• Lead a Packaging, Production Design team for one of the largest national cannabis companies. • Responsible for best-in-class implementation design and print production for all consumer facing packaging across 7 brands, 10 states (750+ sku's).• Partner with the broader design team on new products and packaging initiatives.• Collaborate with Brand Managers, Packaging Engineering and Supply Chain on packaging automation, operational efficiency improvements and inventory reduction/simplification efforts.• Work with our packaging vendors to ensure consistent production on a regular basis (substrates, techniques, etc).

• Lead an in-house Creative Production Studio and a team of 6 (print production designers, project managers) for a national cannabis company that has a presence in 10 states and growing.• Responsible for best-in-class implementation design/print production for all consumer facing packaging, marketing and in-store graphics across 7 brands and our Sunnyside retail store brand.• Art direct all work from both a Design Thinking and Print Production perspective.• Work with the internal Supply Chain team to cultivate relationships across all our preferred vendors, as our print production expert, to ensure consistent production on a regular basis (substrates, techniques, etc).

• PM lead on large $1M to $7M+ accounts• CPG, B2C, B2B• Responsible for budget management, forecasting, resourcing, project plans, risk management and day-to-day internal team, client and vendor communications. • Work consists of integrated brand and marketing programs that include, but are not limited to, consumer packaging initiatives, print, digital and OOH advertising campaigns, retail environments and in-store marketing, brand identity and expression systems, catalogs and corporate communications.• Manager to other PMs, helping to foster their professional growth.• Effective at planning at the strategic, tactical and operational levels.• Can organize teams, develop methodology/process and scope new business opportunities. • Clients include Anheuser-Busch InBev craft brands (Goose Island Beer Co., Breckenridge Brewery, Blue Point Brewing, Virtue Cider, Elysian, Golden Road) Sterling Jewelers (Kay & Jared Galleria), Sea Ray Boats, Mack Trucks, Google, BMO Harris Bank, Target Corporation, Oshkosh Corp.

• Managed the production of approximately 30-50 active projects across 8 brands for a large CPG client (SC Johnson).• Projects included: in-store point of purchase displays, direct mail programs, FSI inserts, advertising, digital ads, sampling programs, packaging and various other types of retail in-store promotions. • Planned, scheduled and managed all retouching needs, managed all vendor relationships, prepared comprehensive print specs, evaluated estimates and oversaw print production.

• Responsible for project management (proposals, briefs, project plans, budgets), managing client relations, planning, and growing business opportunities within accounts.• Managed 10 accounts with approximately 25 total active projects.• Projects included: strategic marketing plans, print, web, branding, online marketing and lead generation campaigns (e-mail and direct mail).

• Managed firm's larger accounts which included as many as 20 ongoing projects and managing client relations.• Responsibilities included estimating, strategy development, brand management and the preparation and management of project schedules and overall budgets. Purchased firm's printing and coordinated with outside vendors. • Projects included: identities, branding programs and environments, annual reports, corporate responsibility reports, marketing collateral, direct mail programs, packaging, web development and advertising in the hospitality, retail/consumer, non-profit, finance, health, real estate industries.• Prepared internal schedules and programs to streamline processes, grow and track business and to quote projects more efficiently.

• Sold and promoted the use of premium paper to ad agencies, corporate end-users and graphic designers. Focused on “target account” selling to obtain large volume and repeat business opportunities. • Developed and implemented local marketing programs in conjunction with national brand advertising and marketing efforts later utilized in other markets. • In a declining industry, achieved success at converting sizeable pieces of business to Neenah from competitors. • Grew new territory from the ground up. Built relationships, obtained sizeable orders and achieved a solid market presence. • Earned sales award for exceptional growth in 2005 and have consistently exceeded volume goal for 3 consecutive years by 2-3%. • Assist in “field training” of new sales account managers.

• Sold and promoted the use of high-end paper to ad agencies and graphic design firms growing volume, brand recognition and market share.• Awarded Sales Person of the Year for most overall growth first full year with the company.• In a dual sales role, successfully represented two distinct brands. Consulted with customer to determine the right product for their needs.

• Managed firm’s larger accounts serving as liaison between client and firm. Managed and directed designers working on those accounts.• Efficiently presented new ideas and concepts to existing clients and pitched potential new accounts.• Designed, managed and directed various large scale, long term, projects such as high-end books, branding programs, annual reports and catalogs keeping project on schedule and within budget.• Purchased all firm’s paper and printing and developed a plan to streamline the process.• Prepared all production schedules, coordinated and directed photo shoots, directed designers and managed project production and press approvals.