Effectively motivated team to become the #2 unit in the district to achieve 100% in area case completion. Oversaw payroll submissions to eliminate over-charges, reducing salary costs. Selected to shepherd a new, out-of-state team in challenged district.

Managed and implemented design solutions for high volume of projects that solved targeted communication goals for multiple departments across the University. • Assisted in successful departmental transition from QuarkXPress software to Adobe Suite• Served on core project management teams responsible for print/digital collateral, social media development and event planning• Expanded writing skills through copy editing• Maintained outside vendor relationships and communications for print and online development• Delegated overflow work to team of freelancers• Facilitated redesign and maintenance of the University’s modernized brand• Winner of the Connecticut Library Association Publicity Award in the Print Media category

As principal creative, was responsible for full spectrum of branding development, marketing collateral and advertising. • Gave the university a modern appeal by conceptualizing and instituting a new, modern visual identity standards manual.• Provided graphics and support for website• Supervised design staff and freelancers • Controlled production and timeline trafficking for catalogs, course schedules and event projects • Coordinated and supervised all printing from quotation through production and quality control • Created and initiated new streamlined system for print bids • Lowered printing costs by 17% on average

Orchestrated project management and complete production trafficking of all client jobs from design through delivery. Responsible for all preparation for printing, including purchasing supplies/materials. Executed customer service for such clients as Index, Carter, Tetley, Black and Decker and Victorinox Swiss Army.• Responsible for pre-production of all files and coordination with printing department• Supervised digital duplicating department

Designed and produced printed materials for 40+ departments. Projects included creation of all advertisement, promotional and recruitment pieces, coordinating catalogs, course schedules and all newsletters. Conceptualized complete redesign of all brochures. Worked closely with admissions and marketing to increase enrollment. • Complete coordination and supervision of vendor relationships, printing and project budgets• Self-taught QuarkXPress software and transitioned over department to its use