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Remote

Handle daily coordination of all projects between clients, WAA production team and printers. Accounts include Riviana Foods (Minute Rice, Success Rice, Mahatma, Carolina, Rice Select); Barilla (Catelli Pastas – Canada); 8th Avenue (Ronzoni Pasta).Managed Catelli Pasta Long Cuts die line consolidation and redesign project, working with Barilla Marketing, WAA production team and printer to create, route and approve new designs for release to print. Worked with WAA color team and printer on new color profile for new substrate. Coordinated Gluten Free logo updates for Mahatma, Carolina and Rice Select brands for Riviana. Worked with Riviana teams in US and Spain plus WAA Production team on routing, prepress and approvals for over 70 sku’s. Managed Ronzoni Pasta redesign with new brand and feel for over 40 sku’s. Coordinated project with 8th Avenue Marketing team and WAA Production team to achieve desired images, design and color. Coordinated multiple Virtual Press Checks for Riviana to maintain color consistency on Minute Ready to Serve and Success Rice brands. Worked with Riviana Marketing, WAA color team and printer to achieve correct brand colors for client. Customized We Are Alexander’s internal job tracking system, called Visionpoint, for Riviana Marketing. Created more efficient and transparent routing/ tracking for all projects.

Houston, Tx

Houston, Tx

3D Animation/Video Project Mgr. - Managed 3D animation and video projects for Hewlett Packard’s Sell-in and Consumer sales cycles, working with team of five designers to create imagery for HP notebooks, desktops, displays and accessories. 3D Design Project Mgr. - Worked with Aniden PM team to track and deliver 3D images for HP’s Sell-in and Consumer sales cycles, creating imagery for HP notebooks, desktops, displays and accessoriesTechnical Documentation, Interim Mgr. - Led design team in production of images for Consumer and Manufacturing Service Guides for HP, coordinating work between HP, Aniden design team and third party vendors. Packaging Project Mgr. - Managed Accessories and Mobility packaging projects for HP, coordinating work between HP, Aniden design team, translation company and third party printers.

Houston, Tx

Managed Sysco Brand packaging projects for global food distribution company, coordinating work between Sysco Product Managers and Packaging Department, suppliers, SGS Design Team and print vendors.Accomplishments:Coordinated packaging redesign and updates for major Sysco Category Management initiative, meeting tight deadlines for product launches.Managed up to 50 projects simultaneously, with approximately 150 to 200 individual items, meeting constantly changing deadlines and specifications.Managed the process and workflow between Sysco Marketing and Packaging Team on major redesign of Sugar and Sugar Substitute packaging. Supplier printing specifications and Sysco Brand standards were successfully incorporated into the new designs, meeting product launch date. Implemented new internal job tracking system for Sysco Packaging Department, increasing department efficiency and service quality by 50 percent. Worked with Sysco and SGS Packaging Team to stream-line packaging development processes, resulting in faster turn-around time for final packaging artwork.

Houston, Tx

Managed Global, North American and Latin American packaging projects for international oil and gas company, coordinating work between marketing, global packaging, North American packaging, design team, supply chain and print vendors. Accomplishments:Implemented merger of Canadian and U.S. packaging departments, creating one, centralized North American department located in Houston, resulting in a cost savings of approximately $250,000 per year. Managed multiple complete portfolio redesigns for U.S and Canada Quaker State motor oil, meeting tight deadlines for in-store product launches. Coordinated new bottle and label design for U.S. and Canada Quaker State Ultimate Durability, resulting in a production cost savings of approximately 50 percent.Managed first acquisition and completion of packaging projects for Mexico and Central America. Manufacturing was centralized in the U.S., resulting in 35 percent cost saving and reduced distribution time by two weeks. Worked with Global Label Team to manage major portfolio redesign for Helix motor oil products for Latin American markets, completing record number of labels for launch and beating release deadline by two weeks. Portfolio also included Helix Ultra, featuring metallic ink labels, the first produced by label print vendor. Managed Global and North American portfolio redesign and implementation for AeroShell aeronautic products, receiving recognition from Global Management Team and meeting critical roll-out goals. Each phase delivered continuously ahead of set deadlines.

Houston, Texas

Managed all major ad campaigns, both digital and print, for in-house creative department of international enterprise data center software company.Accomplishments:Coordinated daily management of up to 50 creative projects, acting as liaison between client, designer, writer and marketing. Worked with U.S. and international team of nine designers and writers to promote BMC internally and for external markets. Coordinated design and writing deliverables of high profile projects, such as BMC’s first virtual tradeshow and the Public Sector Forum 2010. All projects met critical production schedules and were completed successfully. Implemented new internal job tracking system (Service Request Management), increasing department efficiency and service quality by 20 percent. Worked with Project Management team to develop new department work flow processes to increase department productivity and efficiency by 30 percent.

Houston, Texas

Coordinated internal/external graphics and word processing projects for Mid-America region of top-five accounting firm.Accomplishments:Managed complex projects with tight deadlines for internal Deloitte clients, using international design and word processing team plus local proofing department.Coordinated out-sourcing of printing for standard and custom projects, meeting client budget and deadlines. Worked with Mid-America coordinator team to implement national DCS programs at local level, increasing department work productivity.

Weesp, Netherlands

Managed projects between operations team, product development and marketing departments for design, scheduling, manufacturing and distribution of trading card games for European markets.Accomplishments:Managed press checks for World of Warcraft trading cards at print vendor in Belgium, ensuring that quality and color standards were met.Performed all quality control checks on finished products before distribution to customers, making sure products met industry standards.

Houston, Texas Area

Coordinated internal and external print media projects for in-house advertising departmentof international oil and gas services companyAccomplishments:Project-managed Human Resources 2003 Annual Enrollment, saving the company$400,000 in printing costs. Implemented new Clients and Profits job tracking system during 2003-04, increasingdepartment efficiency and service quality.Worked with Communications’ Team to develop and participate in new department work flow processes, thereby increasing department productivity and efficiency.Prepared cost-competitive quotes and printing for standard and custom projects, meeting client budgets and creating cost savings.Coordinated global print and digital advertising orders with ad buyer, art director and graphic artist. This advertising promoted Halliburton to external clients in both U.S. and international oil and gas publications.

Ba, Journalism

Studio Art, Film