As Design Director, I'm currently leading a design team consisting of in-house and contract freelancers specializing in Marketing, brand/print design and production for a number of departments within the University of Chicago including U of C hospital system, the Chicago Public Schools, Northwestern University, the Illinois College of Optometry, Dental Assisting National Board and countless other private organizations. Prior experience includes 5 years as National Production Manager, heading up an in-house retail advertising department for a national chain of paper product retail outlets (xpedx paper stores) performing an assortment of creative/print management functions.With several years of design, print, production and project management experience, I've learned that you must give each client/customer a seamless “project experience” from conception through impression. Making them feel comfortable to the point where they never have to wonder, did they make the right choice in hiring you. Do this, and that client/customer will reward you with their trust and their continued business.Specialties: Creative/Art direction and development of annual reports, catalogs, media kits, trade show booths, event signage, corporate identity, marketing PURL campaign elements, print production, print production management, client, vendor and freelance management, relationship management, project/process management, digital & print process expertise, design/print sales experience