Jo Pillai Email & Phone Number

London, England, United Kingdom

Senior Production Controller As part of a job share, responsible for all aspects of production from acquisition to final delivery for a wide range of colour and mono titles, novelty products, special sales, audio and eBooks for trade and group companies, co-edition customers and book clubs. Deputy Production Manager (maternity cover)May 2016 – April 2017Managed two Production Controllers and monitored their workload through weekly catch ups, conducted appraisals and advised on career development. Conducted negotiations with major repro supplier to renegotiate scales and secured a 10% reduction in prices.

London, United Kingdom

Sole responsibility for managing Walker Books' re-use and audio projects. This involved liaising closely with the Creative and Editorial departments on costings, scheduling, materials and colour repro in order to develop new products within tight budgets.

London, United Kingdom

Managed and coordinated the editorial and manufacturing phases of book production to meet specific deadlines and achieve appropriate levels of quality for each project on the Medical list. Briefed project managers, freelancers and print suppliers to work to schedule within agreed financial limits and monitored their output providing feedback where necessary.

London, United Kingdom

A range of direct case experience including the taking of initial instructions, negotiating between parties, High Court advocacy and liaising with both corporate and private clients. Admitted as a solicitor 1st November 1993.

Post-Graduate Diploma In Printing And Publishing Studies

Bachelor Of Laws - Llb (Hons)