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Project and creative management of Kingsford Charcoal, Fresh Step, Scoop Away and Ever Clean cat litter brands for The Clorox Company. Responsible for the development and execution of packaging projects from initial creative brief through final print production. Develop scope of work, create project schedules, estimates and budgets. Serve as primary.

Production management of packaging for Milk Bone, Gravy Train, Alley Cat, value engineering printer transitions and all displays. Managed estimates, time lines, specifications, pre-press, printers and shipping services. Routed artwork and facilitated any conversations between brand and the cross functional team to gain alignment on the execution..

Managed the production of magazine, newspaper and outdoor advertising. Partnered with prepress vendors and printers to ensure highest quality work was delivered. Managed financials, schedules, specifications, color management and retouching. Assisted with the organization, production and management of all art buying for the agency. Negotiated contracts for.

Responsible for building pagination maps, tracking and preflighting ads, contacting sales and advertisers for late or incorrect materials and managing material extensions. Process and handle prepress for editorial page ensuring the correct printing of publication pages for PCWorld, Macworld and GamePro magazines. Project manage the entire magazine through.

Managed timely production of all print projects which included ads for publications, domestic and international outdoor advertising, station dominations, marketing materials, print collateral, powerpoint presentations and internal company business cards and posters. Budgeted and estimated projects from bidding through production and final delivery. Oversaw.

Managed production and traffic of print media projects. Coordinated with account team, art buyers, mechanical studio and creative departments giving advice and guidance relative to print production. Provided production estimates, schedules, correct material specifications, quality product, cost effective budgets and attended press checks with a major focus.

Managed the purchase of client funded print, mail, fulfillment and inventory projects for internal clients throughout California and other service regions. My area of responsibility included production schedules, requesting bids, staying within budget, quality control, press checks, proof distribution, file preparation, inventory tracking and final.

As Customer Service Representative for the largest printing company in North America acted as liaison between inside and outside sales reps, client and production. Processed orders to ensure all information was complete and accurate and free of potential problems before submitting to production. Reviewed art to ensure it was consistent with quotes and.

For this fast-paced retail printer I was involved in all aspects of the printing process including: face to face customer interaction, order initiation, design, production and delivery. Additional duties included: identifying customer printing needs, recommending additional value-added services and providing job estimates.

B.S., Graphic Communication

Certificate, Project Management

December 2011