inventory- Worked within ACS, POApp and Navision in order to track POS and fixture inventory and add new items to database - Maintained department's budget spreadsheet by consistently keeping up to date information regarding estimates, invoices, vendors and payment status Show less

Greater San Diego Area

- Photographed people, events, products, concerts and various places of interest featured in the magazine- Scheduled and directed on-sight photo shoots- Conducted photo edits and touched-up photographs in Photoshop