Rob Lang Email & Phone Number

My role with Gilson is to help current customers solve challenges and streamline processes for any/all aspects of graphic arts (marketing/creative, printing, fulfillment/shipping, signing, P.O.P. display, direct mail, web services and more). My background in graphics arts and retail position me to understand "both sides of the customer/supplier fence" when.

Grand Rapids, MI

Managed team of 16 to execute print ad, store sign, digital, direct mail, billboard and corporate art projects for Meijer on time, at high quality and under budget. Managed expense print budget, led teams and partook in project planning, process development, creative direction, copy/content building, liaison with other departments, sourcing and purchasing.

Grand Rapids, MI

Led team responsible for "out of home" media tactics such as store signing, corporate literature, billboards and event activation needs.

Grand Rapids, MI

Led teams including the above duties plus responsible for end to end creative solutions for all print media. Copywriting and Photography departments were also part of this area.

Grand Rapids, MI

Area included the above, minus Photography Department. Corporate Brands Department included 7 Project Coordinators who managed projects with internal and external partners, developed content and trafficked packaging orders domestically and globally. Also included were 5 Packaging Designers who created brand identities/design standards and produced line.

Grand Rapids, MI

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