Sam Helphand Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

El Segundo, Ca

Sr. Integrated Producer, Digital/Print/Studio/Art Production for full-service advertising agency. Direct all production: digital, print, art, and studio. As the only print/art producer for Ignited I am responsible for the production of all print advertising, outdoor advertising, packaging design as well as graphics production for large scale trade show booths for CES and E3. Direct all production for brands such as Sony VAIO, ZICO Coconut Water, Fresh&Easy, DTS Audio, and Activision/Blizzard and the U.S. Army.Responsible for coordinating and facilitating workflow management through the agency as well as resourcing outside vendors and demanding the best possible pricing while ensuring production quality and meeting the “almighty” deadline. Direct digital production process. Outsource digital production to the best possible vendor to suite the project. Manage internal staff of front and back-end developers. Manage integrated creative production studio team consisting of production artists, designers, presentation designers and QA manager. All creative work at Ignited flows through the production studio. Manage work-flow through agency until final production deliverable for digital and print projects. Manage triple-bid procedure and distribute work among suppliers. Supervise their performance and cost to assure that their work meets the highest quality standards. Ensure the finest print quality is achieved within the client’s budgets and timetables.Review proofs with art directors, interpret their revisions, and determine the best method for executing their changes. Direct film preparation and shipping of ad materials. Review the preparation of art prior production to be certain that it is created properly.

Sr. Print Producer for multi-displinary advertising agency. As the only print producer for Ignited I am responsible for the production of all print advertising, outdoor advertising, packaging design as well as event graphic production. I manage production for international brands such as Sony VAIO, Cadbury Schwepps, and Motorola while maintaining million dollar production budgets. I have produced Belding award winning work for the LA Weekly.Manage triple-bid procedure and distribute work among suppliers. Supervise their performance and cost to assure that their work meets the highest quality standards. Ensure the finest print quality is achieved within the client’s budgets and timetables.Review proofs with art directors, interpret their revisions, and determine the best method for executing their changes. Direct film preparation and shipping of ad materials. Review the preparation of art prior production to be certain that it is created properly.

DAVID AND GOLIATH ADVERTISING, Los Angeles, CAApril 2003 – July 2005Print Producer/Studio Manager for independent national advertising agency. Produce print and outdoor campaigns for international brands such as Bacardi, Bacardi Flavors, Kia Motors, Outback Steakhouse, Palms Hotel & Casino, and Universal Orlando. Manage large-scale national and regional print and outdoor campaigns including major product launches for Kia Motors and Bacardi. Profitably maintain production budgets and deliver projects on tight delivery schedules. As Manager of the Print Production Studio (Jellybean) I direct a team of production artists along with the studio’s workflow. Manage pre-press and post-production process including, color, color correction, mechanicals, and the printing processes.