• Accounts Serviced: Georgia Pacific/Dixie, HP, Dunkin, Heineken, Jim Beam, Kraft/Heinz

• Accounts Serviced: Georgia Pacific/Dixie, HP, Dunkin, Heineken, Kraft/Heinz, Conagra, Abbott, Alcon, GSK

• Accounts Serviced: Georgia Pacific/Dixie, Conagra, Abbott, GSK, Alcon, MilkPEP, Firestone, Diageo, Sprint, Whirlpool, Comcast, RIM/BlackBerry, United Airlines, SaraLee, CIBAVision, Network Solutions

• Accounts serviced: United Airlines, Network Solutions

•Develop positive client relations and nurture their understanding of production process• Work to build strong relationships at the agency with the client’s and vendors•Educate teams on production and different printing technique•Revise and implement systems that best service the agency, team and client•Attend creative meetings to gather production spec information to develop budgets and obtain competitive, triple-bids from vendors•Manage workflow on multiple projects while working directly with creative directors and account management to assure projects are completed on schedule and within budget•Assure vendor quotes are fair market value and assign jobs•Anticipate/recognize concerns and problems and solve them in a timely fashion•Manage and purchase production and premium materials•Manage color at all stages of production- retouching, proofing and final printed pieces• Attend press checks in and out of town, representing both agency and client• Assist in new business pitches

• Research and negotiate rates with photographers and stock photography companies• Educate team on photography process – creating location books, scheduling and legal• Schedule, manage and supervise photoshoots on location• Create and maintain photography usage database for entire agency

LEO BURNETT | 8/05–10/05 • Accounts serviced: Kellogg’s, Altoids, Nintendo, Altria

DDB CHICAGO | 4/05–8/05 • Accounts serviced: Dell

CRAMER-KRASSELT | 2/05–3/05 • Accounts serviced: Hyatt, Cell South, Air Trans, Heinz

DIGITAS | 6/04–2/05 • Accounts serviced: US Marine, Grainger, Allstate, Whirlpool/Kitchen Aid, Best Buy

• Accounts serviced: McDonald’s, Emerson, The Home Depot, State Farm, JcPenney, US Gypsum • Team member in successful pitch for McDonald’s Menu Boards. Oversaw production and database management of development and implementation• Anticipated/recognized concerns and problems and solved them in a timely fashion• Discussed production requirements and status with clients• Attended creative meetings, created spec sheets and schedules for vendors to quote• Assured vendor quotes are fair market value and assign jobs to vendors• Managed workflow while working directly with Creative Directors and Account Management to assure projects were completed on schedule and within budget• Recommended cost saving provisions for creative output while not jeopardizing the final creative/product• Built strong relations with all print media to assure a positive working environment• Attended press checks and photos shoots• Revised and implemented systems that best service the agency, team and client

•Accounts serviced: CNA Insurance, Harris Bank, Nylint Toys, Solo Cup•Responsible for assisting the Vice President/Management Supervisor in development of appropriate marketing, media and creative strategies for advertising and promotions•Responsible for working within agency to ensure projects were budgeted, produced, and billed efficiently•Interfaced with other departments regarding systems to assure project efficiency•Worked directly with creative and media departments in developing plans and recommendations•Collaborated with attorney to obtain licensing contracts and talent agreements•Supervised agency summer internship program•Partnered in development of on-line retail strategy for e-commerce and Internet road map•Agency liaison between client and research for improved packaging concepts for 1999 Toy Fair•Research analysis and development of sales presentation for annual convention•Created and monitored client control plan: budgets, research & production activity

•Assisted in editing of television and radio commercials•Created and implemented traffic procedures•Organized weekly traffic meetings and status reports•Arranged for network clearances of commercial materials•Maintained copies of all produced scripts as permanent agency record•Responsible for electronic and mechanical proofing, approvals and press checks•Attended press checks and photo shoots•Negotiated stock photography costs for projects•Handled correspondence and negotiations on broadcast related matters•Co-Chaired and participated in internal Agency Task Force to develop and implement processes•PRODUCTION COORDINATOR•Assisted Director of Creative Services in print & broadcast production for all clients•Responsible for licensing, contracts, talent residuals, and photo/film searches•Created and implemented internal systems/processes resulting in a more efficient workflow

•Responsible for the operations of the Chicago office•Implemented and maintained databases•Scheduled, coordinated, and directed photo shoots•Directed, designed and monitored customer advertisements for television•Assisted in projecting revenue trends, workflow evaluation, strategic planning and budgeting•Performed system testing and training for both Sales Representatives and end users