Printing Procurement Specialist• Source manufacturing for smart cards, chips, secure credit cards and non-secure gift cards, printcollateral and packaging for RRD Atlanta Card Group.• Work directly with the client, sales team and plants across the country to manage and produce all commercial print for Gates Corporation, Automotive Aftermarket and other marketing departments.• Manage the RRD Custom Buy network, provided estimates and project budgets.Clients: Cabela’s, UBER, Black Hawk, Starz Entertainment, AMF, Starbucks Coffee, Gates Corporation and others.

• Out-source and manage social media, Word Press, email blast projects and all print collateral.• Manage color correction, proofing and execute printing process to generate printed collateral, including direct mail, brochures, packaging, indoor and outdoor signage and trade show displays.• Collaborate with creative to develop advertising campaigns, Brand Identity, product packaging, direct mail campaigns and website design.Clients: Smugglers’ Notch Resort, VSAC, HearthStone, BlueCross BlueShield of Vermont, Bourne’s Energy, Villanti & Sons, Printers, Inc., Burton Snowboards, Maclaren Stroller.

• Manage production efforts for multiple projects and clients including branding and identity development, print, outdoor signage, in-store signage, national advertising, printed collateral, packaging, trade show displays.• Collaborate with the creative team and developed a new look and feel for Giant Bicycles’ corporate identity.• Execute prepress efforts including color correction, photo retouching, proofing to final art for Giant Bicycles and SRAM national advertising including newspaper, magazine and online mediums. • Develop a completely new Giant Bicycles product catalog including prototyping, photo retouching, color and print management, press check and logistics, while providing cost reduction in manufacturing.• Develop a special leave behind gift for the Seventh Generation corporate sales team, utilizing environmentally friendly materials and a manufacturing technique, which incorporated artwork signed and numbered by the artist. Reproduce by letterpress as a poster with matching note cards and envelopes contained in a handcrafted package.Clients: Patagonia, Giant Bicycles USA, ZUNE, Magic Hat Brewing Company, Orlio Brewing Company, SoBe, Celebrity Cruises, Stratton, SRAM, Seventh Generation, Vermont Teddy Bear

• Manage creative, traffic and production departments including employee reviews, conducting hiring process, scheduling freelance talent, project management, heavy customer interaction.• Out-source all printing and manufacturing of direct mail projects, brochures, posters, packaging and print media.• Develop and produce a one of a kind corporate sales tool for Manischewitz containing entire product catalog.• Manage prototyping and product identity development for Procter & Gamble (Covergirl).Clients: Procter & Gamble (Covergirl), Rubbermaid, Black & Decker, DeWalt, Manischewitz, Phillips Seafood, McCormick

• Manage production department including estimating, collaboration with creative and account managers to develop multi media advertising campaigns, brand development, client presentations and consultation.• Create estimates, establish budget, manage freelance talent and project execution. • Manage all color correction, proofing, outsource all printing and manufacturing of direct mail projects, brochures, posters, packaging, indoor and outdoor custom signage, trade show displays and large format printing.Clients: US Airways, Spirit Airlines, Capital One, Werner Ladder, St. Joseph’s Medical Center, Johns Hopkins International, Aliron International, SECU Credit Union, Richmond Homes, Legg Mason, MD State Lottery, National Aquarium in Baltimore

• Manage and purchase all printing needs including packaging, point of purchase, outdoor signage, multimedia. • Spearhead the implementation and maintenance of web sites for Durango and Invensys.• Negotiate photography contracts and costs, handle pre-press needs and attended press inspections.• Manage prepress efforts including photo retouching and color management for Giant Bicycles national advertising campaigns. Clients: Giant Bicycles, Visa, Driveoff.com, Davis and Shaw, US West Dex, Centrix Financial, Western Union, W.J. Whatley, Durango, Shell Oil Company, Invensys (a global software company) Health One

Marketing and Advertising Coordinator 2/1996 – 3/1997NaturaLawn of America, Frederick, MD• Developed, printed and distributed eight new national marketing pieces forvarious programs used throughout NaturaLawn of America’s franchiseenetwork. Marketing efforts helped increased sales nationwide by 25%.

Print Production Manager 4/1995 – 2/1996Trahan, Burden & Charles, Baltimore, MD• Produced national advertising campaigns for Harrah’s properties and Goldwell Cosmetics including purchasing printing and all related services.