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North Carolina, United States

• (Supporting AutoZone, Memphis, TN)Overseeing all aspects of print and direct mail production, POP/POS and store signage, purchasing and project execution. Building critical client and vendor relationships to ensure.
• Proven track record of client satisfaction and thorough communication from project conception to delivery.
• Translate client needs to appropriate vendors to maintain competitive pricing and on-time delivery of product
• Thorough knowledge of print production processes and materials

North Carolina, United States

• (Supporting BAT/Reynolds, Winston-Salem, NC)Managed print and direct mail production, purchasing and project execution. Cultivated client and vendor relationships to ensure the client’s needs and standards were met..
• Responsible manager of multimillion-dollar Direct Mail budget for R.J. Reynolds and its business units
• Interpret ideas from Marketing and designers from conception of project to final product to streamline production process.

New York, New York, United States

• Utilized expertise in procurement of paper, inventory control, quality control, price negotiations, and forecasting of usage/requirements. Reviewed and recommended paper stocks pertaining to MHE quality standards..
• Managed $5,000,000 in paper purchases/inventory.
• Performed inventory tracking and planning with Paper Manager, MS Excel, and MS Access.
• Maximized budgets of various internal clients.

New York, New York, United States

• Oversaw print procurement, print production management, operational efficiency, design, offset/digital printing, paper stocks, presswork, bindery, distribution, and quality control. Reviewed and maintained budgets of.
• Operated as critical liaison, expertly managing interactions and problem-solving with internal clients, designers, printers, paper merchants, and specialty vendors.
• Advised on direct mail marketing and fulfillment.
• Managed $1,000,000 in print production

New York, New York, United States

Managed production and printing of 450+ client product catalogs. Demonstrated proficiency in estimating, production, scheduling, and printing and paper. Optimized savings during yearly negotiations with pre-press and print vendors. Improved communications and process flow via continuous interaction between clients, sales, marketing, designers, vendors.

New York, New York, United States

Drove design of high-quality catalogs for clients and prospective clients using Mac-based desktop publishing system. Worked with QuarkXPress, Illustrator, and Photoshop. Managed production of pre-press and offset printing.

Norwalk, Connecticut, United States

Art director and graphic designer for five monthly and bi-monthly trade magazines, including: “Accessories Magazine,” “MR” (Menswear Retailing), “Travelwear,” “Modern Brewery Age,” and “Turbomachinery International.”

Bachelor Of Science, Graphic Design

Education record

• Columbia Business School Executive Education - Digital Marketing • Verso Paper School - Quinnesec Mill • Production Executive Tutorial.