Usman Shaikh Email & Phone Number

315 West 36Th Street, New York, Ny 10018

With 40+ years of experience in almost all facets of printing and production, I have a keen understanding of the skills necessary to deliver high quality products to today’s Marketing and Branding executives. My expertise has been honed by my work on both the buying and manufacturing sides of the industry.Outstanding projects that I have produced in the past 5 years include:A&E Networks: Emmy Kit 2012 and 2013 COMA Sales Kit 2013 - PDF attached Key Art Awards: Gold - Sales Kit Key Art Awards: Silver- PackageQuirky: Packaging for US Launch - 2011 Conde Nast: Haiti Scarf Box Project - 2011 Executive Gift and Fulfillment - 2012 Announcement Card in 3D - 2013Major League Baseball: Printing and Installation of 18 Banners of various sizes at 3 locations, for Fantasy Baseball game.OTHER SPECIALTIES: Original Lithographs & Fine Art Reproductions Managed plant operations while interfacing with artists and publishers for reproduction of Limited Editions signed & numbered by Mylar method: reproducing art stroke by stroke, using charcoal and graphite-with a minimum of 16 hand-mixed-colors on Arches-acid free paper imported from France and Italy. Artists included Will Moses, John Duillo, Don Troiani, Ayers Houghtelling, Linda Messier, Sid Daniels, and Laurie Lamb among others.

121 Varick St., Nyc

Qualified the company as a select vendor with MLB Corporation, RR Donnelley and Quirky and UN.

627 Greenwich St., Nyc

Daily production, quality control, estimating, and generate sales. On work demand, rolled up sleeves and operated cutting, scoring, folding machines as well lend hand in fulfillment.

216 W 18Th St., Nyc

Studio for Fine Art Reproduction. Streamlined manufacturing capabilities to also include commercial printing. Enabled printing contracts from US Army Reserve, US Navy, UNDP, UNFPA, amongst others.

Greater New York City Area

Print Brokerage firm specializing in providing service and printed products. Customers included Federal Reserve Bank, Audi, Citibank, Gulf+Western Co., amongst others. Functions included all facets of manufacturing, production, purchasing, estimating and billings.

119 West 23Rd St., Nyc

Started by sweeping floors in a printing plant. Gained hands-on experience in plate making, film composing, operating printing presses and folding/stitching equipment. Assisted the owner in estimating and purchasing paper. Was promoted to manage Production and interface with customers.Eventually moved into sales and project management.

Ba, Physics, Chemistry

Activities and Societies: Debate Team, Theatre Group, Tennis Team,Dissertation titled " X-Rays and its long term effects on Human body"

Pre Engineering

Activities and Societies: Debate, Drama, Spelling Bee