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I am a dynamic Creative Services Coordinator with over 20 years of experience in the advertising and print industries. I have a proven ability to enhance workflow efficiency, improve interdepartmental communication, and bring leadership’s vision to life. As a talented Production Artist, I specialize in package design, prepress, and infrastructure rebuild.
I am passionate about optimizing production processes and fostering teamwork across departments to achieve creative excellence and meet company goals. I consistently strive to deliver clean, precise work while managing multiple projects in fast-paced environments.
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Work Experience
Creative Services Coordinator at POSITIVE PROMOTIONS
January 1, 2023 - June 6, 2024Chief support to the Brand Director. Made immediate impact on workflow efficiency and interdepartmental communication, created job title and folder naming convention, coordinated photo studio cleanup, built and onboarded Smartsheet forms for photoshoots, updated artwork and finalized creative. Catalogued and organized sales project requests and assigned to the design team. Scheduled and trafficked projects to ensure timely release for campaigns by preparing weekly reports and reminders for marketing and web teams. Cleaned and organized servers and infrastructure for better efficiencies. Served as a creative liaison between departments and created and implemented procedures. Managed office supplies, maintained Epson printers, and initiated Appreciation Day.
PrePress Supervisor at WILEN NEW YORK
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2023Oversaw department and daily workflow. Evaluated all work-in-progress creative and provided expert feedback to Design, Account, and Press teams. Reviewed and prepped all live creative pieces for color, printability, accuracy, and quality before file release to printer (digital, web, and envelope presses). Tackled significant increase in print testing with new equipment, new clients, and new branding colors to ensure optimal results. Created and lectured an orientation class providing employees with an overview of presses and print process. Served clients including Comcast, Spectrum, Optimum, Stanley Steemer, and others.
Production Graphic Designer at HENRY SCHEIN
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2005Created and updated catalogs, brochures, flyers, and ads for medical and dental supply distribution.
Retail Packaging Graphic Designer at MULTI MEDIA ELECTRONICS, INC.
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2004Followed branding guidelines for several package designs including dielines, layout designs, and instruction manuals. Cleaned and managed artwork library and photographed newly developed and existing products.
PrePress Computer Operator at NEW HORIZON GRAPHIC, INC.
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2001Operated prepress computer systems to support print production processes.
PrePress Computer Operator at ISLAND LITHO PLATE SERVICES
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 2000Supported prepress production services as a computer operator.
PrePress Computer Operator at LEVON GRAPHICS
January 11, 2030 - January 11, 2030Temp position supporting prepress operations.
PrePress Computer Operator at AMPHOLITH, INC.
January 11, 2030 - January 11, 2030Supported prepress printing operations.
Creative Services Coordinator at Positive Promotions
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2025Served as chief support to the Brand Director and contributed immediately to improving workflow efficiency and interdepartmental communication. Created job titles and folder naming conventions, coordinated photo studio cleanup, built and onboarded Smartsheet forms for photoshoots, updated artwork, and finalized creative outputs. Cataloged and organized sales project requests and assigned tasks to the design team, including decks, lookbooks, presentations, sell sheets, box designs, and templates. Scheduled and trafficked projects to ensure timely campaign releases, prepared weekly reports and reminders for marketing and web teams. Cleaned and organized servers and infrastructure to improve efficiencies. Acted as a creative liaison between departments to create and implement procedures. Additionally, served as Office Manager responsible for supply ordering, Epson printer maintenance, and initiated Appreciation Day.
PrePress Supervisor at Wilen New York
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2023Oversaw the department and daily workflow in a fast-paced ad agency and printing environment. Evaluated all work-in-progress creative and provided expert feedback to Design, Account, and Press teams. Reviewed and prepped live creative pieces for color, printability, accuracy, and quality before file release to printers including digital, web, and envelope presses. Addressed a significant increase in print testing with new equipment, clients, and branding colors to ensure optimal results. Created and lectured an orientation class providing employees with an overview of press operations and print processes. Clients included Comcast, Spectrum, Optimum, Stanley Steemer, among others.
Production Graphic Designer at Henry Schein
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2005Created and updated catalogs, brochures, flyers, and advertisements for a medical/dental supply distributor.
Retail Packaging Graphic Designer at Multi Media Electronics, Inc.
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2004Followed branding guidelines for various package designs including dielines, layout designs, and instruction manuals. Cleaned and managed the artwork library. Photographed newly developed and existing products.
PrePress Computer Operator at New Horizon Graphic, Inc.
January 1, 1999 - December 31, 2000Handled prepress computer operations.
PrePress Computer Operator at Island Litho Plate Services
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2003Performed prepress computer operation tasks.
PrePress Computer Operator (Temp) at Levon Graphics
January 11, 2030 - January 11, 2030Temporary prepress computer operator role.
PrePress Computer Operator at Ampholith, Inc.
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2003Managed prepress computer operations.
Creative Services Coordinator at Positive Promotions
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2025Supported the Brand Director, improving workflow efficiency and interdepartmental communication. Created job title and folder naming conventions, coordinated photo studio cleanup, built and onboarded Smartsheet forms for photoshoots, and finalized artwork and creative. Cataloged and organized sales project requests, trafficked projects to ensure timely campaign releases, prepared weekly reports and reminders for marketing and web teams. Cleaned and organized servers and infrastructure for better efficiencies, acted as a creative liaison between departments, and implemented office management duties including supply orders and printer maintenance.
