Design Manager
As Design Manager I managed and designed for a Fortune 500 Corporation Design Department, leading a team of three Designers and one Graphic Artist in diverse package and material design initiatives. • Engaged with clients, conducting design planning, customer facility audits, and internal audits to ensure effective design and development of packaging for a wide range of customers and industries. • Procured and advised on cutting dies, consulting with vendors, clients, and internal teams to steer design projects with a focus on improving efficiency, quality, and speed.• Spearheaded Design Department modernization, forging improved communications across all Design, Sales, Customers, Customer Service, and Manufacturing functions to revitalize plant quality and cycle time.• Drove continuous process improvements, championing the installation and implementation of leading-edge technologies and tools to ensure competitive design and cycle time operations.• Embedded CAD/CAM technologies to optimize Design Department operations, delivering vendor tooling ordering capabilities and competitive design and development capabilities.• Utilized CAPE and TOPS to coordinate and execute palletization and distribution services.• Analyzed and audited customer packaging, production line, and warehousing operations, aligning systems with project and design needs for optimal results.• Optimized manufacturing operations, conducting internal audits, design, and layout initiatives on advanced corrugated conversion machinery including Pre-print, optimized Evol cutting dies, dual feeders, and bundle breakers.• Provided advanced layouts for manufacturing, vendors, and customers for Pre-print, Dual Feeders, Bundle Breaker, Evol cutting die projects, and Display setup and assembly instructions.• Performed industry standard ASTM and ISTA testing for vibration, compression, drop, and board grade evaluation of package and material products.• Designer (1995 – 1999)."
