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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Managing the implementation of new and existing client applications. Documentation of business requirements for new customers. Documentation of new project requirements for existing customers. Acting as primary liaison for project communications with internal and external teams. Defining, implementing and managing workflows while adhering to project timelines. Managing program development, testing, verification and associated quality controls. Overseeing inventory requirements for procurement and warehousing.

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Leading provider of variable, automated data print and email solutions for a variety of customer segments. Solutions which provide targeted marketing with personalized and tailored messaging direct-to-customers.

Ottawa Canada

In my last position as Manager of the Projects and Partner Management team for the Marketing Group at Lee Valley Tools Ltd. I oversaw project management and coordination, scheduling and production tracking. I was responsible for liaising with teams of both internal stakeholders and external suppliers.My team coordinated all marketing requests through production. Those requests included working with stakeholders on Retail, Print and Digital assets.My primary responsibilities included:Creation and implementation, on-going management and coordination of production processes;Briefing stakeholders and senior management on project status;Liaison for stakeholders, clients and external suppliers;Coordinating approvals, pricing, and deliverables;Annual publishing schedules for print publications produced by Lee Valley; Maintaining project management and tracking databases;Verification processes and procedures. This role also included the responsibilities listed below under Manager - Partner Management and Manager - Print Production roles. I was recognized for my excellent coordinating, organizational and interpersonal skills.

Ottawa, Ontario

After a reorganization within the company my role changed from Print Production Manager to Manager- Partner Management. My team of coordinators managed marketing requests for Retail, Print, Social Media, Inventory, and we worked closely with the Woodworking Partners on video development for training, for customer engagement and for tradeshow participation. My key skills in this role included:Managing a team of project coordinators, including resource assignments and schedules, annual reviews, performance reports, recruitment and engagement; Liaison with internal teams (English/French: writers, editors, proofers; purchasing; product management; and, customer service) and external stakeholders (for example: designers, printers, artists and photographers);Product label and packaging design and compliance to Canadian standards;Design and development of studio shoots for catalog covers; Management of design and production of catalog content;Maintained photography copyright database and handled copyright releases; andRegular bilateral meetings with team members.I was recognized for my ability to encourage, mentor, guide, support and acknowledge individuals for their achievements and often had other staff requesting to join my team.

Ottawa, Canada

Working with a team of 25, overseeing the coordination and scheduling of all print production, strengthening my interpersonal skills by building relationships with staff, stakeholders and suppliers, participating in fiscal planning and development of the marketing calendar. I supported the Director by managing resource project schedules, and leave requests for her staff. I acted for Director of Publications during her absences. The skills acquired during this role included: Planning, Scheduling, Networking, Project Leadership, Resource Management.

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Working with a team of 27, reporting to the Director of Publications, I coordinated and scheduled all print production, liaising with stakeholders and external suppliers.I was trusted to work independently to build on and strengthen our working relationship with our long term print suppliers. Managing resource schedules and leave was also a key responsibility of this role.

This position involved: travel, liaising with client groups, contractual services, architects and interior designers; developing marketing strategies and proposals; project management; project presentations; design and development of numerous wayfinding signage solutions; signage programming and database development; and, the preparation of final design documents. My significant experience in wayfinding was an asset to this role.

Ottawa, Ontario / Houston Texas

I joined Hellmuth, Obata and Kassabaum (HOK) as a signage designer during the high tech peak. This architectural firm held a global alliance with Nortel Networks and as part of the design team we created wayfinding and signage systems along with environmental graphics for many of the local Nortel campuses here in Ottawa. This was a remote position based here in Ottawa from Houston, Texas, USA.The primary roles and responsibilities of this position included: Environmental graphic design; Project management; and Design and wayfinding of large projects for clients such as Nortel Networks, Public Works Government Services Canada, Heart Institute, Algonquin College, Canadian Chancery (Berlin) and Adobe. I was recognized for my projects with Nortel Networks by both the client and my employer. I was promoted to Associate for my contributions to the many projects completed during my time with HOK.

This role was a graphic designer position to prepare graphics for exhibits to address numerous client Trade Shows installations, for clients such as the National Capital Commission Info Centre and the Supreme Court of Canada. I participated in the development of numerous proposal documents for submission. I participated in the set-up and implementation of ISO qualification for the company.

Ottawa, Ontario

My position with MacKenzie Krusberg Design Associated launched my career in wayfinding and signage systems design. My experience during my tenure with this group gave me skills in:- Project management and client liaison; - Illustration and graphic design; - Database development; - Creation of guidelines and manuals for signage; and- Wayfinding signage solutions for large projects. Some of our clients included: Treasury Board, Transport Canada, Canadian Parks Services, Canadian Chanceries (Washington D.C., Bejing, China), Canada Post, Public Works Canada, Arts Court, Perley Rideau Veteran’s Health Centre, University of Ottawa and the National Museums of Canada.I was recognized for building and strengthening client relations, attention to detail, accuracy, self-motivation, initiative, resourcefulness, confidence, dependability, planning, and problem-solving.

Ottawa, Canada Area

As a member of the design team tasked with creating the new National Aviation Museum, I was responsible for illustrating all aircraft specification profiles and exhibit graphics for various displays. I was also directly involved in projects for the Museum of Science and Technology including: the illustrations for a book published on ‘Canada in Space’; graphic design and illustrations for programming guides and brochures; and the production of various exhibit and graphics designs for their rotating exhibits.