Creative brief focused: As part of the agencies Catalogue co-ordinating team my role is to direct the copy/art teams in delivering strong creative material, across print and online, through the use of the agencies content management systems, in answer to submitted client briefs, resulting in consumer buying for the products advertised by Harvey Norman Franchisees.Key Responsibilities:+Manage the day-to-day development and execution of creative material from brief to delivery+Be the central point of contact for clients, account managers and copy/creative teams for each end-to-end campaign, providing status and feedback at regular WIP meetings+Review creative material to ensure the brief has been executed, and when required provide guidance to copy writers and artists to maintain the client's expectations+Alert management to any potential delays, discuss and resolve so material is still delivered on time+Monitor approvals and advise of any additional resources required to complete both internal and external timelines

Workflow focused: As an integral team member of the production/prepress team, assisted in providing a supportive role, to all stakeholders, in the planning of a variety of content, across several publications. This was achieved with innovative ideas and the implementation of changing technologies, which allowed a continuous management of required deadlines.Key Responsibilities:+Attended editorial/advertising management meetings to communicate status of deadlines and provide direction/encouragement to maintain workflow processes and scheduled deadlines+Empowered other departments with knowledge of production processes for a better understanding of how each persons role effects the outcome of deadlines+Mentored new team members, and interns, on overall production procedures+Informed internal/external stakeholders of the technical requirements to produce each magazine title, including PMS colours, paper stocks, specific inserts, tip-ons +Obtained competitive print quote costs to produce inserts, calendars, POS, GWPs+Organised and attended press checks+Investigated and advised on colour quality concerns, sourced answers and possible compensationPortfolio of Magazines and Point-of-Sale Campaigns:Foxtel, The Farmer, Stellar, QantasLink Spirit, Coles, Donna Hay Fresh & Light, WISH Magazine, The Weekend Australian Magazine, The Deal, MasterChef, Sunday Style, Emporium, Donna Hay, Inside Out, Sunday Magazine.POS. Co-ordinated between Creative Agency, internal Creative Services and Marketing Departments to produce posters, wobblers, standees, floor decals, counter mats, header cards, stickers. And, liaised with external Printers to oversee the print and distribution.Donna Hay Magazine 100th issuePrepay & Save - Herald Sun & Geelong AdvertiserPride of Australia - National Newspapers, ANZAC Coin Collection - National NewspapersSummer at the House (Sydney Opera House) - The Daily TelegraphInside Out Magazine (Coles Down Down)

Customer focused. Provided support to several account managers in organising print jobs for high-end clients including Bauer, Pacific Magazines and Telstra.Key responsibilities:+Successfully compiled impositions, ordered paper, confirmed suitable printing presses+Processed job description information into specific programs (Factory Order/Freight Tracker) to be distributed to account mangers, press and bindery managers, and the logistics department+Sourced cost effective external finishing requirements for folding, binding and tipping-on+Liaised with client production departments in-regards to PDF deadlines, dyelines, print schedules and general inquiries concerning their products+Monitored the progress of each job throughout the printing plant, from prepress, scheduling, logistics, to market ready distribution

Innovative focused: With a common sense approach to create an efficient production workflow system, open to retaining good established processes, whilst embracing new technologies, to create a streamline deadline system, which allowed good communications between all invested parties.