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Dubai, Ae

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Primary responsibilities included hiring, training, and professional development of staff. Managed all production phases of campaigns and evaluated production procedures as new duties were assumed. Additional responsibilities were: contract and negotiate pricing on all direct mail jobs, collaborate with legal and compliance functions to ensure adherence to organizations standards.Negotiated and obtained quotes from highly qualified print vendors to prepare client cost estimates and awarded individual jobs to the printer that provided the best overall value and timing for the required project.Managed the logistical planning, issue resolution, printing and shipping of all client collateral including onsite press checks and blueline approval.Working knowledge of all printers including sheetfed presses, web presses, and high-speed perfecting jet presses.Monitored costs and continually strived to identify cost-saving opportunities throughout the entire printing process.Complied and analyzed marketing reports for monitoring and tracking campaign performance. Provided analysis of campaign results to clients and Account Executives.Collaborated with the Direct Marketing Analysts in the development of contact management strategies.Directed the daily task assignments for staff which supported multiple business units.Trained and monitored all Campaign Coordinators in processing marketing campaigns and in resolving print-related issues while improving performance and increasing production.Implemented and refined new production and marketing procedures to maintain the integrity of established standard operating procedures.Compiled and reviewed documentation for performance appraisals and salary administration for coordinator staff.

Dubai Business Bay

Operations Manager Directing and coordinating activities of departments concerned with the production, pricing, sales, and/or distribution of products. Managing staff, preparing work schedules and assigning specific duties. Monitoring businesses to ensure that they efficiently and effectively provide needed services while staying within budgetary limits. Determining goods and services to be sold, and set prices and credit terms, based on forecasts of customer demand. Improving the performance of operation. Managing third party relations. Identifying new markets and business opportunities. Contributing to the accurate definition of project scope, estimates and timelines. Maintaining a healthy relationship with all the clients. Leading new product development & design processes.

Dubai, Tecom

Production Manager Contributing to the accurate definition of project scope, estimates and timelines. Overseeing the production process, drawing up a production schedule. Ensuring that the production is cost effective. Making sure that products are produced on time and are of good quality. Working out the human and material resources needed. Drafting a timescale for the job. Estimating costs and setting the quality standards. Monitoring the production processes and adjusting schedules as needed. Being responsible for the selection and maintenance of equipment. Monitoring product standards and implementing quality-control programs. Working with owners to implement the company's policies and goals. Supervising and motivating a team of workers. Reviewing worker performance. Effectively managing individual workload. Supervising stock checks, materials & purchasing. Finalizing Graphic (electronic) file preparation. Lead new product development & design processes. Troubleshooting of all Printing Machines.

Dubai Silicon Oasis

Production Manager Contributing to the accurate definition of project scope, estimates and timelines. Overseeing the production process, drawing up a production schedule. Ensuring that the production is cost effective. Making sure that products are produced on time and are of good quality. Working out the human and material resources needed. Drafting a timescale for the job. Estimating costs and setting the quality standards. Monitoring the production processes and adjusting schedules as needed. Being responsible for the selection and maintenance of equipment. Monitoring product standards and implementing quality-control programs. Working with owners to implement the company's policies and goals. Supervising and motivating a team of workers. Reviewing worker performance. Effectively managing individual workload. Supervising stock checks, materials & purchasing. Finalizing Graphic (electronic) file preparation. Lead new product development & design processes. Troubleshooting of all Printing Machines.

Dubai Media City

Senior Graphics Designer Worked as a Designer and Print Production Manager. Trained under the major printing machine for troubleshooting and user friendly maintenance. Worked closely with the production staff and made jobs easy for execution. Handled all corporate clients. Effectively managing individual workload. Supervised jobs status until finalization and delivery. Finalizing Graphic (electronic) file preparation for printing either for Digital or Offset Printing. Lead new product development & design processes.

Bachelor Of Commerce (B.Com.), Commercial And Advertising Art

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