Dedicated professional with 30 years experience in design, catalogue production and product packaging. Extensive knowledge of design software, content management systems and artwork production processes.Managed projects and co-ordinated artwork approvals, dealing with fast paced production processes in businesses undergoing significant growth and change.Managed rapidly expanding departments responsible for editing and translating content on company product database, photography studio, designers and artwork teams to produce own brand product packaging, POS, catalogues and websites within a multi-channel business.Achievements:• Implemented new processes to improve efficiency of project data capture and progress tracking• Developed artwork standards to improve factory line performance• Reduced supplier lead times to improve overall critical path for product packaging• Implemented procedures to reduce packaging artwork costs by 75% over 4 years• Initiated sustainability projects to ensure all suppliers of paper-based packaging became 100% FSC accredited and promoted recycling methods and correct labelling of packaging materials to major brands and retailers• Managed catalogue production team as product range grew from 12k to 28k products in 3 years with staff numbers growing from 12 to 18• Developed working practices to save £200k per annum in catalogue print costs• Managed department through 2 key changes in catalogue management workflow as company became the principle user of Stibo system in the UK• Worked with Stibo management team helping to develop version 4.7 for 2008 implementation• Implemented Matrix CMS software at Powerbox International to produce their catalogue and product packaging artwork• Managed production department through rebrand and worldwide launch of newly acquired brands
Listed skills include Mac, Adobe Creative Suite, Brochures, Packaging, and 32 others.
