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New York, Ny

• Served as interim production manager: - Created workflow instruction manuals and graphics (maps and graphs) style guides for production and editorial staff - Reviewed other production artists work for accuracy, ensuring all weekly publications met brand standards for print, website and email distribution - Kept existing templates up-to-date ensuring layout design and stylesheets are consistent across all publications - Trained new and existing staff on new content management system and workflow - Maintained accurate time sheets• Support all aspects of production from page layouts to reproduction of graphics to troubleshooting the online content management system (CMS): - Prepare digital files for release to company website via CMS, as well as to clients via email alerts - Convert artwork into various formats (PDF, JPEG, SVG) for print and website - Classify all images and documents uploaded to CMS with metadata for easier searching - Follow production schedules to ensure tasks are completed on time - Double-check all work, making sure it meets print/web guidelines and company standards • Ideate and implement improvements to layouts and workflow processes for better productivity: - Developed workflow processes for data-driven trade publications• Source vendors, domestically and internationally, obtaining quotes for sales and marketing collateral and determining quality of materials• Assist in designing sales and marketing collateral• Collaborate with staff at UK headquarters and satellite offices in Houston, D.C., NYC, Moscow, Dubai, Beirut, and Singapore• Participate in team project discussions to ideate sales and marketing materials

New York, Ny

• Provided digital (tablet) and print production services• Created interactive files for iPad and Kindle• Handled layout of text and graphics, circulated mechanical files, and made revisions• Responsible for pre-flight, collection, and output of final press-ready files

New York, Ny

• Managed resizing of images for tablets, adding interactive elements to iPad and Kindle layouts via Woodwing and DPS tools in InDesign, and splitting layouts and dossiers for ad placement• Retouched and color corrected artwork in an effort to cut costs• Ensured that content was identical throughout multiple generations of both iPad and Kindle• Side-loaded tablets with digital version of magazine for proofreading purposes and ensuring quality assurance of interactive elements• Trained and supervised art production associate and freelancer, explaining complex concepts and detailed production methods

New York, Ny

• Provided oversight in the absence of production manager• Served as a liaison between art, editorial and pre-press vendor• Handled trafficking of mechanicals and Digital Blue Line (DBL) proofs to staff• Managed transfer of files to vendor via FTP• Troubleshot functionality problems, such as K4 applications for editorial and art departments

New York, Ny

• Designed and laid out pages for Brylane Home, Chadwick's and Lerner catalogues

New York, Ny

• Supported all aspects of production for ICIS Chemical Business, formerly Chemical Market Reporter, a weekly trade publication• Created infographics and retouched photos• Assessed and edited client advertising• Reviewed and pre-flighted pages prior to releasing to press• Troubleshot pre-press issues• Maintained and updated website

Port Washington, Ny

• Scanned, typeset, retouched, and color-separated art for film production at the marker and pen manufacturer• Troubleshot and resolved hardware, software and digital file issues• Assisted in catalog redesign