~ productivity improvement specialist • expert in business development • cross-functional team leader ~

 

creative, results-focused entertainment industry professional eager to contribute proven premedia services, digital workflow, production management, account support, and team building expertise toward optimizing a progressive employer s operations.

 

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ø  expert in spearheading dynamic business transformations by identifying specific growth potential, developing strategic operational initiatives, and delivering profitable results.

ø  demonstrate sharp decision-making skills, solid problem-solving abilities, outstanding interpersonal relationship-building talents, and excellent written / verbal communication proficiencies.

ø  thrive within high-pressure, deadline-driven environments; strategically plans, prioritizes, and coordinates team-oriented workflow to maximize productivity, efficiency, and quality.

ø  completed a rigorous graphics arts and printing technology program at los angeles technical college; participated in numerous industry-wide training workshops and professional seminars.

 

~ technical proficiencies ~

 

microsoft office (word, excel, powerpoint, outlook) • adobe acrobat / photoshop / illustrator

quark xpress • filemaker pro (development) • suitcase • flightcheck • stuffit • fetch • wam!net • toast

 

professional synopsis

 

 

key accomplishments

ø achieved over $7 million in annual savings for umg s record labels, along with designing and managing two state-of-the-art in-house pre-press studios boasting of over $3 million annual revenue.

 

ø  strategically steer the success of umg s premedia studios, wam!net services, content archiving / digital uploading, and graphics / production / global supply chain business areas, along with overseeing all organizational planning, capital expenditures, budgeting, purchasing, billing, and profit / loss activities.

ø  demonstrate outstanding managerial skills instrumental in leading the efforts of a top-performing 24-member staff with content preparation / maintenance for umg s worldwide digital parts movement and e-commerce initiatives, as well as direct all north american-based technology, workflows, and policies.

ø  apply solid business support talents toward ensuring consistently superior department-wide service levels for high-profile umg record labels and supply chain partners.

ø  drive corporate growth by directing analysis, development, implementation, and purchasing initiatives for wam!net services, dam, proprietary business systems, global packaging standards, and designer resources.

 

 

key accomplishments

ø built an innovative reprographics purchase order database for emi with multifunctional features, including installing the program at virgin, emd, blue note, angel, and capitol records, and providing user training.

 

ø  expertly managed color separations and print buying for packaging, advertising, and merchandise within a leading emi-owned record label, along with launching digital archiving, asset management, digital proofing, and digital workflow organizational features to all emi labels.

ø  resourcefully liaised between multifaceted personnel and executive-level management (i.e. art directors, advertising directors, product managers, designers, and related vendors) to maintain seamless operations.

ø  maximized operational success as a point-person for a start-up pilot project in coordination with emi, bmg, warner, and universal that was designed to facilitate internet-based music and graphics downloads.

 

 

key accomplishments

ø developed a filemaker-based production / billing program that was ultimately implemented company-wide.

 

ø  contributed sharp analytical abilities toward proficiently planning, scheduling, and billing comprehensive services for well-known industry accounts such as motown, curb, bmg, and capitol records.

ø  optimized client service-based productivity efforts by overseeing critical procedure development / implementation and departmental staffing activities; ensured optimal levels of client support at all times.

 

~ additional professional roles held prior to 1994 ~

 

~ cross-functional team leader • expert in business development • productivity improvement specialist ~

 

 

 

 

 

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dear__________________:

 

i am currently seeking a challenging and rewarding executive-level business development / management role within your progressive organization, and am submitting my resume for your review.

 

i am eager to apply my broad entertainment industry background in premedia services and digital workflow, as well as expertise within production management, account support, and team building capacities, toward maximizing your company s bottom-line and ensuring continued marketplace dominance.  i am an expert at spearheading dynamic business transformations by identifying specific growth potential, setting key operational objectives, and delivering profitable results.

 

throughout my successful career, i have worked with such high-profile companies as universal music group, capitol records, virgin, motown, and bmg to develop and achieve wide-ranging industry-specific goals, and i am confident that this experience will serve to support the attainment of your desired business initiatives.

 

you will find me to be a creative, results-focused professional who demonstrates sharp decision-making skills, solid problem-solving abilities, outstanding interpersonal relationship-building talents, and excellent written / verbal communication proficiencies.  in addition, i thrive within high-pressure, deadline-driven environments and strategically plan, prioritize, and coordinate team-oriented workflow to maximize productivity, efficiency, and quality.  for these reasons, i believe i will prove to be an incredible asset to your organization.

 

i look forward to hearing from you in order to discuss an available opportunity for which i am qualified.  i may be reached as indicated, and thank you in advance for your time and consideration.

 

sincerely,

 

 

 

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