Dan Rocha Email & Phone Number

Vancouver, WA, US

St Helens, Oregon, United States

As a business partner of this historic print shop, I work directly with our clients and partners on print and design solutions and manage our contract manufacturing partners to ensure operational excellence. - Boosted revenue by 53% over two years through operational improvements and market expansion.- Lead corporate account management, driving client.

Oregon, United States

• I specialized in creating standout designs that catered to small businesses, non-profits, and busy marketers, both in digital and print media. My goal was to bring my 20 years of experience in design, marketing, and.
• Managed end-to-end design and production for print and digital marketing projects, with a focus on high-quality outputs
• Collaborated with subcontractors and suppliers to implement printing specifications and ensure quality compliance

Portland, Oregon

• At BillerudKorsnäs, I honed my leadership and change management skills while driving 25% YOY sales growth. I led a U.S.-based packaging design team and collaborated with technical teams in China and Sweden to merge.
• Led my design team of 7 through acquisition with high engagement and NPS scores
• Directed design and development of over $25M in packaging annually with an accurate handoff of files and specs to overseas manufacturing consistently meeting KPIs
• Built and implemented a global onboarding program for new packaging designers
• Developed technical pitch decks and led client training on color management, packaging testing, and design methods
• Implemented best practices for color management at supplier in SE Asia, enhancing color consistency across all markets

Hood River, Oregon

• Delivered production design and packaging for action sports apparel and hard goods, adhering to rigorous quality and brand standards
• Press-checked sheet-fed and web litho print jobs, ensuring color fidelity and quality
• Managed specifications for printing and packaging programs ensuring seamless execution with multiple print vendors
• Led the design and production of trade show booths, demonstrating creative and operational leadership

Portland, Oregon

• Managed print and packaging projects from concept to production for sports and home goods brands
• Ensured design, content, and color consistency through collaboration with clients, printers, and manufacturers globally
• Established brand standards and trained design and product photo teams in China and Hong Kong
• Developed ink color standards and provided on-site quality assurance at packaging manufacturers in China
• Led design reviews, brainstorming sessions, and cross-functional collaboration with client teams
• Hired, mentored, and managed local and international design talent, including production artists and freelancers

Oregon

• Packaging graphic design and prepress for direct print flexo packaging and preprinted flexo packaging.
• Managed and was responsible for all aspects of an on-site design studio at the printing facility
• Developed new graphics and packaging, managed contract proofing to create ready-to-manufacturer files
• Collaborated with structural designers on packaging design and functionality
• Project management, production art and prepress jobs from concept to print
• Inside sales and cost estimating

A.A.S., Graphic Design

Certificate, Color Management

Color Management Certification Course