Dynamic, detail oriented, and hands-on with noted record of achievement overseeing multiple aspects of print and multimedia campaigns.

Industry:	Marketing & Advertising
Occupation:	Account Manager
Highlights:	Brought all outside pre-press operations in-house in less than one year while employed with Chelsea 7 Scott, LTD. Processed and retouched over 18,000 images in 2012.
Ideal Companies:	MOMA, R.R Donnelley, Geisinger, Apple, Creative design firms, Pre-press operations.
Education level:	Bachelor
Will Relocate:	No
Location:	Bloomsburg, PA

Adobe Creative Suite CS5, Budget and Cost Containment / Analysis, Business Organizational Skills, RGB to CMYK conversions, color matching, catalog production, music production, video editing, Mac and PC platforms.

2/2008 - 9/2012

Chelsea & Scott, LTD.

Individual Contributor

• Managed pre-press work flow of all advertising jobs-including 21 catalogs a year-through the internal pre-press production system/work including file pre-flighting, file process, proof output, tracking and distribution of materials to external parties. Review final proofs for color with appropriate individuals and maintain calibration on all devices, integrate system upgrades and troubleshoot connectivity issues with internal or external parties. Communicate with internal and external contacts regarding file/proof issues and updates.

8/2007 - 2/2008

Lincoln Park Zoo

Manager

• Coordinated and managed the production of all print and signage jobs. Interfaced with all zoo departments and project managers; established and maintained production schedules for all aspects of a job; responsible for bid solicitation and comparison of all projects, and for all outside projects during the budgeting process; monitored projects at each phase, advising designers, editors and project managers of timetables and budgets; worked with project managers to maintain smooth job flow and minimize miscommunication; maintained departmental job tracking system; produced design and signage projects as needed.

8/2006 - 6/2007

Chicago Catalog Group/Haggin Marketing

Individual Contributor

• Retouched RAW/RGB images for high-end print media. Client roster included LBL lighting, Cintas, National Luggage Dealer Association, Kaehler World Traveler, Sky Mall, Good Toy Group, and Havi Global Solutions.

4/2006 - 10/2011

Sullivan Goulette Wilson, LTD Architects

Contractor / Freelance

• In a telecommuting role, created 2D renderings of 3D objects represented in PDF files.

2/1998 - 8/2006

Ambrosi & Associates / SHAWK!

Individual Contributor

• Provided comprehensive supervision of all critical business operations, document management, digital-on demand print, database variable print applications, and offset print. Coordinated projects with scheduling manager, art director, and digital imaging department, guiding production, processing, and distribution. Developed budgets and approved expenditures. Managed SOPs for resource allocation for labor and equipment to meet production targets. Reviewed processing schedules and production orders, determined inventory requirements, and monitored work flow. Client roster included Sears, Harley Davidson, K-Mart, Ulta Cosmetics, The Great Indoors, Quixtar, Linens and Things, Chicago Cubs.

1993

Bachelor Degree

Columbia College of Chicago

• Computer Graphic Arts

1987

High School/GED Degree

Dieterich High School

• English/Music

Type	Name/Title	URL	Description
Website	Photoshop User	http://photoshopuser.com/	Photoshop training.

Skill	Rating
Ecommerce Strategy and digital marketing channels optimization - SEO, SEM, email, affiliates - for high-profile accounts.
Leadership
Adobe Creative Suite CS5
Budget and Cost Containment / Analysis
Business Organizational Skills
Pre-press operations
Catalog production
Music production
Macintosh OS
Windows OS

Adobe Creative Suite, Digital Imaging, Budget and Cost Containment, Business Organizational Skills, Retouching, Catalog production, Pre-press