PrePress Supervisor at Wilen New York
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2023Oversaw the department and daily workflow, evaluating all work-in-progress creative to provide expert feedback to design, account, and press teams. Reviewed and prepped live creative pieces for color, printability, accuracy, and quality before file release to printers across digital, web, and envelope presses. Managed increased print testing for new equipment and clients, creating and lecturing an orientation class about presses and print processes. Worked with clients including Comcast, Spectrum, Optimum, and Stanley Steemer.
Production Graphic Designer at Henry Schein
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2001Created and updated catalogs, brochures, flyers, ads, and other marketing materials for this medical and dental supply distributor.
Production Graphic Designer at Henry Schein
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2005Created and updated catalogs, brochures, flyers, ads, and other marketing materials for this medical and dental supply distributor.
Retail Packaging Graphic Designer at Multi Media Electronics, Inc.
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2004Followed branding guidelines for package designs, created dielines, layout designs, and instruction manuals. Cleaned and managed the artwork library. Photographed newly developed and existing products.
PrePress Computer Operator at New Horizon Graphic, Inc.
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2000Operated prepress computer systems.
PrePress Computer Operator at Island Litho Plate Services
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2002Operated prepress computer systems.
PrePress Computer Operator at Levon Graphics
January 11, 2030 - January 11, 2030Operated prepress computer systems on a temporary basis.
PrePress Computer Operator at Ampholith, Inc.
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 1999Operated prepress computer systems.
Creative Services Coordinator at Positive Promotions
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2025Served as chief support to the Brand Director by enhancing workflow efficiency and interdepartmental communication. Created job title and folder naming conventions, coordinated photo studio cleanup, and implemented Smartsheet forms for photoshoots. Managed cataloging and organization of sales project requests and assigned tasks to the design team. Scheduled and trafficked projects to ensure timely campaign release, prepared weekly reports and reminders for marketing and web teams. Cleaned and organized servers and infrastructure for better efficiencies. Acted as creative liaison between departments by creating and implementing procedures. Also served as Office Manager, managing supplies and maintaining Epson printers while initiating Appreciation Day.
PrePress Supervisor at Wilen New York
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2023Oversaw department and daily workflow in a fast-paced ad agency and printer environment. Evaluated all work-in-progress creative to provide expert feedback across Design, Account, and Press teams. Reviewed and prepped live creative pieces for color, printability, accuracy, and quality before file release to various presses. Managed increased print testing for new equipment, clients, and branding colors to achieve optimal print results. Created and taught an orientation class providing an overview of presses and print processes. Worked with high-profile clients such as Comcast, Spectrum, Optimum, and Stanley Steemer.
Production Graphic Designer at Henry Schein
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2005Created and updated catalogs, brochures, flyers, and ads for a medical/dental supply distributor while maintaining coherence with brand requirements.
Retail Packaging Graphic Designer at Multi Media Electronics, Inc.
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2004Designed retail packaging adhering to branding guidelines, including dielines, layouts, and instruction manuals. Maintained and cleaned artwork library and photographed newly developed and existing products.
PrePress Computer Operator at Multiple companies (New Horizon Graphic, Island Litho Plate Services, Levon Graphics, Ampholith, Inc.)
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 2000Performed prepress computer operations at multiple graphic and printing services providers over several years, gaining experience in plate making and lithography.
Creative Services Coordinator at POSITIVE PROMOTIONS
January 1, 2025 - August 11, 2025Provided chief support to the Brand Director, making immediate impacts on workflow efficiency and interdepartmental communication. Created standardized job title and folder naming conventions, coordinated photo studio cleanup, and built Smartsheet forms for photoshoots. Managed sales project requests by creating request forms and assigning to the design team for various creative assets including decks, lookbooks, presentations, sell sheets, box designs, and templates. Scheduled and trafficked projects to ensure timely campaign releases, prepared weekly reports and reminders for marketing and web teams, and cleaned and organized servers for better efficiencies. Served as a creative liaison between departments, implemented procedures, and managed office operations including inventory and Epson printers. Initiated Appreciation Day.
PrePress Supervisor at WILEN NEW YORK
January 1, 2023 - August 11, 2025Founded the PrePress Department and significantly increased productivity and quality control. Evaluated all work-in-progress creative materials and provided expert feedback to Design, Account, and Press teams. Reviewed and prepped creative files for color accuracy, printability, and quality prior to release on digital, web, and envelope presses. Managed extensive print testing with new equipment, clients, and branding colors to ensure optimal results. Developed and taught an orientation class educating employees on printing presses and processes. Served major clients including Comcast, Spectrum, Optimum, and Stanley Steemer.
Production Graphic Designer at HENRY SCHEIN
January 1, 2005 - August 11, 2025Created and updated catalogs, brochures, flyers, and advertisements for a medical and dental supply distributor.
Production Graphic Designer at HENRY SCHEIN
January 1, 2000 - August 11, 2025Created and updated catalogs, brochures, flyers, and advertisements for a medical and dental supply distributor.
Retail Packaging Graphic Designer at MULTI MEDIA ELECTRONICS, INC.
January 1, 2004 - August 11, 2025Designed retail packaging following branding guidelines, created dielines, layout designs, and instruction manuals. Managed and cleaned artwork library to improve throughput, and photographed new and existing products.
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Media & Entertainment, Consumer Goods, Retail, Professional Services, Manufacturing, Healthcare, Wholesale & Distribution
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