Providing Pre-Media Production, Plate Production, Brand Management, 3D Packaging Development, Print Production Technical Services, and Packaging LifeCycle Workflow Tools to Consumer Product Companies, Converters, Printers, and Advertising Agencies.

• Managing key projects and actively driving the preparation and execution of high quality packaging artwork on time, ensuring design elements are innovative, promote Brand equity, and are technically feasible.• Conducting design briefs and pre-production meetings with AOR (Agency Of Record), film houses, and printersProofreading, verifying copy and technical accuracy and approving all artwork based on requirements identified in artwork SOPs and securing approval of artwork from internal team, technical support and printers• Delivering projects to required due dates; or negotiating revised dates that achieve corporate goals while communicating issues clearly and concisely, informing all parties of project statusProblem solving and prioritizing in a high pressure, customer service oriented, team focused environment

• Leading an audit of the previous packaging process and developing, implementing, and managing a customized process and workflow protocol practical to the specific needs and culture of Schneider Foods, Anthem, and Schawk.• Analyzing and anticipating potential production challenges, addressing, and resolving all printing issues.• Responsible for driving process efficiencies and technical excellence from concept to print.

• Independently ran the Mississauga regional laboratory, reporting to the Toronto Technical Service Manager.• Monitored and controlled the ordering, production, quality control, and photo-activity testing for all ink supplied to a large international customer (Kodak).• Provided press-side customer support for colour matching and technical issues.

• Determined the workflow of individual jobs, ensured continuous flow of production and that customer-driven timelines were met.• Quality-controlled the final product going to the international customers for approval.• Co-chairperson for the Joint Health & Safety Committee as well as the Single Point of Accountability (SPA) for several plant-wide environmental and health issues.

• Developed, modified and colour-matched flexographic and gravure ink formulations for individual customer requirements.• Developed and maintained a computerized, customer-oriented, colour-matching database.• Established protocol and monitored the calibration of proofing equipment between four plants in North America.

• Demonstrated proper techniques and procedures for the safe use of equipment in intaglio, lithography, silkscreen, and relief printing.