Wolters Kluwer is a global leader in professional information services. Professionals in the areas of legal, business, tax, accounting, finance, audit, risk, compliance and healthcare rely on Wolters Kluwer's market leading information-enabled tools and software solutions to manage their business efficiently, deliver results to their clients, and succeed in an ever more dynamic world.Wolters Kluwer Health is a leading global provider of information and point of care solutions for the healthcare industry. My responsibilities include:Graphic design staff managementProject management Creative directionProcess and best practices research, management and implementationAssist Marketing Managers with marketing strategiesPrint media design managementElectronic marketing design managementTrade show designDesign of print and email marketing campaignsImplementation of on-going staff training for software tools

Within a large multi-location printing operation, I started an independently functioning design and marketing studio. Within 6 years we had approximately 1.2 mil in creative billings annually and a staff of 10 that included designers, copywriters, photographers, a web developer, and a traffic manager. We produced creative marketing materials for clients not only within Northeast Ohio but also in Chicago, Baltimore, Washington D.C. and Columbus (locations where we had additional printing operations). Projects ranged from brochures; magazines; annual reports; direct mail; catalogs; product sheets; to multi-media presentations on CD-ROM.My responsibilities included:Management of staff including daily management, annual reviews, and hiring decisions Project managementResearch, development and implementation of processes, procedures and technology/software required to ensure quality and maintain profitabilityCreative directionPhotography directionAccount management and client servicesCreative marketing (worked with clients to develop or fine tune their marketing strategies)Responsible for profitability of separate creative and marketing business unitTime tracking and billingSales support of creative services including accompanying sales reps to prospect meetingsGraphic design (continued to design approx. 30% of projects)Print production and print management

I managed a staff of 5 graphic designers within the marketing team of designers, production artists, photographers and product managers. During my employment, the company was Premier Industrial and consisted of 18 global product divisions ranging from industrial chemicals; fasteners; high-tech electronic products; to fire fighting equipment. I oversaw the design and production of print materials including product sheets, brochures, catalogs and trade show displays.