Keith G. Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Illinois, United States

-Improved team collaboration/communication by overseeing hardware and productivity software upgrades-Oversaw data asset migration to new DAM software that increased security and storage capacity-Executed rollout of Microsoft Teams which immediately improved all meetings and project collaboration-Built list of freelancers and established processes for.

Oak Park, Illinois And Milwaukee, Wisconsin

-Negotiated usage agreement with Nike, Inc. for a stock photo collection buy-Used SEO processes to increase click-thru to client’s online photo collection-Added metadata to 900K digital photos then populated a digital asset management system-Draft contracts and onboard freelance photographers to handle increase in business -Create workflow and oversee.

Wheeling, Illinois

-Reduced costs by 25% for client’s magazine print buy and streamlined distribution process by creating production efficiencies-Successfully guided production management of a tradeshow exhibit that increased awareness of a key sales growth initiative-Created, implemented and oversaw management of a touring schedule for client’s first traveling food show.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

-Created a 65% cost savings by educating designers on file setup, color management and paper stocks used for digital printing-Strategized with internal teams and built print production specification and billing modules for Advantage PM software-Improved timing of billing process by adding job specification module into purchase order data base for easier.

Rosemont, Illinois

-Managed a $1M yearly print budget used to produce marketing collateral that supported 60 innovative product launches per year-Directed vendor resources and priorities during the brand transformation from US Foodservice to US Foods across all corporate assets-Collaborated with design team and vendors on implementing a refresh of a private label portfolio.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

- Led operations and print production efforts during the brand transformation from Chicago GSB to Chicago Booth School across all touch points and properties- Organized and led creative briefings and daily project status meetings then created strategy for production- Supplied input on the selection of project management software and aided in implementation.

Park Ridge, Illinois, United States

- Designed production workflow for print, digital and photography projects for the Media Center- Assisted in writing job descriptions for designer and traffic roles

Chicago, Illinois, United States

-Managed US Army digital ad campaigns that increased enrollment in the JAG, ROTC and Special Forces programs-Set up creative operations for handling projects with both print and digital deliverables-Oversaw cross-media production for Hallmark’s Valentine’s Day, American Idol and Song Card print and digital campaigns-Led production of cross-media collateral.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

-Managed brand guideline updates for La Quinta and Baymont Hotels advertising group-Created timeline and project plans for production of television commercials for Heinz/Ore Ida Product-Guided creative team during production of cross media deliverables for Uno’s Chicago