Paul Mackay Email & Phone Number

Current Production Manager and Senior Graphic Designer with 10 years of experience overseeing the production of multiple publications within the shires of North Central Victoria.Versatile and creative Graphic Artist educated in print, digital and interactive design.

Listed skills include Graphic Design, Logo Design, Illustration, Packaging, and 11 others.

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  Production Manager

  The North Central Review Pty Ltd

  Aug 2015 - Present - Kilmore, Australia

  Continuing as production manager of The North Central Review (Previously Newspaper House) during the organisation rebranding phase. Responsible for ensuring 5 weekly local newspaper publications, 3 monthly booklets and 1 bi-monthly magazine are designed and printed in time for distribution. Included within my workload are requirements also as a senior designer, responsible for delivering finished artwork to advertising and commercial clients via communications with sales staff, the commercial coordinator and clientele.Regular clients include: LJ Hooker, Elders, Ray White, Barry Plant, Stroud Homes, Wilson Partners, Holden (Neil Beer, Seymour), Mitsubishi (Neil Beer, Seymour), Toyota (Seymour & Kilmore), Bendigo Bank, Landmark Harcourts, Mitchell Shire Council & First National Real Estate.During the company re-branding I have also taken responsibility to create and launch a new website (ncreview.com.au) that is more befitting of a modern media organisation representing the shires of North Central Victoria. It is my current and continuing goal to develop the site to its full potential while installing the procedures and practices that will enable a consistent identifiable brand across multiple platforms.Key Responsibilities:▫ Liaison with printers▫ Maintain work-balance of staff throughout the production departments▫ Meet tight weekly deadlines▫ Maintain a high workflow and quick turnaround▫ Create dynamic creative soloutions for advertising and commercial clients▫ Prepare finished artwork for print and digital media▫ Create and update styleguides andbe responsible for the adherence to ▫ Hold regular meetings and initiate ideas through the development of new procedures▫ Liaison with customers to create briefs and develop design solutions▫ Use machinery to cut, trim, fold, laminate an staple printed jobs through to finished product