Patrick Sterling Email & Phone Number

United States

Richmond, Virginia Area

• Manage the development process for multiple brands of John Middleton packaging from the release of agency and self-created artwork to final, printed materials.• Ensure timely delivery of quality, print-ready artwork and associated specifications based on commercialization timelines and brand needs. • Collaborate with and provide solutions to internal cross functional teams (brand, commercialization, packaging engineers, supply chain, purchasing, compliance, etc.) as well as external partners (separators and printers) to execute packaging that is scalable while also meeting stringent regulatory, brand, and factory requirements. • Conduct press trials and attend press approvals and factory trials to ensure the final, printed pieces accurately reflect both the brand team and agency’s intentions with respect to print finishes, quality and color. • Foresee potential issues with artwork and determine the print method used (offset, flexo, gravure, digital) based on substrate and volume requirements.

Camden, Nj

• Oversee the entire label development process as new products are launched or existing products are reformulated, rebranded or redesigned.• Utilize problem solving and communication skills to collaborate with internal and external cross functional partners to ensure that all packaging elements adhere to USDA/ FDA, regulatory, quality, marketing, and customer requirements while also taking into account plant and printer capabilities and limitations.• Consult with Associate Brand Managers and Business Operations about customer specific label issues and processes, particularly during rebrands and redesigns.• Provided support to a 50MM capacity expansion project by making recommendations for ink-jet equipment while also partnering with an external vendor during the installation process to ensure that the approved label information and corresponding production date coding and traceability information could be accurately and efficiently transferred from corporate headquarters to the plant manufacturing line.

• Acted as a dedicated representative for a variety of clients and ensured that all marketing materials were completed in a timely fashion while maintaining brand consistency.• Handled all aspects of accounting including quoting jobs, ensuring timely and accurate payment to vendors and timely receipt of all accounts receivable from clients.• Resolved all issues with online ordering website including adjusting pricing, setting up new users, and altering the site to create a more user-friendly online ordering experience for each client based on individualized needs.

• Served as a liaison between the customer and production team in order to execute separations for various forms of packaging.• Anticipated potential problems with designer files and utilized problem solving skills to best work through any potential issues.• Interpreted and managed customer and printer needs and priorities for evolving projects with frequently modified time lines.