A leading (50+ employee) advertising and communications agency with offices in Portland, ME, Washington, DC and Ann Arbor, MI. Managing partner overseeing Production, HR and Finance departments, as well as all agency operations and office management. Worked closely with diverse regional and national clients on all facets of marketing and communications services to help grow their businesses.

Led accounts in strategy and integrated campaign development including pharmaceuticals, insurance, payroll processing, industrial textiles, and full envelope home construction materials.

Expertise in print production and sourcing suppliers to the agency. Installed new job tracking system and developed processes for prioritizing and scheduling work with in-house staff and full roster of freelance designers. Worked directly with clients, quoted all jobs, developed good relationships with all vendors, attended press checks, supervised trade show exhibits and materials and all integrated output.

Production Manager, for food retailing giant (owned by Belgium-based Delhaize Group), responsible for all sourcing and purchasing print services, supplying all stores in the supermarket chain across multiple states with required weekly signage and merchandising materials. Fulfilled individual store requests and expanded vendor resources.